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I miss places like I miss good food, after starving from a marathon. Subjecting myself to a relieving tourture.

I miss times. Time periods, even those that tempted me to throw myself into a frozen pond eternally. I reminisce, and romanticize. The songs, scents, moments and objects that will take me back.

I miss people. Not lovers. Friends. Family. I am tired of having my soul connected to people. I am self sabotaging. I feel it.

But loving someone, is never a waste? Right.

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I understand that you are also a human, and this is your first experience on earth. As a woman, I can understand you, feel you, and cry for you. But as your daughter, I resent you. Yet I love you so much, that it burns. I cry when I’m not validated, I feel like I’m a child. Which I am. Even though I am held to such high standard.

I know you care for me. Love me too. I don’t understand why you act like you hate me. You love your husband, care for his feelings, cry for him and be supportive. But for your own children you can’t hold the same sympathy. I don’t understand it. I feel sorry for my father for constantly being a hard brat. But I understand it must be resentment. Resentment that you care, and treat him, and my brother far better than you will ever treat me.

To this day, I am unsure if you force yourself to admire the person I am. Or choose not to entirely.

Yet I will be the one who will do the most for you at the end of the day. I know it. And even though I’m bound by these shackles that will not release me ever. your tears never shed for me, yet in shame of me.

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Massive fuck you to everyone who is talking about Palestinians as if we’re already all dead and sharing more solidarity with our corpses than us living. “We will never forget the beautiful Palestinian people-“ how about you stop “making peace” with Palestinian extermination. My people are not going to be forgotten because we are going to live. Palestinians have already survived one genocide and have been surviving one ever since.

Do not ever let the idea that all Palestinians are going to die exist in your mind. Mourn the dead, fight like hell for the living.

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You will find moonlit nights

Strangely empty

When you call my name

There will be no answer

I run from place to place

Flaring from areas creating my mark

And suddenly, you’ll see me gone

I’ll cause destruction. Chaos. Havoc.

But in my mind, I will always be there. Glaring at you. Good or bad

For some, I will be a constant reminder.

Even as a ghost

Even if they call my name and night, and hear no response

Confinement

One can grow. Move. Progress

Yet my mark has been made

I am going to release rhis country

Little saakshi, saakshi who sat confided in her room.

Singing grandiose ideals

Philosophies only she thought she knew

Singing and singing, unril she projects herself as an idol

Suddenly, when I am the idol. The model of who I am, I don’t feel much

Maybe I expected this of me

Accomplishments after accomplishments

Recognition comes temporarily yet what comes after?

Astonishment no longer astonishes me

Buzz no longer strokes me

When people call for my name, they will call

They will remmeber the songs I silently sang or marched upon them

They will question, did I know her? Did I truly know this woman?

Because when they sing for my name. My call. My answer,

They will know I have disappeared

But I silently haunt

I will always linger

You will find an answer.

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book katniss: whats he up to 🤨 is this part of his plan 🤨🤨 NEVER trust a blond bitch

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A drawing a did of Lucy Gray Baird the day of the reaping from a Ballad of Sonbirds an Snakes.

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The Rising Signs’ 🦢

In The Signs Series™

ARIES RISING

Looks tense like somebody just said something stupid. A lot of them have a widows peak or just a very square hairline to draw attention to their head. The hairline can sometimes be so good it looks like they are wearing a wig, and not only in the forhead but the whole hairline even behind the ears looks super good. They can have a high forhead like Rihanna whos an Aries Rising. There tend to be a ”bitchiness” to them but at the same time they got this innocence to them. Some of them have a babyface while some of them have a more sharp and angular look. Men with this rising sign can have hairline shaped like an M. Might also start to bald early. Some of them might have red tints to their hair or beard and freckles are also common(depends on cultural background tho) Might have oily skin or very ”leather” like texture to the skin. These peoples hair is usually very prominent which is who they can easily be mistaken for a Leo Rising. If they have a lot of Mars squares in their chart they can be very confrontational with a lack of filter. They look very good in anything sporty and tight. These people might have people wanting beef with them because they can come across as cocky or rude when they are not. There is something very respectable with them especially when they have a Capricorn Midheaven. Like you really want them to like you. They also have the most gorgeous eyebrows and face shapes. There is this ”Since nobody else will, I will do it.” They are the ones who might stand up for someone when nobody else does. The real go getters. Unfortunately might be involved in a relationship where they have to do anything because people expect them to.

