The Theory Of Lesley And Maud (part Two.) Horsemen Of The Apocalypse (does The Series Speak Metaphorically

Dear Aziraphale. If Crowley goes even slower, he will have to move in the opposite direction. Six thousand damn years, who could be more delicate?

It's always too late

An excerpt from Neil Gaiman's book "The Ocean at the End of the Lane":

"I said, "I'm sorry I let go of your hand, Lettie." "Oh, hush," she said. "It's always too late for sorries, but I appreciate the sentiment. And next time, you'll keep hold of my hand no matter what she throws at us." I nodded. The ice chip in my heart seemed to warm then, and melt, and I began to feel whole and safe once more."

I hope the next time, whenever and wherever it is, they will hold each other's hands.

A couple of miniteories

Staged S2E8 «Until They Get Home»

Michael and David say goodbye for a long time, while taxi is waiting for a David. He has to drive away to work. Michael tries to hold him back and talks about books and love. For a person who is ready to see references everywhere, this is a very fertile material (I hope the word "fertile" is appropriate here).

1 The ending of the book The Crow Road, which Crowley advised to read, is very similar to this scene. The characters come to mutual love at the end of the book, but they need to break up because one of them has to drive away to work. And a taxi is waiting for her. The hero tries to keep his beloved at least for a short time, comes up with something else to say and prolonging the conversation. If it's not a coincidence, it's very sweet.

2 The simplest thing. Michael talks about Ouroboros and how everything starts where it ends. With these words, the series begins, and the desire of many is for everything to end in the garden. Ouroboros is a symbol of eternity and the cyclical alternation of life and death. We can always see it on Crowley's belt.

3 Michael asks David if he has read The Last Question. This is a short fantasy and philosophical-theological story by Isaac Asimov. It starts with two friends drinking and arguing about eternity. One claims that there is enough energy for eternity. The second one says nothing lasts forever >< (because of the damn entropy). Then millions of years pass and each new civilization asks the same question. Is it possible to stop entropy, not to let death take its toll? The book ends with the words: "let there be light! And there was light-"

So I am waiting for a new round of Ouroboros and the birth of a new universe. Like a "LIGHT!Camera!Action!" and the love ending of course.

- Aziraphale, you speak Chinese pretty well, why haven't you mastered French yet? After all, French is simpler than Chinese. - Well I don't know. The Chinese have never tried to chop off my head. And also, you know, that French executioner pawed my neck! - In fairness, I note the neck is very magnetic. It beckons to touch.. - Is this some kind of French joke? - Yes it is. And you would understand its meaning if you finally learned French.

What happened in the 1920s?

There are only 2 small mentions of the 20s in the series:

00:29:19 S1E1

[Aziraphale]

"I have several very nice bottles of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the back. I picked up a dozen cases in 1921, and there's still some left for special occasions."

00:38:04 S2E1

"You see, the record shop was opened by my great grandmother in the 1920s. Originally, our shop was in a corner of Mr. Fell’s bookshop."

I didn't find anything else. But it seems to me this time and the event that happened then are important.

In 1920s, great-grandmother Maggie's record store appeared at the Aziraphale bookshop. In 1921, Aziraphale somehow gets several bottles of French wine (it is stored in the back room, that's the name of Maggie's store). Who was Maggie's great-grandmother?

This wine is for special occasions. Aziraphale and Crowley drink it in 1941 in a romantic candlelit setting. The second time they drink it is in S1E1, when they decide to act together. (Even in the final episode of S1, they drink regular champagne at the Ritz.)

Everything French in the film is connected with love. And Aziraphale has certain difficulties with this. He talks easily about divine love for people and the like. But when it comes to romantic love, it confuses him. (and he couldn't learn French.)

In general, I would be interested to find out more about the events of the 1920s and I hope to see this flashback in S3.

The theory of the Garden.

The thought that in season 3 all will end in the garden (of Eden) seems comforting. The voice of God explicitly promised this. But the first season was an independent and complete story. In this film, several Chekhov's guns were suspended, and all of them fired in their turn (as they should in good literature and cinema).

