Think Fast, Caped Crusader.

It’s not only The Joker who specialises in poisoning with his own signature chemical toxin but a number of Batman’s other chemically-altered or drug-crazed members of his Rogues’ Gallery, most notably The Scarecrow (who uses his gas compound to inflict mortifying, soul-trembling Fear, Bane (who juices himself with the fast-acting military-grade Super Steroid, Venom before engaging a foe in single combat),and Dr. Hugo Strange (who pionneered his use of a hormonal serum that causes men to permanently mutate into a viscious but servile brutish form of Giant Statue, which he dubbed Monster Men.)

Batman is GOOD at coping with exotic, mind altering poisons and chemicals, both mentally, psychologically  and physiologically — he gets them thrown all over him, A LOT, he always has done, and he has become an expert at recognizing the effects, coping with and/of completely dismissing or disregarding them and counteracting them, either through physical action, mental discipline, physical tolerance or through the isolation and synthesis of a specific antidote.

He can think his way out of almost any trap, get back on his feet, walk it off, and get himself to the Help he needs or the facilities and resources whe will needs in order to stay alive, wake up and save himself.

Think Fast, Caped Crusader —

The Sacred Masculine is Dynamic, Forward-Moving Energy.

....occasionally moving in fast, tight circles when it HAS to (as in a Grave or Locked Box).

A Person who becomes Fatigued when Unhappy is Useless.

“I need you to get me out.

Alfred is ALIVE.

And Alfred is on MY Side.

I Need Your Help.

If I die, we BOTH die.

If I LIVE, you live on in My Memory.

You Know Me now as well as ANYONE.

I’ll FIND The Men Who Killed You.

Need a Jolt to Get You Moving...?"

“...it is said that much Sake, Self-Pride and Luxury are to be avoided by a samurai.

There is no cause for anxiety when you are unhappy, but when you become a little elated, these three things become dangerous. Look at The Human Condition. It is unseemly for a person to become Prideful and Extravagant when things are going well. 

Therefore, it is better to have some Unhappiness while one is still Young, for if a person does not experience some Bitterness, his disposition will not settle down. 

A Person who becomes Fatigued when Unhappy is Useless.”

Ketamine hydrochloride, also known as Special K, Kit-Kat, or simply K, belongs to a class of drugs called dissociative anesthetics. These drugs, which also include nitrous oxide and phencyclidine (PCP), separate perception from sensation.

Ketamine was created to be an anesthetic. Doctors still use it for general anesthesia in certain circumstances. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Trusted Source] also recently approved a nearly identical drug, esketamine, for treatment-resistant depression.

People also use it recreationally for the floaty effect it provides in small doses.

In higher doses, it can produce dissociative and hallucinogenic effects, which are collectively called a K-hole or K-holing.

Sometimes, these effects can occur in smaller doses, too, even if taken as prescribed.

What does it feel like?

People describe a K-hole as an out-of-body experience. It’s an intense sensation of being separate from your body.

Some say it feels as if they’re rising above their body. Others describe it as being teleported to other places, or having sensations of “melting” into their surroundings.

For some, the K-hole experience is enjoyable. Others find it frightening and compare it to a near-death experience.

Several things can affect how you experience a K-hole, including how much you take, whether you mix it with alcohol or other substances, and your surroundings.

Generally, the psychological effects of a K-hole can include:

• feelings of detachment or disassociation from yourself and your surroundings

• panic and anxiety

• hallucinations

• paranoia

• changes in sensory perception, like sights, sound, and time

• confusion

• disorientation

The physical effects can be pretty unnerving to some people, too. 

When you’re in a K-hole, numbness can make it difficult, if not impossible, to speak or move. 

Not everyone enjoys this feeling of helplessness.

Other physical effects can include:

• dizziness

• nausea

• uncoordinated movement

• changes in blood pressure and heart rate

Everyone is different, so it’s impossible to predict how the experience will go down for a person.

When do the effects set in?

How fast it kicks in depends on how you use it. It’s most often found in powder form and snorted. It can also be taken orally or injected into muscle tissue.

TIMELINE OF EFFECTS

Generally, the effects of ketamine kick in within:

• 30 seconds to 1 minute if injected

• 5 to 10 minutes if snorted

• 20 minutes if ingested

Remember, everyone reacts differently. You may feel the effects sooner or later than others.

