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Mountain Miko on A03
Summary:
In a secluded mountain village run by a society of mysterious women, Kagome, a young initiate, embarks on a transformative journey under the mentorship of their highly esteemed miko, Kikyo
Prologue – A Dark Fairytale
In the beginning, within a realm where ancient magic held sway, there once lived a man renowned for his ability to weave spells that brought good fortune to those willing to pay. His performances were nothing short of captivating spectacles, drawing in many who gasped in the grandeur of his rituals. Over time, growing more and more powerful by the day, his glittering magical displays began to draw in the curiosity of wealthy patrons far and wide.
"How do you do it?"
"You need only to give voice to what you desire."
Over the years the man turned sorcerer grew proud and prouder still, having forgotten what humble beginnings he crawled out of. He wore his wealth on his body, he adorned his beard with sickly sweet smelling oils and lined his fingers with ostentatious rings. In the era of spell making, the Sorcerer had made this life by his own hand...a hand in possession of a certain Jewel. A small nothing looking bead that was easy to miss even though it hung in plain sight. It's presence barely felt, barely a whisper, only a quiet gnawing at the bottom of his being.
In the dark night, the heavy shadow of some blackguard, from some dying noble house, made its way to the Sorcerer with big news. A big problem that required a big idea. This truly fair and noble family was harboring a plot to unseat the current emperor and had come to him for help to remedy the issue.
"What you ask is treason."
"What I ask is to entertain possibilities."
Truth be told; if they had the coin then it did not matter what the request was. He would entertain their hypocrisies. They can keep their dull innocence, keep their hands clean, while he did the unseemly. Though it was dangerous to play with this sort of magic, it's practically what it was there for.
"What say you, Sorcerer?"
...it has to be you.. only you could do it.. wish maker ..wishmaker.. wish-
A sinister alliance was forged that night, and he sought to orchestrate their rise to power through sinister rites.
His displays of enchantment evolved into bloody ceremonies with costly offerings, ranging from the most humble of creatures to majestic beasts. First a sparrow, a snake, a cat, a wolf to lions, tigers, and- it wasn't enough! To ensure their success, the sorcerer needed more potent sources of power, and he turned to darker methods. He began raiding graveyards for human bones, believing that spirits of the deceased would grant him greater strength. However, he soon realized that live human sacrifices to the Jewel would yield even stronger results.
Of course!
Yes, there was a war.
There was an empty seat in an empty dank room.
Once the new emperor assumed that cold throne for his own, he called for the Sorcerer to come join him at his royal court and to squat on the lap of luxury. That's what those savage acts were for.. but that damn cursed gnawing hunger never left. It wasn't enough.
And then...Their paths crossed that fateful evening when he was summoned to perform before their Lord. This was it! Oh! His journey had led him to the fair maiden with black silk for hair. The Sorcerer's infatuation with the woman was relentless, an unquenchable burning within him. Her every word, her every glance, fueled this insatiable longing. He wanted her as his bride.
But alas she did not want him for her heart belonged to-
It did not matter. He would take her.
In his desperation to possess her he believed that the Jewel, his divine potent resource, could make her love him. The Jewel, fatter still, fed on his fixation. He hated her. He loved her. He hated her. He loved her. The Jewel had never tasted something so sickly sweet.
"You need only to give voice to what you desire."
He wished for the woman.
In a final, frenzied act, he sought to give the Jewel a tangible form, giving it arms and legs in which to carry out the deed. Not as some caricature but as something living, with blood and bones.
"..This flesh is your flesh, these hands your hands!"
At the altar, with great suffering, he relinquished what little was left of his human to the bloody pearl. This was the deep dark material in which miracles sprang forth. He would conjure heaven.. but in the morning there was nothing but the cold dank air, and ash. The fate of both he and the now missing maiden was shrouded in mystery. The ending to this story is always the same.
Now, the Jewel, revered and closely guarded, rests within the new emperor's grasp. It's true nature forgotten. Though the emperor may hold suspicions about the Sorcerer's demise, he chose to remain oblivious of the perils. The relic remained concealed, subject to constant study that often exacted a grim toll and a long list of names never to be spoken of. The Jewel passes from one ruler to the next, as an heirloom of both great power and who's hunger continues to shape the endless road of petty human conflict.
