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[thenewdemocratus]

Lakers Dynasty: Video: The 1987-88 Los Angeles Laker Back to Back: The Lakers Become the Team of the 1980s

. Source:The Daily Journal The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s were a great dynasty for several reasons and more reasons because they had Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin Johnson and Pat Riley as their head coach and Jerry West as their general manager. They had the best center of all-time, the best point guard of all-time, one of the best head coaches of all-time in Pat Riley, one of the best…

[themirroredmoon]

Wheel of The Year ✧ Yule (December 20th-23rd) ✧ General meanings: winter solstice, new beginnings, rebirth Crystals - Bloodstone, Clear Quartz, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Diamond Animals - Bear, Boar, Deer, Eagle, Owl, Tiger, Wren Herbs - Chamomile, Ivy, Mistletoe, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cloves, Frankincense, Juniper, Myrrh, Orange Deities - Odin, Ra, Isis, Brighid, Demeter, Gaea, Diana, Mithra, Lugh ✧Imbolc (February 2nd✧ General meanings: candlemas, hearth, and home Crystals - Amethyst, Bloodstone, Garnet, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise Animals - Burrowing Animals, Bear, Deer, Groundhog, Lamb, Sheep Herbs - Acorns, Angelica, Basil, Bay, Blackberry, Chamomile, Crocus, Jasmine, Lavender, Rosemary Colors - Green, Brown, Red, White, Pink, Yellow Deities - Brigid, Triple Goddess, Eros, Osiris, Pan, Herne, Aradia, Athena ✧Ostara (March 20th-23rd)✧ General meanings: spring equinox, renewal and duality Crystals - Amethyst, Aquamarine, Clear Quartz, Agate, Jasper, Moonstone, Rose Quartz Animals - Butterfly, Chick, Rabbit, Lamb, Robin, Worm Herbs - Clover, Daffodil, Honeysuckle, Iris, Jasmine, Lemon Balm, Lilac, Lilies, Mint, Peonies, Tulips, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium Colors - Pastels, Gold, Light Green, Blue, Pink, Yellow Deities - Eostre, Astarte, Aurora, Kore, Osiris, Dionysus, Ares, Adonis, Venus, Aphrodite, and Narcissus ✧Beltane (May 1st)✧ General meanings: may day, love, and fertility Crystals - Emerald, Garnet, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Tourmaline Animals - Bee, Cat, Cattle, Dove, Frog, Goat, Leopard, Rabbit, Swallow, Swan Herbs - Coriander, Crocus, Curry, Daffodil, Dandelion, Dragon’s Blood, Fern, Flaxseed, Hawthorn, Nettle, Paprika, Primrose, Snapdragon, Peach, Rose, Vanilla Colors - Bright Greens and Blues, Purples, Yellow and Red Deities - Bel, Pan, Maeve, Tanit, Flora, Gaia, Danu, Herne, Aphrodite, Artemis, Brigid, and Diana ✧Litha (20th-23rd)✧ General meanings: summer solstice, warmth, and the sun Crystals - Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Tiger’s Eye Animals - Bee, Butterfly, Cattle, Horse, Robin, Sea Creatures, Snake, Bird Herbs - Basil, Calendula, Chamomile, Heather, Heather, Mugwort, Wild Thyme, Peony, Roses, Daisy, Sunflower, St. John’s Wort, Cedar, Clove, Lavender, Mint, Pine, Sage Colors - Blue, Gold, Red, White, Yellow, and Green Deities - Aphrodite, Astarte, Freya, Hathor, Ishtar, Venus, Athena, Artemis, Dana Kali, Isis, Juno, Apollo, Helios, Ra, Sol, Zeus, Prometheus, and Ares ✧Lammas (August 1st)✧ General meanings: first harvest, abundance, and gratefulness Crystals - Citrine, Golden Topaz, Lodestone, Moss Agate, Obsidian, Peridot, Aventurine Animals - Calf, Pig, Rooster, Salmon, Crow Herbs - Apple Leaf, Basil, Clover, Goldenrod, Heather, Ivy, Marigold, Peony, Poppy, Rose, Rosemary, Vervain, Sunflower, Sandalwood, Frankincense Colors - Bronze, Green, Gold, Light Brown, Orange, and Yellow Deities - Lugh, Demeter, Ceres, Corn Mother, and John Barleycorn ✧Mabon (September 20th-23rd)✧ General meanings: autumn equinox, feast, and bounty Crystals - Amber, Citrine, Cat’s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Yellow Agate Animals - Eagle, Blackbird, Owl, Salmon, Stag, Wild Goose, Wolf Herbs - Bittersweet, Chamomile, Marigold, Rue, Sage, Yarrow, Cinnamon, Myrrh, Frankincense Colors - Brown, Gold, Orange, Red, Yellow, and Green Deities - Mabon, Inanna, Demeter, Persephone, and The Horned God ✧Samhain (October 31st)✧ General meanings: new year, spirit, and potential Crystals - Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Jet, Obsidian, Onyx, Smokey Quartz Animals - Bat, Black Cat, Cat, Owl, Raven, Crow Herbs - Allspice, Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Deadly Nightshade, Mandrake, Mint, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Sage, Thistle, Wormwood, Hazel, Benzoin, Sweetgrass Colors - Black, Gold, Orange, Purple, White, and Silver Deities - Crone Goddesses, Hekate, Hel, Lilith, Kali, Ishtar, Arianrhod, Rhiannon, Persephone, Baba Yaga, and Isis

