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Disability in Books: Bisexual MCs

[ID: A poster. Large black text in the centre reads "Books with Disabled Bi MCs". In the upper left corner, smaller black text that reads "Disability in Books". The background is a straight diagonal version of the disability pride flag. In the lower-left corner, the bisexual pride flag shaped like a heart. In the upper right corner, the logo for the Disability Book Archive, and the rainbow pride flag in the shape of a small heart. /end]

[ID: The same poster. The hearts and logo have shrunken slightly in size. The title has been removed, and replaced with two book covers and some black text listed in between them. The cover on the left side is for "Six of Crows", and the cover on the lower right side is for "Crooked Kingdom", both by Leigh Bardugo. The text listed in the centre reads "Young Adult", "Gambling Addiction, ADHD", "Additional cane user MC with touch aversion and chronic pain", "Dyslexic MC/LI", "M/M, F/M", "Multiple POV", "Fantasy", and "Series". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have been replaced. The cover at the top of the poster is "Forever is Now" by Mariama J. Lockington. Black text listed to the left of it reads "Young Adult", "Anxiety", "Agoraphobia", "Novel in Verse", "Black MC", "Contemporary Fiction" and "Coming of Age". The cover at the bottom of the poster is for "Fortune Favors the Dead" by Stephen Spotswood. Black text listed to the right of reads "Adult", "MC with Multiple Sclerosis", "Detective Fiction", "Historical", "Murder Mystery", "Series" and "1940s USA". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have been replaced. The cover at the top is for "Fresh" by Margot Wood. Black text listed to the left of it reads "Young/New Adult", "ADHD", "Retelling of 'Emma'", "Contemporary", "Romance", "Comedy", "College" and "F/F". The cover at the bottom is for "Hench" by Natalie Zina Walschots. Black text listed to the right of it reads "Adult", "Cane User, PTSD, Improperly Healed Bone, Chronic Pain", "Urban Fantasy", "Superheroes and Supervillains", "Science-Fiction", "Canada" and "Series". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have been replaced. The cover at the top is for "How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager" by D. N. Bryn. Black text listed to the left of it reads "Adult", "Anxiety", "Depression", "Chronic Fatigue", "M/M", "Vampires", "Latin MC", "Romance, Urban Fantasy" and "Series". The cover at the bottom is for "The Immeasurable Depth of You" by Maria Ingrande Mora. Black text listed to the right of it reads "Young Adult", "Anxiety, OCD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, ADHD", "Magical Realism", "Contemporary", "Mystery" and "Coming of Age". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have been replaced. The book cover at the top is for "In the Ring" by Sierra Isley. Black text listed to the left of it reads "Young Adult", "Anxiety", "Contemporary", "Romance", "Sports", "Boxing", "F/M" and "Jewish Characters". The book cover at the bottom is for "Let's Call it a Doomsday" by Katie Henry. Black text listed to the right of it reads "Young Adult", "Anxiety", "Contemporary", "Realistic" and "Mormon Characters". /end]

🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷💜💙🩷 [22 heart emojis, alternating between pink, purple and blue]

A short list of books featuring disabled, bisexual, and disabled bisexual MCs!

This list was specifically requested by @bisexual-coala.

Books on this list:

🩷 'Six of Crows'- Bardugo, Leigh

💜 'Crooked Kingdom'- Bardugo, Leigh

💙 'Forever is Now'- Lockington, Mariama J.

🩷 'Fortune Favors the Dead'- Spotswood, Stephen

💜 'Fresh'- Wood, Margot

💙 'Hench'- Walschots, Natalie Zina

🩷 'How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager'- Bryn, D. N.

💜 'The Immeasurable Depth of You'- Mora, Maria Ingrande

💙 'In the Ring'- Isley, Sierra

🩷 'Let's Call It a Doomsday'- Henry, Katie

All of these books and more can be found on the Disability Book Archive

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[astra-galaxie]

"Petite Cece! I was hoping I would get to see you before the award ceremony! You are a very busy lady!" - Kilian Bontemps

Biographical information

Full Name: Kilian Bontemps

Alias(es):

Kili

Ki

Night Rider/Le Cavalier de Nuit

King of Shadows/Shadow King

Gender: Genderqueer (pronouns he/him)

Sexuality: Pansexual

Status: Alive

Age: 38 (season 4)

Birth: 1852

Race: Witch

Nationality: French-American

Origin: New Orleans, USA

Residence:

Concordia, USA

New Orleans, USA (formerly)

Profession(s):

Equestrian

Magician

Past profession(s):

Magician's Assistant

Prostitute

Family:

Isaac Bontemps (brother)

Jacob Bontemps (twin brother) (deceased)

Unnamed mother

Noah Bontemps (father)

Celine Georges (cousin) (deceased)

Jacques Bontemps (son)

Sélène Bontemps (daughter)

Rochelle Chevalier (stepdaughter)

Partner(s): Notre Chevalier (boyfriend)

Affiliation(s):

The Circus of Dreams

Cirque de Nuit (formerly)

Profile

Height: 5'6" Age: 38 (season 4) Weight: 150lbs Eyes: black Blood: O+

Kilian is a man of average height with a lithe build, dark skin and thick, inky, straight black hair that brushes his shoulders. He wears an informal horseback rider's uniform consisting of tight white breeches fastened with a black belt tucked into tall black boots, a black coat with silver buttons, a silver horseshoe brooch on the left side and a matching short scarf tied around his neck.