TAURUS RISING

A lot of Taurus Risings have the Taylor Lautner look with the smaller eyes and short nose, very ”cute” but there is also the Taurus Risings with the longer look like Jake Paul and Robert Pattinsson with the prominent long chin and the small ears. The longer types are usually skinnier with a longer nose while the short nose ones are usually heavier built. If the Ascendant is conjunct fixed star Algol the look can be very intimidating and the person might be more aggressive in both appearance and behaviour like Conor McGregor whos a Taurus Rising. The women with this Rising are very often praised for their good looks like Halle Berry. They have the that calm feminine aura to them. There is a strength to Taurus Risings in a way that they look very kind but at the same time you can see that there is a raging bull inside of them ready to put someone in their place. For example Snoop Dogg whos a Taurus Rising, super kind and funny but very quick to show it of he find an interviewer or fan annoying. These people can have a skin thats completely flawless. They usually have extremely even skintone. They can also have those super small pointy ears. A lot of Taurus Rising look curvy even if they are skinny and if Lilith is on the Ascendant the curves can be very pronounced for example Megan The Stallon. There is always something about the nose that stands out and a lot of them might want to highlight it by having a nose ring. The neck can be very thick and short or super slim and long and they like to show the neck of by wearing a chain. Taurus Rising is found in a lot of criminals especially when it conjunct the violent star Algol.

GEMINI RISING

There can be a roundedness to their features but still pointy? Look at Pamela Anderson and Jessica Biel for example they are both Gemini Risings, very round but still pointy. Can have a cleft chin or a cleft on the nose to show ”hey im parted” or a mole on only one side of the face but very close to the middle of the face to show ”here is where the other side of be begins”. The mouth can be very shapely and while closed might give of the look of an M. Like the opening of the mouth is shaped like that when the mouth is closed instead of just being one straight line. Might remind you of a bird in some way. Some of them stand and walk with their feet pointing outwards like a bird. The upper body can sometimes be larger than the lower body and legs. The nosestrils might not be visible unless you are standing below them. Might color their hair or change hairstyles very often. The Gemini Risings with a longer face usually have a slightly bigger nose like Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse who are both Gemini Risings. Gemini Risings from a cultural background where big noses/roman noses are not common usually have a rounder face shape with a very ”bent” nose instead. A lot of them have this slightly sneaky look like Drew Barrymore like they just did something very naughty. A lot of them have a signature hairstyle or signature makeup look that makes it easy to know its them. Like Pamela Anderson and her messy bun. If someone said ”paint this person” its easy to paint them and everyone will know who it is. They look good in parted hairstyles and midpart to show that there is two sides to them.

CANCER RISING

Very glossy hair, can look veeeery kind just like pisces rising. Some of them look ”wet” like super hydrated. The iris of the eye is close to the inner corner of the eye. There are two types of Cancer Risings: 1. The ones with the more round face, usually lighter skintone than other family members no matter cultural background, smaller facial features, sneaky eyes, shorter hair, curvy. And type 2. Skinny, darker skin than others from the same ethnicity, longer hair, longer face and big forhead, a longer nose and sometimes a roman nose. Larger eyes than the round faced Cancer Risings. The Cancer Risings with the long face are usually less shy and can be very outgoing while the roundfaced Cancer Risings usually have a more shy personality and they are also more calm personality wise. Type 2 are usually very funny and seem to smile more than type 1. Cancer Risings also have a special relationship to children. They are warm people and when they form connections they want it to last for life. These people can suffer from some very intense moodswings tho. Cancer Rising men come in the same 2 different types too but here the round faced ones are often the more outgoing ones while the longer face ones are less social. Cancer Rising men can often have a M shaped hairline with a very defined widowspeak. The eyes can sometimes bulge out. The round faced Cancer Rising men are usually very into fitness and might have a very defined jawline. There can be some intense issues with masculinity and self esteem in these men since at an early age they knew they were sensitive which was not considered ”manly”. Some of them seek out a mother/father figure in their relationships.