And we exist in its consequence.
Many generations pass and eventually the one named Midoriko is born.
#inuyasha#kagome#kagome higurashi#kagkik#inukag#sesskik#i wrote the thing#well the prologue of the thing#is this corny? is it cringe?#idk but it's on ao3#mountain miko au#Inuyasha au#im running away to a little miko school and no one can stop me#this will mostly be about kagome and kikyo's relationship as a mentor and mentee#..and like you know... women and horror and rage... lol#and herbs... lots of herbs#herBOLOGY#the study of herbs if you will#im so sick rn lol ignore me#my fic#LOL I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD USE THAT TAG
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#my opinion: as long as you arent bothering other people with the smell it doesnt matter imo.#but if you combust flower in a crowded area you're kind of an asshole. lots of people dont like that smell reasonably so#it can give people migraines and shit. if you simply must then use a cart or dry herb vape or dab pen#or even better: plan ahead and take an edible so you dont have to go through any of this
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✦ Mom ✦
#own art#own characters#CanisAlbus#art#artists on tumblr#Machete#anthro#sighthound#dogs#canine#animals#comics#cw emetophobia#cw vomit#the kid had that gremlin look right from the beginning#featuring even earlier even droopier ears this time#Machete was born a runt and was frequently very ill when he was young#his parents weren't wealthy and his ailing health was putting a lot of strain on the family#eventually around age 3-4 he was left at a nearby monastery to be raised as a foundling#ironically the silver lining is that monks were way more knowledgeable about medicine and herbs and diseases than your average citizens#throughout the middle ages it was monasteries that served as hospitals things didn't start to get secular until early modern age#so he was well taken care of there at least
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day 10 ♪
#umm i looked up nomadic and it means people who dont settle and move around a lot?#i know that isnt strictly true for the amagi bros but rinnes homescreen voiceline about picking herbs in the mountains made me think of them#i also just wanted to draw baby amagis im sorry#rinne amagi#hiiro amagi#enstars#ensemble stars#inktober#inktober 2024#art pile
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carm & syd's lock screens ➡️ home screens
#sydcarmy#syd x carmy#carmen x sydney#the bear fanart#illustration#animated art#animated gif#my art#art#artists on tumblr#domestic bliss#syd is okay with objectifying carm sometimes#a lot of the time actually#bouquet of herbs -- don't give her flowers
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The Savior / The Great Annihilator
#ULTRAKILL#V1#gabriel#ultkl art because fucking KEYGEN CHURCH GUEST ARTIST??? P-2's going to be so good holy SHIT hakita is always on point#only the first theme too... I hope herb is right and we get a gauntlet before the big final boss because it sounds great (nightmarish)#anyway this is months old and I need people to see it already. ik I gripe about my backlog a lot but things get lost in it so easily :'P#gabriel ultrakill#V1 ultrakill#v1gabriel
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yo, puffballs can be used to dress wounds? how does that work?
It's the simplest use in the world. I wouldn't even be able to make a whole guide on puffballs as a wound-dressing it's so simple. You literally just cut and apply to a bleeding wound.
It's a hemostatic; its spores stop the bleeding. So when it comes to puffballs, you either harvest them young and eat them, or let them mature and harvest as a medicine.
This is a puffball when it's young enough to be edible. The flesh is pure white. When the spores have started to form, this will turn yellowish and become a poison if ingested.
You can just use a slice as a gauze, or powder it. It's that simple. No processing required. It makes the blood coagulate and stops bleeding.
#Culpepper was a good guide for the writers to use to be fair#For the very basics#But once you actually start to move past the basics you realize that a lot of the treatments they use in canon would actually be-#-totally inaccessible#Because culpepper assumes you have a garden.#And he ends up totally skipping over some SUPER useful and relevant historic herbal treatments#Such as puffballs#But to be farierer I do have like... a bit of a background in pharmacognacy because of a family member being educated in this#so I kinda know what to look for and How things work#But anyway yeah#Herb Guide#Clan Culture#Puffballs#Mushrooms
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Dewdrop sexting Aether from across the room during practice :
Dewdrop "I can take it! Haha!! Not in a fight 😏"
Aether "I don't think you know what you're getting yourself into, little flame?"
