Monthly Archives: April 2026

Moon Child (El niño de la luna) — 1989: A Boy God Lost in a Human World

Posted on April 10, 2026 by boyaethereal

Agustí Villaronga’s El niño de la luna presents a group of orphans entangled in a secret project called “Moonchild,” which aims to summon a divine being through esoteric means. David (Enrique Saldaña), a young orphan with telekinetic powers, is adopted … Continue reading →

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Adonis

Posted on April 7, 2026 by boyaethereal

Before, the petty, jealous, and sadistic mountain jinni Yahweh appropriated the title “Adonai” in a bid to lord over our sphere, the handsome, ever-young Boy God Adonis was worshiped by the Phoenicians, and in the unspoken mysteries of the Greek … Continue reading →

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Carl Larsson’s Amor Mercurius

Posted on April 5, 2026 by boyaethereal

Swedish Painter Carl Olof Larsson (1853-1919) reimagined the little god Eros, assimilating him with Hermes (on the right). Already, in Hellenistic and Renaissance art, there was a recurring motif of Eros borrowing the attributes of other gods to show that … Continue reading →

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The Chosen One (El elegido) — 2023: A Modern Myth of the Boy God

Posted on April 4, 2026 by boyaethereal

Netflix’s The Chosen One (“El elegido”) is more than just another graphic novel screen adaptation. This 2023 six-episode series, starring Bobby Luhnow, is a stunning, sun-drenched journey that skillfully blends adolescent friendship drama with profound theological questions, carving out its … Continue reading →

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