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[aruuspewswords]

Bleached my hair for the very first time today!

...It turned out awful lmao it's really patchy and I barely got to an orangey gold color, though I did start from black and it doesn't feel damaged so yay? At one point my hair got so hot (not my scalp thank god, tho it did itch a bit lol) that it felt like actual burning heat under the bag 😬 I rinsed it off then so that's probably why it's not lighter :p I'm planning on buzzing it all off for summer, so I'm going to put fun colors in it until then XD

[theartofthewitch]

Magic, Pharaonic Egypt - Katharina Zinn. Overview + notes

- Today, we conceptualise of magic and religion as opposites. The closest they come to unity is the idea that magic can be considered an early, or rather primitive, form of religion.

- Magic refers to the supernatural or demonic, never the divine.

- Ancient Egyptians did not consider magic a black art or sorcery that conflicted with the purity of religion. Rather, they considered them (topics such as religion, magic, the sciences, such as medicine) inherently intertwined. There is an overlap between the Egyptian concept of a priest and a 'magus' (source: magic, Greece and Rome). Historically, Western scholars have struggled to recognise and respect this.

- Magic was an important part of general Egyptian thinking and was a regular part of religion at all levels of society. The native term heka refers to a 'cosmic and divine power existing as a force in the universe, personified as the male anthropomorphic god Heka'. The concept of heka and the God Heka date back to the 5th Dynasty, in the funerary temple of Sahure.

Magic is considered to be the power of divinity. The term akhw refers to performative character of heka. Basically, this is when heka is channelled in order to change reality. 'You're fired!' is a performative utterance, because it describes reality, but also changes it by being said. 'I now pronounce you husband and wife' is another example, if uttered in the correct legal capacity. Similarly, the performative character of heka would be audibly speaking spells, in which your words change reality simply by being spoken. 

- Magic existed from the first moments of creation. Heka (the deity) could be seen as one of the creator gods. Alternatively, heka was conceived by the creator god's heart at the beginning of time, and thereby allowed him to start the creation process.

- Heka appeared before Re-Atum, the creator god. Magic predates the cosmos and the gods.

- [ in the 'instruction for King Merikare'], ‘heka is described as given by the creator god to mankind to help fight off enemies and preserve their existence'. Magic is considered by some to be a defensive measure, following this logic. However, heka was also considered to have destructive potential. It was considered necessary to drive heka out of patients' bodies in order for them to recover.

- Originally, Heka (the deity) may have been as the lord of kas. Kas = the life-force belonging to each person from birth.

Quick segue:

THE FIVE PARTS OF THE BODY, as believed by ancient Egyptians (spellings vary in English translations):

- Ba - personality, or soul. What makes a person unique. it is mainly active in the afterlife. Heka was the creator's Ba.

- Ren - the name given to a person at birth, the identity of the person. They continue to exist after death as long as this name is remembered. This is why names of notable figures were often frequently used in writing - they wanted to be remembered.  

- Ka - the life force. This leaves the body when it dies. it can be used to power spells, but the results can be deadly.

- Ib - the heart, the record of good and bad deeds. It is weighed against the feather of truth. if it passes - the spirit is blessed with Aruu (Egyptian paradise). If it failed, the heart would be eaten by Ammit.

- Sheut - the shadow. the silhouette of the body, a back up copy. it can be used to perform shadow execration - ie a god's shadow is destroyed, and thereby destroys the god.

- Heka was considered the mightiest of all the Gods. "Down, you who have come afterward. I am Heka." A sentiment i personally echo with regards to all my exes’ new hoes. Heka was considered to have power over other gods, and they feared him. All deities or kings had their own heka, seen as a creative power and as much a part of them as their name or body.

Heka is not in opposition to ancient Egyptian religion. the name Heka derives from hwj-ka, meaning 'the one who consecrates spirits/imagery'. Basically, the one who makes things sacred. heka is the ESSENCE of religion and animates every aspect of it. all rituals, cult activities, knowledge, and wisdom are ultimately based on heka. in the Westcar Papyrus (ancient text containing stories about miracles performed by priests and magicians. once again they are associated) religious healing is inherently magic, as severed heads are repaired and injured animals returned to life. 