How long can it last?

The effects of ketamine typically last 45 to 90 minutes depending on the dose. For some people, effects can last for several hours or even days, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Why does it happen?

Ketamine blocks glutamate, a neurotransmitter in your brain. 

In turn, this blocks signals between your conscious mind to other parts of your brain. That results in the dissociative feeling of being separate from yourself and your environment.

Are there any risks involved?

Using ketamine or entering a K-hole does come with risks, some of them serious.

Keep in mind that not everyone has a good experience with ketamine, even in low doses or when taken as prescribed by a doctor. And having a bad experience can involve some pretty uncomfortable physical and mental symptoms.

These can include:

• paranoia

• extreme panic

• hallucinations

• short-term memory loss

When used in higher doses or frequently, risks include:

• vomiting

• long-term memory problems

• addiction

• urinary problems, including cystitis and kidney failure

• liver failure

• slow heart rate

• slow breathing

• death by overdose

Being in a K-hole also carries risk. When you’re in a K-hole, you may be unable to move or speak. If you do try to move, the numbness may cause you to fall, and that can injure yourself or someone else.

Entering a K-hole can also cause a person to become violently agitated, putting themselves and others at risk for harm.

Also, while you’re in a K-hole, people around you may not be able to tell if you’re in distress and in need of help.

Is there any way to do it safely?

Not really. There’s no way to guarantee having a perfectly safe experience with ketamine if you’re using it outside of doctor supervision. And compared with some other drugs, ketamine’s effects can be extremely unpredictable.

Harm reduction tips

Again, there’s no truly safe way to recreationally use ketamine or enter a K-hole. But if you’re going to use it, these tips might help you avoid or minimize certain risks:

• Know what you’re taking. Ketamine is a controlled substance that can be difficult to get. As a result, there’s a chance that what you believe is ketamine is actually a counterfeit drug that contains other substances. Drug-testing kits can confirm what’s in the pill or powder.

• Don’t eat for an hour or two before taking it. Nausea is a fairly common side effect of ketamine, and vomiting is possible. This can be dangerous if you’re unable to move or ensure you’re sitting upright. Avoid eating for 1 1/2 to 2 hours beforehand to reduce symptoms.

• Start with a low dose. You can’t predict how a drug will affect you. Start with the lowest dose possible to minimize your risk for a potentially dangerous reaction. Also, resist the urge to dose again until you’ve given the drug plenty of time to kick in.

• Don’t use it regularly. Ketamine carries a high risk of dependence and addiction (more on this later).

• Choose a safe setting. High doses or being in a K-hole can cause confusion and make it difficult for you to move or communicate, putting you in a vulnerable position. For this reason, ketamine is often used as a date rape drug. If you do use it, be sure you’re in a safe and familiar place.

• Don’t do it alone. No one can predict how a drug will affect them, even if they’ve taken it before. Have a friend with you. Ideally, this person won’t be using ketamine with you but is familiar with its effects.

• Practice safe hygiene. Good hygiene is important for reducing the risk of infection or injury. If snorting ketamine, do it on a clean surface with something sterile (i.e., not a rolled-up dollar bill). Rinse your nose with water when you’re done. If injecting ketamine, use a new, sterile needle, and don’t ever share needles. Sharing needles puts you at risk for hepatitis B and C and HIV.

• Don’t mix it. Taking ketamine with alcohol, other recreational drugs, or prescription medications can cause dangerous interactions. If you’re going to use ketamine, avoid mixing it with other substances. If you take prescription medications, it’s best to avoid using ketamine entirely.

• Take care of yourself after. The major effects of ketamine may wear off quickly, but everyone’s different. Some people experience subtle effects for hours or days after taking it. Eating well, staying hydrated, and getting exercise can help you feel better.

Healthline does not endorse the use of any illegal substances, and we recognize abstaining from them is always the safest approach.

However, we believe in providing accessible and accurate information to reduce the harm that can occur when using. If you or someone you know might be struggling with substance use, we recommend learning more and consulting a professional to get additional support.

How do I recognize an overdose?

Being in a K-hole is an intense experience. You might mistake some of those intense sensations for an overdose. Knowing the signs and symptoms of overdose is important so you know when you or someone else needs help.

