#element of chaos

[derpzpon3]

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[alt3rnata]

I'm planning on making it so that in my post-canon fic for XC3 (which is being written little by little) people know that there was a group of heroes who played a key role in defeating Moebius and ending the war, but no one knows WHO they were. (Because there are only fragmentary technical data and scattered random memories of these events in the minds of a few people, and it took a lot of work to even reconstruct the general picture from them.) And everyone has at least once thought: what if it was me? What if I saved the world and didn't even know it? What kind of hero would I be? What if my other half is waiting for me on the other side of the universe? Sounds like a lot of fun, potentially.

[astra-ravana]

Types Of Witchcraft

Note: These are general/basic explanations of different classes of magick/witchcraft. Practitioners can fall into multiple or none of these categories. Ultimately, only an individual can choose their labels.

Green: Utilizing greenery/plants/herbs/flowers in herbal/nature magick, such as creating blends of different plants or primarily using herbs in spellwork. May keep a garden and take great pride in their workings/connection to the earth and nature.

Hedge/Shamanic: A type of magick that's more oriented towards spirit work, Otherworld and astral travel, dream work, spiritual power and healing. May work with psychedelic/psychotropic/toxic plants and fungi as spiritual tools (ie: flying ointments/teas made from amanita muscaria or datura)

Sea: A type of magick derived from materials/abstract ideas involving the ocean world. Sea magick is worked using various items from as well as one's own connection to the sea and its creatures.

Storm: Magick that is worked by combining one's own energy with the energy of the weather, most commonly storms. Storm witches may have practices such as collecting storm water or snow, "whistling up" or manipulating winds, or performing rituals during severe weather.

Hearth/Kitchen: Magick performed through kitchen craft and/or mundane tasks/crafts around the home or for loved ones. Typically worked daily through food, herbal mixtures, crafting, decorating, and hobbies. May also work with the Fae/elements/nature.

Tea: Those who drink tea, make their own tea mixtures, or enjoy blending herbal remedies and often use reading tea leaves as their form of divination.

Urban: For those who live in or prefer an urban setting/lifestyle. Magick that is worked in densely populated areas and big cities, without some of the seemingly "traditional" aspects of witchcraft.

Tech: Magick that is skillfully worked through technology. A tech witch might cast spells/do divinatory readings on the internet, use magick based apps/programs, or keep a digital grimoire/library.

Elemental: Magick that is worked by honoring/acknowledging all 4/5 elements (Fire, Air, Water, Earth, and/or Spirit). Elementalists may dedicate part of their alter to each element and call upon them during rituals/spells. Conversely, they may choose to focus on only one element changing the designation to either fire, air, water or earth witchcraft.

Fae/Faerie: The magick of those who work and commune with the Fae. Faerie witches may do rituals/spells around the Fae, ask favors of them, have regular communication sessions, and leave them offerings. The Fae are very unpredictable and strong but, with time and respect, they share their magick with special individuals.

Infernal: A system of spirit work/magick that revolves around Infernal spirits/entities, such as demons, djinn, or other spirits of a chaotic alignment. This practice requires a surprising amount of shadow work and dismantling of oppressive religious systems. They may summon demons, perform rituals/spells with them, make deals, or take them up as magickal familiars.

Necromancy: The practice of seeking the assistance of, summoning, communication, and diving through the dead. Practitioners may frequent cemetaries/burial grounds/haunted locations and perform magick and spiritual/divinatory readings there. Often employ the use of pendulums, dowsing rods, talking boards, black mirrors, grave dirt, and bones.

Draconian: Draconian magick is a practice that involves engaging with dragons as powerful forces and allies in spiritual practice. It can include rituals, symbolism, and techniques to connect with dragons, and may be used for empowerment, healing, and spiritual growth.

Chaos: A type of magick utilizing new, non-traditional, and unorthodox methods. It is a highly individualistic practice that draws from many magickal disciplines (eclecticism).

Blood/Sanguine: A very potent class of magick that includes the use of one's own blood or that of another in powerful rituals/spells.

Sigil/Art: The use of sigils, symbols, glyphs, runes, or artwork infused with will and intention. This practice is vast, versatile, and diverse with each practioner producing truly unique results.