- literacy was a privilege of the elite, and by extension so were access to magical texts. Therefore magic could not have broadly existed outside the elite, and by extension orthodox religion. (i don't know if i agree with this. one, rich people are crazy and would absolutely summon demons. two, word of mouth has always existed. three, poor people always find shit out. servants in houses etc. this seems too neat and generalised to ring true).

- priests acted locally as magicians when off-duty. therefore, public and religious ceremonies were essentially the same as private magical practice, and even performed by the same people. (although again, let's credit people with having Range). 

Sekhmet, 'the female powerful one', a lion-headed goddess, represented magic in medicine. Amulets of health were considered preventative medicine.

Magic in ancient Egypt involved what would today be considered both black and white magic. Essentially the only trial of sorcery in ancient Egypt involved a conspiracy against Ramses III. one of the conspirators (in a harem conspiracy - they were women?) had access to a dark magic text that belonged to the king. the description is not at all clear, but the text supposedly described ways to 'enfeeble the limbs of men', seemingly through the use of wax figures (what we would today consider voodoo dolls).

Coffin Texts is a collection of funerary spells written on coffins. some speak of 'evil' magic, from the perspective of the deceased, who want to escape the harm of the underworld demons after they refuse to obey these demons.

- amulets and jewellery made in the shape of these amulets attracted powerful forces, to give good luck and assistance.

MAGIC WAS CONSIDERED A SOLUTION TO:

- fertility problems

- medicine

- cursing gods (!) , men, enemies, demons 

- unrequited loves (love charms have always been popular, in seemingly every culture. Was this about real love or securing a husband? But men used them too! on women!)

-warning off snakes 

- fending off the dangerous dead

- ensuring the safety of dead loved ones

MAGICAL PRACTICES:

- circumambulation - the act of moving around a sacred object or idol.

- spitting

- blowing

- licking

- swallowing

- use of images

- superposition (?? on top of each other? several things together? i have no idea what is implied by this)

- trampling

- binding

- breaking

- burning

- use of colours (esp red or gold)

- use of sand

- numerology (a relationship between a number and coinciding events that is divine or mystical. bad things come in threes? or like, the forever 27 club? could be many things, but this is still a prevalent idea today).

- piercing

- burial

- oracular consultation (asking an oracle?)

THEY HAD A LOT, this is by no means exhaustive. once again, spirituality affected every aspect of life.

Magic bricks, made of unbaked mud and containing amulets, were placed in tombs during the New Kingdom to protect the dead from enemies of Osiris. For the royals, magical figurines of protective deities were added. they would be sent by Osiris to help and protect the king on his journey to the afterlife.

the Egyptians called oracles the 'miracle' (bjajt). this field was fuelled by heka. An example of this would be the petitioning of the gods. During festivals (from the time of the New Kingdom and onwards) common people could ask oracles questions about their fate or seek advice on decisions they were facing. The oracles replies were written down and rolled up to be worn as amulets. (there must have been LOTS of oracles. not considered rare or mystified as it is today)

Serpent wands were believed to ward off bad luck (ie they had apotropaic powers). they are on display in many western museums (which is frankly a disgrace). they were found as part of funerary equipment.

source 

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[absentwife]

rules: answer these 85 statements and tag people

tagging: @scourgify @pctter @lilyevians @@lilyqvans @h-aruu @softaimee @amyypond @hermionegrangcr 

the last 1. drink: water (basic) 2. phone call: i dont call people so im just gonna say group call on discord 3. text message: my dad 4. song you listened to: Walking - Suran 5. time you cried: like last week lmao 6. dated someone twice: never 7. kissed someone and regretted it: back in feb at a party lol 8. been cheated on: never 9. lost someone special: never 10. been depressed: lol duh 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: like in march at a party lol but i dont normally throw up ;)