[feministdeathparty]

My absolutely most crack tma ship is Naomi Herne & Tessa Winters aka: that chick forced to watch the 17 hour creepy pasta. My entire reasoning for this can be boiled down to that Naomi is introverted and socially anxious and Tessa says in her statement that she’s not used to talking to people in person. I just imagine them meeting online in some forum/discord server where ppl share their Fucked Up If True encounter stories and hitting it off.

[radstag-ghoul]

🥀 How would your OC decorate a notebook or journal? What kind of things are written in there? Could you give an example of a nice entry?

Herne:

Lots of stylized sketches of animals and plants on the cover and margjns. He kept similar journals when he was younger, mostly detailing his and his family's travels. These days he does keep a small one-mostly about his day, the goings-on in his Herd's territory, the progress of his brews. As for an example:

It is the twenty-third of November, the fifty-second year. It was very good hunting today, I felled one Yao Gui and two Radboars, with Giff and Gaff's assistance. Fortune smiled upon me, for I found Spirit Cap as well; it will make an excellent festive brew! The latest batch is well onbits way to being ready for tasting, given another week's time.

Wendy:

A beaten old notebook she found in a ruined high school, much like Herne's hers is covered and filled with sketches of animals-though her are more studies, with a fine eye for realistic detail. Mostly also full of observations and collected knowledge of said animals, as well as other uweful inforrmation about the wastes. Example:

Nov. 24, 2287

Majorly excited!! Found a nest of Ghasts not far from Sanctuary, just a little to the East. Preston seems worried, what with their habit of swooping down and carrying off smaller people. Though, think the sighy and sound of turrents is gonna be enough of a deterrent. Hoping to see some chicks in the spring!

[Below is a sketch of two abnormally large malformed looking barn owls perched in a tree, above a hallow in the wood.]

[adobe-outdesign]

Coming to you soon is our new game Dayshift at Fred. Play as the day guard while you avoid animatronics such as Fred Fuzzybeer, Bonbi, Chick, and Facker the Pilot. Meanwhile Will Anton has murdered kids and Mitchell Anton got scooped by Circuit Bapy.

and who could forget our good friend, Hern

[hernehillandy]

Dinner for the end of summer: the last grilled sardines of the season

IS there any more emblematic symptom of the English triumph of hope over experience when it comes to the weather than talk of an “Indian summer”? Any year that early September is less than vile and storm-battered, these hopes get raised once again.

Let's be brutally realistic. You know as well as I do that it’s only a matter of weeks before we’ll have to get winter coats out of the attic and before diplomatic skirmishes will start over family Christmas arrangements.

So I am not indulging in any such loose talk when I merely observe that the weather has still been pleasantly warm the past couple of days. Indeed so warm yesterday in South London, and the sardines in Herne Hill market looked so fresh, that I couldn’t resist barbecuing in memory of my Greek holiday.

The following recipe is loosely adapted from Marvin Gapultos’s one on Serious Eats. I served this with rice and chick pea pilaf and tabbouleh, and we drank Domaine Vico rosé 2016 with it, a fresh Corsican pink favourite.

By the time you attempt this, the weather will probably have turned. Still, there's always next summer, eh?