Dewdrop "Pfft .... Someone's cocky!"
Aether "Interesting choice of words."
- Attachment Sent -
Dewdrop across the room :
#hehehe#He wasn't expecting that#He stands by his word tho#Call him a masochist#Ghost Band#Dewther#Aether Ghoul#Dewdrop Ghoul#Silly little ghoulteractions#He might need A LOT of prep#Luckily Mountain has the best solution#......herbs and natural#plant based lubricant#pull your head out#or don't#Smut#filth#utter filth#thank Satanas it's the last day of tour#he about to go hard
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I spent like 20 minutes last night letting Arthur wander around in meadows filled with wildflowers because he deserves a little peace from all the bad things I've made him do.
#low honor is rough. my moral compass is all sorts of broken watching him be ruthless#anyway the meadows are pretty and i found lots of new herbs and flowers to pick#and now i want to lay in the tall grass with him and stare at the sky.#wistful sigh
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Mini Mac #12 : two monkeys and their hobbies
They're just enjoying a great afternoon and doing their respective hobbies while still talking together! Just peacefull times 😌
Macaque was organizing the various flowers and herbs he gathered during spring to prepare his medicines, at least that's what the golden-furred monkey had been calling his powders and elixirs. Speaking of the sage, he was leaning over him curiously, whispering now and then some questions about the different ingredients. While Macaque took some petals and herbs and brewed them with a sharpened pebble he used specifically for this, Sun Wukong began to busy himself with cloth and threads. Lately, the sage had been fond of needlework, especially since he could gift his creations to Macaque. The black-furred monkey had to admit, Sun Wukong was way more talented than him for this kind of work. His wardrobe had never been so diversified, he had traded his leaves for linen robes, silk shirts and cotton hats. He still wore some leaves, especially during the heat-wave hitting the mountain at the end of spring.
Macaque added some petals of purple phlox to his powder and smelled it, once he was satisfied with the scent he put the powder in a little vial and tied a purple ribbon (or more precisely a bit of the ribbon he cut) at the neck of the vial.
“You know your sleeping medicine is terribly effective. How did you find the recipe?” Asked the sage as he sewed the edges of his new creation, a tiny purple robe embroidered with plum blossom fitted for Macaque.
“Trials and errors.” Shrugged the lil guy, he took some sage herbs and brewed another medicine, one for increasing strength. “I always had some facility with flowers, being born from one and all.” Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow at that, he turned the robe he was working on and began to work on the back.
“I thought you were born from the shadows?” Mumbled the sage.
“Both.” Macaque felt the King's curious gaze and decided to elaborate a little. “I'm born from the shadows gathering inside of a plum blossom bud for one year.”
“Aw, that means you bloomed? That's adorable.” Macaque fondly rolled his eyes at this.
“Then how were you born?”
“From a stone egg gathering the power of the earth, the egg hatched once thunder struck it.”
“Dramatic.” Snorted the black-furred monkey.
“I like grand entrances.” They fell in a peaceful silence after this, each enjoying their own hobbies. Sun Wukong was lounging on his wooden couch while Macaque was on a silk napkin created especially for him by one of the sage hair. The silk didn't hurt his knees contrary to the wood and it was comfortable.
“Maybe I should create a pocket for you in my clothes.” Suddenly said the sage as he peeked over Macaque with an excited smile.
“Really? You want me to go in your pocket?”
“Well, I'm always afraid you'll fall when you're on my shoulder.” Whined Sun Wukong, mayhaps he also wanted the pocket to be on his chest and carry Macaque close to his heart, but the lil guy didn't need to know this.
“If the pocket is comfortable I'll consider it.” Huffed Macaque with the hint of a smile. “I made some powder for the elder who had trouble with his back, the one you told me about, it's the green vial.”
