A/N: the "middle child"….
Chapter 3: Donatello
Purple Mask: Purple embodies the balance of red simulation and blue calm. This dichotomy can cause unrest or uneasiness unless the undertone is clearly defined at which point the purple takes on the characteristics of its undertone. A sense of mystic and royal qualities, purple is a color often well liked by very creative or eccentric types and is the favorite color of adolescent girls.
How the color purple affects us mentally and physically* Uplifting* Calming to mind and nerves* Offers a sense of spirituality* Encourages creativity
Purple around the globe
In Thailand, purple is worn by a widow mourning her husband's death.
The purple in the U.S. military Purple Heart award represents courage. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who have been wounded in action.
In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.
A man with the rank of Roman Emperor was referred to as "The Purple" - a name that came from the color of the robe he wore.
In Japan, the color purple signifies wealth and position.
Purple was the royal color of the Caesars.
In pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian form of egg dying, purple speaks of fasting, faith, patience, and trust.
Purple denotes virtue and faith in Egypt.
In Tudor Britain, violet was the color of mourning, as well as the color of religious fervor.
Traditionally, in Iran, purple is a color of what is to come. A sun or moon that looks purple during an eclipse is an omen of bloodshed within the year.
Interesting information about purple
Purple was the color of the first dye made by man. It was called "Mauveine" and was made out of coal tar. The recipe was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856.
Purple represents the planet Jupiter.
February is the month associated with the color purple and the birthstone for those born is February is amethyst.
Purple Stones: Amethyst, Ametrine, Sugilite, Lavender Jade, Sugilite, Selenite, Iolite, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite
The Byzantine emperor signed edicts in purple ink.
Leonardo da Vinci believed that the power of meditation increases ten times when done in a purple light, as in the purple light of stained glass.
In 1999, formal Moral Majority spokesman Reverend Jerry Farwell came out publicly against the children's show Teletubbies. He believed that its character "Tinky-Winky" was gay, stating that he was purple - the color of gay pride - and that his antennae was a triangle - the symbol of gay pride.
The poem "Warning" by English poet Jenny Joseph begins with the line "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple..." The poem and its famous purple line has become a tongue-in-cheek reference to a woman's struggle with aging.
Purple is the color of Madison Square Garden and seating for VIP's was once covered in purple.
Purple is the color of the highest denomination poker chip = $5,000
During the Silver Age of comic books, those with purple on their covers sold better.
In stained glass, the color purple or violet is seen as uniting the "wisdom" of blue and the "love" of red and symbolizes justice and royalty.
The "Purple Orchid Three" is a sweet potato grown by its Hainan developers from seeds taken into space in 2005 on China's "Shenzhou VI" rocket.
Weapon of Choice-Bo:
Bo-"staff" The Bo is a long wooden staff for herding livestock, guiding boats or used as a way of carrying supplies in baskets. In this instance the Bo was placed across the shoulders and the baskets would hang from either side. Although there are two styles of the Bo, the average length of both is 6' with a diameter of 3.5 inches. The Chinese Bo keeps an equal diameter along its entire length where as the Okinawan style tapers at each end. This tapering makes for a much more focused and affective strike. Regardless of the style, its ends are used to strike an opponent's eyes, throat, and solar plexus of groin. It can also be used to block an attack as well as to sweep the feet. For those who are well versed in its use, a broom, mop, paint handle and any number of household items can make for an excellent stand in.
Jin- "Benevolence, compassion" :
If there is one aspect of human expression that is most lacking in the world today, then it has to be compassion. We have become so accustomed to living in a selfish way that we are inured to the pain and suffering of others around us, not realizing that their pain is ultimately tied to our pain and that someday soon enough, we will inherit the effects of living our lives so selfishly in ways that we least expect. This should not only be approached from a karmic sense whereby we assume that if we don't act with compassion then someday we will be overlooked when we are in need. Rather, we should constantly show compassion to all manner of life and try whenever possible to take care of those less fortunate than ourselves as opposed to shunning and marginalizing them because of ego, shame or prejudice. Every living thing has a heart and soul...and most of us can relate to pain and rejection. As our earthly population grows, driving most of us to become more marginalized, greedy, defensive and selfish, let Bushido guide you to stand apart and act out of generosity and kindness. Setting a good example is a by-product of Bushido and most likely would have become the eighth virtue, had the masters not understood that all those strong enough (and smart enough) to apply The Code to their own lives would invariably understand how contagious even a small amount of decent and respectable human behavior can be to others. Spread the virus of good virtue today.
A/N: A kind hearted soul that can hold his own in a debate or on the training mats. Trust me…you don't want to try and go against this guy in a Quiz Bowl Tournament…