3 favourite colours

12. pastel pink 13. orange 14. pastel purple

15. made new friends: yep on discord 16. fallen out of love: not really 17. laughed until you cried: not alot but i have 18. found out someone was talking about you: lol ofc when ur surrounded by snakes 19. met someone who changed you: i guess when i was 11 but yeh i have 20. found out who your friends are: ive known who they were lol 21. kissed someone on your Facebook list: yep general 22. how many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: like most of them 99%?? 23. do you have any pets: have a gold lab atm 24. do you want to change your name: hmmmm i used to but now i grown to love it 25. what did you do for your last birthday: had a party 26. what time did you wake up: 12PM 27. what were you doing at midnight last night: watching korea10 on twitch 28. name something you can’t wait for: school to end 29. when was the last time you saw your mom: 10 mins ago 31. what are you listening to right now: 1+1=0 - Suran ft. Dean 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: yep 33. something that is getting on your nerves: lack of motivation and people who dont listen 34. most visited website: youtube, tumblr, twitch 35. hair colour: dark brown 36. long or short hair: i have long but id like to try short hair 37. do you have a crush on someone: not at the moment 38. what do you like about yourself: i guess the fact that im asian lol 39. piercings: ear lobes 40. blood type: AB idk mum was like its probably that 41. nickname: i have alot - mei, miems, meimei, meme, doraemimi 42. relationship status: single af but mentally married to lee jong suk 43. zodiac: pisces 44. pronouns: she/her 45. favourite tv show: friends (american) 46. tattoos: none but i want one 47. right or left handed: right 48. surgery: 4 times to remove calcium cysts under my skin (its not as gross as it seems) 50. sport: rowing (im a cox so i dont do exercise) 51. vacation: Seoul, south korea 52. pair of trainers: nike MORE GENERAL 53. eating: apple and a tangerine 54. drinking: water 55. I’m about to: watch twitch streams 56. waiting for: that someone (kill me im cheesy) 57. want: to do nothing           58. get married: hopefully in the future 59. career: figuring it out atm WHICH IS BETTER 60. hugs or kisses: this is hard but im gonna have to say hugs 61. lips or eyes: eyes 62. shorter or taller: taller 63. older or younger: i prefer older guys tbh 64. nice arms or nice stomach: both??? 65. hook up or relationship: relationship 66. troublemaker or hesitant: in a guy? troublemaker HAVE YOU EVER: 67. kissed a stranger: nope 68. drank hard liquor: lol YEP 69. lost glasses/contact lenses: a lot 70. turned someone down: idk i never turned them down directly 71. sex on the first date: i mean i wouldnt object if i was older but not right now lol 72. broken someone’s heart: I don’t think so 73. had your heart broken: meh 74. been arrested: no 75. cried when someone died: yes (in fiction and irl) 76. fallen for a friend: i guess? DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 77. yourself: meh sometimes 78. miracles: yes 79. love at first sight: gotta wait and found out i guess 80. santa claus: no 81. kiss on the first date: if i like them then sure 82. angels: idk OTHER: 84. eye colour: dark brown 85. favourite movie: idk i watch alot of movies i guess maybe wonder woman?? i havent watched any others since then

[ao3feed-p5-boyslove]

by Ninjask227

Goro Akechi isn't a psychopath. he's manipulated into thinking he is. he doesn't know that he's a good person. he cant accept it. that's all he's been told. he's been trapped into a corner, thinking he himself is the cause of everything wrong in his life, all of the mental shutdowns and crimes he was forced to do, he thought that was just, who he was. that it was his decision. that he didn't deserve redemption, because he chose to do it, when in reality, he had no real choice, he didn't want to do it. but he doesn't know that. after all, who could care about akechi? the bastard child who caused his own mother's death? -- one day, akira decides to mess around with the meta-nav, putting strange things from people he knows into the nav. its all in good fun.