Lunar: Lunar magick is the practice of performing rituals during the different phases of the Moon to bring about physical or psychological change. They may honor/worship the Moon, do moonlight rituals, or make moon waters. Conversely, one could work with the Sun in much the same fashion.

Cosmic/Celestial: Magick that incorporates the stars and planets. Astrology is a dominant force in their lives and witchcraft and they consider the placement of celestial bodies before doing a working.

Crystal: Incorporation of crystals/stones in one's magickal practice. May make crystal grids, include them in their spells, use them in energy work, meditation, or for Reiki healing.

Glamour: Glamour magick is an enchantment type that adjusts or changes your outward appearance, or people's perception of your outward appearance and can include the enchanting of jewelry, clothing, and even makeup for magickal purposes.

Shadow: Magick with a focus on the elements of darkness and shadow. May practice umbrakinesis (shadow manipulation), magickal subterfuge and illusion, and feel at peace, and even practice, in pitch black darkness

Are there any you feel I should have included? Please let me know! I'd love to expand this list. :)

[gladosluver]

they should set their differences aside and work together. imagine the horrors they could create

[tio-trile]

How bout that season 2 teaser huh?? I got to be part of the team that storyboarded the first episode of season 2, and it was incredible seeing a roomful of audience react live to the episode!!!!!! Some of the shots that I storyboarded are shown in the teaser!

[umbra-borealis]

"I AM THE SAND GUARDIAN, GUARDIAN OF THE SAND!"

This is basically the first chapter of EoC in a nutshell. Also, these are men in their mid to late 20s.

[one-silly-cart00nist]

More Humanstuck GamTav

ft. random doodle under the cut

[fnafverse-quotes]

Glamrock Chica: *trying to wake Roxy up* Don’t make me get the glitter glue bucket from the daycare!

Roxy: …You WOULDN’T…

Monty: *barging into the room, drenched in glitter* YES SHE WOULD!!!

[c-0f-chaos]

THE SKATER IS FINALLY DONE

And without the lines, I like both

He is my purifier oc, I really like how he turned out!

I'm still figuring out some of the details, but I'll consider him complete

Also, if anyone is interested in knowing more about Skater, he would be delighted to answer!

I'll leave the text under the cut

Age: 23

Pronouns: He/him

The Skater was assigned to help the Batter in his mission. Like the Batter, he believes that the world is in need of purification.

He loves fighting, both specters and anyone who challenges him. His love for the feeling of adrenaline of a good fight can make him lose his senses. The only thing left in his mind is the dance of the attacks.

Skater is always messing around with people. He has an entire catalog of tricks up his sleeve to have some fun. You can tell how much he likes a person based on how he messes around them. Both Batter and Dedan agree that he is annoying.

He has a problem with Lucky Tickets. Even Zacharie is starting to worry about him.

[alt3rnata]

Смотрю на свои недописанные штуки с мыслью «да, да, котики, мне тоже очень интересно почитать, что с вами будет дальше, но я еще не знаю».

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Накидала синопсис, чтобы поболтать с нейросетью о дальнейших путях развития событий, смотрю на него, и надо же, а ничего себе такое. И тоже грозит разрастись вширь.

Что у меня есть: в прошлом случилась война, но она завершилась событием, в результате которого враждующие стороны оказались буквально в двух разных вселенных, и люди утратили память об этих событиях. У обеих сторон сохранились обрывочные сведения (в технических логах и подобных источниках) об этой войне и о том, что к концу войны партизанские движения с обеих сторон начали активно сотрудничать друг с другом, есть несколько героев, благодаря которым война завершилась, но их личности остаются неизвестными. Иногда отдельные воспоминания возвращаются к отдельным людям, но они кровавые и травматичные, и иногда сводят людей с ума. 

Десять лет спустя, миры возобновляют ко��муникацию между ними через систему порталов, и становятся возможны путешествия. Оба народа, населяющие их, прикладывают все усилия для мирного сотрудничества и открывают границы для путешествий и эмиграции. (Да, у нас фантастика.) 