KETAMINE OVERDOSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Seek immediate help if you or someone else is experiencing:

• vomiting

• irregular heartbeat

• high blood pressure

• slow or diminished breathing

• chest pain

• hallucinations

• loss of consciousness

If you’re unsure whether the symptoms are those of a K-hole or an overdose, err on the side of caution.

Call 911 or your local emergency services. Make sure you tell them that ketamine was taken. Keeping this information from the emergency responders could prevent someone from getting the care they need, resulting in long-term damage or even death.

I’m concerned about my use — how can I get help?

Ketamine has a high potential for dependence and addiction, especially when used in high doses or frequently.

Here are some signs that ketamine use might be developing from a dependence into an addiction:

• You need a higher dose to get the effect you were getting before.

• You can’t stop taking it even though it’s negatively affecting your life, like with work, relationships, or finances.

• You use it as a way to cope with feelings of unhappiness or stress.

• You have cravings for the drug and its effects.

• You experience withdrawal symptoms when you go without it, like feeling rundown or shaky.

If you’re worried about your ketamine use, you have a few options for getting support:

• Talk to your primary healthcare provider. Be open and honest with them about your ketamine use. Patient confidentiality laws prevent them from reporting this information to law

Do Nothing (So Long as It's The Right Sort of Nothing)

Tom : 

Never mind the clipboard, 

short the cables.

(The Doctor gives Romana the manacles.)

Tom : 

Drain the main power line. 

Earth it to The Ladder.

ROMANA: 

I know. I've done it.

(Rorvik lets The Doctor go and heads 

for the ladder to undo the damage.)

Tom : 

Biroc? What are 

you doing here?

BIROC: 

Nothing.

Tom : 

It's all right for you.

BIROC: 

And for You, Too : 

Do Nothing.

Tom : 

Do Nothing?

ROMANA: 

Of course, Doctor. 

Don't you see?

Tom: 

Yes, that's right. 

Do Nothing.

....if it's the right 

sort of Nothing.

(They join hands with Biroc and fade away. 

Rorvik has removed the manacles 

from the cable.)

RORVIK: 

Run, Doctor. Scurry off 

back to your blue box. 

You're like all the rest. 

Lizards when there's 

a man's work to be done. 

I'm sick of your kind. 

Faint-hearted, do-nothing, 

lily-livered deadweights. 

This is The End for all of you! 

I'm finally getting 

something done! 

Bwahahahaha!

You know, I'm thinking, Spencer. 

I'm thinking how Rick threatened to kill me, 

how he clearly hates my guts. 

But he is out there, right now, 

gathering shit for me to make sure 

I don't hurt any of the fine people 

that live here. 

He is swallowing His Hate and 
getting shit done. 

That takes guts.

-- Negan.

Diana - The Accursed Hunteress

Diana Emphasises the Monstrous/Terrible aspect of Woman’s nature. 

Nevertheless, because of her vows of virginity, she was endowed with a morally GOOD character.

Diana - The goddess of woods, related to nature in general and to fertility and wild animals.

She bears the Greek name of Hecate, meaning ‘She who succeeds from afar’, and she is therefore linked with the ‘Accursed Hunter’ (such as Wotan). 

Accompanied by dogs, she becomes a night-huntress, in turn linked with the demons of chthonian cults.

It has been pointed out that her characteristics vary with the phases of the moon: Diana, Jana, Janus. 

This is why some mythological and emblematic designs show her as Hecate with three heads, a famous, triform symbol which—like the trident or the three heads of Cerberus—is the infernal inversion of the trinitarian form of the upper world. 

According to Diel, these threefold symbolic forms of the underworld allude also to the perversion of the three essential ‘urges’ of man: 

• Conservation, 

• Reproduction and 

• Spiritual Evolution. 

If this is so, then Diana emphasizes the terrible aspect of Woman’s nature. 

Nevertheless, because of her vows of virginity, she was endowed with a morally good character as opposed to that of Venus, as can be seen in the Hippolytus of Euripides.

Diana 

The Latin designation, popular in Europe since the Renaissance, for the goddess of the hunt, in Greek Artemis, who by this time had only allegorical or symbolic meaning. Statues of Diana with the crescent-MOON in her hair, bow and ARROWS in her hand, accompanied by hunting DOGS, adorned especially the gardens of the baroque period. 

