Yin Yang Bats:OTI:April 11, 2026

 Open to Interpretation

#Robert Graves comments on Bats

#Yin Yang Bats

Game on...on the radio...top of ninth...Rangers at Dodgers...Rangers 3-Dodgers 6...all safe...E5...one out...K...down to last out...

✨️Robert Graves (1895–1985) often used imagery of bats in his poetry to evoke themes of darkness, mystery, the subconscious, and the unsettling, "uncanny" nature of the natural world. His depictions frequently lean toward the menacing or the magical, particularly in his earlier work, where they often symbolize older, untamed, or pagan forces lurking at the edges of human consciousness. 

Key Comments and Imagery in Graves' Poetry:
• "Outlaws" (1918): In this poem, Graves associates bats with darkness and the lingering power of forgotten, "malign" forces.
• He writes: "Owls: they whinney down the night / Bats go zigzag by. / Ambushed in shadow out of sight / The outlaws lie.".
• He portrays them as part of a "moving sea of black" in the woods, "greedy of human stuff to snare / In webs of murk.".
• They are described as "aged gods... Shrunk to mere bogey things," representing a spooky, almost malevolent force.
• "Ghost Music" (1917): In this poem, Graves compares the "ghosts of long-dead melodies" to bats hanging in a belfry, setting a somber, melancholic, and somewhat unsettling tone, describing them as "drowsy-sweet" yet "huddled there in harmony / Like bats at noontide rafter-hung.".
• Symbolism of the Uncanny: In his poetic and analytical work, such as The White Goddess, Graves frequently delves into themes that are hidden, nocturnal, and irrational. Bats align with this, appearing in his poetry as creatures of the "dark," "wet woods", which contrast with rational, "daylit" thought. 
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Distinction from Other Poets:
While another poet, Theodore Roethke, famously described bats as having a "human face" and being a "cousin to the mouse", Graves’ use of bats is more heavily centered on the "ambuscade" (ambush) and "nets of shade," emphasizing their role as watchers or "outlaws" in the dark. 
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🎶K...Rangers 3-Dodgers 6

Tourists comments on Egyptian Bats

🎶consensus seems they're cute...searches found this about one mummified bat in all of Egyptian history...by AncientArchetecs...

🧐https://youtu.be/hmOWi_eFgdY?si=-6RLCzc3cJebEakV

✨️Egyptian fruit bats (

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) are often described by tourists and nature enthusiasts as surprisingly "adorable" or "cute," with large eyes and dog-like faces, rather than spooky. While some visitors to Egypt have been surprised to see large numbers of them flying around high-rise hotels in Cairo, they are generally viewed as gentle nighttime gardeners crucial for the ecosystem. 

🎶too much to be quoting AI...easy way...but, 

it's so curious...Robert Graves comments...

on Dracula...bbk...no luck...Movie monster 

triad is Dracula, Werewolf, Frankenstein...

Robert Graves comments on Werewolves

✨️Robert Graves discussed werewolves in the context of ancient Greek mythology and ritual, specifically highlighting the Arcadian tradition where men became wolves. He described these transformations as being linked to rituals involving human sacrifice and the consumption of human entrails, after which the individuals would live as wolves for several years before returning to human form. 

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Key insights on Graves' views:
• Arcadian Lycanthropy: Graves detailed the story of Lycaon's descendants in Arcadia, where a participant in a ritual feast would become a werewolf, herding with wolves for eight years.
• Reversion Rule: Graves noted that a werewolf could return to human form if they abstained from eating human flesh during their eight-year exile.
• Mythological Context: These comments primarily appear in his analysis of Greek myths, focusing on the anthropological and ritualistic roots of the werewolf legend.
• Ritualistic Transformation: Graves' focus was on the ritualistic, almost shamanic, aspect of becoming a wolf rather than the supernatural "curse" typical of modern pop culture. 
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Robert Graves comments on Frankenstein

🎶Mary wrote Frankenstein

(Note: watched Fringe after, Marionette 

episode 9 season 3-a take on 

Frankenstein...aaand, looked up 

Miranda Seymor, she has biographies of

Mary Shelly and Robert Graves, and many

other books!!!)