When performing, Kilian wears a silver mask with black trim covering his eyes. The mask has a black Cheshire moon in the center of the eyes, covered by black mesh; black stars frame the eyes, and smaller white sparks fill the empty spaces.

When not performing, he usually wears a plain black mask with silver, white or black mesh over the eyes.

As per his suspect appearance in Heartbroken, Kilian knows anatomy, likes horse shows, and speaks French.

As per his appearance in The Greatest Murder, he wears his magician outfit consisting of a fitted dark gray, long-sleeved shirt with a silver and white waist corset. Tight black pants tucked into mid-calf high black boots with silver heels, matching laces, and white fur trimming the tops. The outfit has a few layered silver chains hung from the bottom of the corset to drape over Kilian’s hips. For accessories, it has fingerless black gloves, silver bracelets with chains that connected to rings on the middle fingers, a small black tophat with a gray band and a silver bell pinned on one side, and a knee-length black cloak with a silver clasp shaped like a crescent moon. It has Kilian’s starry mask and black lipstick with a shiny ombre effect in the center to complete the look.

When acting as a magician, Kilian openly carries a black staff with a bat on top. The bat is secretly his Palismen, a familiar-like creature made of wood from a special tree infused with magic to help him with spell casting. The Palismen is a black bat with ruby-red eyes. It is known as the Palismen of Darkness and is one of the strongest Palismen in existence.

Powers and abilities

Kilian is a shadow witch. His powders focus on darkness, but his type of magic does not limit him to just darkness. Some of Kilian’s abilities include:

Potion making

Spell casting

Shadow/Darkness manipulation

Dream Manipulation

This is only for nightmares. He can twist people’s dreams into nightmares, but he can also remove nightmares from people, leaving behind only good dreams

Shadow Travel

Shadow portals

Night vision

Other facts about Kilian’s magic:

His horse, Éclipsa, is created out of shadows. While he can shadow travel without her, Éclipsa makes it easier

Like all Palismen, Kilian’s help regulate his magic and prevent it from going haywire

His Palismen can come to life and act as Kilian’s familiar. It appears to be a real bat but has some un-bat-like qualities that give away its Palismen status

The Palismen’s name is Onyx

Onyx and all future Palismen are based on the ones from the show The Owl House

He really did make the sailors who assaulted him go insane. He used their shadows to trap them in their minds, forcing them only to see their worst nightmares and causing them to lose their sanity. Kilian doesn't remember doing this as he was disassociating at the time as a trauma response, and his magic took control to protect him

While he wears his mask to avoid his reflection, Kilian also wears it for magical reasons. Due to his magic being darkness-based, his eyes are sensitive to light. Kilian also wears masks to prevent himself from accidentally unleashing nightmares on people, as it can easily happen when someone looks into his eyes

History

Kilian is the youngest brother of Isaac Bontemps and the twin brother of the late Jacob Bontemps. He grew up in New Orleans alongside his brothers until Jacob was killed in a tragic accident when a horse trampled him. The Bontemps family fell apart after the boy's death, and Kilian suffered the worst. His parents and Isaac couldn't bear to see his face, the face he shared with his deceased twin. Soon, Kilian became a ghost in his own home and raised himself as his family neglected him.

Things never improved, except when he started wearing masks to hide his eyes. While his parents still ignored him, Isaac did start talking to him occasionally now that he couldn't see Jacob's eyes when he looked at Kilian. It was also around this time that Kilian began performing on the stress of New Orleans as a magician, entertaining locals and tourists. It didn't make much money, but it was enough to let Kilian buy necessities for himself.

However, the nicer times wouldn't last long. When the anniversary of Jacob's death arrived, the Bontemps did what they did every year: the parents visited the cemetery, Isaac went to the bar and got drunk, and Kilian stayed home in his room. But unlike previous years, this time, Kilian ran into a drunk Isaac when his brother returned home after being kicked out of the bar. Isaac, believing Kilian was Jacob, begged for his forgiveness and apologized for killing him. Kilian was outraged at hearing Isaac plead for Jacob's forgiveness after all the suffering he had gone through and yelled at his brother before storming off, packing his things and leaving New Orleans.

After leaving New Orleans, Kilian travelled around the USA, putting on magic shows to try and make enough money to survive. Sadly, it wasn't very profitable, and he needed to resort to another way of making money: selling his body for other people's pleasure. He did this for years and hated every intimate moment, but he couldn't go home or find any better work. Eventually, one of these encounters resulted in a baby, his son Jacques, who was abandoned by his mother to cover up her affair from her husband.