Grilled sardines with lemon, garlic and paprika 3 medium garlic cloves 75ml extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp smoked paprika, sweet or picante according to your taste 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 3 bay leaves 1/2 kilo very fresh sardines (or anchovies), cleaned and gutted. This works best with bigger/plumper fish, filleted and split as in the picture above Sea salt Chopped parsley Lemon wedges for serving

Mix together the first 6 ingredients for the marinade. Lay the sardines in a dish and spoon over the marinade - you’ll probably have to do a second layer, depending on the size of the dish. Put marinade on the second layer too. Cover with cling film over the surface of the fish and leave for at least 30 minutes, up to a couple of hours.

Light a barbecue (you could do them under a hot domestic grill too). When it is hot, lay the sardines on the grill. If you’re using a barbecue, it’s easier to do them in a fish rack if you have one - otherwise you will have to watch the fish very carefully and turn them quickly with a spatula before they stick. The fish only need a few minutes a side. It doesn’t matter if the skin side burns a bit.

Garnish with the parsley and lemon and serve immediately. And please don’t be too English and try to take the skin off - just eat the lot, for God's sake.

3 September 2018

[uglyshirtsinc]

Sorry to worry you! I was focusing on my genshin hyperfixation and got some new ones while mcyt fell into the dust. A lot had happened for the past 6, 5, 7 months? I stopped going all energetic when I had a new idea which does miracles to the mind. Stopped getting so much burn out when i can't think anymore. The only side effect is that ideas come every 3 months and I just go "uee hee hee, a new thought to play with" before forgetting about it - AV

nw nw! im just really glad you're okay!! i haven't heard from quite a few of my anons in awhile so i got really worried for you guys, i am mother hern and you are my chicks. i am a watermelon and you are my seeds. anyway i tried downloading genshin but after like 12 hours and nine "error downloading" screens i quit lmao, but my friends are really big fans so i hear stuff from them through the grape vine. i'm glad youre doing.. better? i think i read that right?? i just hope you're okay!

[mishmoshsblog]

Friday 23rd February 2018

We went to Hell's gate, geothermal Maori settlement near Rotorua, absolutely awesome, steam vents,

sulphur crystals, bubbling mud pools.

Also beautiful tropical forest with hot water falls.

I tried my hand at Maori wood carving

and we soaked our feet in hot muddy water...good for the arthritis.

We went to Okere falls on way, sight of first NZ hydroelectric power station, one family so proud of having electricity that the electric kettle featured alongside the children in the family photo. Great cascades that people kayak down, there was a lot of water today so sadly no kayaks to be seen. Did see a shag enjoying fishing in the turbulent water below the falls. Then to Lake Rotoiti & finally to Lake Okataina, which was stunning & we were able to get a coffee at the Okataina Lodge Hotel overlooking the lake. Back home in time for beautiful sunset on Papamoa beach

and had fish (snapper & tarakihi) & chips. It was delicious.

Sunday 18th February

We had a trip booked for today to the predator free wildlife sanctuary Tiritiri Matangi. An amazing project to reintroduce the habitat for many endangered animals and birds and remove their predators that had been introduced by settlers.

We were recruited by Ronald an experienced guide who clearly selected his group on the boat to make sure he had people with a suitable level of interest in his knowledge. This was great for us as there were quite a few birders in the group and we benefitted from their expertise. We saw many species of birds who had the most beautiful songs and were entranced by both the new and ancient rainforest on the island. We met a juvenile Australasian Magpie which is grey but we later met the adult which is black and white like the one we see in UK but in different places. It also has an incredible digital sounding song, very musical and not like the ugly sound ours makes. I thought I saw a rare flightless Takahe a flightless bird which is quite shy and lives on the island. I had photographs but from a distance and couldn't be certain as there is a very similar bird called a Puka incredible experience and a wonderful introduction to the vegetation and wildlife we would fall in love with over the next six weeks.

The boat trip out and back from Auckland harbour took us round North Head where we had been the day before with Chris and Alan got dome great pictures of the area from the water. We saw many sea birds from the boat as well, and benefitted from standing near Ronald to know what we were seeing.

www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz

Saturday 17th February

We met up with Chris Mysko, a friend of the family from Bollington, who is now working as a doctor in Auckland. He picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Herne Bay, a nice suburb of Auckland, for breakfast. This really entertained me as Herne Bay was a place on the north Kent coast where we would go, for a treat, as kids to see the Guinness Clock. The cafe was a good introduction to NZ food industry. The coffee is excellent or Ok never dishwater as in the UK. They all do flat white, some do large flat white, which is unheard of at home. Lots of delicious smoothies, which I am enjoying. From here he drove us to Muriwai Beach where we walked along the coast seeing surfers on big rolling waves and a Gannet colony close up on the cliff. It was incredible how far the chick stuck it's head into it's parent's beak to get regurgitated food! We were very aware of the constant rasping sound of the cicadas rubbing their legs against their body, and we were able to spot the insect on the flax plants growing freely along the coast path. We were also aware of a different drumming sound which also seemed to be coming from the flax plants. We identified & I filmed some of the cicadas drumming on the surface of the plant with their back legs. I had never seen or heard this before!