LEO RISING

These people are very confident and might even come across as bitchy. They come in two similar types as Cancer Rising, Selena Gomez obviously being type 1. They take a lot of pride in their hair. Some of these people might have hair so long it touches their butt, but there are also Leo Risings who rock the shorter hair, for example Tina Turner. The Leo Risings with shorter hair might have thicker hair from what Ive noticed. They can have a feline look to them and some of them can have this cute cozy look like Selena Gomez. If afflicted the ego become a real issue here and they might start to compare themselves with everyone around them which can make others back off from them. Men with this rising sign might want to have long hair and you can often see them with a bun. These people love to be seen and might start acting weird when focus is not on them. They love to show off and they love the feeling of being the center of attention. When younger they might be loud or even annoying to get this attention but Ive also seen a lot of very shy Leo Rising. There are a lot of ”cat” looking Leo Risings like Emma Stone with the cat eyes and wider face and prominent cheekbones, but not all of them got that feline look. Jessica Alba for example does not look feline at all and shes a Leo Rising. They love fashion since its their way of expressing themselves and they absolutely love looking good. A lot of them love leopard print. They absolutely love brand name clothes and anything quality since they are a fixed sign. They look sooo good in sunglasses, orange, gold and beige.

VIRGO RISING

Think DOLL. There is a perfection to these people that can be almost creepy. I have a Virgo rising friend and I swear that every single hairstrand on her head is the exact same length. Her hairline is so perfect it almost look like she shaved it. These people are youthful but not in a childish way. The skin can be very perfect too. They are very refined almost to the point you feel ashamed cursing infront of them. Very well groomed. They are ethereal just like their sister sign. Their shyness will often be mistaken for being snobby or arrogant tho. This is something ive noticed with a lot of Virgo Risings, being accused of being arrogant. Some of them are tho since Virgo is a very picky and judgmental sign but most times they are just shy. Their personality infront of people they feel safe with and people they dont differs a lot. There is a charming quality to their mouth and to the way they speak. A lot of them prefer a more natural look and might look better without makeup than with it. There is a ”perfection” here that is impossible to copy. No matter what they wear it looks neat and tidy. They usually have sensitive stomachs so they have to be careful what they eat and ofc they are. They look smart and the eyes can be penetrating but not in the same way as scorpio risings. They dont have that ”I will expose you look” like scorpio risings have they have more of a ”I know what you are doing but I feel bad for you” look. They need to be careful not to be too perfectionistic and picky tho since this can have a very negative effect on their self esteem. There is very often a huge issue with the self esteem with this rising sign. These people might not be approached often because they look ”out of your league”. The head is often diamondshaped.

LIBRA RISING

Looks like they thought of every detail. Not a hair out of place. Ive seen a lot of Libra Risings and they all looked so different tl eachother. I think Libra Rising is the rising sign most affected by their chart ruler sign because they all looked like that sign. But they all had söme things in common and that was flawless skin, symmetric face, nice body with evenly distributed fat. They were also friendly and polite. They spend a lot of time perfecting themselves because these people care a lot about how they are seen. When you see someone and you instantly see think ”that probably took a long time” then most likely a Libra Rising. They know their flaws and they know what their best features are. These people are born stylists. Knowing what need to be hidden and what to highlight comes naturally for them. Not all Libra Risings care this much about appearance tho. And its not always about them being vain, its just that looking presentable is important for them because they are the socializers and they just want to look nice. For them its a sign of respect too. They would never show up at your party underdressed because for them thats disrespectful to YOU. So its not only about themselves. A lot of them have a strong cupid bow and their mouth might even be shaped lile a heart. The outside corners of the mouth are always pointed upwards making them look like they are always smiling. This makes them seem very friendly and makes people approach them easily because you can see that this person wont diss you. Them being so approachable blesses them with a lot of social contacts. They might have dimples either on the lower back or on their face. They can also have a mouth thats always slightly open.