The new father continued his prostitution to provide for his son, but after an incident in town, Kilian was forced to flee with Jacques or else they would be killed. They escaped by hiding in a train car belonging to Cirque de Nuit and, thankfully, weren't discovered until the following day when they were long gone from the town. Kilian feared the circus workers would hurt him and Jacques, but to his shock, they offered him a home instead. He became the magician's assistant and found a new family- and a lover who only saw Kilian when he looked into his black eyes.

For the first time in his life, Kilian felt like he had a place where he belonged. He loved performing wherever the travelling circus went and watching his son grow up happier than he ever would have dreamed. Jacques had a childhood of love and happiness, and while Kilian wishes he could have had the same kind of childhood, he's glad his son got one. Several years after joining the circus, Kilian decided that he wanted Jacques to have a chance to get a formal education, so he, his partner and his partner's daughter (Kilian's unofficial stepdaughter) left Cirque de Nuit.

The family settled in a small town where Kilian and his partner got jobs at a local stable as an equestrian performer and stablehand, respectively. It wasn't as exciting as the circus, but Jacques and Rochelle enjoyed their schools and new friends, so the fathers couldn't complain. Kilian also became friends with a woman who worked on the farm, an ex-prostitute who wanted a safer life for herself. But that dream of hers was shattered after she was attacked and impregnated against her will, though her attacker didn't know he'd left her pregnant.

To protect his friend, Kilian pretended he was the father of her baby. While the biological father was suspicious, everyone else easily believed two ex-prostitutes had slept together… Kilian was hurt that the town thought so low of them, but his friend was safe, and that was all that mattered. And when the baby was born, he instantly fell in love with her despite not sharing any blood. But sadly, the mother died due to blood loss from the birth.

Kilian imminently claimed the baby as his own, signing his name on her birth certificate and naming her Sélène after his cousin. With a new addition to their family, they left town to prevent Sélène's biological father from discovering the truth and ended up in Concordia. They fell in love with the new city and found a home to call their own. Concordia was like nowhere else they had been before, and Kilian was excited for the next chapter of his life.

Events of Criminal Case

Season 4

Kilian debuted in Heartbroken after a poster for his show was found on one of the crime scenes. Argo and Maddie, not knowing his connection to Isaac, interrogated him about the murder. Kilian claimed not to know the victim, and after introducing himself to the detectives, he was shocked to discover that they worked with his brother. But he hid most of his surprise at the reveal and avoided further suspicion.

However, Kilian was questioned a second time after it was discovered that he had been a patient of the victim. Kilian confirmed that the victim had treated him, but he respected the man and had no reason to kill him, especially not after the exceptional care he received. Kilian's innocence was proven true after the killer was arrested.

Later, he reunited with Isaac, but the reunion was so tense that Argo could have cut it with a knife. In an attempt to get into his brother's good graces, Isaac (with Argo's help) retrieved a music box Kilian had asked them to find for him. After discovering an unknown name on the box, Evie analyzed it and found that Kilian had a son named Jacques. Isaac was stunned to hear he had a nephew but was less surprised when Kilian refused to let them meet. Despite getting the cold shoulder, Isaac vowed to prove himself to his brother and show Kilian that he loved him and wanted to be a family again.

The night before the World Exhibition award ceremony, Celine dragged Isaac to the equestrian arena to see Kilian. However, it wasn't the happy family reunion she had imagined. Instead, Kilian revealed all the pain and neglect he endured growing up as the ghost of his dead brother. Many secrets were exposed, and even more tears were shed. But even though it was filled with heartbreak, it did help Kilian and Isaac take the first step towards becoming brothers again.

Sadly, the next time Isaac and Kilian would be together was when they were packing up Celine's workshop following her death. Kilian brought Sélène with him and had to silently admit it was nice to see one of his kids interacting with his brother. Of course, it was still Jacques's decision on if he wanted to meet Isaac, but this was a step in the right direction. The brothers also got to deliver Celine's final message to Greta Gundwood, the woman their cousin loved most. It was hard to watch Greta take Celine's cremated remains back to France, but Kilian and Isaac know their cousin is in good hands.

Story Information

First appeared: Heartbroken

Trivia

He started wearing masks to hide his eyes, as every time he or someone else looked at them, they only saw Jacob's. Kilian has gotten so used to wearing masks that he can get panic attacks without them

He owns many masks in several colours, styles, and designs. He prefers to wear black and/or silver ones, but he's not opposed to wearing other colours depending on the occasion

While he served as a magician/magician assistant at Cirque de Nuit, Kilian occasionally performed as an acrobat. He loved flying through the air and performing on the trapeze

Kilian got his horse, a beautiful black Friesian mare named Éclipsa, while he still worked for Cirque de Nuit

Unlike traditional equestrians, Kilian is a lot more "showy." He's not afraid to take risks with his tricks and use his good looks to his advantage. People call him a show-off, but Kilian just replies that he knows how to entertain a crowd