Главный герой эмигрирует из одного мира в другой и встречает там вторую главную героиню, которая привлекает его внимание, хотя он никогда не был с ней знаком. Они знакомятся, между ними происходит несколько взаимодействий (соперничество, переходящее в флирт), и в конце концов выясняется, что она - одна из тех людей, у которых сохранились воспоминания. Она помнит некоторые вещи о себе, и также вспоминает отдельные вещи о людях, с которыми сталкивалась во время войны, но для этих воспоминаний нужны триггеры (повторение каких-то фраз или действий, которые напомнили бы ей о связанном с этими людьми прошлом). После одного из таких триггеров к ней приходит очень специфическое воспоминание, намекающее, что она и главный герой могли быть теми самыми людьми, которые положили конец войне (то есть, изначально были по разные стороны фронта, но стали союзниками). Она рассказывает об этом главному герою. 

Главный герой имеет довольно сложное прошлое, еще до войны пережив уничтожение своей родины и скитания в качестве беженца в юности. Как только у него в жизни наступает стабильность, он ощущает себя везде лишним, ему непонятно чего не хватает и хочется чего-то большего. На момент событий у него недавно развалились отношения, длившиеся последние три года (вторая сторона еще поучаствует в сюжете, выступив помощником), и он хватается за всю эту историю со второй героиней в том числе чтобы отвлечься. Но чем дальше, тем больше ему интересно вернуть себе воспоминания о войне, потому что там по его ощущениям с ним произошло что-то важное. Кроме прочего, тема воспоминаний для него важна, потому что он не помнит ничего о первых 10 годах своей жизни (после медицинской операции, затронувшей его память), и из-за этого ничего не знает о своей семье, всю жизнь помнит себя сиротой. 

Главная героиня до войны жила в мирное время. По мере постепенного возвращения к ней воспоминаний начала писать песни, чтобы как-то с этим справиться, основала свою рок-группу, где является вокалисткой. Она довольно сильный характером человек, но испытывает проблемы, потому что видела много смертей и пережила много жестоких событий во время войны, и воспоминания об этом для нее довольно травматичны. Иногда злоупотребляет алкоголем, испытывает тягу к риску, бывает агрессивна, но старается все же в основном решать свои проблемы конструктивно. Иногда на фоне воспоминаний о войне испытывает ощущение, что мирная жизнь не для нее и она в ней чужая, что сближает ее с главным героем. 

Несмотря на то, что некоторые романтические взаимодействия между ними происходят, основной фокус - не любовная история, а что-то вроде поиска смысла жизни, непрерывность памяти, поиска своего места в мире. 

[astra-ravana]

Ancient Alchemy

Alchemy is one of the oldest mystical and proto-scientific traditions, blending philosophy, chemistry, spirituality, and metaphysics. It was practiced across multiple civilizations, including Egypt, Greece, China, India, and the Islamic world, each contributing to its development.

⚗Origins and Evolution of Alchemy

Ancient Egypt & Hermetic Alchemy (c. 2000 BCE - 300 BCE)

• Egyptian priests practiced early alchemical processes, such as metal purification and embalming.

• Thoth, later known as Hermes Trismegistus, was considered the patron of alchemy, giving rise to the Hermetic Tradition.

• The Emerald Tablet, attributed to Hermes, introduced the concept of “As above, so below,” suggesting the microcosm reflects the macrocosm.

Greek and Hellenistic Alchemy (c. 300 BCE - 400 CE)

• Greek philosophers like Empedocles and Plato theorized about the four classical elements (earth, water, air, and fire) as the building blocks of reality.

• The idea of the Quintessence (Aether) emerged as a mystical fifth element.

• Alchemy merged with Gnosticism and early Christian mysticism.

Indian and Chinese Alchemy (c. 400 BCE - 1200 CE)

• Indian Alchemy (Rasasastra) focused on immortality and transforming metals into gold, with mercury playing a key role.

• Chinese Alchemy (Neidan & Waidan) aimed at achieving the Elixir of Immortality, focusing on both external substances (Waidan) and internal spiritual practices (Neidan).

• Daoist alchemists sought balance through the Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.

Islamic and Medieval European Alchemy (c. 700 CE - 1600 CE)

• The Islamic world preserved and expanded alchemical knowledge, with figures like Jabir ibn Hayyan (Geber), who systematized laboratory techniques.

• Alchemy entered medieval Europe through translations, inspiring figures such as Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, and Paracelsus.

• The quest for the Philosopher’s Stone—a mythical substance granting immortality and transmuting base metals into gold—became central.

Renaissance and Early Modern Alchemy (c. 1500 - 1700 CE)

• The fusion of alchemy and early chemistry occurred through figures like Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle.