...until he enters in the name of a certain ace detective.

its only a matter of time before he's forced to face his past.

Words: 495, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Persona 5, Persona Series

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Akechi Goro, Kurusu Akira, Akechi Goro's Mother, Shadow Akechi Goro, Phantom Thieves of Hearts

Relationships: Akechi Goro/Kurusu Akira, Akechi Goro/Persona 5 Protagonist, Akechi Goro/Amamiya Ren, Akechi Goro & Kurusu Akira, Akechi Goro & Akechi Goro's Mother

Additional Tags: Fluff, Angst, Akechi has a palace, Beta Read, by aruu <3, Co-Written, by roman <3, soft goro, Akechi Goro Lives, Akechi Goro Redemption, Akechi Goro Needs a Hug, akechi is precious, Kissing, acceptance of feelings, Awakening

[aruuspewswords]

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My dog likes to be cheeky lol

[aruuspewswords]

Two more neighbors had a ceiling collapse! And for the past three months (THREE! FUCKING! MONTHS!!) the landlord had men "working" on the roof! What the fuck were they working on if this is the result??

[aruuspewswords]

I finally got a new laptop lmao I can start like. Posting fics again...

[aruuspewswords]

So like I'm learning italian for fun (because it's kinda similar to spanish so I thought it wouldn't be as hard as, say, Japanese) and so far it's been pretty fun but like. His/Hers possessive terms. I can't figure them out for the life of me. When do I use suo and when do I use sua? Why is it structured like "it is the his cat/they are the ours apples" I DON'T GET IT!!! If i read it I manage to get it right 4 outta 5 times but if I'm asked to translate it from english?? I'm trying for 48 hours and getting it wrong every time OTZ Language is gross lmao

[aruuspewswords]

Welp I caved and spent those $16 on dress up clothes... I'm a weak, weak bitch OTZ

[aruuspewswords]

I think It's late enough that no one will look at this, but if this is seen anyways, I don't think I'll mind? Anyways. So after having the idea stewing in my brain for over a year now, I'm finally starting to work on my novel. I wrote the prologue a couple of days ago, and then a few key scenes that are probably going to be rewritten a dozen times later, but I started to REALLY outline the plot today and like... It feels nice. Giving my idea some direction, making it more that JUST an idea. It's just a bunch of bullet points and word spew, but I'm connecting points! I'm filling in scenes! I'm giving it depth and it feels so nice! After a year!! It could crash and burn around me but right now? It's just nice :) And I'm so excited to see where this idea will go. I just need to think of a title, because I don't just want to call it the novel idea ^^;

[aruuspewswords]

Me before I stopped writing for a year and a half: I'm a fantastic writer! =D

Me after writing for the first time in a year and a half: I'm a terrible writer why did I ever start up again? =(

Me a week and a half later: I'm a fantastic writer! =D

[aruuspewswords]

I'm building a slow drunk right now... Straight Fireball cinnamon whiskey, slow sips... I'm aaaa... I'm fucking sick of life.

[aruuspewswords]

I had a dream about my dog Cheddar early this morning. I've had a few of them since she's passed away, and they've always been pretty nice. She's alive, sometimes really healthy (and other times like she was before, but not as bad at least) and I'm so happy in the dream... But then I wake up and remember she's gone. I keep telling myself I'm okay, that I'm ready for a new dog, but the truth is... I'm not. I don't know if I'll ever be. I love dogs so much but... Cheddar. My baby.

[aruuspewswords]

I WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE!! I DON'T NEED YOUR FUCKING CONCERN EX-COWORKER!!! I KNOW YOU MEAN WELL BUT YOU'RE JUST A REMINDER OF MY FUCKING FAILURE SO STOP CONTACTING MEEEEEEEE For fucks sake, we were never even friends. Why's she checking up on me now??? Leave me alone 5ever thank you.

[aruuspewswords]

You know what really sucks? When you can't share in someone's grief. Like, I want to be there for you!! But I don't know the person you're mourning... I'm sorry.