Kilian's parents neglected him after Jacob's death. They couldn't handle looking at him and seeing their dead son's face, which led to them ignoring/avoiding him to the point of neglect

Gallery

Here is the drawing I made for the mask Kilian wears during shows:

Kilian without a mask:

A drawing of Onyx by @sereno-world-sky

Link to original pin

Disclaimer: Character design was created using Rinmarugames ! I have only made minor edits to the design! Background courtesy of CriminalArtist5

Links to my stories:

The Case of the Criminal (Ao3/Wattpad) Killer Bay (Ao3/Wattpad) Where in the World are the Killers? (Ao3/Wattpad) Murders of The Past (Ao3/Wattpad)

(Thank you to @chessmaton for listening to me ramble about Kilian's design and backstory! You were a big help in fleshing out this OC!🥰)

[julix41-blog]

It's been a while since I did digital drawing, but luckily I'm still doing it well! When I was making this drawing of Rafaela I was thinking about how it would look inside the school where she and the AlbaTrio study, and with that I also started to develop some aspects of World Building. This time it's time to see the kind of spells that people learn at school!

COMMON TREE SPELLS

Although in Danny's World there is no combat system that includes spells, there are some skills that all magicians usually have that are considered "spells" that everyone can use. For example:

FLOAT

More than floating, Magicians have the ability to reduce the speed of their descents to almost zero, giving the illusion of floating. Although there are cases in which they can really remain suspended in the air with enough practice.

“GLAMOUR”

The oldest ability of Wizards/Mages, Glamour allows them to hide magic or slightly alter it to fit in non-magical environments. It can be used on both people and inanimate objects. Its main purpose is to change the appearance of something (in the case of a person, it is mostly used on clothing).

SURPRISE

A spell used when fleeing or causing distractions, it creates a large pile of colored smoke (or black, depending on the situation) in which the Wizard/Mages “disappears”.

SUMMONS OF OBJECTS

Wizards/Mages can do certain spells that bind certain objects to them, which give rise to summoning spells, which allow objects to be brought from great distances to where the wizard/mages is.

BONDING

The spell itself to bind an object (or a familiar) to a wizard/witch. You just need to concentrate the magic on a particular point of the object and direct it carefully so as not to damage it, so the wizard's body will take the object with its magic as an EXTENSION of the wizard/witch.

PARALYSIS

A spell for self-defense (or pranks) that allows a small temporary paralysis to be given to whoever receives it, but the spell must be received from the collarbone up to have that effect, otherwise it would simply be a gust of air.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

SPELL FORBIDDEN BY ALL FLOATING CITIES.

It consists of reciting it and making everyone who hears it fall into a seemingly endless deep sleep until the person who cast it dies or removes it.

The person is trapped in a plane between consciousness and unconsciousness, there is a high mortality rate not only from those who do not wake up, but from the suicidal episodes that they cause after awakening from slumber.

All possible records of the spell have been deleted. Last person to perform it: Morgan Huved.

Hope you like it!

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ha pasado un tiempo desde que hice dibujo digital, pero por suerte sigo haciéndolo bien! cuando estaba haciendo este dibujo de Rafaela estaba pensando en como se veria dentro de la escuela donde ella y el AlbaTrio estudian, y con eso tambien empece a desarrollar algunos aspectos del World Bulding. en esta ocacion toca ver el tipo de hechizos que la gente aprende en la escuela!

HECHIZOS DEL TRONCO COMUN

Si bien en El Mundo de Danny no hay un sistema de pelea que incluya hechizos, si hay algunas habilidades en conjunto que suelen tener todos los magos que se consideran “hechizos” que todos pueden usar. Como, por ejemplo:

FLOTE

Mas que flotar, las Magas/Magos tienen la habilidad de reducir la velocidad de sus descensos hasta casi cero, dando la ilusión de flotar. Aunque hay casos en los que realmente pueden quedar suspendidos en el aire con la suficiente práctica.

“GLAMOUR”

La habilidad más antigua de los Magos/Magas, el Glamour les permite ocultar la magia o alterarla ligeramente para encajar en ambientes no mágicos. Se puede usar tanto en personas como en objetos inanimados. Su mayor objetivo es cambiar la apariencia de algo (en caso de una persona, se usa más que nada en la ropa).

SORPRESA

Un hechizo que se usa a la hora de huir o de causar distracciones, genera una gran pila de humo de colores (o negro, depende de la situación) en el cual el Mago/Maga “desaparecen”.

INVOCACION DE OBJETOS

Los Magos/Magas pueden hacer ciertos hechizos que vinculen ciertos objetos a ellos, que dan a lugar a los hechizos de invocación, que permiten traer objetos de grandes distancias a donde el mago/maga este.

BONDEING

El hechizo en si para atar un objeto (o un familiar) a un mago/maga. Solo hace falta concentrar la magia en un punto en especial del objeto y dirigirlo con cuidado para no dañarlo, así el cuerpo del mago tomara el objeto con su magia como una EXTENCION del mago/maga.

