Hello SC fam,

I saw those amazing trait posts by the one and only Zornathologist and I wanted to write a little bit about one of my favorite identities in the Strange Connections collection: „The Birdman“.

The Birdman Identity is available in 3 different trait categories:

So you see: Not only a very cool and artistic trait but also a super rare one. As the time of writing this post there is none of those identities listed.

So what does the Birdman stand for?

The Birdman reminds me personally of the Egyptian god Khonshu.
Especially after the Marvel series „Moon Knight“ I guess a lot of people know who that god is.

But let us dive a little bit into the character and what Khonshu stands for.
So Khonshu is the ancient Egyptian god of the moon and son of the god Amun and the goddess of heaven Mut. He is primarily associated with the moon and the night but is also known for his role as a guide and protector. In ancient Egyptian belief, Khonshu watched over travelers at night, providing them with safe passage and guarding them against evil spirits. He was seen as a deity who illuminated the darkness and provided guidance to those in need. As a result, Khonshu became associated with divination and prophecy, as the moon's movements were believed to hold mystical knowledge.

In addition to his protective nature, Khonshu also possessed a powerful and vengeful side. It is said that he had the ability to manifest divine wrath upon those who opposed him or betrayed his trust. This aspect of his character is often associated with justice and retribution.

Besides his role in the physical world he was believed to assist souls in their journey through the afterlife and helped them overcome obstacles in the underworld.

What does Khonshu/The Birdman Identity look like?

Khonshu is often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon or a falcon wearing a lunar disk. He is closely connected to the lunar cycle, symbolizing the ever-changing nature of the moon.

I also added a Strange Connections with the Birdman identity to this post.

Would love to hear your thoughts on this identity.

Much love!
Beanz

Hello my wonderful Strange family,

writing the first identity post about The Birdman was a lot of fun, researching and thinking about the identity and the meaning for the collection.

So today I had a closer look at another identity that I really like:

The Stranger.

This identity is available in two different traits:

As the time of writing there are 4 Stranger identities for sale on Opensea and 2 more on our own marketplace. Some really good steals there if you‘d ask me.

So, let’s dive a little deeper into the Stranger identity, shall we?

The difference between the two traits are the colors of the eyes and the laces of the hoodie. It’s either white (Stranger) or green (Stranger Green). The Stranger is faceless, you only see their eyes shining in the night and they are wearing a hoodie and look very casual.

Of course you could see this identity in a lot of different ways, I want to go through two different versions and encourage you to put in the comments what your thoughts are on the them.

The Stranger Identity as a person could be a friend who is there for you when you need them, who helps you when you are down or supports you in bad times.

The enlightened eyes should help you find the way in dark times, when it is tough for you to find the right track or feeling lost.

Friends are always strangers in the beginning, right? But on the journey of becoming friends they act what you expect friends to be like. 

I believe that strangers can act and help you sometimes like friends would do. It could be a kind gesture like holding the door open for you, helping you carrying something to your car or stepping up for you when you aren’t able to.

So the Stranger symbolizes ALL those amazing and kind people who help you although you do not know them and they do not know you. They are always there, in the background and have your back.

Besides that person version I had a look at definitions of the word „stranger“ and found one that caught my attention:

So when we think of the identity as a feeling the Stranger could symbolize feelings or situations someone is not used to. It is part of life to face new situations and feelings but it could be mentally hard to deal with them sometimes. That is what the Stranger could remind us of: Those unknown situations and feelings and that we have to deal with them but: Never alone!

Besides that I believe the Stranger could also symbolize a situation where you are „feeling like a Stranger“ in normal and daily life situations, feeling different to others. But that is nothing bad at all, it is important to be who you are and to be proud of that. 

And to be honest: We are all a bit strange right? ;)

So: this identity could also remind us of being openminded and welcoming to people you don‘t know because you never know what your opposite is dealing with.

And this is why I love Strange Connections. The community is a family that welcomes everyone.

So, those are my thoughts on it, what are yours?

Would love to hear it.

Much love

Beanz

Sundays are for the Strange!
Sundays are for family, friends and yourself.
Enjoy your day, recharge your batteries and collect awesome memories.

#StayConnected

Gm Strange fam,

Ever wondered what the Strange Sunday is?
It is a Sunday full of 

😎 Positive vibes
🎙️ Sometimes impromptu spaces to connect with other Stranges
🧹 Sometimes someone sweeps the floor (just like today)
💬 Good chats on Twitter with the community
🐦 Amazing, valuable and positive tweets about the collection and the community
📊 Numbers, stats and facts about Strange Connections

And btw: Today we reached an ATH with a .029 ETH floor price and only 65 SCs listed.

Wishing you an awesome Sunday fam! 

Much love
Beanz