Whit

Whit, or, Isis amongst the unsaved is a novel by the Scottish writer Iain Banks, published in 1995. Isis Whit, a young but important member of a small, quirky cult in Scotland, narrates. The community suspects that Isis' cousin Morag is in danger, and sends Isis out to help.

Plot summary

Isis, otherwise The Blessed Very Reverend Gaia-Marie Isis Saraswati Minerva Mirza Whit of Luskentyre, Beloved Elect of God III, is the 19-year-old granddaughter and designated spiritual heir of Salvador Whit, patriarch of the Luskentyrians. They are a religious cult who live in a commune in Stirlingshire and reject most technology. They run their lives according to a collection of beliefs and rituals "revealed" to Salvador after he washed ashore on Harris in the Western Isles and "married" two young Asian ladies (Aasni and Zhobelia Asis). (Haggis pakora becomes a staple of the cult's cuisine.)

The novel opens shortly before the Luskentyrian Festival of Love, held every four years, about nine months before every leap year day (29 February). The Luskentyrians believe that those born on that day have special power. This includes Isis herself, Elect of God, and expected to take over leadership of the cult.

Whit (given name)

Whit is a given name and nickname which may refer to:

People:

  • Whitner Whit Bissell (1909–1996), American actor
  • Whit Burnett (1900–1972), American writer
  • John Whitfield Whit Canale (1941–2011) American football player
  • Whitfield Crane (born 1968), a founding member and lead singer of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe
  • Whit Cunliffe (1876–1966), English singer
  • Whit Dickey (born 1954), American jazz drummer
  • Whitfield Diffie (born 1944), American cryptographer and one of the pioneers of public-key cryptography
  • Whitney Whit Haydn (born 1949), American magician
  • Whit Hertford (born 1978), American actor
  • Whit Holcomb-Faye (born 1984), American basketball player
  • Whitney Whit Johnson, American television journalist
  • Whit Marshall (born 1973), American football player
  • Whit Merrifield (born 1989), American baseball player
  • John Whitney Whit Stillman (born 1952), American writer
  • Whit Taylor (born 1960), American football player
  • Whitman Whit Tucker, Canadian football player
  • Whit Watson (born 1971), American sportscaster
  • Whit (disambiguation)

    Whit may refer to:

  • Whit (given name)
  • Whitsun, another name for the holy day of Pentecost
  • Whit, a novel by Iain Banks
  • WHIT, a radio station licensed to Madison, Wisconsin, United States, which holds the call sign WHIT beginning 2009
  • WCSY (AM), a radio station licensed to South Haven, Michigan, United States, which held the call sign WHIT from 2005 to 2009
  • Whit's Diner, a historic diner in Framingham, Massachusetts
  • Whit Rock, off the coast of Graham Land, Antarctica
  • See also

  • Whitt (disambiguation)
  • Podcasts:

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    Braindead Hero

    by: Udo

    For a long time he's been lucky man
    No difference if it's good or bad
    The trigger's his - the orders others
    No way to stop the final blow
    The message: here ya go
    The countdown's on a roll
    War against the world
    All systems deadly armed
    Machine, man, all in one
    They're all oblivious to the crime
    Braindead hero
    Braindead hero - out of the sun he comes
    Braindead hero
    Braindead hero - feel the blazing guns
    Now we got to blow his circuitry
    Drain the poison from his veins
    Degenerate - corrupt his memories
    Fire at will - just do or die
    The message: here ya go
    The countdown's on a roll
    War against the world
    All systems deadly armed
    Machine, man, all in one
    They're all oblivious to the crime
    Braindead hero
    Braindead hero -like a hammer from the sky
    Braindead hero
    Braindead hero - supersonic cry
    You better stay just where you are
    Consequences in the fire
    Braindead hero
    Braindead hero - out of the sun he comes
    Braindead hero




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