PARALISIS

Un hechizo para la autodefensa (o bromas) que permite dar una pequeña parálisis temporal a quien la reciba, pero tiene que recibir el hechizo de la clavícula para arriba para tener ese efecto, de lo contrario simplemente solo sería una ráfaga de aire.

BELLA DURMIENTE

HECHIZO PROHIBIDO POR TODAS LAS CIUDADES FLOTANTES.

Consiste en recitarlo y hacer que todo el que lo oiga caiga en un sueño profundo aparentemente interminable hasta que muera la persona que lo lanzo o lo retire.

La persona queda atrapada en un plano entre la conciencia y la inconciencia, tiene una alta tasa de mortalidad no solo por quienes no despiertan, sino por los episodios suicidas que provocan después de despertar del letargo.

Se han eliminado todo registro posible del hechizo. Ultima persona en realizarlo: Morgan Huved.

Ojala les guste!

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[blackinkroses]

I'm having some difficulty with a character concept that I came up with and I'm trying to avoid a stereotypical representation while creating him and his brother. I am white.

The character is a male queer Hispanic man (from Puerto Rico) with a dark, olive-ish skin tone named Terry Lobo. He's the main character's love interest and neighbor and has a big part of the story (the mc is black and nonbinary, if that matters). He was born in mainland USA and lives with his mother and his niece. His family all has the ability to turn into wolves, tho I haven't decided if I want it to be a more werewolf styled (transformations with the moon and crap) or have it be completely voluntary.

The main thing I'm worried about is that both him and his brother have criminal pasts involving stealing. Terry is on probation and has a lot of shame with his past, but his brother is still stealing and is actually part of the main group of antagonists, who are magic artifact smugglers. I'm worried mainly because criminal stereotypes are often shoved on POC men, and smuggling is especially associated with Hispanic people, but I don't want to remove that aspect because the brother, again, is one of the main antagonists and is meant to be a foil to Terry, and Terry being on probation and taking it seriously represents him trying to become better.

So, I'm just wondering, is my character too stereotypical, or can I use both him and the brother so long and I am sensitive about it? I may be able to make some changes, as Terry and his family are still being developed. The criminality is not directly tied to the race of the characters, and I intend to put more Hispanic/Latino characters. I just haven't found anything online and I've received some good advice here before so... Yeah. Any advice from Hispanic writers or anyone in general is appreciated!

[tomthefanboy]

Double Dreamjournal 7/28/24

Last night I was up late at the hospital with my wife having a very long day, but when I woke up this morning I had a dream with a specific detail so vivid that it was worth writing down, and in the process I remember the two dreams that came before it!

I have journalled the first and third dream and decided that the dream in the middle but it's too hard to explain and involves complicated political topics I don't need people reading into.

Dream 1: The Giant Witch

I am embedded in a modern USA military unit. I think the leader is Giancarlo Esposito (thanks Marvel). We move into position in snowy mountains of some central/West Asia province. A MASH is set up to treat the locals who were injured by our fighting with the enemy forces. The main unit moves forward to recon and prep for the assault on the next mountain to the South where the enemies now are.

As the station fills up with refugees and the sun goes down, the officers get a report that [Rusankya] has been spotted in the area. I say [Rusankya] because I can't actually remember the name from the dream. However, it's well known enough that it has to be kept secret to keep the locals from panicking. The refugees are packed into all the evac vehicles and sent down the mountain to the nearest city for treatment and to remove them from danger.

While this happens some men go missing. As we watch the trucks vanish into the forest below I see a man get plucked off the ground by a giant raven and disappear into the dark cloudy sky. The officer in charge of the MASH (Neal McDonough) gives a briefing/exposition dump about [Rusankya] even though it feels like common knowledge to the viewer. She is an ice giant witch. She travels in a walking pine tree. she is friends with Baba Yaga, this is why sometimes there is a giant pine tree next to her hut wherever it camps. She controls giant ravens and has them pick up men for her to eat or do magic on. But when she finds a village she usually comes herself that same night to kill everyone there.

The military men get paranoid and it becomes a struggle to survive the night. Trying to get gear from outside and fortify the main ramshackle bui8lding without getting picked off, but find a way to last until morning if [Rusankya] does show up. There's a lull in the raven attacks for about an hour and the officer comments about wishing he knew why. was she playing games with them or had she found better targets, they weren't lucky enough to get off the hook that easy.