✨️The author 
Robert Graves
’ most notable connection to 
Mary Shelley
 is his personal interest in her 

life and work, which influenced his 

own literary circle and later biographies. 

He notably compared his

 partner Laura Riding to 

Shelley, suggesting that both 

women were central to the 

production of great novels—though 

in Graves’ view, Riding's influence 

was more indirect, serving as the

 necessary muse for his own work 

in a way that mirrored the intense

 creative environments Shelley 

inhabited. 
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Graves' perspective on Shelley often 

filtered 

through his broader fascination 

with the Romantic era and

 the "Shelley spirit": 
• Creative Influence: Graves viewed

 the creative partnership of Percy 

and Mary Shelley as a template

 for his own intense, often difficult 

literary collaborations.
• The Biographer's Lens: Graves 

himself was the subject of a biography 

by Miranda Seymour, who also 

wrote an acclaimed biography of 

Mary Shelley. This shared

 biographical focus highlights Graves' 

role as a link in the ongoing literary 

reassessment of the Shelley circle.
• Romantic Myth-Making: Much

 like Graves sought "emotional truth" 

over strict accuracy in his own 

historical works like I, Claudius or 

The Greek Myths, he was drawn to 

the dramatic and often macabre 

myths surrounding the Shelleys, 

such as the story of Mary retaining 

Percy's heart after his cremation. 
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While Graves did not write a 

standalone critical treatise on 

Shelley, his private letters and 

autobiographical reflections often

 return to the "troubled" and "tragic" 

nature of her life as a source of poetic

 inspiration. 
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Would you like to explore more 

about Graves’ own historical novels

 or his relationship with other 

Romantic-era poets?
The One Story of Robert Graves | 

The Hudson Review

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🎶Graves seems to regard Muses 

as a shamanic, maybe manic!,

 ingredient of poetry...

that IS in the Tradition!...

"outlaws"..."scared like bats"...

AI drops things-a Frankenstein muse...

didn't get to the Yin Yang bats...

:)
DavidDavid

Atlantis:OTI:April 11, 2026

 #Atlantis

#Robert Graves Comments

Game on...at Dodgers....Ohtani Bobblehead Night...top of ninth...Rangers 4-Dodgers 7...Davis on mound...

✨️Robert Graves, a prominent poet and mythologist, held distinct views on Atlantis, treating it not as a pure myth but as "telescoped history" that blended factual events with legend. His views were primarily developed in his 1953 article "What Happened to Atlantis" and later refined in The Greek Myths (1955), with a final return to the topic in "The Lost Atlantis" (1967). 

Here are the key points of Graves' comments on Atlantis:

• Location in North Africa: Contrary to the popular Atlantic Ocean or Aegean theories, Graves argued that Atlantis was situated in Western Libya (modern Tunisia and Libya).
• Lake Tritonis Identification: He identified the "Atlantic" sea described by Plato as the ancient, now dried-up Lake Tritonis in North Africa.
• Telescoped History: Graves believed the story reported by Solon was a conflation (telescoping) of real events: a massive, destructive flood and catastrophe in North Africa (c. 3rd millennium BCE) that dispersed survivors, and the memory of ancient Minoan harbor works.

🎶Did he know of the Eye of the Saharah?...anyway...here is Jahhana going on about this Atlantis in Maritania!

🧐

https://www.facebook.com/funnyoldeworld/videos/1004082085001263/?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6AJuK9

🎶left comment there of Graves' comment...Rangers down to their final out...base hit...Rangers got back two of three behind...Rangers 6-Dodgers 7...stolen base...aand a deliberate walk...aaaand a base hit...Rangers 7-Dodgers 7...took away win for starting pitcher Glasnow...?...K...bottom of ninth...the eye was discovered in the 30's-40's, readsaid, brought to prominence with Satellite views...missing game finding this...radio app goes off if I scroll a video...Muncie walked it off!...Rangers 7-Dodgers 8...

