#gubbar (small)

[sundaydinnersharing]

Brunsprötad skymmningssvärmare, Hyles gallii. Kan ha över 8cm vingspann som vuxen!

[audiofictionuk]

New Fiction Podcasts - 16th January

Trotsa Fara Audio RPG Trotsa Fara består till största del av ett gäng glada gubbar från Värmland. Stefan startade upp gruppen med Mikael och Johan efter ett långt uppehåll från rollspel. I brist på folk att spela med kastade dom ut en facebook-annons som Niclas nappade på. Inte långt därefter så anslöt även Alexander som gärna är med då det vankas skräckrollspel. Efter att ha spelat tillsammans online i drygt ett år föddes idén om att börja spela in våra äventyr. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-02 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2293704.rss

Wyrd Woman Audio Drama When an isolated woman starts recording her dreams of strange women, things get weird. Over nine nights, reality becomes fantasy, past and future meld, and fate binds and beckons. Why are these women – old, broken, unnatural, mad, and ugly – appearing in her dreams? Why must difference always mean danger? And what happens when these women come together, connecting across time and space as worlds die? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-03 RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/wyrd-woman/

Gold, Bones, and Leather (by Ben's Book Shack) Audio Book Coming to you from the creator of the Ben's Book Shack podcast, Gold, Bones, and Leather is a brand new fantasy podcast, coming to your feed every Tuesday starting on January 9th. It tells the story of Embrosk--a potion-maker and scholar of magic, studying in Ogre country on the orders of an incompetent king. As he wanders down Bocere mountain, back towards his home country of Sandum, Embrosk can only rue the mundanity of his seemingly inevitable future, stuck in a small potions shop on the border of the human and Ogre worlds. But fate has other plans for him. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-01 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e1da9f94/podcast/rss

HOODWINKED Audio Drama In a world filled with conspiracy and uncertainty, meet Quinton and Symone Young, the dynamic sibling duo behind their very own security detail company. Join them on a thrilling journey as they are thrust into the heart of a massive conspiracy, and witness the fate of the world hanging in the balance. As a mysterious light from the sky threatens to disrupt data and communication systems, humanity faces an unprecedented challenge. The government is quick to label it an invasion, but is everything as it seems? Enter Collin McMurry, a brilliant whistleblower whose discoveries are about to reshape the world order. 'Betrayed by their own government, our heroes must now protect the truth before it's too late.' Their mission: to safeguard the lives of the people and prevent world leaders from dominating an altered future. In a race against time, they'll have to outsmart and outmaneuver those who seek to control the narrative. The fate of the world rests in their capable hands. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-02 RSS: https://media.rss.com/hoodwinkedseries/feed.xml

Mostly Heroes? Audio RPG A group of guys playing 5e Dungeons and Dragons and getting into trouble.<br>Our first campaign runs through Rise of the Runelords. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20231011-09 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2260882.rss

Dicey Situations Audio RPG Dicey Situations, a hilarious podcast following three hapless adventurers on a quest to create a new god. Get ready for laughs, mishaps, and wild moments on their crazy journey! New episodes every Tuesday and be sure to check out our weekly recap Situational Awareness every Friday. Keep it dicey! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-03 RSS: https://media.rss.com/dicey/feed.xml

Dungeon Crashers Audio Book Strange things are afoot on Ponberry Island. Ghouls infest crypts, goblins take over dungeons, and the most odd things lurk in the shadows. The Dungeon Crashers are a small team looking to make a name for themselves in the dungeon cleaning business. If they can make it out of the shadows... https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240102-07 RSS: https://feeds.simplecast.com/2OKYmR0f

Mothership Audio Drama Being twelve years old is tough. For most kids it means going to a new school, making new friends, and learning just how big the world really is. For the determined and plucky Leroy Miller, it means going to outer space to find his missing mom. Together with his new best friend, an amorphous blob, he goes on an adventure ride and joins a gang of rebel aliens that want to save the galaxy from an evil warlord. Will Leroy be able to help the aliens save the galaxy and find his mom? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240104-03 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/mothership-podcast/feed.xml

Echoes of New Metropolis Audio Drama Echoes of New Metropolis" is a captivating podcast that transports listeners to a city where superpowers are part of daily life. Narrated by the insightful Robert Callum, the series introduces its listeners to a diverse cast of characters, each with unique abilities and compelling backstories. Each episode intertwines compelling narratives with original music, creating a rich auditory experience. Explore diverse stories from every corner of the city, where each character's journey reveals deeper truths. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240105-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/edca7298/podcast/rss

Pink Snapper Blues Audio Drama Genre: Musical Comedy: - 101 Min A local lounge lizard in Key West must change his womanizing ways in order to find true love, but when love comes knocking, it's trouble in paradise for this cheeseburger. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-04 RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DODDV8411963752