My dream brain flew through the mountains to see [Rusankya] on a snowy bare mountainside having tea and chatting with Baba Yaga herself. Baba Yaga was on her way to a nearby swamp, just passing through and utterly uninterested in the war zone that had brought [Rusankya] here. In person, [Rusankya] was MUCH LARGER than I expected. the pine tree had a massive curve in the trunk that she could sit on like a throne, the top of the tree just barely reaching the nape of her neck. Making her far taller than the D&D Ice giants. A door in the tree told me she could shrink down to human size if she wanted but this was her natural form. The was wiry, with knobby joints and lean, well defined muscles like a rock climber. She dressed in rags. Her claws and teeth were black and gleamed like obsidian through their filth. But the most interesting part of [Rusankya] was that above her long nose and chin, she had the wall or porch of a wooden house lashed across her eyes like a blindfold. It either blocked her vision or hid her blind eyes, but on it was a massive bloody rune. This allowed her to see through the eyes of ravens. Not just the giant ones roosting in her pine tree (and currently pecking at the remains of the dead soldiers) but ANY raven. Even the ones she did not control.

for some reason this new layer of surveillance made he seem much scarier than I had already (justifiably) felt. Looking at her "in person" made me wonder how the patchwork fortifications of the MASH could possibly survive once she attacked.

Unfortunately that's when my brain moved on to the second dream I am not going to talk about. Suffice to say I was with the refugees.

Next post will have Dream 3.

[obeah-rituals]

All you wanted to know about Obeah

Obeah is a religious activity premised on a fusion of various religions. It is an art form – in fact, it would be more appropriate to call it an art of "resistance". This activity is widespread in the Caribbean and African countries. Over there, people use "Obeah" to ward off evil entities and the negativity inflicted on people's lives. As such, this is a practice somewhat connected to spirituality. 

There are plenty of Obeah practitioners today who know the power that this particular practice possesses and hence come forward to help people. There are two paths to Obeah. 

The first path involves summoning supernatural entities, and the second involves using plants and animal products. 

Obeah practices around the world 

If you want to practice Obeah, it would imply that you learn how to control and channel negative energy and spiritual forces. It comprises a wide range of practices and beliefs. The main aim of this activity is the well-being of the intended beneficiaries and society in general. It is supposed to bring good fortune, protect people from negative energies, and prevent illnesses. However, at times, Obeah is used to harm people. 

During the period when slavery was legal, Europeans practiced it for positive reasons. In the colonial era, this practice helped minimize the adverse effects of negativity in one's life.

The meaning of Obeah 

The word Obeah derived from an African term with a strong and significant meaning. There are many ways the meaning of the word "Obeah" could be perceived. Still today, in some parts of Africa, it is referred to as Obey. Some people practice this as a source of strength. In other cases, people practice it to harm others by summoning supernatural forces. History says that this particular practice originated in Africa. No matter what he does – bad or good – the Obeah man is always treated with respect.

The rituals of Obeah

Obeah is a spiritual practice often sought when someone wants to remove negative energy, especially when they feel stuck in witchcraft practices, and to remove the curse. As we have said already, this ritual is beneficial to remove negative energy from one’s life. As such, it can deal with negative forces such as jinn, Voodoo, black magic, and evil spirit. 

There are many instances when you may feel nothing is going well in your life and strange things are happening repeatedly thus affecting your life. This is when you can consider a consultation with an Obeah man. An Obeah man can play a central role in the life of any individual surrounded by evil and supernatural effects. You can be sure that no matter what, an Obeah man will always help you come out free from the spells inflicted by any other people or person to cause harm.

How can an Obeah man help you?

There are so many services that Exuma the Obeah Man can provide as enumerated below:

Obeah removal

witchcraft removal

curse removal

negative energy remedy

jinn removal

Voodoo removal

evil spirit removal

black magic remedy 

 Obeah rituals are followed extensively in Caribbean countries such as Jamaica and other African countries for centuries. It also includes casting love spells and other magic apart from what we have said here. These practitioners are efficient and can provide a permanent remedy for all kinds of Obeah evils. 

 Conclusion

Apart from the regions that we have mentioned so far, Obeah is even practiced in the USA (United States of America), the UK (United Kingdom), Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Some so many people have had such good things to say about the positive way in which they have been affected by Obeah. Some people say that Obeah has helped them turn around the bad luck in their lives and the financial problems they were facing. 

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Disability in Books: Disabled Lesbian MCs