"This story began as it will end in the garden of Eden with an apple," says the voice of God. This apple has caused trouble for people. And they were forced to escape from their comfortable place to the dangerous world outside.

This story ends as a mirror image.

Adam Young is forced to stay in the garden (of his house). But all the interesting is outside. Including a tree with forbidden apples. We can see there are already harvested apples near the bench where he is sitting in the garden. But he is interested in those that have not yet been collected - other people's apples. Of course, apples symbolize knowledge. And this time Adam runs away from his cozy garden of his own free will.

I assume that season 3 will not end in the garden.

angelic groan of a martyr

- Angels aren't occult. We're ethereal. - So what's the difference? - Crowley, these are the basics! Occult means hidden and secret. This term refers more to the field of practice. It is the ability to manipulate natural laws to achieve certain goals. My essence is the etheric body, it retains the appearance of a physical body and is also in direct contact with my higher consciousness in heaven… Hey, are you listening? - Yeah it's very interesting.. Look at the statue right behind you. - Gosh, that statue… such… - Such obscene? Is that why you're speechless and can't give boring lectures anymore? - Uh well no not really.. - Is it such big? And you won't be able to drag it into your bookshop. - Crowley, this is ridiculous.. - Oh no, it's probably such retro? Therefore, you were visited by unconscious but pleasant thoughts. - "angelic groan of a martyr."

- I just need to find a receptive body. (Like all of us, Aziraphale, like all of us).

- Harder than you'd think. (I bet, Crowley thinks it's impossible).

- I'm not going to go there. (Aziraphale is so naive, and Crowley is such a gentleman ><).

The whims of Aziraphale rubric

-I'd hate to see you getting into any trouble. I would love to help me.

-But one excludes the other, Angel. Can I choose the option with the word "love"?

-But I want both.

-Whatever you say, my Angel.

The theory of Lesley and Maud (the first part)

1.Lesley. Is Lesley the prototype or spirit of the Tigris River? The Tigris River is one of the most famous and significant in the world. It flows through several countries in the Middle East. The Tigris and Euphrates are biblical rivers. From the Bible, you can learn that the Garden of Eden was located between the Tigris and Euphrates. The Tigris River (from ancient Sumerian - fast water) had a fast flow, unlike the Euphrates - a smooth flow. For this reason, the Tigris River was of great importance in ancient times in terms of transport and trade. What is not an international means of communication, like the company Lesley works for?

2.Maud. How can the Maud be conceptually related to the Tigris River? Matelda (abbreviated Maud) is a character in Dante's Divine Comedy. Dante meets her when he visits the Garden of Eden. She stands near the Lethe River and collects flowers. Moreover, in some texts it is found that the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flowed inside the Garden of Eden and were respectively the rivers of Lethe and Eunoe. Matelda acts as a mentor, she knows the answers to many questions and encourages Dante to ask her questions. Secondly, she is a priestess, she offers the soul to drink water first from the Lethe and then Eunoe (repentance and healing).

3.Symbols and hints. On the bedside table of the Maud are: -the apple (of Eden) -nightingale (symbol of love) -a glass of water (what Matelda brings to the souls in the garden) -books and glasses (symbol of knowledge) -flowers on the bed linen (like Dante, we first meet her near the Tiger and in flowers) -the painting on the wall (it is poorly visible, but obviously has African or Oriental motifs)

4.Another divine couple. There is a huge mirror opposite the bed, behind which there is darkness and no wall. I assume, Lesley and Maud are the prototypes not only of the Tiger and Matelda, but also of the Nile River and the goddess Maat. The Nile River is consonant with the name Neil Gaiman. Maat is the egyptian goddess of justice and divine law (about this and not only in more detail in the second part). Here I will once again mark the books on the bedside table. The bottom book is blue like a river. And on top there is a red and white book. Maat is often depicted in red and white clothes.