SCORPIO RISING

A lot of teeth showing when they talk, almost looks like they are talking with their teeth, gummy smile and sometimes vampire teeth. Can look very different from other family members for example light skin that cant tan while living in a warm country or dark skin while rest of the family is pale and living in a cold country. Remember that pluto rules being the black sheep of the family so this rising have a high possibility of looking different than other family members. Eyes are impossible to miss because they can be very small or very big. Usually framed by a shadow or darker pigment around the eyes, like they were born with eyeshadow. The scorpio risings with the smaller eyes usually have extremely arched eyebrows and a pointy small nose while the ones with the larger eyes have less arched brows and instead usually have a rounder nose OR a roman nose. There is also the scorpio risings with a more square face and square shaped nose. Some of them have a protruding brow bone giving them a predatory look and adds to the shadow around their eyes. The guys can have a prominent, low hairline and sometimes it almost look like the hair is a helmet. Can also have very pointy ears. Moles and beautymarks. Very good at talking with their eyes. They like to watch people and especially people who they are intimidated by. They cant hide envy, their eyes turn all reptilian when they envy someone. Good at having a conversation without revealing anything about themselves. You talk to them for 2 hours only to leave without knowing anything. Might smile without saying a word when you talk to them, making the conversation uncomfortable.

SAGITTARIUS RISING

There is always something with the walk here. The walk might be extremely attractive and model like or they can be super clumsy, or both. These people will definitely have others noticing them because of how they walk. They are naturally funny without trying. They might look super tall from far away even if they are short because their legs are usually longer than their upper body. They can have a horse like look to them like Kim K. With a longer prominent nose and a oval face. But there is also Sag Risings with a more round or even square face. The Sag Risings with the round or square face usually have a wider forhead and smaller nose. The butt and breasts might be very pronounced and protruding here making them look curvy even if they are not. Might have a protruding belly. The smile will be one of their best qualities. They might walk a lot or just be outside all the time. These are the kind of people who are almost never home. Gen Z Sag Risings might be very different tho since a lot of them have Pluto in the 1st house. These people can be very reckless and sometimes dont think about consequences. They come across as super friendly and have an easy when it comes to interacting with people. These people can be extremely popular especially if mixed with a strong Venus influence. A lot of the most popular people in the world got this rising sign like Princess Diana, Bob Marley, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim K. They just attract attention wherever they go.

CAPRICORN RISING

The arch of the eyebrow starts at the very end of the eyebrow. Looks like they hade work done. Could get wrinkles and grey hair early or have no wrinkles at all at 70, usually one or the other. The hairline on the side can be close to their eyebrows. Looks like they are squinting their eyes to see you better. They usually dont like people who act innapropriately in public and they will show it. Very well mannered and aware of social codes. They care a lot about who they are seen with in public. Very scared of public humiliation. Can look very tired. Might come across as rude. The hair is usually gorgeous and very thicker than others from the same cultural background. Can have a very prominent t-zone. Might have a bigger chin or just very prominent shape. They can also have creases on the sides of their mouth instead of dimples or hollow cheeks. The cheekbones are prominent and high. They look aristocratic. Some of them have very small ears with a pointy top. They can be very petite and have a thigh gap. The teeth will also be prominent and might even protrude making it hard for them to close their mouth completely. Their face change a lot until they reach their 20s thats when they start to grow into their looks(this does not mean they didnt look good before tho). A lot of them experience skin issues but since Saturn rules ”You reap what you sow” they have the possibilty to have really good skin if they take care of it well. The younger years are usually difficult and they might suffer a lot with their self esteem. The best part of their life starts after their Saturn Return. The corners of the mouth usually point downward making them look less approachable but also makes them look serious. They look like they are someone important.

