VV(5) - Underwater Themes

[Lorentzen / Nicklaus]

David schrieb:

> There have been so far (& will be many more) sea-linked names and images in 
> V.   Let's list (I will not try to synthesize)  some of them.  Please add 
> any not found here:
>
> 1.  Scungille Farm:  This is a very important one.  This refers to Stencil's 
> dossiers which are largely "impersonation and dream."  The "nacreous"  most 
> definitely links us to Henry Adam's earlier referenced thoughts about the 
> nature of history.  "Mother-of-pearl" will also resurface later in a very 
> big way having to do w/ a certain Godlphin.
>
> 2.  Godolphin:  I am about to search this name for significance, but does 
> the fact that it includes the word "dolphin" have any import?  I know there 
> are many who think Pynchon only plays with his readers in his choice of 
> names.  But don't forget Porpentine.  "Porpentine" seems almost and 
> adjectival application of the noun "porpoise."
>
> 3.  Porpentine: see above.
>
> 4.  Waldetar's imaginations about the submerged city now populated with 
> fish.
>
> This is very short list, I know, but I think it will grow like a 
> scungille....


  "yemanja is the sea goddess. she is patroness of fertility and the abundance 
   of life. in  l u c u m i, she is masked by our lady of regla, but in brazil, 
   where these spirits are far more publicly represented, she is pictured in 
   statues and prints as either a mermaid or a woman dressed in pearls and blue 
   robes.

      her colors are blue and white in  l u c u m i and crystal in
   m a c u m b a. as offerings she accepts many types of fruits, especially     
   watermelon. for animal offerings, pigeons and live fish and crustaceans are  
   most easily obtainable.
    
      in magic, she is called upon regarding any problem regarding the ocean and 
   can give great wealth from the sea, protecting those who work on it. she is  
   the ruler of all women's affairs and is patroness of women in general. she is 
   also associated with the moon and has the attributes and gives the gifts 
   common to moon goddesses.

      i n v o c a t i o n:
                                     sou filho do mar.
                                     das ondas do mar
                                     da espuma do mar
                                     minlia mae yemanja
                                     o, virgem maria,
                                     como es linda flor,
                                     celeste harmonia,
                                     dulcissimo amor.
                                     manda em nossos lares
                                     rinha dos mares,
                                     da terra e dos ceus,
                                     em risos encobres.
                                     maria os seus dons,
                                     tesouro dos pogres
                                     riqueza dos bons.
                                     manda em nossos lares
                                     rainha dos mares,
                                     da terra o dos ceus."       

              (s. jason black & christopher s. hyatt: urban voodoo, pp. 164f) 

 kfl