On occasion, the legendary scene is represented in which ACTEON, having observed the chaste Diana bathing, is transformed into a stag (see DEER) and tom apart by his own hunting dogs. 

The crescent is explained by the fact that the early Italian goddess Diana was originally the goddess of the Moon and only later were the myths relating to Artemis, the mistress of the animals (potnia theron), carried over to her. 

Diana seems to have lived on not only in garden sculpture but also as a mythical figure in Italy. 

The American mythologist Charles G. Leland (1824-1903) reported in his book Arcadia (1899) about a cult of "WITCHES" (streghe) who revered Diana and appealed to her as a great goddess: "Diana! Diana! Diana! Queen of all magicians and of the dark night, the stars, the moon, all fate and fortune! You, mistress of ebb and flow, who shine at night upon the sea, throwing your light upon the water! You, commander of the sea, in your boat like a half-moon. . ." (from a hymn appearing in a legend in which Melampus has his mother ask that he be given the art of understanding the language of SNAKES). 

Diana's mother 'called her a whore for sleeping with Muslim men'

P17:06, 14 Jan 2008, updated 13:04, 15 Jan 2008

The mother of Princess Diana called her a 'whore' for dating Muslim men, her inquest has heard.

Frances Shand Kydd made the 'disgraceful' comment when she discovered her daughter was in a serious relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

The pair did not speak again before Diana died two months later, according to her butler Paul Burrell. 

The sensational revelation came on the day that he told how:

 • Diana was planning to marry Dr Khan;

• Her romance with Dodi Fayed was just a '30-day' fling;

• Prince Philip did write 'cutting' letters to the princess but would not have ordered her murder;

• The [So-Called] Queen warned him of mysterious 'powers at work' - but he had no idea what she meant.

The 49-year-old former butler revealed that Diana's bitter conversation with her mother happened in June 1997, during the last throes of her relationship with Dr Khan and just two months before she and Dodi died in Paris.

Mr Burrell told the High Court that the princess had held up the phone as they sat together on the sofa of her Kensington Palace apartment so that he could hear her mother's rant.

He said Mrs Shand Kydd, who died in 2004, was a 'formidable lady' who often expressed herself 'in extremely forceful terms about Diana's consorts, especially if they were Muslim'.

Asked to describe what he had heard on that particular day, he hesitated.

It was only when the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, interjected, saying: 'This is relevant', that Mr Burrell replied: 'Well, she called the princess a whore and she said that she was messing around with f****** Muslim men and she was disgraceful. She said some very nasty things.'

Mohamed Al Fayed's barrister, Michael Mansfield, asked: 'It was shortly after one of these telephone calls that the princess decided she did not want to talk to her mother again?'

'Yes,' Mr Burrell confirmed. 

Mrs Shand Kydd went through a bitter divorce from Diana's father Earl Spencer, after she left him for wallpaper tycoon Peter Shand Kydd. 

She endured a rocky relationship with her youngest daughter and had no idea how serious Diana's relationship with Dr Khan was.

In fact the princess had been planning to marry the man she described as her 'soul mate' just months before she embarked on her high-profile relationship with Dodi Fayed.

Mr Burrell told the court that he discussed the matter in confidence with Father Anthony Parsons, a priest from a Catholic church near Kensington Palace, without Dr Khan's knowledge.

But the pair split up the month before Diana died in a clandestine night-time meeting in Battersea Park, South London.

As he took the stand yesterday, Mr Burrell appeared nervous. His voice was barely audible and he failed even to remember the date of his wedding with wife Maria, who worked as Diana's dresser.

As he went on, however, he gave a voluble account of his time with Diana and her troubled personal relationships, describing Dr Khan as the love of Diana's life.

'The princess said that this was her soul mate, this was the man she loved more then any other and it was a very deep spiritual relationship,' he said.

'I witnessed it at first hand and they were very much in love.'  The couple met in 1995 when the princess visited a friend at the Royal Brompton Hospital in West London, where Dr Khan was working as a heart surgeon. 

At first they held secret rendezvous, with Mr Burrell smuggling the consultant into Kensington Palace in the boot of his car.

But towards the end of their two-year relationship Dr Khan had, Mr Burrell said, become part of the 'fixtures and fittings' at Kensington Palace.

There were even plans to prepare some of the rooms in Diana's apartment for her lover. Dr Khan's identity was also well known in the upper echelons of the Royal Family.