AQUARIUS RISING

These people always have striking eyes. They look tall even if they are short because the limbs are usually long. They can have some very uncommon physical features like super light blue eyes with darker skin tone while everyone else in their family is light, or jet black hair mixed with super pale skin making them look like they colored their hair. Might be hard to guess which country they are from. Some of them can have such a unique look to their eyes that you think they are wearing contacts. Definitely striking. Some of them have a very long chin. The hair have a tendency to stand right up even if they have straight hair almost like they were electrocuted. They can have a very shocking style and they usually have their own look like Nicki Minaj for example with her bangs and pink hair. They look so good in neon colors. Some of them have a shocked expression like Jared Leto. Something about the body language, way of talking or way of thinking might be considered unique and people easily become fascinated by them. The eyes can also be downturned at the outer corners. They could be asked where they are from a lot just like Sag Rising. They are usually popular because they are social and easily gets to know new people. They have this friendly ”I know everyone” aura mixed with their down to earthness just look at Barack Obama. They can have an interesting mix of sharp and soft. The cheeks might be shubby paired with a pointy nose or slim and bony faced with a very rounded button nose. Some of them have a baby face. They might be taller than average or shorter than average.

PISCES RISING

These people have a vulnerability to them. They might look sad or tired. They might have the bedroom eyes like Marilyn Monroe who had Neptune in the 1st house. The lips and eyes are their strongest features. Some of them could even be accused of being on drugs, look at Billie Eilish and you know what I mean. They can look unreal because they have this Disney Princess look sitt the glossy eyes and helpess expression. Some of them even have the baby voice to go with the look. A lot of them look younger than they are and can have that little babydoll look like Barbara Palvin. People might overshare to them a lot. They look much more innocent than what they actually are and people might be disappointed when they find out they were not that helpless damsel in distress. There is usually rumours about them because people cant figure them out so they have to talk about them. They might be quiet when around a lot of people and then super talkative when around people they are comfortable with. Dark circles under the eyes are common too, adding to the sleepy look. The lips might be naturally pouty. The eyes are watery. These people absorb energies easily and they need to learn that not everyone should be trusted. They feel bad for people easily and people can see this. The eyelashes can be longer than average like Zayn Malik whos a pisces rising. They could also have a lot of baby hair forming a natural gloria as the little angels they are. Some of them look glittery because the eyes are watery and the skin is usually watery so everything just shines and glows. Usually shorter than average. The Bratz Dolls of the zodiac.

Aspects to Ascendant is not taken into consideration in this post. Aspects to Ascendant and planets in the 1st house can make you look different than your Ascendant sign. ❕

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Via Exotic India Art - Kamadeva Reduced to Ashes by Shiva’s Wrath

Madhubani Painting On Hand Made Paper Treated With Cow Dung Artist: VIDYA DEVI AND DHIRENDRA JHA

This highly simplified but as much powerfully executed painting of Madhubani art style depicts a widely known but rarely painted episode of Indian mythology related to Lord Shiva

. Once when Lord Shiva was engaged in deep penance, Kamadeva, the god of love, passion and beauty, attempted to kindle passion in Shiva’s being. This arrogance of Kama enraged Lord Shiva and he angrily opened his third eye. It emitted fire and in this fire was burnt Kamadeva. The place where Kamadeva’s ashes fell came to be known as ‘Anga’, namely, the 'body’. In the great epic Mahabharata this state of Anga figures prominently. It was part of Kauravas’ state, which was subsequently given to Karna. Karna is often addressed in the Epic as Angaraja.

