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[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

Footprints III concludes a series of incredibly comprehensive books dedicated to my career, created by Guy M Tkach and Peter M Sieker. This final part of the trilogy includes detailed studies of no-man, Blackfield and Storm Corrosion.

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

Like its predecessors, Footprints III is richly-illustrated and packed with an astonishing amount of detail, some of which I didn’t even know (or remember) myself! https://t.co/SQ9pzaH45L

[Stephen Humphries @Steve_Humphries]

I interviewed Steven Wilson in Under the Radar magazine about his new album "The Overview," his future ambitions, and why his favorite recent albums include the latest by @lomatheband.

https://t.co/5lKdXB9oiE

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

‘The Overview' out March 14th. Prog magazine on sale Dec 31st.

https://t.co/mcMbHoXm8Z

[Porcupine Tree @PorcupineTree]

New @StevenWilsonHQ solo album 'The Overview' out 14th March 2025!

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

I am excited to share with you all that a fourth and final show at The London Palladium has been added for The Overview Tour. This really promises to be a very special run of shows, can't wait to see you all there.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am https://t.co/ga9tEdw8hX

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

An introduction to Funk in 25 records - A thread 🧵

After going through this list, the funk shall be with you...

1. Funkadelic – Maggot Brain

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

.@olirecords are reissuing @nomanofficial's second album Flowermouth on limited edition red & black vinyl.

This was artistically our breakthrough back in '94, the album where we really found the No-Man sound.

https://t.co/bpRFluOzQZ

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

Here's a little crop of what my telescope is looking at right now, pointed towards the core of our galaxy.

So. Many. Stars.

How many of them have worlds just like Earth? No way we're alone.

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

The band line up for The Overview tour will be myself, @NickBeggs, @adamholzmankeys, @CraigBlundell and Randy McStine, with hopefully a special guest here and there. We have a pretty mind-blowing show planned for you, see you there!

Tickets available at https://t.co/SmcYE2LIzT

[Stephen Humphries @Steve_Humphries]

I'm very proud to have written the sleeve notes - 20,000 words! - for this blockbuster @PorcupineTree box set.

My liner notes took a bold, unusual approach - as @StevenWilsonHQ put it, "It’s way more than just a bunch of pop music sleeve notes."

Pre-order now: @burningshednews

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

Thrilled to announce my 2025 tour with my amazing solo band! The Overview Tour will feature music from a new space-themed album (2 long epic tracks), The Harmony Codex, and previous records. Get exclusive pre-sale access by pre-ordering the new album.

🪐 https://t.co/KthX6ayqS0

[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

Sky (Celestial) Burial; a mysterious funeral practice that fascinates and sometimes intimidates people from a different cultural background. Although it might seem brutal at first, this tradition demonstrates deep love and compassion towards all living beings and genuine concern about the earth. It is simply the disposal of a corpse to be devoured by vultures. In Tibetan Buddhism, sky burial is believed to represent their wishes to go to heaven. It is most widespread way for commoners to deal with dead in Tibet.

Practice of sky burial is closely related to philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetans believe that if vultures come and eat body, it means that dead has no sin and that his or her soul has gone peacefully to Paradise. And condors on the mountains around the celestial burial platform are "holy birds" and only eat human body without attacking any small animals nearby. Any remains left by holy birds must be collected up and burnt while Lamas chant sutras to redeem sins of dead, because remains would tie spirits to this life.

If a Tibetan dies, corpse is wrapped in white Tibetan cloth and placed in a corner of house for 3-5 days, during which monks or lamas are asked to read scripture aloud so that souls can be released from purgatory. Family members stop other activities in order to create a peaceful environment to allow convenient passage for ascension of souls into heaven.

Later, Family members will choose a lucky day and ask body carrier to carry body away to celestial burial platform. On the day before burial, family members take off clothes of the dead and fix corpse in a fetal position. Specifically, body is bent into a sitting position, with head against knees. At dawn on lucky day, corpse is sent to burial site among mountains which is always far from the residential area. Then "Su” smoke is burned to attract condors, Lamas chant sutras to redeem sins of soul and a professional celestial burial master deals with body.

In addition to fierce and menacing vultures, most intriguing part of sky funeral ritual is body carrier (also known rogyapas or body breaker). They drag dead body to mountaintop and dissect it with blade. Whole process, as opposed to most people’s expectation, is done not with solemn expression or deep sorrow on their face. Instead, body breakers chopped the body with laughter and smell as if they are doing other ordinary farm work, because Tibetan Buddhists believe that keeping a light-hearted atmosphere can help guide dead to transcend from darkness to next life. When flesh is eaten up by vultures, body breaker will smash the bone into pieces and mix it with tsampa (a staple food for Tibetans, made of barley flour) to feed vultures.

Besides, there are a lot of taboos in process of celestial funeral in Tibet. Strangers are not allowed to attend the ceremony for Tibetans believe it will bring negative efforts to ascending of souls. So visitors should respect this custom and keep away from such occasions. Family members are also not allowed to be present at burial site. There are two well-known destinations for sky burial in Tibet. One is Drigung Til Monastery, located in Maizhokunggar County around 150km east to Lhasa city. Monastery is embedded on steep rock face of cliff, overlooking picturesque Mum Pa Valley. Another one is Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, world’s biggest Buddhist Academy, situated over 20km southeast to Sertar County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is known for its massive Buddhist settlement and strong Buddhism study ambience, a must-visit destination for portrait and landscape photographers.

🎥 : Credit to the Owner

#archaeohistories

[non aesthetic things @PicturesFoIder]

this is insane

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

Check out this mind-blowing image showcasing the LARGEST black hole ever discovered, dwarfing our entire Solar System!

[Porcupine Tree @PorcupineTree]

On 11th Dec, we will be hosting two premieres for the Closure/Continuation.Live film at @Dolby's HQ in London. There are limited tickets available and winners will be selected at random from those who have and will pre-order from our store at https://t.co/QFjN1woRGQ

[Porcupine Tree @PorcupineTree]

To mark the announcement of Closure/Continuation.Live, a specially selected cut of Harridan is online everywhere now: https://t.co/Kz2HMHhk4z

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

Hello Spain! You are invited to preorder 'The Harmony Codex at Marilians Records to win a special pass for an exclusive Dolby Atmos spatial audio listening event. I will be attending so hope to see you there!

Date & location: September 20th. Madrid

Go to @MariliansR for info...

[Steven Wilson @StevenWilsonHQ]

Rock Bottom. Steven Wilson & Ninet Tayeb. Tuesday.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The size of these giant sequoias, for perspective look at the human at the base

📹everchanginghorizon