Princess Margaret - Diana's closest neighbour at the palace - was, in particular, aware of all her 'clandestine comings and goings'.

Most importantly, the surgeon had been introduced to Diana's sons with the intention of paving the way for something more permanent.

However the couple split during an emotional rendezvous shortly after Diana's 36th birthday in July 1997.

'I remember it coming to an abrupt halt because it happened in a park, in Battersea Park, late at night, and the princess came home that night very distressed and said that she had had it. She had tried everything she could to bring this man out into the public spotlight and he was having none of it.

'He did not want to become a public name, he didn't want to become known, and they had reached a stalemate situation.'

Later the butler had a meeting with Dr Khan.

'He explained to me one day he worked very hard and had come from nothing to achieve what he had and had now become an eminent heart surgeon. 'He was achieving what always dreamed of and wasn't prepared to put that on hold for the princess.'

Days later, a distraught Diana flew off with Mohamed Al Fayed on holiday, where she met his playboy son for the first time.

While she quickly became fond of Dodi, the relationship was dismissed by Mr Burrell yesterday as a '30-day' fling.

Diana's highly public romance, he insisted, was part of her attempt to 'get back' at Dr Khan.

Asked why she would want to humiliate a man she had cared for so much, Mr Burrell replied: 'I don't think that a relationship that lasted for 18 months was gone overnight.

'The princess was still burning a candle for Mr Khan. She was still in love with him.'

Mr Burrell was dressed in an ice-blue shirt and tie, his face tanned from the sun in Florida, where he has bought a luxury home on the back of two tell-all books about his former employer.

He was subsequently accused by her sons, William and Harry, of a 'cold and overt betrayal' by bringing out the books. He has also been a contestant on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!

Accession : Spencers, Stewards and Stuarts

A SPENCE or SPENCER is a STEWARD

An INDOOR, or HOUSEHOLD SERVANT

(In contrast to a GROOM or EQUIRY, who attended to HORSES)

By the Mid-17th Century, around the time of The English Civil War, the Mid-point of the Rule of the House of STEWART/STEWARD/SEWARD,

A BUTLER.

SPENCE

The Stewards watched over the throne until it could be reclaimed by a true King of Gondor, an heir of Elendil. When asked by his son Boromir how long a time must pass before a Steward could become a King, if the King did not return, Denethor II replied, "Few years, maybe, in other places of less royalty … In Gondor ten thousand years would not suffice" (reported by Faramir in The Two Towers). 

The Stewards never sat on the throne of the King; instead, they sat on a simple chair of Black Stone placed below it. The symbol of their office was a White Rod. 

The Quenya name for the title is Arandur , "Servant of the King".

Soon after the death of Denethor II, Aragorn II Elessar was crowned King. The Steward Faramir, son of Denethor II, surrendered to the King his Rod of Office, but it was returned to him. 

Faramir nominally ruled briefly as Steward until Elessar's coronation, but since Faramir rested in the Houses of Healing, Prince Imrahil of Dol Amrothtook his place during much of that time. 

Though Faramir became Steward a month and a half before Elessar became King, Faramir is not considered one of the Ruling Stewards.

King Elessar confirmed in Faramir and his descendants the office of Steward of Gondor, and granted him in addition the Princedom of Ithilien, ensuring his line a position as Counsellor of the King [in Hellenistic Greek Terms, the Archon (Who were Advisors to The King)] 

The original model for the Stewards of Gondor is probably the title of steward, a medieval king's follower in Europe. 

In England there arose a powerful office, that of Lord High Steward, which was the principle advisor to the monarch. 

The office has fallen into disuse, but remains to this day for coronations only.

Quark, Son of Keldar, Steward of the House of Quirk

For the answer to your question about Aragorn, see this post which discusses basically why he’s wandering the wild and not ruling a country. But I’ll discuss the Stewards of Gondor here.

The position of steward was created within the first 500 years of the Third Age by King Romendacil I. At first the king could choose anybody to be stewart [sic], and their position was to be both a counselor to the king, and also to rule Gondor if the king was busy elsewhere (i.e. leading the army.) By the year 2000 the position became hereditary.