Kama was the second son of Dharma, one of the Prajapatis born from the right breast of Brahma. His other two brothers were Shama and Harsha. All three brothers were extremely handsome but Kama excelled all and became the god of love, beauty and passion. He was married to Rati, the goddess of beauty. As to how Kama became prey of Shiva’s wrath there are two stories in prevalence. In the process of creation Brahma created a girl who was extremely beautiful, sweet tongued and wise. She was named Saraswati. Brahma placed her on the tip of each one’s tongue but himself fell in her love. After he realised that his act was immoral, he cursed Kama for kindling in him the related passion. He cursed that he would turn to ashes by Shiva’s wrath.

Brahma’s curse takes effect later. After the death of his wife Sati Shiva retired to Himalaya and engaged himself into deep penance. Those days a demon Taraka had grown quite powerful after he was blessed with the boon that save the son of Shiva none else would be able to kill him. Shiva had refused to marry any woman. Thus, Taraka was practically invincible. This made him arrogant and he began harassing even gods and snatching from them the Indraloka. In the mean time Parvati, the daughter of Himavana, fell in Shiva’s love and vowed to marry none but him. She engaged in rigorous penance for winning the Parmeeshvara. Indra decided to exploit this situation. He sent Kama to rouse in Shiva’s mind the passion of love. Accordingly Kama reached where Shiva was engaged in penance and shot at him his arrows of passion. The enraged Shiva did not open his normal eyes as these were buried in meditation. He opened instead his third eye. There emitted from it a flood of fire and Kama was burnt into it. His wife Rati moaned and prayed Lord Shiva to revive her husband but Shiva said that he would live for ever but only as 'Ananga’, the one without a material form.

This excellent Madhubani painting has its canvas divided into upper and lower compartments. The upper one portrays Lord Shiva engaged in deep and rigorous penance inside a tree-grove on a mountain range, obviously the Himalayas. He is seated on lion skin. His third eye has been prominently portrayed on his forehead. On his right he has his trident and drum nailed into ground and on his left he has his 'kamandala’. The 'Neelakantha’ or the blue throated Shiva has been portrayed as total blue. Black trees with green leaves are typical of Madhubani art. The lower compartment depicts Rati and Kamadeva. Kamadeva has in his hands his bow and arrow ready to shoot. Two flowering plants, one each on both sides, further symbolise Kamadeva and the season of spring when Kama is stronger than ever else. In front of Kamadeva there emerges a heap of fire and coal like black ashes under it. It depicts the prime theme, that is, Kamadeva reduced to ashes.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of ancient Indian literature. Dr Daljeet is the chief curator of the Visual Arts Gallery at the National Museum of India, New Delhi. They have both collaborated on numerous books on Indian art and culture.

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the 5 love languages are:

- Sharing a blunt

- All forms of cooking

- Being incredibly stupid on purpose

- Collaborative hating

- Ignoring things

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✨Witchy tip✨

I like to sew talismans into the pockets if my clothing. I make homemade herb packets using coffee filters/fabric scraps or use tea bags depending on the mix. These also work brewed as a tea.

🌱Herbs for calmness

- chamomile flower, lemon balm, Holy basil, sweet marjoram, thyme

🌱Herbs for luck

- rosemary, cloves(quite strong, a little goes a long way), cinnamon pieces, red clover blossoms, oregano

🌱Herbs for easing pain (works best as a tea)

- mint leaf, strawberry leaf, rose hip, dried ginger

🌱Herbs for mental clarity

- sage, peppermint,

🌱Herbs for protection

- lavender, oregano, parsley, catmint root, fennel seed, sweet woodruff

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Rainy train tracks

Although cold, damp, polluted, the plants still grow. They get run over daily by vicious wheels which have no sympathy. Regardless, they stay safe in the middle. Nobody desires them there. Nobody felt passion. Just nonchalance.

She felt as if she’s tried everything. She can’t feel that spark, she knows she isn’t lonely. She has friends rich and poor would kill for.