🧐The structure is also the location of exceptional accumulations of Acheulean Paleolithic stone tools.

🎶worthy of a looksee...

:)

DavidDavid

On Growth and Form

 Open to Interpretation

#on growth and form

At home...nothing on...in the soft chair, feet up:...I'm ready to sleep, but oft up reading, writing, to 3am or so...that interspersed with naps and snacks, and a Fringe episode watch of late...wondering if Robert Graves read D. Arcy Thompson...on the table side by side: Newgrange, The Great Pyramid, On Growth and Form, pond ripples, pinecone fishnet lattice fibonnacci, yin and yang bats...yet to riff on the bats...but the WAS sceptre bat ears...anyway, last posts have been lifts from search generated AI exhigisis, or some such...treatises...takes. riffs...here's another, but let me set it up...Newgrange has the three spirals...the White Goddess cover has an illustration made by Graves with an artist friend, and it has three spirals...the book On Growth and Form is full of spirals...my on and on has been the step fret triangle...welp, that's some to keep in mind reading thru this AI quote, and the one after-there's two...read on Zena...

✨️D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860–1948) was a pioneering Scottish biologist and mathematician who, in his seminal 1917 book On Growth and Form, extensively documented the appearance of the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...) in nature. He argued that these numerical relationships in plant and animal growth were not mysterious, but rather the necessary consequence of physical and mechanical forces acting upon developing structures. 

Key Insights from D'Arcy Thompson
• Phyllotaxis (Leaf/Seed Arrangement): Thompson showed that the spirals in sunflowers, pinecones, and cauliflowers correspond to Fibonacci numbers (e.g., a sunflower might have 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other), which allows for the most efficient packing of parts. 
• "Gnomonic Growth" (Shells): He analyzed snail shells and animal horns as "equiangular spirals" (or logarithmic spirals), which are fundamentally related to the geometric growth pattern associated with Fibonacci numbers, where each new piece of growth is similar to the whole. 
• Mathematical Necessity over Adaptation: Unlike many contemporaries who believed every biological structure was optimized strictly by natural selection, Thompson proposed that Fibonacci patterns arise spontaneously due to the mechanical constraints of packing and growth in a limited space.
The "On Growth and Form" Philosophy
• Focus on Structure: He believed that the morphology (shape) of an organism is often determined by the physics of its environment and growth, not solely by its genetics. 
• "All Preface": He aimed to bring mathematical rigor to biology, showcasing that many natural forms (e.g., jellyfish compared to liquid drops) are simple mathematical transformations. 
• Legacy: Thompson is considered the grandfather of "evo-devo" (evolutionary developmental biology) and mathematical biology, as his work paved the way for understanding how simple mathematical laws generate complex life forms. 
In summary, D'Arcy Thompson viewed the Fibonacci sequence in nature as a bridge between the mathematics of growth and the physical world—a "single and indivisible principle of unity." 

CGI D Aarcy Thompson

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's 1917 masterpiece On Growth and Form pioneered the use of mathematical and physical principles to explain biological shapes, directly influencing modern computer-generated imagery (CGI), morphing techniques, and 3D modeling. His "theory of transformations" used Cartesian grids to show how biological shapes evolve, a method that underpins modern 3D morphing. 
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🎶see wiki's take on the book, On Growth and Form-the chapter log line like summaries...lot to hold in mental suspension!...

I imgine Graves has comment on D. Arcy...looked, no luck...here and there in the White Goddess, the Roebuck in the Thicket, are mentions of Nature-Roebuck for one thing-"close observation of Nature"...bbk...

✨️Robert Graves, a prolific 20th-century British poet and author, utilized close observation of nature as a central component of his poetic philosophy, connecting it to themes of love, death, and the shifting seasons. His work frequently reflects an intimate understanding of the natural world, both in his detailed nature imagery and in his theoretical writings, such as The White Goddess, which argue that true poetry derives from a connection to the natural world. 