• Paracelsus emphasized spagyric alchemy, focusing on the medicinal applications of alchemy rather than purely transmutational goals.

• The rise of the Rosicrucians and Freemasons kept alchemical philosophy alive in esoteric circles.

⚗Core Principles of Alchemy

The Three Alchemical Principles (Tria Prima – Paracelsus)

Alchemy posits that all matter consists of three essential principles:

• Sulfur (Soul) – Represents spirit, transformation, and the volatile aspects of existence.

• Mercury (Mind) – Symbolizes fluidity, adaptability, and the connection between spirit and body.

• Salt (Body) – Embodies physical form and stability.

⚗The Four Classical Elements

Alchemy works with the foundational elements of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, believing these are essential to transmutation and spiritual purification.

The Magnum Opus (Great Work)

The process of transmutation was divided into four symbolic stages:

• Nigredo (Blackening) – Death, dissolution, and breaking down impurities.

• Albedo (Whitening) – Purification and enlightenment.

• Citrinitas (Yellowing) – Awakening and the infusion of divine light.

• Rubedo (Reddening) – Completion, the birth of the perfected being, or the Philosopher’s Stone.

⚗Applications of Alchemy

Physical & Material Alchemy (Transmutation & Chemistry)

• Attempting to turn lead into gold symbolized the refinement of base matter into perfection.

• Alchemists developed early chemical processes, including distillation, sublimation, and crystallization, laying the groundwork for modern chemistry.

• Gunpowder, acids, and medicinal compounds were discovered through alchemical experiments.

Spiritual & Mystical Alchemy

• Many saw alchemy as a metaphor for spiritual enlightenment—transforming the “lead” of the mundane self into the “gold” of the divine self.

• The Philosopher’s Stone was also symbolic of self-realization and immortality.

• Theurgy and Hermetic practices integrated alchemy with ritual magick to invoke higher states of consciousness.

Medicine & Healing (Alchemical Medicine – Spagyrics)

• Paracelsus introduced the idea that diseases could be cured by extracting the essence of plants and minerals.

• Early homeopathy and herbal medicine developed from these alchemical principles.

• Some alchemists sought longevity elixirs, believed to extend life or even grant immortality.

Psychological Alchemy (Carl Jung’s Interpretation)

• Carl Jung saw alchemy as a metaphor for psychological individuation, where the Magnum Opus represented self-integration.

• The shadow (Nigredo), anima/animus (Albedo), and self-realization (Rubedo) were psychological processes paralleling alchemical transformation.

Occult and Modern Esoteric Alchemy

• Alchemical concepts remain central in Hermeticism, Thelema, Rosicrucianism, and Freemasonry.

• The idea of internal alchemy is found in modern spiritual traditions, focusing on energy work, ascension, and self-deification.

⚗Legacy of Alchemy in the Modern World

• Chemistry & Pharmacology: Many laboratory techniques originated from alchemical practices.

• Spiritual Development: The concept of personal transformation remains a key theme in occult traditions.

• Symbolism & Psychology: Alchemy’s symbols and processes influence Jungian psychology and self-improvement methodologies.

Alchemy is far more than just the pursuit of gold—it is a science of transformation at all levels: material, spiritual, and psychological. From its ancient roots in Egypt and China to its esoteric revival in modern mysticism, alchemy continues to inspire those seeking wisdom, power, and enlightenment.

[dontlookforme00]

fool

[pedroninjavermiliongreen87]

LEGO Ninjago Cross Kingdoms Adventures New Yorksokyo Pedro, Erick and Teodora Elementals nightmare form

[swan2swan]

Reminder that Brooklynn and Soyona absolutely had a breakfast together in Dubai.

[umbra-borealis]

Can I offer y'all a nice Shadow re-design in these trying times?

Shadow is arguable one of the more complex characters in Elements of Chaos considering the fact that his alignment is a bit... foggy. For him and for everyone else as Shadow suffers from amnesia for a while, some things never change 😔

I made a speedpaint for this little doodle! Click Here to view it on my youtube channel! 

[androm3da868]

If anyone needs to watch a movie where it is a perfect depiction of Agni’s children please watch Drop Dead Fred.

Phoebe Cates is Krittika Taurus moon and Rik is PBP Aquarius dominant, and for me they act as the divine union of the masculine and feminine personalities of the deity Agni.