All she desires is to bask in riches, laze and indulge, and experience every pleasure life has to offer. She desires the coin everyone desires.

But she knows, this is simply a means. Nothing will set you in stone to make you feel the full indulgence you desire

They say an indulgent man is no wise man. He is a silly man, who claims to be fulfilled while fulfilling his drink with artificial fluids.

She knows this

How come she knows this but doesn’t stop?

How come?

She’s quite a silly and confusing young girl.

The healthiest is to live in the middle. Plants who flourish too far above become crushed. Same with the plants which live too far below.

Ignorance is bliss they say?

Too much knowledge is a gift they say?

Both are wrong answers

Knowledgeable ignorance, that is the true solution.

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Delhi

There is a familiar strong scent she remembers as she steps foot out of the airport. Americans gag and vomit at the scent of sewage, sweat, and garbage. She found it comforting in a sense, it is home.

This time there was no scent. And the streets were cleaner, even the ones in outer Delhi.

Delhi is dangerous is what everyone says. It is a violent city, if you are an outsider you won’t know what it is like. There are people who will do evil, unimaginable things to you. They are things only one hears about, far different from the experience. She knows if she experienced these kind of atrocities, she would break. The soul within her is cautious, one may say she is reckless. But one can be reckless and cautious, no?

When it comes down to it though, she knew her souls limits. She is not strong enough to handle what she hears. Not just on her body, but her mental image of others. She knows if she experienced such matters, she will look down upon everyone. Those are not things she desires. Her mother knows that well.

In such a dangerous city, there seems to be so much community. It is suffocating yet comforting. Medicine, food, water is provided if you have just a mere acquaintance. In such a dangerous city, doors are open. People are welcome for meals. Food is always shared.

Privacy is something that does not exist, privacy means being alone. In a hot, bustling, chaotic area like Delhi, that is something which can not be accepted.

Within thé flaws there are gold linings. Within the gold linings there is soot.

In such an anxious, bustling environment, people can only resort to one another.

She sometimes wonders, in such a community how would she have turned out? Would she trust more or less, be happier or depressed, alone or together? Would she be annoyed at the proximity, or no?

The soul within her becomes annoyed at too much of anything, so it wouldn’t matter anyways.

A/n, i am Indian and my family is from New Delhi. I visited over the summer, I decided to write a reflection. I love this city with my entire heart, regardless of its flaws.

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High skyscrapers, it’s amusing how they glow so bright in the dark. In a small town, one can barely see anything. People would say a dangerous city like this, it’s unsafe for a girl to be on her own. However she felt safer than her little hometown. Yes, in retrospect, it is safer. However it is dark, gloomy, and one can not see who lurks in the dark. In a city, there are evil people. People who want to possess, use, and violate both beautiful men and women. At least, there are too many people and lights. A capable young woman would know to use that to her advantage.

She takes a single drag from her cigarette, in her other pocket she has some grass rolled up. She rolled it on her own, although not perfect it works. And looks over at the skyline. Moments like this, she is grateful for her alone time. No one is occupying her mind like a weight in one’s heart. All she can think about is peace. Lingering under this peace is a sense of her pride being devoured. And if one goes a level deeper, it’s loneliness.

The soul within her claims to be independent. She can do anything on her own, hell she finds it insulting if others offer help. She can’t help but wonder though, is it more torturous to think about someone or to not?

Possibly not, as this entire cigarette is hers.

A/n: Im not a good writer I’m very new to this, so I am open to suggestions and everything. I feel very anonymous on this app, so I’ll be posting on this.

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Egg shells in witchcraft

Save your eggshells and make them into a powder. You can use them for protection, peace and cleansing!

Also, can be used to make Black Salt. Just add some incense ashes!

Just rinse them, allow them to dry, crush in your mortar and pestle and store them in a labeled bottle.

Powdered Eggshells can be used in your magical workings to cast circles or for protection.

To add some extra oomph, add a pinch of salt and dragon's blood resin in your protection blend.