🎶D.Arcy may have just slipped by him...I dunno...

whatabout Darwin...bbk...following are searches

:  Robert Graves comments on

Darwin

D Arcy Thompson

Archaeology

✨️Based on available literature and academic commentary, Robert Graves does not appear to have a prominent or substantial body of work specifically focused on commenting on Charles Darwin.

robert graves comments on d arcy thompson



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Based on available, albeit limited, scholarly and bibliographical references, Robert Graves was familiar with the work of the Scottish biologist D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860–1948).
• Context in Reading: D'Arcy Thompson's seminal 1917 book, "On Growth and Form"—a classic study of natural geometry, mathematics, and morphology—appears in lists of the working library of Robert Graves.
• Significance: Thompson’s work is highly regarded for bridging biology with physical sciences and classical literature. Graves, as a poet who often focused on natural form, mythology, and the underlying structure of reality (later in his work), likely found common ground in Thompson’s assertion that biological forms are manifestations of physical forces.
• Thematizing Growth: While Graves is better known for his mythological writings (like The White Goddess), Thompson's On Growth and Form was often cited by poets and thinkers of that era studying the unity of nature. 
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While there is no record of extensive personal correspondence or explicit, public critical commentary by Graves on Thompson's work, their areas of interest overlapped, particularly in the intersection of classical scholarship (both were noted classical scholars) and the study of natural form. 

Robert Graves (1895–1985) was a poet, novelist, and mythographer who held complex, often critical, and highly idiosyncratic views on archaeology, which he frequently blended with anthropology, mythology, and poetic intuition. While he was not a formally trained archaeologist, he engaged deeply with archaeological findings to support his theories about ancient matriarchal societies and the evolution of Greek myths. 
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Here are the key themes and comments from Graves regarding archaeology:
1. The "Analeptic Method" and Intuition
• Intuitive Discovery: Graves described his approach to the past as the "analeptic method," which he defined as "the intuitive discovery of forgotten events by a deliberate suspension of time". This approach often favored imaginative, poetic reconstruction over strict academic, fact-based interpretation.
• "Good Nose" over Academic Training: Graves acknowledged his unorthodox approach, once stating in a letter, "I am not a Greek scholar or an archaeologist or an anthropologist... but I have a good nose and a sense of touch, and think I have connected a lot of mythical patterns which were not connected before".
• Dismissal by Professionals: He was well aware that his methods—specifically the "iconotropy" (re-interpretation of images) in The Greek Myths—would "infuriate" classical scholars and scientists, who often regarded his interpretations as unsupported. 
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2. Archaeological Context of The White Goddess (1948)
• Matriarchal Premise: Graves used archaeological and anthropological data, particularly from the Bronze Age, to argue that European culture was originally based on a matriarchal belief system worshipping a "White Goddess".
• Reinterpretation of Relics: He interpreted archaeological artifacts—such as those found in Crete or early Greece—not just as physical items, but as clues to an ancient, lost poetic religion that was later suppressed by patriarchal, rationalist invaders (like the Dorians and Achaeans).
• Reconstructing Myth: His interpretations, such as in The Greek Myths, were described by critics as taking myths out of their chronological context and interpreting artifacts in ways "no archaeologist would dare". 
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3. Views on Specific Archaeological Finds
• Roman Infrastructure: In Claudius the God, Graves spoke passionately about Roman roads, describing them as the "greatest monument ever raised to human liberty".
• Contrast with Monuments: In the same text, he famously criticized the Great Pyramid of Giza, labeling it a "rifled tomb of an ignoble corpse and a monument of oppression and misery".
• Location of Atlantis: Graves proposed unconventional locations for mythical places, suggesting that Atlantis was located in the region of modern Tunisia and Libya, specifically as a result of the collapse of old harbor works in the Lake Tritonis area. 
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4. Relationship with Scientific Archaeology
• Uneasy Relationship: While he used archaeological findings to support his mythological theories, Graves maintained an uneasy relationship with "academic" archaeology, often viewing it as too rigid or "sterile" in its focus.
• "Poetic Mythography": Critics and supporters alike often describe his work as "poetic mythography" rather than scientific archeology, which focused on the imaginative narrative over chronological accuracy.
• Source Usage: Critics noted that Graves was not strict in his evaluation of source reliability, often pulling from various sources without differentiating their reliability, though later critics praised the sheer breadth of his research. 
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In summary, Robert Graves viewed archaeology as a vital source of material for understanding the ancient mind but believed that this material had to be interpreted through poetic intuition to reveal the true, hidden history of myth.
Objections to Robert Graves's The Greek Myths The scholarly ...
Jul 27, 2022 — Faux ancient claims. Graves's tellings of the myths are supposed to be based on ancient sources and he introduces claims which are like claims from such sources...

