#pulses: nourishing soils and people

[pulsesday]

Start a group initiative of growing pulse crops in a community garden or at a school garden to teach young people about the health benefits of pulses.

During the World Pulses Day; Learning how pulses are sown and how they contribute to soil health will grow your appreciation for those who cultivate them, how great they are for the environment and encourage their consumption.

[brownweaselpoetry]

Poison, Processing Out.

Late April and the flowers are really going for it now. The air is fragrant from artificially planted natives. I make my way from the edge of Skid Row to a favorite bench in Chinatown's only large green space. The rainy season has nourished then drowned much of the grass here. It's a flat park and while I have no doubt there are stormwater systems underfoot, the drainage just isn't meant for rains like I'm used to seeing. There's a precise patchwork of grafted turf, the pieces cut to size over the wide drowned areas. Some of the replacement grass has already dried, sun-cooked before their roots could grasp the soil underneath. The patchwork resolves itself or doesn't, always a work in progress. There is constant maintenance on this agreeable facsimile of the natural, its thorns and fangs plucked away. Men in tan uniforms trundle along the park paths on their Gators, speaking laconically.

It's the end of April and I'm missing Michigan. I said I didn't have a homestate for a while until my heart proved me a liar. My phone has an outdated weather widget. In this way I was informed it's not quite fifty degrees there. Not quite ninety here. I dream of the town I spent the first few years of my life, the images coming more insistently now that visiting has moved from the realm of impulse to endeavor. Transplanted. Thousands of miles of separation. I need to remind myself regularly of the size of California, the size of the United States. How many biomes away is that? Is there a climate classification that could quantify how alien my body feels, sweating in shorts and burdensome shirt?

When I visited my parents back home over Christmas break, we talked a lot. It's been easier to talk with them, both of them, the past few years. I was a pretty hurtful kid. I think my moderate demeanor is penance for that, baked now into my adult persona. Something I carry everywhere. I'm proud of it. Better for it. Mockingbirds seemingly swarm around the bench I'm writing on, perhaps thinking I'm one of those patrons of crumb and seed. A sparrow, having given it up, busies herself plucking young leaves from a nearby shrub.

Drove up to Midland on Christmas Day, 2020. It was the middle of the pandemic and I like everyone else was wading-drowning in lockdowns and mask mandates. Emily was out of state with friends in a rented faux-castle. Her ten-year Dungeons & Dragons anniversary. Quite a campaign. I decided to make a road trip out of the time alone, feeling untethered and adrift in my isolation. So I visited pure beautiful snow-hushed Midland and dream-walked through my old street, the old blue water tower at the end of the block as big as I remember. The castle-like children's park still appeared capable of leaving kids with splinters. But the wooden-bodied Tridge looked smaller. I walked its three spokes; let it carry me over the confluence of two rivers. It was something of an engineering marvel to a kid like me. Cute, in any event. The whole thing was frozen over when I last saw it, my moment in time stuck in another moment in time.

Colder now and 2022, I am in Michigan again. A stranger and home. I talk a bit about my memories of Midland, my frosted-rose-colored visit a couple years past. My parents listen but are hesitant. My dad remembers Midland as an adult, as another point on a long timeline of homes and homestates. Nothing so precious. He says it was a company town, everyone working for or else expected to work for the chemical company that bankrolls every lovely thing worth the grasp of memory. My parents did not work for that company and were thus determined not to be worth knowing. Dad says there were pews at Church for company men, their wives and children. And pews for the other people. We were the other people. I never realized. A gust of wind picks up and carries aloft some sweet scent and laughter like a single sensation.

When I was a little boy I remember being sensitive to the pulse of natural things. But now I wonder if I just internalized the stories my mom has told me, grafting her observations to my washed-out memories.  Mythologizing myself and the places I happened to be. I breathe in the seasons and exhale a sigh. I used to place my palm on the sticky bark of trees. A pagan-child ritual of union, myself and some tree planted and manicured for an ideal suburb, make-believing I could speak reassurances and praise to them. I love you. Keep growing until you break the sidewalk, okay? You're the prettiest tree. Thank you.

Closer to Christmas, my dad recalled the trees in Midland had strange sap. He remembered how so many trees in that town, planted in chemical-spill soil, did what they needed to keep themselves green and alive. The trees had black, tarlike sap. I said I didn't recall the sap but I think I do. I remember my slender black-sap palms, my fingers seeming to want to bind together. The need of a garden hose. Those trees were processing out the poison we raised them in. They were bleeding, sweating death so it didn't remain in their bodies. I thought sap was just black until a few years ago, its clarity being an aberrant form.