“You know you could give it to them yourself.” Pointed out Sun Wukong, Macaque huffed with flushed cheeks and averted his eyes.
“I may get along with the younglings but still I'm not part of your troop.”
“You could be.” Whispered Sun Wukong with a hint of longing. Macaque stilled for one second before shaking his head and resuming his brewing. It was not the first time the topic of the troop came between them. Sun Wukong was always eager to include him but Macaque had his reluctances. He liked to show off his stories to the younglings and he did see the olders watch him from afar, some even nodded at him, apparently grateful that he entertained the cubs. He also supplied medicines to the King for the bruised and sick, but he never truly interacted with monkeys outside of the sage and the cubs. Some part of him was scared of truly being part of a group. Having a friend was fine, having fans was troubling but he could deal with it, but being part of a troop? Being in an active community? It was something he never did, the unknown at its utmost. Macaque was scared of that.
He was born alone and lived alone for a long time. Not fully fae but also not fully monkey, he had no places. Some giants even chased him because of his oddity, finding his rarity entertaining. Macaque wasn't ready to be part of something bigger than him. Mayhaps, one day he will be ready, but not for now. No. He was still trying to get used to friendship after all. Speaking of friendship, Macaque was experiencing one of his first great crisis with relationships. From what he understood and the specks of conversations carried by the wind, the brotherhood was planning to attack Heaven at the end of summer. And while Macaque had told himself to let Sun Wukong make his own decisions, he was also torn by the need to warn him about the consequences, the dangerosity of this endeavor. He knew he shouldn't dictate Sun Wukong's life, but sometimes he just wished he could lock him behind the water-curtain cave and protect him from the outside world. Those odd urges were becoming stronger and stronger as the planned attack approached.
“Hey… So you still want to follow through with the attack on Heaven and all?” Asked Macaque as he bit his lower lip.
“Yeah of course, man, I'm so excited for it! You know when we will take over Heaven I'll give you anything you want!” Chirped Sun Wukong with a thumping tail.
“I don't need anything.” Sighed the macaque, a little bit fond. “You know it's dangerous, right? The Jade Emperor is… ruthless sometimes.”
“It'll be fine. We're not gonna lose.” Shrugged the sage, Macaque sighed, but he couldn't do anything more than that. Sun Wukong was allowed to do anything he wanted with his life and Macaque didn't want to take this freedom away from him.
He simply hoped everything we'll go well for his friend.
+ cut scenes
Older monkey *At new mom struggling with both her babies* : You know you could leave them to the lil shadow. 😌
New mom : the lil shadow?🤔
Older monkey : a friend of our king, he entertain the younglings with his shadows and they adore him. You could have the afternoon to relax.
New mom : so that's what lil Yue and lil Yong were fighting about!😲
Older monkey : they were fighting?🤨
New mom : yeah for being the shadow club president or something. 😅
SWK : look I made you a new robe!
Macaque : Oh it looks good, let me try it on!
Macaque proceed to shed his clothing
SWK : w-wait let me turn around!! 🫣
Macaque : you know we're both monkeys? 🤨
SWK quickly turns around with flushed cheeks and a puffed out fur.
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#mini mac au#shadowpeach#lmk#shadowpeach fanfic#Wukong is creating a whole new wardrobe for Mac#He has fun with it!#Mac is just like a lil witch#Lot of knowledge on plants and herbs
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day 60
"It doesn't happen often but it's... not pretty. Takes a lot of juice to get him calmed down."
#vampire cookie daily#cookie run#vampire cookie#sparkling cookie#herb cookie#mint choco cookie#juice bar regulars#berry11#i know this probably wasn't the answer you were looking for#but i had this idea and thought it was funny#mint and herb: sees vamp maybe once or twice a week#sparkling: lives with the creature#im having a lot of fun playing around with comic panels in these can you tell
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Maybe the last crazy heat wave of the year aka organize a new tag and seed and greenhouse tools area but it feels like you are on the surface of the sun
#greenhouse content#we are turning our current production house into the herb and veggie house so a lot of stuff has to get reorganized#i think it makes more sense this way#for a long time we have had the seed cooler behind a tree philodendron and the tags way in the back#so... its better#i also invested a lot of my own money into tag and seed storage this year with no reimbursement teehee#i bought binders and pencil cases and little bins and notecards
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You're not required to share your craft or whatever, btw. It's fine to keep it all to yourself, to only share a little, to only vaguely mention it, or to talk about it constantly etc. Whatever. Do what feels right for you.