It was a sunny day and I certainly felt my energy sapped on the steep climb back up to where the car was. Chris put the soft top down on his car and the breeze was fantastic as he drove us back to his house on the North shore of Auckland. It was great to meet his housemates and see his home. He showed us the nearby beach at the end of which was a promentary called North Head which has a hill with an old gun emplacement. From here we had fantastic views over to Auckland city centre & across the bay to the peninsulas and islands around the bay.

We drove to Devonport the nearest town size centre for bars and restaurants and meet Chris's partner, Jess for a meal. We had met her before in Bollington, she was on a yoga teachers course for the weekend so had been unable to join us earlier It was lovely to see them both and see their home.

Friday 16th February

I had not thought of doing a blog, and didn't seriously consider doing it when various friends suggested it. But my memory is not as good as it was and I want to savour every moment and be able to look back and remember what a fantastic experience this is.

It has taken me a while to get my act together with this blog, so I am now catching up, four weeks into the trip.

Arrived at Auckland airport having left home on Wednesday evening and flown via Dubai. We sorted out cash from the ATM and NZ sim cards for each of our phones, much easier than we thought as Dan, a young man, sorted our phones out in a flash and Vodaphone had an 8 week package for tourists that was great for us.

Ray our driver was there to meet us and drove us to the Auckland Pullman hotel giving us a guided tour on our way. We were very pleased to end our journey for a while and have a welcome shower. To re-set our body clocks we went out to get as much daylight on our bodies. We walked to the Sky Tower and enjoyed the panoramic views of the harbour area. We were ready for a good coffee and ice cream to start the holidy in style. I was facinated by the adrenaline activities that the tower offers. We watched quite young kids going over the side of the tower or walking around the top edge platform on a harness.

We walked around the harbour area to find our where our ferry to Tiritiri Matangi Island left on Sunday morning, before returning to our hotel for a much needed sleep.

[mancha12]

I grew up a #lalakers fan. I remember my Dad turning on the radio to 570am. We would hear Chick Hern giving the play by play. Anyone who is a true Laker Fan understand the way we all feel. I was at the gym today and watching highlights of his games. You will he miss #kobebryant . 24 min run. #24 #8 #ripblackmamba 🙏🙏🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zRej-nvlM/?igshid=68i85va9yqc8

[lordsofcorbina]

LABOR DAY WEEKEND FILM FESTIVAL.

My how time flies with a flyrod in your hand.  Some commentary to this vid. I’m doing my best Chick Hern impression giving the play by play. James Dwyer can be heard in the background. My buddy Tim is playing the part of Kershaw.  Last but not least my friend Katen is the boat owner and handling deckhand duties.   We were living the Montauk dream on this day.  Literally we were sick of catching fish on the fly and have to switch things up to keep up the moral. :  ]

[winter-gale]