Some sentimental home locked in ice and memory. Weeping poison and I weeping for an illusion. Home is not a place I can return to. It has transformed, shed the carefully-structured lies and child-hopes I built for it. It has become itself, as Los Angeles has always been itself to me. Mom got upset when my older brother and I were laughing discussing poverty meals, comparing notes on the shit we ate to stay alive in that chasm between becoming an adult on paper and in actual fact. I ate raw rhubarb straight from the ground in Midland. It lit my tastebuds up. And at eighteen I ate entire Little Caesar's pizzas for five dollars. Just didn't know any better. She said she feels like a bad mother. But that isn't how I see it. Mom and dad did their best with me in the way I know I didn't reciprocate until much later.

Summer is too-quickly coming on and Los Angeles is home and will remain home until it is no longer. My parents are in Michigan with most of my family. And so my heart yearns for Michigan. Its patterns and cycles are of my kind. I could have been anywhere and felt this heartbreak. The cycles are not diminished by my knowing them.

[pilgrimdrewbert-blog]

Perilous Seas & Unstable Souls

Dear Fellow Sheep,

Hear that sound? It’s the sound of the perilous winds and waves of doctrine. Welcome to AD 2022

All is as He said it would be. America is bursting at the seams with false apostles, false prophets, and false anointed ones. Our Lord told us in advance that they would rise up and lead many astray. Paul warned about a time when ears would itch for anything other than sound doctrine. A time would come when people would surround themselves with a pantheon of poisonous preachers preaching themselves rather than Christ crucified. I recently heard a good pastor liken the current proliferation of false teachers to the plague of frogs in Egypt. These self-appointed apostles, prophets, and vision casting leaders are everywhere. If you don’t think they’re in your part of the globe, think again. A strategic infiltration of the visible church by the father of lies is well underway and the cancer is beginning to manifest serious symptoms.

Pick a random megachurch and visit on any given Sunday and you’re likely to walk into a dimly lit auditorium with state-of-the-art light shows and pulsing emotional music. When sermon time arrives, expect to hear a litany of personal anecdotes and comedy routines while the Holy Bible sits closed on the podium. When the Word of God does make an appearance, it suffers serious abuse, as the speaker forces unbiblical doctrines into the text of scripture. Putting words into God’s mouth, they preach prosperity, destiny, and purpose while trying to convince the audience that God is the one promising these earthly blessings as rewards for obedience. What results is a major confusion of Law and Gospel. Old and New Covenants are blended together to lose their distinctions. The sermon often begins with a joke or a personal story.

Testifying to God’s work in our life is important but these stories are not about the Holy Spirit giving deeper understanding of Scripture. They don’t speak of the attributes of God and the glories of redemption. Rather we learn a whole lot about the speaker and their exploits for God. We hear very little about Christ. Spiritual authority ends up being derived from personal experiences rather than ability to rightly handle a biblical text. This unleashes waves of doctrine that threaten to shipwreck biblical faith.

If the ship survives these battering waves, it then drifts into the ever-expanding sea of delusional doctrines. In the end, their faith is still wrecked, because they are no longer trusting in Christ alone but chasing a million glittering distractions.

How are your seafaring skills? These castaways need our help. They don’t know the extent of the spiritual danger they are in. They need to be brought safely to the dry ground of historic Protestant Christianity…to the firm soil of grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone, Scripture alone, and God’s glory alone. They need to be taught how to discern truth from error. They need a helping hand to walk out of the Evangelical Industrial Complex and into a Church that will nourish their soul with sound doctrine. They need Christ, not the self exalting poison of popular pastors.

The Captain of our Salvation is out on the seas delivering sinners. This very day, Christ is pulling his elect out of the waters. There are always openings in His crew. Will you join up?

In His Grip,

Just another Sheep

[theleadersglobe]

World Pulses Day 2024: Charting a Path for Sustainable Agriculture

In its fourth consecutive year, World Pulses Day, officially designated by the United Nations, is globally celebrated every February 10. This annual observance acknowledges the pivotal role pulses play in achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The chosen theme for 2024, ‘Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People,’ aims to uncover the intricate relationship between pulses, soil health, and sustainable agriculture.

Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People – Decoding the Theme’s Significance

This theme accentuates the vital role of pulses in fostering livelihoods and promoting equity within sustainable agrifood systems. Pulses, encompassing varieties like beans and lentils, exhibit a significantly lower water footprint compared to other crops and demonstrate resilience to droughts and environmental adversities, making them an indispensable tool for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Furthermore, pulses contribute to elevating the quality of life for farmers in water-scarce regions and enhance overall productivity through diverse farming systems, including agroforestry and intercropping.

From an economic perspective, the global pulses industry emerges as a profitable force, ensuring the stability of both regional and global supply chains. This not only secures consumers’ access to nutritious foods but also advocates for the sustainable utilisation of natural resources.

Soils and Pulses: A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainable Development

Harking back to the International Year of Soils in 2015 and the International Day of Pulses in 2016, the United Nations General Assembly established a coherent connection between soil health and the nutritional benefits of pulses. This interconnectedness aims to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting the symbiotic relationship between soil and pulses.