#it's also fine to look at a big can of drama worms and decide you're not gonna touch it actually even if you have experience to contribute#I've been at this shit for over 25 years and I'm so tired of the same disk horse corpse dragged out and beaten again every few weeks/months#but even with newer topics (or less fight-inducing topics) i tend to just keep my opinions and experiences to myself#because i don't feel qualified to talk about it lmao#i don't do tons of physical plane spells and stuff#i don't have rows of jars full of herbs from my garden or wherever#and all the other stereotypical witchy stuff#i don't have a shop i don't do classes (as student or teacher) i don't do group work i don't have an altar etc etc etc#honestly a lot of my workings have been in the astral or whatever you want to call the over the hedge or up/down the tree place#it doesn't help that the first 10-15 years i was practicing i ended up with a lot of people trying to tell me i was doing witchcraft wrong#so i just don't talk much about it#but i feel like there's a lot of pressure these days to share share share#and to have an opinion on everything#and that just isn't true and i think more people need to hear that it's ok to not even share that you're a witch or other kind of magic use
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Sam and Max but everyone else is an animal instead, quick credit to @pikaflute for the Superball otter idea!!
(along with a comic panel redone with my own humanized Sam and max, massive credit to Steve Purcell of course)
#sam and max#freelance husbands#sam and max fanart#artists on tumblr#yes I know that geek has the herb cookie fit#Ik I’m posting a lot don’t judge me
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i feel like personally it's hard for me to view The Bride as solely a daughter figure for Dan + Herbert even in an ideal situation, u know?
like she exists in such a Freudian nightmare-space of having to be a projection for every womanly role that Dan (and Herbert!) view as a necessary accessory to "normalize" their own relationship: sexual object, domestic spouse, and nuclear daughter. like it's so scary!! she's fully a grown, adult woman, but she's also thirty minutes old. she has enough autonomy to unmake herself, but she only unmakes herself bc she can't exist outside of the purpose Dan and Herbert gave her.
the amount of "this will fix us" pressure on her is insaannnee. swiss army knife girlsona. i would have clawed my skin off too!!!!
#txt#“is this just propaganda for your 'the bride and herbert should lez out' agenda?” no!!!!!! ..... ok yes partially.#but not entirely!!!!!!!!!!!!#disclaimer to this tho i also love bride-dan-herb fam content its all so cute and heartwarming to me.#shes very open to interpretation i think. which is fun.#dan viewing her more as a potential partner and herbert viewing her more as a daughter is so good to me also....#like it means a lot all of it i love her
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went to marshall’s to do my obligatory halloween decor check & was going to buy some ice cube trays for those big cubes yknow but then the line was sooo long which it does tend to be at a marshall’s so i was like “surely the grocery store next door that i am going to next has ice cube trays” so put the tray back & went to the grocery store. of course the grocery store did not seem to have ice cube trays anywhere so despite it all i had to go BACK to the marshall’s and go back to the kitchen section and get back in line because i decided i do actually really want to have those big square ice cubes. for my beverages. also there were some really cute throw pillows in the halloween section but we DONT need more throw pillows in this house. there are already several and the couch is not big enough for more
#also i went to the liquor store & got more wine 👍 and a new aperitif to try!#i was there for a looong time trying to decide what to get bc a lot of aperitifs just say ‘herbs’ and it’s like ok. but what kinds.#what does it taste like.#chatpost#i had a good one the other day when i went to dinner with my friend but i didn’t actually pay attention to what it was called. like a fool#i was also sooo tempted to buy some other bitters flavors but i was already spending too much money :/
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