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  Alastor: Or, the Spirit of Solitude
Alastor was published nearly three years after the issue of Queen Mab, in 1816, in a thin volume with a few other poems.
The deepening of the poet's self-consciousness is evident in every line, and the growth of his genius in grace and strength, in the element of expression, is so marked as to give a different cadence to his verse.
It represents a youth of uncorrupted feelings and adventurous genius led forth by an imagination inflamed and purified through familiarity with all that is excellent and majestic to the contemplation of the universe.
www.bartleby.com /139/shel1120.html   (1303 words)

  
 Alastor - New Music - Peoplesound
The commercial punk-edged folk-rock of Alastor is given added intensity by Elizabeth Elkins' edgy and aggressive lead vocals.
Alastor songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Elizabeth Elkins thrives on attention and she plans to get yours with well crafted and in your face gritty rock and roll.
The record is an eight-song testament to Alastor''s ability to present tight, tough pop songs and rockers that spit attitude and hum with hooks.
www.peoplesound.com /artist/alastor   (499 words)

  
 Alastor
In Greek mythology, Alastor is an avenging demon, associated with blood feuds between families, and the Greek term for an avenging power that visits the sins of the fathers on their children.
It is also an evil genius of a house that leads a man to commit crimes and sin.
He became a (minor) demon when he and his brothers were slain by Heracles.
www.pantheon.org /articles/a/alastor.html   (91 words)

  
 Alaster - Demons, Demonology, and Evil in Europe
An alastor is a tormenting spirit or a Nemesis.
Percy Bysshe Shelly wrote a poem (Alastor or The Spirit of Solitude - 1816), which warned idealists that if they are always searching for an ideal love, the world will be their tormentor, and they will die a lonely death.
Dictionnaire Infernal - Collin de Plancy (1863) (paraphrased) Alastor is known to Zoroaster as the "executioner," and to Origin as Azazel.
www.deliriumsrealm.com /delirium/articleview.asp?Post=87   (210 words)

  
 Baby Name Alastor - Origin and Meaning of Alastor
The boy's name Alastor \a-las-tor, al(a)-stor\ is a variant of Alastair and Alistair.
The baby name Alastor sounds like Alaster, Alyster, Allastir, Allaster, Alister, Alistar, Alester, Alaister, Alasteir, Alistir, Alston and Allston.
Alastor is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
www.thinkbabynames.com /meaning/1/Alastor   (110 words)

  
 FanFiction.Net - Crucify My Love, a Devil May Cry fanfic
Alastor frowned, looking back out at the mortals that walked among the shore.
Alastor, however sighed, and rested his head against Ifrit's chest, "I'm sorry, love.
Ifrit shook his head, and wrapped his arms around Alastor's waist again.
www.fanfiction.net /s/1310483/1   (405 words)

  
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