Sabbat Information

Yule- 21. Dezember - Holly Jolly Christmas Celtic Painting Traditional Colors: Blues Silvers Whites Reds Green Gold Symbolism: rebirth, transformation, new life, light, new beginnings, giving, merriment Symbols: evergreens, holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, lights, Yule Log, wreaths, bells, gifts, stars, sun, snow, ornaments, garland, Santa Claus, reindeer Colors: red, green, gold, silver, white Food and Drink: wassail, cider, nuts, apples, pears, fruitcake, cookies, eggnog, mulled wine, ham, turkey, lamb, breads, cakes Herbs: holly, mistletoe, pine, oak, fir, birch, hazel, sandalwood, ivy, comfrey, myrrh, frankincense, wintergreen, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, elder, spruce, cedar, balsam, thistle, sage, juniper, moss, bay, rosemary Deities: Mary, Holda, Isis, Ops, Hertha, Frey, Eve, Saturn, Cronos, Horus/Ra, Balder, Santa Claus, Odin, Holly King, Old Man Winter Crystals and Gemstones: cat's eye, diamond, ruby, garnet, bloodstone, clear quartz, pearls, green tourmaline, citrine, alexandrite Animals: bull, goat, reindeer, stag, wren, robin, elf Magic: Being the time of rebirth, this is a great time to remove anything that holds us back and to sow the seeds for the upcoming year. Success spells are best cast this evening. Many people also perform blessings, not only for themselves and their families, but for others as well. Cleansing your home and altar and banishing negativity can also be done this night. Whatever you do, make sure your heart is filled with peace, love, and joy and work magic to bring merriment to others. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______ Imbolc - 2. February - "Life is Universal" pronounced "Ee-molc" Use some soft white polyfill (the snowy looking fabric) for around the altar to represent the snow. Symbolism: rebirth, purity, new life, light, new beginnings, warmth, growth, renewal, rejuvenation Symbols: candles, daffodils, lanterns, acorns, fire, Brigid's cross, acorns, brooms, corn dolls, sun wheels Colors: white, silver, pale yellow, red, pink, orange, lavender, light green Food and Drink: bread, cake, milk, spiced wine, cheese, yogurt, herbal teas, fish, white meat, honey cake, muffins Herbs: angelica, basil, bay, blackberry, chamomile, rosemary, heather, rowan, dill, myrrh, willow Deities: Cernunnos, Eros, Osiris, Pan, Athena, Bast, Blaize, Brigid, Ceres, Cerridwen, Venus, Gaia, Demeter, Hestia, Vesta, Cupid Crystals and Gemstones: amethyst, bloodstone, ruby, turquoise, garnet, onyx Animals: groundhog, bear, ewe, lamb, stag, robin, owl, dragons, phoenix Magic: This is the time of awakening as the Wheel turns toward spring. Out with the old and in with the new. Cleansing magic, home blessings, divination, initiation rituals, fertility magic, and self-discovery rituals are perfect for this Sabbat. Rid your home of stale energy left over from the cold winter. Light candles and hold a bonfire to call forth the Sun and honor the Earth. Search for signs foretelling of spring (think Groundhog's Day). Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______ Ostara on 21. March - Butterfly Triquetra Symbolism: rebirth, new life, new beginnings, resurrection, fertility, balance, youth Symbols: rabbits, bunnies, eggs, chicks, daffodils, tulips, baskets, sprouts, lambs, ribbons, butterflies, bees Colors: pastel green, yellow, and pink, gold, grass green, robin's egg blue, red Food and Drink: hard-boiled eggs, devilled eggs, honey cakes, dairy, leafy green vegetables, flower dishes, sprouts, fish, hot cross buns, sweet breads, milk, chocolate, jelly beans/eggs, lemonade, fresh fruit Herbs: acorn, celandine, crocus, daffodil, dogwood, Easter lily, ginger, hyssop, linden, honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, narcissus, peony, rose, violets, woodruff, forsythia, spring flowers Deities: Eostre, Ostara, Aphrodite, Athena, Cybele, Gaia, Isis, Persephone, Venus, Maiden, Pan, Cernunnous, Green Man, Adonis, Mars, Osiris, Thoth Crystals and Gemstones: amethyst, aquamarine, rose quartz, moonstone, bloodstone, red jasper Animals: rabbits, hares, chicks, robins, lambs, snakes, unicorns, dragons Magic: Ostara is the Sabbat of new beginnings and life. Fertility magic (especially through the use of eggs) and garden and seed blessings are commonly performed during this time. Use this Sabbat to perform magic to break away barriers, start new projects or inventions, and breathe new life into your home and garden. This is also a great time to celebrate balance as day and night are equal on this day. Color eggs to attract different things such as love, fertility, wealth, and prosperity. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______ Beltane on 1. May- Celt at Arms Painting Fire can be used in form of candles Symbols: Eggs; Flowers; Chalice; May Pole; Butter churn; Chaplet; Baskets; Crossroads; Strings of beads; Ribbons Color Correspondences : Greens, yellows, reds, purples, blues Food and Drink Correspondences : all red fruits, green salads, red or pink wine punch, round oatmeal or barley cakes, dairy foods Herbs: almond, angelica, ash tree, bluebells, cinquefoil, daisy, frankincense, hawthorn, ivy, lilac, marigold, meadowsweet, primrose, roses, yellow cowslips Deities: Bast, Faunus, Flora, Maia,Aphrodite, Arianrhod, Artemis, Astarte, Venus, Diana, Ariel, Var, Skadi, Sheila-na-Gig, Cybele, Xochiquetzal, Freya, and Rhiannon, Apollo, Bacchus, Bel/Belanos, Cernunnos, Pan, Herne, Faunus, Cupid/Eros, Odin, Orion, Frey, Robin Goodfellow, Puck, and The Great Horned God Crystals and Gemstones: emerald, orange carnelian, sapphire, rose quartz Animals: Swallow, dove, swan, Cats, lynx, leopard, goats, rabbits, and honey bees Mythical beasts associated with Beltane include faeries, Pegasus, satyrs, and giants. _______ Litha- 21. June- Phoenix Sun Wheel Symbolism: life, fire, rebirth, transformation, power, purity Symbols: sun flowers, leaves, sword, spear, sun, God's eye, sun wheels, bonfire, balefires, fire, sun dials, bird feathers, seashells, Colors: red, gold, orange, yellow, white, green, blue Food and Drink: mead, ale, summer fruits and vegetables, strawberries, honey cakes, whipped cream, oranges, lemons, summer squash, honey Herbs: Saint John's Wort, lavender, rose, peony, vervain, mugwort, chamomile, chickweed, chicory, sun flower, lily, thyme, hemp, fennel, nettle, wisteria, rue, fern, heather, oak, yarrow, holly Deities: Ra, Bast, Helios, Oak King, Fortuna, Arinna, and other sun god. Crystals and Gemstones: Lapis, diamond, tiger's eye, emerald, jade, and other green stones Animals: butterflies, wren, horse, stag, robin, cattle, phoenix, dragon, faeries, satyrs Magic: Litha is the time to celebrate the Sun and all that he provides for us. Protection spells and fire magic are great to perform on this night. Make protective amulets to be empowered in the balefire lit on Midsummer's eve. Looking to promote a transformation, a new career, or create a new or strengthen an old relationship? Litha is a great night to perform such magic. Collect herbs, especially St. John's Wort, on the eve of this Sabbat to bring luck and enhance the herbs' power. Renew your wedding vows or just enjoy the time with your friends and family. This is also a great time to communicate with faeries and seek their help if you so wish. Be careful though. Faeries can be tricky. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like._______ Lammas (Lughnasadh) on 1. August - Crows in Pumpkin Patch Traditional Colors: Yellows Oranges Reds Browns Greens Symbolism: fruitfulness, reaping, prosperity, abundance, purification, transformation, change, plenty, life, birth Symbols: corn (fresh or dried), corn dolls, sun flowers, wheat stalks, threshing tools such as sickle and scythe, barley, oats, candles, cornucopias, gourds, sun wheels, bread, cauldrons Colors: gold, yellow, orange, light brown, bronze, green Food and Drink: wheat, barley, rye, oats, grains, corn, bread, honey, nuts, berries (especially blackberries), cider, red wine, fresh fruits and vegetables, pies and cobblers, jam, potatoes, cornbread, ale, beer, whiskey, mead, grapes Herbs: heather, goldenrod, peony, clover, yarrow, vervain, myrtle, rose, sunflower, poppy, mushrooms, garlic, onion, basil, apple leaf, hops, marigold, grape vine, ivy, rosemary, rose hips, blackthorn Deities: Lugh, Corn Grandmother, Vulcan, Dagon, Ceres, Isis, Dana, Tammuz, Seelu, Tailltiu Crystals and Gemstones: yellow aventurine, peridot, citrine, tiger's eye, lodestone, golden topaz, moss agate, obsidian, marble, lodestone Animals: roosters, calves, griffins, phoenix, centaurs, pigs Magic: This is a great time for hearth and home magic. Set up protection spells, cleanse the home, honor ancestors, and thank the Earth for her bountiful harvest. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______ Mabon - 21. September- Forest of Crows Traditional Colors: Browns Yellows Oranges Reds Symbolism: fruitfulness, reaping, prosperity, abundance, thankfulness, giving, kinship, protection, harmony, balance Symbols: apples, acorns, wine, pine cones, gourds, grapes, grains, dried seeds and leaves, vines, horns, scythes, sickles, squash Colors: red, maroon, gold, brown, yellow, scarlet, purple, blue, violet, indigo, orange, autumn colors Food and Drink: apples, dried fruits, nuts, squash, pomegranates, breads, grains, seeds, potatoes, carrots, onions, wine, grapes, cornbread, beans, mutton, ale, cider Herbs: ferns, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, pine, rose, sage, tobacco, thistle, wheat, barley, oats, aster, mums, oak, hops, cedar Deities: Mabon, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Thoth, Thor, The Green Man, Demeter/Ceres, the Muses, the Wicker-man, Bacchus, Dionysus Crystals and Gemstones: yellow agate, lapis lazuli, sapphire Animals: dogs, wolves, goat, stag, blackbird, owls and birds of prey, gnomes, Sphinx Magic: This is a great time for hearth and home magic, especially for placing wards around your home. Working spells to bring harmony and peace to the home are especially powerful on Mabon. Giving thanks to the Earth and celebrating kinship is the theme of this Sabbat, so spend this time giving to others and reflecting on what you have to be thankful for. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______ Samhain 31. Oktober- Samhain Painting Traditional Colors: Browns Yellows Oranges Symbolism: death and regeneration, transformation, end of old projects, new beginnings, return, change, rest, success, plenty, knowledge Symbols: skulls, bats, cats, leaves, nuts, seeds, barren trees and branches, pumpkins, cauldron, pentacle, crystal ball, besom or broom, witch's hat, moon, crows/ravens, ghosts, goblins, banshees, candy/caramel apples, chocolate, Jack-o-Lanterns, costumes, Trick-or-Treats, Death, acorns, bones, gourds, scarecrows Colors: black, orange, red, silver, gold, brown, purple, yellow Food and Drink: apples, cider, pork, hazelnuts, pomegranates, pumpkins, potatoes, squash, cranberries, turnips, beats, mugwort tea, ale, mulled wine, pies/cakes for the dead Herbs: apple leaf, almonds, bay leaf, nettle, hemlock, cloves, cinnamon, mandrake root, marigold, mums, mugwort, pine, rosemary, sage, wormwood, tarragon, rue, garlic, ginger, hazelnut, allspice Deities: Hekate, The Crone, Cerridwen, Bast, Persephone, Horned Hunter, Cernnunos, Osiris, Hades, Anubis, Loki, Arawn, Dis, and any other death/underworld god or goddess Crystals and Gemstones: black obsidian, jasper, onyx, bloodstone, smoky quartz, carnelian, Animals: cats, especially black cats, bats, spiders, rats, wolves, snakes, ravens and crows, owls, stags, jackals, scorpions Magic: This is the time to honor the dead. Set up an altar, serve them cakes, and let them know they are not forgotten. If you wish to communicate with deceased friends and family, this is the best time of year. The veil thins the night of Samhain, making communication easy. Do NOT, however, entice spirits, disrespect them, call demons, or perform any other magic that is anything less than respectful. I repeat, don't do it. Samhain is also a great time to practice divination in the form of runes, scrying, tarot, tea readings, etc. Reflect over the previous year and perform blessing spells to ring in the new year. Astral projection and lucid dreaming is also much easier to perform on this night, but remember to be safe, Banishing magic, especially those for bad habits, are especially strong on this night. Please note this is not a complete list but a brief overview of symbols, colors, herbs, deities, and the like. _______