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[ID: The same poster. The flag and logo have shrunken slightly in size. The title has been removed, replaced with three book covers and some text. The first cover is "10 Things I Can See From Here" by Carrie Mac down the left hand side. Black text listed next to it reads "Anxiety", "Addiction (SC)", "Contemporary", "Romance", "Canada", "Bisexual SCs" and "Young Adult". The second cover is "Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything" by Justine Pucella Winans and is in the upper right corner. Black text listed next to it reads "Anxiety", "Contemporary", "Myster", "Transgender SCs", "Non-Binary SCs", and "Young Adult". The third cover is "The Degenerates" by J. Albert Mann and is in the lower left corner. Black text listed next to it reads "Club Foot", "Down Syndrome", "Historical", "1920s USA", "Young Adult" and "Multiple POV". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have changed. The first cover is "The Faithless" by C. L. Clark. Black text listed next to it reads "Adult", "Cane User", "Chronic Pain", "PTSD", "High Fantasy", "Series" and "2nd Bisexual MC". The second cover is "Harrow the Ninth" by Tamsyn Muir. Black text listed next to it reads "Adult", "Schizophrenia", "Science Fiction Fantasy", "Horror", "Series" and "Necromancy". The third cover is "Honey Girl" by Morgan Rogers. Black text listed next to it reads "Adult", "Anxiety", "Depression", "Biracial MC", "Japanese-American LI" and "Romance". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have changed. The first cover is "The No-Girlfriend Rule" by Christen Randall. Black text listed next to it reads "Young Adult", "Anxiety", "ADHD (SC)", "Romance", "Contemporary", "Comedy" and "Fat MC". The second cover is "Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl" by Brianna R. Shrum. Black text listed next to it reads "Young Adult", "Autism", "ADHD", "Romance", "Contemporary" and "Jewish Characters". The third cover is "The Second Mango" by Shira Glassman. Black text listed next to it reads "Young Adult", "Severe Food Intolerances", "Fantasy", "Romance", "Series", "POC MC" and "Magic". /end]

[ID: The same poster. The book covers and text have changed. The first cover is "The Outside" by Ada Hoffman. Black text listed next to it reads "Adult", "Autism", "ADHD (SC)", "Science Fiction", "Horror", "Space Opera", "Series", "Asexual SC" and "Genderfluid SC". The second cover is "Everyone in this Room Will Some Day Be Dead" by Emily Augustin. Black text listed next to it reads "Anxiety", "Addiction (SC), "Depression", "Contemporary", "Canada" and "Transgender SC". The third cover is "How to Become A Planet" by Nicole Melleby. Black text listed next to it reads "Middle-Grade/Young Adult", "Anxiety", "Depression", "OCD (SC)", "Non-Binary Questioning LI", "Contemporary", and "Astronomy". /end]

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A short collection of books featuring disabled lesbian MCs!

I missed lesbian visibility week, and I wanted to post this on Saturday but my internet decided to die a fiery death over the weekend so I am very very late on everything. Hopefully this begins to makes up for it!

Books on this list:

❤️ "10 Things I Can See From Here"- Mac, Carrie

🤍 "Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything"- Winans, Justine Pucella

🩷 "The Degenerates"- Mann, J. Albert

❤️ "The Faithless"- Clark, C. L.

🤍 "Harrow the Ninth"- Muir, Tamsyn

🩷 "Honey Girl"- Rogers, Morgan

❤️ "The No-Girlfriend Rule"- Randall, Christen

🤍 "Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl"- Shrum, Brianna R.

🩷 "The Second Mango"- Glassman, Shira

❤️ "The Outside"- Hoffman, Ada

🤍 "Everyone in this Room Will Some Day Be Dead"- Augstin, Emily

🩷 "How to Become A Planet"- Melleby, Nicole

Every book on this list and more can be found in the disability book archive!

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Blackened Shrimp & Grits

Imagine a dish that embodies the soul of Southern comfort food. Creamy, cheesy grits, steaming and rich, provide the perfect canvas for plump, juicy shrimp, kissed with the fiery magic of Cajun spices. This is shrimp and grits – a culinary symphony where the earthy sweetness of corn dances with the bold flavors of the South. Each bite is a journey, starting with the velvety texture of the grits, followed by the satisfying snap of perfectly cooked shrimp, and culminating in an explosion of flavor from the Cajun spice blend. Whether you're a seasoned Southern food enthusiast or a curious newcomer, shrimp and grits is a dish that promises to delight and satisfy.

Table of Contents

- History of Blackened Shrimp & Grits - List of Ingredients - Images - Recipe - Related Recipes

Blackened Shrimp & Grits

Course: Brunch, Main CourseCuisine: American, Cajun, Creole, SouthernKeyword: American, Cajun, Cajun American, Creole, Creole American, Grits, Shrimp, Southern USA Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesCook Time: 44 minutes minutes Servings: 6 People Calories: 450kcal Blackened shrimp and grits is a classic Southern dish that features shrimp coated in a flavorful blend of spices and cooked over high heat until blackened, served over creamy, cheesy grits. It's a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion. Print Recipe IngredientsFor The Grits

2½ Cups Chicken Broth low sodium, divided  1¼ Cups Milk fat free  ¼ Cup Water

1 tsp Kosher Salt

1 Cup Grits stone ground  ½ tbsp Unsalted Butter  1½ oz Cheddar Cheese sharp,freshly grated, divided  1 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese  ½ tbsp Paprika  ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper  ½ tsp Garlic powder  ½ tsp Thyme Dried

½ tsp Oregano

¼ tsp Kosher Salt  1 Olive oil spray

⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper

24 Jumbo Shrimp Cleaned & Deviened

3 tbsp Green Onions sliced

1 Small Lime cut into wedgesGet ingredients with

InstructionsSpice Mix:Combine paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl.1/2 tbsp Paprika, ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper, ½ tsp Garlic powder, ½ tsp Thyme, ½ tsp Oregano, ¼ tsp Kosher Salt, ⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper

Lightly oil the shrimp and coat them generously in the spice mix.24 Jumbo Shrimp

Bring broth, milk, water, and salt to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits and cook, covered, for 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in butter, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan.2½ Cups Chicken Broth, 1¼ Cups Milk, ¼ Cup Water, 1 tsp Kosher Salt, 1 Cup Grits, ½ tbsp Unsalted Butter, 1 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese

Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes per side until opaque and spices are fragrant.1 Olive oil spray

Divide grits among plates and top with cheddar cheese. Nestle cooked shrimp on top of grits. Deglaze the pan with broth, reduce by half, and drizzle over each plate. Garnish with scallions and serve with lime wedges.1½ oz Cheddar Cheese, 3 tbsp Green Onions, 1 Small Lime

NotesGrits: Type of Grits: Stone-ground grits will take longer to cook (35-40 minutes) but have a nuttier flavor. Quick grits cook faster (5 minutes) but have a softer texture. Choose based on your preference. Creamy vs. Cheesy: This recipe uses butter and cheese for creaminess. For a lighter version, omit the cheese or use less. You can also add a splash of heavy cream at the end for extra richness. Adjusting Liquid: The amount of liquid needed for grits can vary depending on the type and brand. Start with the amount in the recipe and add more water, a tablespoon at a time, if the grits become too thick before they are cooked through. Shrimp: Don't overcrowd: Cook the shrimp in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will ensure even cooking and a nice sear on the shrimp. Watch the heat: Blackened seasoning can burn easily. Keep an eye on the pan and adjust the heat as needed to prevent the spices from burning. Shrimp size: Larger shrimp will take a few minutes longer to cook through than smaller shrimp. Adjust cooking time accordingly. Other Tips: Deglazing: The drippings in the pan from cooking the shrimp have a lot of flavor. Deglazing with broth helps loosen them up and creates a delicious pan sauce for your dish. Serving Temperature: Serve immediately to enjoy the creamy grits and the crispy shrimp. Substitutions: You can use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for a vegetarian option. If you don't have Parmesan cheese, you can use all cheddar cheese. NutritionServing: 10oz | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 2mg   Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo Shrimp Chowder    

List of Ingredients:

Grits: 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided 1 ¼ cups fat-free milk ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup stone-ground grits ½ tablespoon unsalted butter 1 ½ ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Shrimp: ½ tablespoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 olive oil spray 24 jumbo shrimp, cleaned and deveined Garnish: 3 tablespoons sliced scallions 1 small lime, cut into wedges

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Blackened Shrimp & Grits Finished Dish

Blackened Shrimp & Grits Make The Grits

Blackened Shrimp & grits Completed Dish

Blackened Shrimp & Grits Cook the Shrimp

Blackened Shrimp & Grits coat the shrimp

Blackened Shrimp & Grits Mix in Bowl

Blackened Shrimp & Grits

History of Blackened Shrimp & Grits

While the exact origins are a bit murky, here's what we know about the fascinating history of blackened shrimp and grits: Grits: The Ancient Foundation Native American Roots: Grits have been a staple food in the Americas for centuries, with indigenous people introducing early European settlers to the wonders of ground corn. Southern Staple: Grits became deeply ingrained in Southern cuisine, particularly in coastal areas where corn thrived. They were a simple, affordable, and filling dish for enslaved people and working-class families.     Shrimp: A Coastal Bounty Abundant Resource: Shrimp were plentiful along the Southern coast, providing a readily available source of protein for communities in the region. Early Preparations: Shrimp were often prepared simply, boiled or fried, and served with grits as a common breakfast or everyday meal. The Evolution of Shrimp and Grits Lowcountry Beginnings: The combination of shrimp and grits likely originated in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, an area with a strong African influence on its cuisine.  Gullah Geechee Connection: The Gullah Geechee people, descendants of enslaved Africans who lived in relative isolation on the Sea Islands, are often credited with shaping early versions of shrimp and grits.  Charleston's Influence: The dish gained popularity in Charleston, South Carolina, where it was often served for breakfast. The first published recipe appeared in a Charleston cookbook in 1930. The Blackening Revolution Chef Paul Prudhomme: In the 1980s, Chef Paul Prudhomme popularized the "blackening" technique at his New Orleans restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen.    Cajun Flair: Blackening involves searing food in a cast iron skillet with a blend of spices, creating a flavorful crust. This technique added a new dimension to shrimp and grits, giving it a bold Cajun twist.  Modern Day Icon Culinary Star: Today, blackened shrimp and grits is a celebrated dish in Southern cuisine, found on menus from casual eateries to upscale restaurants.   Regional Variations: While the core elements remain the same, you'll find variations across the South, with different cheeses, spices, and additions like bacon or vegetables.   Shrimp and grits is a true testament to the rich culinary heritage of the South, a delicious blend of history, culture, and innovative cooking techniques. If you tried this recipe please share with us. Read the full article