They say you can't bullshit a bullshitter but can anybody out witch a witch? I can't see it.
Right? If find casually offering your friendly neighbourhood witch a love potion to be a bit ironic, but maybe that's just me.
What the hell is Madalyn actually after? An artefact? Knowledge? Power? Is she seeking some magic to resurrect her brother (biological, fraternal or both) from semi-life as a shade into physical in the real world? Or is she seeking some occult means to achieve some other end peculiar to the Church of Cambian, e.g., a way to make incarnate a Saviour, or some other preternatural being, for purposes not made clear yet in the story?
Before his flesh prison could no longer support his evil and sadistic spirit, Father Parker's main goal was to concieve some sort of evil spawn, an antichrist if you will -- by impregnating both Elizabeth and Violet, while sheltering them from outside influence inside his serum filled sex dongeon.
I believe from that day forward, Madalyn was trying to ressurect him by means of Titpak knowledge so they can carry on with their evil plans subsequently.
Witchcraft and magic, especially of the darker variety, often includes various kinds of sex in worship, initiation, ritual and ceremony, so there is a real possibility that Madalyn is grooming the MC to play the male role, in some sex-magical event, in order to invoke/evoke some supernatural power or being, or to accomplish some other end at some point in the future.
Most likely, but for now I assume she's only him using for his treasure hunting skills and rewarding him generously for it.
Is Madalyn seeking the same things as Sofia?
I suppose she's after the Titpak "magic" as well, yes. Athough their intentions might not be the same.
Contrary to our lovely witch, Sofia is presumably seeking to learn the language of the gods for her own sake; Who wouldn't wish to possess supernatual powers anyway? To become a god, a living, breathing god is a dream of many and Sofia is no different imo.
...the fabled Tikpak language, which, like the Enochian language of Angels discovered by the Elizabethan Magus Doctor John Dee and his Seer Edward Kelly, is purported to have world-changing supernatural power
Funnily enough, the first time the Titpak were mentionned I couldn't help but to think of the Annunaki (a race of aliens that came to Earth) also reffered to as Fallen Angels in the book of Enoch.
According to Zecharia Sitchin, there were the creators of humanity, or rather another humanity before the actual one that dominated advanded technology.
Perchance this is what's being hinted at? The lust/sex goddess Nadia along her advanced civilisation, who were much more superior in every regard to the modern human, mysteriously vanished leaving only trails of alluring treasure and arcane knowledge, all of it hidden just under our nose? Intriguing isn't it?
It's stuff like this that makes Treasure of Nadia so fascinating and keeps us aficionados hooked.
I couldn't agree more!
As delicate as it may seem, NLT successfully managed to make a game for almost everybody; Braindead coomers who can't even manage to solve stupidly simple puzzle by their own, those afflicted with critical thinking who try to read between the lines and everyone else in between. You can tell he's having a blast making this game and the magnitude of his passion towards his creation is oozing out the enchanting curves of milfs that we all love and adore!
Madalyn is one of ToN's most beguiling and fascinating characters and I don't mind admitting publicly that I would be in there, oh yes, like a hot knife into butter, if she gave me the green light, be she a four century old, demonic, platinum-haired succubus or not. Even if she devoured me afterwards like a female mantis often does with her male after mating. What a spectacular and unusual way to go!
Even more fun and environmentally friendly than a Viking funeral or I'm a Dutchman!
Haha, as much as I admire your passion and applaude your courage, I think I'll pass.
The ancients consistently warned us to never stare into the abyss as if our lifes depends on it. I cannot but totally agree.
For the time being, I think I'd stick with my lovely Janet. Hanging out on her patio, sharing a couple of drinks.. The possibilities are endless!