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Do you struggle with meal prep because it gets tiring eating the same thing day after day? Here are some tips for mixing it up without having to cook different things each day 🤗 • • • 🌿serve with a spoonful of live yoghurt instead of on its own 🌿Add a drizzle of flavourful oil like pumpkin, walnut or sesame 🌿prep only the veg and serve with a different simple protein at each meal: smoked mackerel, tinned sardines, soft boiled egg, ready cooked beans of chick peas or a little bit of feta 🌿serve with some bitter salad leaves like rocket or watercress and a drizzle of balsamic 🌿 prep a variety of veg chopped into cubes and serve a different combination at each meal, drizzle with different dressings like tahini and lemon, peanut and coconut, olive oil and garlic or chimi churri • • • #efiaskitchen #mealprep #mindfuleating #mealpreptips #grainfree #glutenfree #paleo #atmine #nutrientdense #theslowdowncollective #recipeideas #healthyfood #nourishbowl #seasonal #sustainable #local (at Herne Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGtUoano6A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2auixnwjheae

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Joey is such a disaster gay, and he's very open about it. One day, Henry casually asks if he is interested in a chick. Everyone is like HE GAY HERN. Joey cries.

Joey isn’t even a disaster gay he’s like transcended into an apocalypse gay

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First ‘Chough’ Chick Born in Kent for 150 years!

Conservationists are celebrating as the first ever baby chough chick is born at the Wildwood Trust conservation centre. Expert conservationists at the Canterbury based charity say this is the first ever chough to be born in Kent in at least 150 years. Lost to Kent for centuries, the magnificent chough, which adorns the Canterbury City's coat of arms and civic regalia, can once again be seen back in the county synonymous with this wonderful bird. The chough, a member of the crow family, is one of the rarest birds in the UK and was driven to extinction in Kent well over 100 years ago. The chough has a long-standing association with Kent and still lives on in the coat of arms of Canterbury City and the University of Kent, and in Shakespeare's King Lear (Act iv – Fields near Dover, Scene 6) where he introduces the chough in his description of the Dover Cliffs. The Canterbury-based charity Wildwood Trust is part of a ground-breaking project to assess if these amazing birds can be released back into the Kent countryside. Famed as acrobats of the sky, the chough naturally performs majestic flying displays which can now be seen by visitors to Kent's largest bird aviary at the Wildwood Trust Animal park on the A291 between Canterbury and Herne Bay. This is the first success by Wildwood's team of expert keepers in the hope of establishing a long-term breeding programme for the bird's return to Kent..

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This Choir Had To Perform After Eating Ghost Peppers, And I Can't Stop Laughing

I GET MY MONEY FOR NOTHING AND MY CHICKS FOR FREE!

This is the video we all need right now.

If you're a spicy food enthusiast, you've probably heard about ghost peppers.

They're 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce and were at one point considered the world's hottest chili pepper.

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Well, Danish comedian, chili enthusiast, and YouTuber Chili Klaus recently fed the food to Denmark's Herning Boys Choir to create this ~gem~ of a video. 😂

If Denmark had a version of "America's Funniest Home Videos" this would've been this season's winner.

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The video starts off with the boys singing an angelic rendition of "O Come, All Ye Faithful."

It's the stuff of Christmas fairy tales.

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For the next two minutes, the boys attempt to calmly get through the piece, some while crying.

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...experiencing violent pain.

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...and just, in general, dying.

^ Me trying to keep my shit together in 2017.

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According to Claus Pilgaard (aka Chili Klaus), who's pulled off the stunt with other musical groups before, the youngest were given milder peppers.

"I graduated the chili peppers a bit," Pilgaard told BuzzFeed Food. "The mildest for the youngest boys and the hottest for the grown ups — to make a common experience for all of them." They consumed everything from 7 Pod Yellow and Dorset Naga (Ghost Chili) peppers, to Chocolate Bhutlah and Cayenne for some of the youngest members of the choir.

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To tame the heat, parents awaited the boys with "milk, ice-cream and bread."

And despite the chili-induced sweats, stomach pain, and mouth burn, one of the youngest boys admitted that while the chili pepper was indeed very hot, "It was still harder to sing a concert in Carnegie Hall!" (The Herning Boys Choir sang in Carnegie Hall in NYC this past October)

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GUYS WHO DON'T HAVE CASH DON'T GET LAID! CHANGE THAT!

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travels

That time I decided to leave Australia. 

That time I realised how little I know about natural wine in Edinburgh.  That time I spent all my money at one wine bar in Belfast. That time I had way too much fun with Matt and Tom in Paris. That time I fell in love with Lambrusco in Emilia-Romagna That time I ate heavenly food with a family in Sicily. That time I got thirteen stitches in Guernsey That time I rode around on tractors and picked grapes in Austria. That time I met a fortune telling wizard in Cologne. That time I fractured my foot in Amsterdam. That time I had the best kebab of my life in Berlin That time I got high and banged on drums for hours in Poland That time I finally won money gambling in Prague That time I met two awesome chicks at the Raw Wine fair in Berlin That time I went vegan, sometime, somewhere That time I volunteered at a hostel in Cambridge That time I met the naughtiest Piglets in London That time I survived our staff Bbq in Herne Hill That time I lived in a tent and cooked over a fire in Sicily That time I very nearly died seeing Radiohead live in Glasgow That time I talked honey and head banged to Dead Moon in Edinburgh That time I lost my wallet on a bus back to London That time I picked grapes and sang songs about crocodiles in France That time I reunited with some of the greatest humans I know in Tokyo That time I got a tan and drank too much Jager in Cambodia That time I finally decided to come home.