The yacht Falcon lay becalmed between the Canaries and Madeira Islands. A snow-storm, rising sea, and thickening snow made their return to the ship difficult. They drifted towards two actively erupting volcanoes and a desolate land of lava. They met horrifying "animated mummies" who were cannibals a...
ViewThe Kosekin term for their chief blessing is **'the Lord of Joy'**, which is what they call death. Death is considered their greatest blessing and chief desire....
ViewThe 'sacred hunt' among the Kosekin is a hallowed custom that occurs towards the end of the season. It is an occasion where the Kosekin, who consider death the highest blessing, seek to die for others, and killing the wounded is seen as an act of honor and kindness....
ViewThe primary characteristic of the Kosekin people regarding life and death is their profound 'love of death and dislike of life'. This feeling is described as 'equally strong and perhaps connected with this' to their love of darkness, influencing their entire character and leading to 'passionate self...
View"Death is the greatest blessing, the chief desire of man—the highest aim." — Kohen "Poverty is our greatest happiness, and unrequited love the sweetest lot of man." — Kohen "The Kosekin love death as we love life." — Narrator "Why, if we were not born, how could we know the bliss of dying, or enjoy ...
View"a land that seemed more terrible than even the bleak expanse of ice and snow." — Adam More "It looked like a land of iron, and its inhabitants like fiends." — Adam More "Here, then, was the South Pole—a world by itself: not a world of ice and frost, but one of beauty and light." — Adam More "the ri...
ViewThe Kosekin love death as we love life. The paupers here form the most honorable class. Wealth and its burdens are considered a curse. Lovers never marry among the Kosekin. Poets celebrate defeats instead of victories....
View"Love gives all away, and cannot possibly receive anything in return. A requital of love would mean selfishness, which would be self-contradiction." — Kohen "Unrequited love the sweetest lot of man." — Kohen "Lovers marry? Never!" — Kohen "here to give up your love and to die are both esteemed the g...
View"Yes, it is so with these people; with them death is the highest blessing." — Almah "Here, no one understands what it is to fear death. They all love it and long for it; but everyone wishes above all to die for others." — Almah "Here, they call death the Lord of Joy." — Almah "Death is the greatest ...
ViewImagine a world where everything you know is turned upside down! Our story takes us to a hidden land at the South Pole, discovered by a shipwrecked sailor. This isn't your typical icy wasteland; it's a warm, fertile world with a vast inland sea. But here's the twist: the inhabitants, called the Kose...
ViewThe narrative begins on February 15, 1850, aboard the yacht Falcon, becalmed between the Canaries and Madeira Islands. Lord Featherstone, the owner, along with Dr. Congreve, Noel Oxenden, and Otto Melick, discover a copper cylinder floating in the ocean. Inside, they find a message in English, Frenc...
ViewThe Kosekin term for a servant is **'Epet'**. This title indicates high rank and honor among them....
ViewQ1. What is the name of the giant bird used for riding in the South Pole? 🐦 - Opkuk - Moa - Athaleh - Jantannin Answer: Opkuk Q2. Which flying creature, described as having vast wings like a bat and a long body, is capable of being tamed if caught young and is known by the Kosekin as "athaleh"? 🦇 ...
ViewAdam More and Almah managed to escape from the Amir by utilizing an athaleb, a large flying monster, following a plan initially conceived by Layelah. Adam informed Almah of Layelah's intentions and the athalebs, and Almah readily agreed to the escape, preferring the risk to their impending doom. Th...
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