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🎶Jeanna on the Feed has taken up the cause of Atlantis...there next...

:)

DavidDavid 

Newgrange:OTI:April 7, 2026

 Open To Interpretation

#Newgrange

At the Laundry:...Dogers and Angels won yesterday...three quarters in the drier start...Newgrange famous for the three spirals...Robert Graves famous for his book White Goddess...aand it has a chapter on Newgrange, A Visit to the Spiral Castle...happened there searching "spirals" in its index...did that thinking, wondering, if Graves ever focused on phylotaxes and such...nuts and bolts not his thing...if it wasn't grand, or someone, ...chapter is an antiquarian going on about Ireland's equivelant of the Great Pyramid...they're not sophisticated, these monuments, I want to say, but the antiquarians make them so..."newgrange unsophisticated"...bbk...

✨️Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old passage tomb in Ireland, is often described as a sophisticated feat of engineering rather than "unsophisticated". Built around 3200 BCE, it predates Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, showcasing advanced understanding of astronomy and construction.

🎶showcasing for generations of showboats...hmmph...one of the border stones has the spirals aaand the fishnet lattice...aaand, that's about it, spirals, chevrons, nets, and spirals...what to make of it, sophisticate it!?..."3D spirals lattice fibonnaci"

✨️3D Fibonacci spirals and lattices are mathematical, botanical, and artistic representations of the Golden Ratio (

) in three-dimensional space. They are frequently used to model natural growth patterns (phyllotaxis), such as the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower or florets in a pinecone, which optimize space and sunlight exposure. 

newgrange phyllotaxis

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Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland, features intricate carvings including spirals, diamonds, and vegetal patterns that resemble phyllotaxis—the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem or scales on a cone. These Neolithic rock art carvings, found on entrance stones and inside the chamber, reflect the complex artistic and natural observations of their creators. 

Key Aspects of Newgrange Art and Imagery:

• Phyllotaxis-like Patterns: Specific engravings, such as the "fern leaf" motif on stone C4, have been described as resembling plant life, potentially representing stylized nature. 
• Spiral Motifs: The most famous carving is the Triple Spiral (triskelion) located in the inner chamber, alongside numerous spirals on the entrance curbstones. 
• Other Geometric Art: The carvings also include zigzags, lozenges, and radial lines, indicating a, consistent decorative system. 
• Symbolism: While the exact meaning is unknown, the carvings are believed to represent celestial events, solar journeys, or cycles of life, particularly highlighted during the winter solstice alignment. 
• Context: The art is often deeply carved, highlighting skill and planning, and is directly linked to the structural alignment of the tomb, which fills with light during the winter solstice. 

The carvings are part of a larger tradition of Neolithic art in the Boyne Valley area, including the nearby site of Knowth

🎶there's more AI✨️ there...more everywhere!...

too much...dryer done spinning...

1:30 am April 8, 2026...a side by side!...newgrange/ 

great pyramid-phyllotaxis

:)

DavidDavid