Parables of the Vibe Audio Book My name is Sister Kyrie Eleison — and I kill AIs. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240111-01 RSS: https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/feed/podcast/parables-of-the-vibe/

Voyager Centauri Audio Drama A monthly science fiction audio-drama following the mission of Voyager Centauri. Join Captain Harriet Boyer and her crew, as they trace down a mysterious signal through space, but beware, what's waiting for them might be more perilous than expected. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240108-05 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/eee80924/podcast/rss

Made in Dark Audio Book Bienvenue dans l'univers terrifiant de "Made in Dark", une collection d'histoires d'horreur modernes et uniques qui transcende les frontières de la peur dans les recoins les plus secrets des ténèbres, là où la lumière hésite à se risquer. "Made in Dark" n'est pas seulement un recueil d'histoires macabres, c'est une expérience qui éveille nos sens et maltraite nos âmes. Chaque vidéo est une promesse d'insomnies volontaires. Explorez des situations originales où l'ordinaire bascule dans la noirceur la plus profonde où les ombres recèlent des secrets inimaginables. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20231127-03 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed7594d0/podcast/rss

Sleepy Silver Hollow Audio Book A fiction podcast about the strange, nonsensical events that take place in the secluded town of Silver Hollow, told by a curious angel through letters to a lost friend. Annoying talking crows, secret societies, ghosts and the occasional orange smoothie...and perhaps there’s also a strange murder gone unsolved, but who’s to say, really? All of these and more are included in the mysterious, absurd tales of this small, sleepy town. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240107-01 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/augustcress/feed.xml

Camlann - An Audio Drama Audio Drama Camlann is a post-apocalyptic fantasy by Ella Watts from Tin Can Audio. It’s a serialised fiction podcast inspired by folklore and Arthurian legends. Alternatively - it’s about three idiots and a dog in Wales, fighting for their lives. This series was funded by Creative Scotland and the Inevitable Foundation. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240115-01 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/492125/rss

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The Blazing Moon: Journey to hell by Ekta Sinha

About the Book

This story is a horror, psychological thriller, or something else, can’t be revealed much because the writer wants the readers to enter each ‘hell’ that Nainika enters. She wants them to feel the trauma and the struggle that Nainika goes through during her ‘journey to hell’ . You will turn the pages to know what happens next, this is the USP of this story. Here is an excerpt.. It is raining heavily. Nainika takes her sunglasses off. The bus stops in front of an old two-story building. The door of the bus opens and Nainika steps out of the bus. She knows that this is her new destination. The place looks weird and gloomy. Why she is here? “Not again!.” She looks at the lane which is flooded with rainwater. She throws her diamond-studded sunglasses in the mud. Her branded shoes are in the mud! ‘Yuck,’ the smell is terrible. Drainage is overflowing. She knows that the game is on!...the game her mind is playing with her. She is suffering because of her culpability!

About the Author

Ekta Sinha as a writer has carved a niche for herself in the world of writing through numerous anthologies and short stories. Writing since childhood, it has been her hobby and passion. She hails from a small town but had not so small dreams, and is currently after so many years pursuing her writing career, her long-lost dream. Her writing style includes suspense, fantasy, complex emotions, and several strong elements that make her writing effective and immersive for readers of all age groups alike. Her notable works include, “Gubbare” ( an anthology of short stories) and “Kavya Manthan” (a collection of poems).

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[woodsatnight]

I'd say the same thing I'm sure a million people before me have said; look to folklore and folk magic. Most folk magic is heavy in healing spells and rituals. Here in Sweden we have both a small heritage of Norse magic left behind, as well as more modern practices of the cunning men and women (kloka gummor/gubbar). Often the latter draws heavily upon psalms and the widespread Christian beliefs of their time. Some use herbs, some only require laying of the hands and chanting, or require other materials that could be found anywhere. I don't know where Anon lives, but I've found that a great many historical accounts of folk magic often lets you find the answers you seek. For an account of swedish folk magic, I heavily recommend "Svenska trollformler" by Bengt af Klintberg. It also shares a lot of similarities with the british healers workings, who also used psalms quite often. Either way, good luck Anon and don't despair. Should you be completely unable to locate any historical accounts that don't use herbs not native to your region, you can always go the longer route of slowly communicating and building a relationship with your local plants to learn their wisdom directly from them, as many native peoples have done throughout time. If you are commited, there is always a way.

Do you have any recommendations or advice for someone who wants to learn more healing magic? Any resources? I see most focused on healing herbs but not very useful to where I live since the flora is very different.

Often it just starts with books about native plants and their traditional uses. I do some healing, but it’s not an area I currently consider myself knowledgeable enough to go into detail on. Though that may change as I learn more. I hope maybe one of my followers has some tips.