In the year 2050 King Earnur died without an heir, and his steward Mardil Voronwe. (See more about his death here.) Since the kings fate was unknown (he marched to battle and was never seen again) Mardil vowed to rule in the king’s name until “the king returns.” So, for 27 generations the stewards basically acted as kings, ruling Gondor much the same as any king would. However, they never became kings themselves. This was largely symbolic (for example, they never sat on the throne.)

Faramir once said that Boromir asked his father how long before the steward would become king, and Denethor responded “in Gondor ten thousand years would not suffice.” When Aragorn returned Faramir happily gave him control of Gondor. Aragorn kept Faramir as steward, though, as well as Prince of Ithilien. Faramir’s role would have been more like the stewards before the line of kings ended, as mainly a counselor.

Accession : The Swan

Her grave, on the "Round Oval", on the island in the lake.

A path with 36 oak-trees, marking each year of her life, is leading to the "Round Oval". 

Originally the family-animals were buried on this island, including Diana´s  favorite cat Marmalade. 

The oak and limetrees on the island are planted 

by the family, also by Diana herself. 

White Rambling roses are planted all over. 

At the end of the island stands an urn from Portland stone. 

Four black swans are swimming in the lake, symbolizing sentinels guarding Diana's grave. 

In a dream Charles Spencer saw this vision. 

In the water there are several water lilies. 

White roses and lilies were Diana's favorite flowers.

swan (Latin cygnus or olor) A BIRD of great symbolic significance for the ancient world (despite its rarity in Mediterranean regions); its limber neck and WHITE plumage made it a symbol of noble purity. 

This is why Zeus chose to approach the unsuspecting Leda in this guise. It is interesting that Homer (in Hymn 21) praises the singing swan, which (unlike the mute swan) lives only in more northern latitudes. 

This swan is associated with Apollo, who also was said to be revered especially by the northern mythic race of Hyperboreans. 

The swan was present at the god's birth, carried him across the sky, and derived from him its gift of prophecy. 

At times the swan is referred to as the enemy or opponent of the EAGLE or (like the eagle) of the SNAKE, each of which the swan frequently defeats. 

The proverbial "swan song" (the significant final words or performance of a great person) goes back to the prophetic talent of the swan, already mentioned by Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.): it supposedly foresees its impending death and emits extraordinary cries bemoaning its own passing.

J. Boschius, 1702

 Swan: "Unblemished radiance." J. Boschius, 1702 

 In fact, the singing swan of Northern Europe (cygnus musicus) can produce a powerful Swan song. A trumpet-like note in the upper register and a weaker one in the lower, even shortly before it is paralyzed by severe cold. If several of these swans cry at once, they do give the impression of song.

According to Germanic superstition, VIRGINS could be transformed into prophetic swan maidens (as in the Nibelungenlied); similar myths (in which the maidens can doff their plumage) are found in a variety of cultural contexts. 

In Christian thought the cygnus musicus came to symbolize the Savior crying out from the Cross in extremis. 

The association of the bird with song (and hence lyrical beauty) led Ben Jonson to call Shakespeare "the sweet swan of Avon."

 The swan often symbolizes feminine grace; Aphrodite and Artemis (Latin DIANA) are often portrayed as accompanied by swans. It is in part because of the association of swans with physical grace that Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is for many the quintessential classical ballet.

 In the imagery of ALCHEMY the swan symbolizes the element mercury (see SULFUR AND MERCURY) in its volatility.

 The swan is important in HERALDRY as well, frequently appearing in coats of arms (e.g., those of Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Saxon city of Zwickau, whose Latin name was Cygnea). 

A chivalric Order of the Swan was founded in 1440, then renewed in 1843 by the German king Friedrich Wilhelm II as a charitable secular order, but never came into operation.

A strange, negative symbolic interpretation of the swan surfaces in medieval bestiaries. In contrast to its snow-white plumage, it is written, the bird has "utterly BLACK flesh": 

"Thus it is a symbol of the hypocrite, whose black sinful flesh is clothed by white garments. 

When the bird's white plumage is stripped away, its black flesh is roasted in the fire. 

So, too, will the hypocrite, once dead, be stripped of worldly splendor and descend into the fires of hell"

 [Unterkircher]. 

Bockler, on the other hand, writes that swans do battle even with eagles if attacked. 

They "are the royalty among water fowl; the meaning that they carry is of the whiteness of peace" (1688). 

This poetic formulation is reminiscent of the swan knight, Lohengrin.