Pulses, positioned at the core of sustainable development, offer solutions to global challenges such as food security, hunger, environmental degradation, and climate change. By supporting both soil health and human well-being, pulses epitomise the principles of sustainability, showcasing how agriculture can align with ecological health and human prosperity.

World Pulses Day serves as a robust platform to disseminate awareness regarding the health and nutritional benefits of pulses, emphasising their integral role in global diets. Additionally, it advocates for the significance of pulses in supporting soil health and sustainable agriculture, providing economic opportunities for farmers. The day underscores the commitment to advancing research and innovation in pulse varieties and cultivation methods, ultimately enhancing yields and nutritional benefits for a more sustainable and resilient future.

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[deendayalupadhyaymanagement]

--World Pulses Day-- “Diet is just like a bank account where a good food choice is a good investment”. World Pulses Day has been annually celebrated on February 10 since 2019. The day is celebrated to recognize the nutritional benefits of pulses as a part of sustainable food production. Each year the day is observed with a different theme and the theme for this year is “Pulses: nourishing soils and people”.

WorldPulsesDay #worldpulses #pulsesday #DaalChawal #lentils #healthyfoodchoices #healthyfoods #healthylife #daal #ddumc

[nimbarkfood]

Organic farming products | Nimbark Foods

In recent years, the demand for organic farming and organic farming products has been on the rise. People are becoming more conscious of their health and are seeking healthier alternatives to conventional farming methods. One company that has been at the forefront of the organic farming movement is Nimbark Organics. In this article, we will explore why organic farming and its products are considered better options for a healthy lifestyle, and we will also delve into some of the best-selling products offered by Nimbark Organics and their associated benefits.

Various benefits associated with Organic farming are

Reduced Chemical Exposure: Organic farming strictly avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. This significantly reduces exposure to harmful chemicals, making organic farming products a safer choice for consumers.

Nutrient-Rich Soil: Organic farming emphasizes the use of natural fertilizers, such as compost and manure, which nourish the soil and promote the growth of healthy, nutrient-rich crops. This, in turn, leads to higher nutritional content in organic produce.

Preservation of Biodiversity: Organic farming practices prioritize the conservation of biodiversity by promoting natural pest control methods and preserving habitats for beneficial organisms. This helps maintain a balanced ecosystem and supports the overall health of the planet.

No GMOs: Organic farming prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This means that organic products are free from genetically engineered ingredients, providing consumers with a more natural and authentic food experience.

Nimbark Organics: Leading the Way in Organic Farming

Nimbark Organics is a renowned company that is dedicated to sustainable organic farming practices. They offer a wide range of high-quality organic products that are cultivated with utmost care and without the use of any synthetic chemicals. Here are some of their best-selling products and their associated benefits:

Organic Spices: Nimbark Organics provides a variety of organic herbs and spices, such as basil, turmeric, and cinnamon. These aromatic ingredients not only enhance the flavours of your meals but also offer numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Organic Pulses: Nimbark Organics offers a selection of organic grains and pulses, such as lentils, and chickpeas. These products are free from harmful pesticides and chemical residues, making them a healthier choice for those with dietary restrictions or sensitivities.

Organic Rice: Nimbark Company’s organic rice is popularly available in two product variants namely organic rice and Sarveshwar rice. Packed with nutrients like minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, both support overall well-being and can be a healthier alternative for people who are suffering from constipation and other stomach-related ailments.

Organic Tea and Coffee: Produced using sustainable methods, Nimbark’s organic tea and coffee products offer a pure and refreshing taste, free from harmful chemicals. Enjoy the rich aroma and flavour of these beverages, sourced from ethical farming practices.

Organic Dry Fruits: Nimbark brand offers a selection of organic dry fruits known for their health benefits. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, organic dry fruits from Nimbark provide a wholesome snack option. They promote heart health, boost immunity, and provide essential nutrients.

Nimbark Organics, with its commitment to sustainable organic farming practices and a wide range of best-selling products, offers consumers the opportunity to embrace a healthier lifestyle while supporting responsible farming methods. Make the switch to organic today and experience the difference it can make in your life.

[animystsoul]

EARTH MAGIC

๛Do you feel into the space of touch between you & the Earth?

⚬ If you try you will find no dividing line between your body & the Earth, you & the Earth, are one continuous being.

“Without the emotive sacrifices from the people (work on the land with love), the land will take the blood of the bodies through war in stead.”

⚬ We are not really “on” the Earth, but “in” the Earth.

⚬ If you shift perspective from perceiving things from the “outside in” & looking at the outer surfaces of things; but rather sink your attention into your body, you may “perceive” through your “felt-perception” & “inner sight”, rather than through “outer sight”; and from within, you can feel your deep energetic connectedness with the Earth, electrons & magnetism passing through your feet & the soil of the Earth.

⚬ Through modern eyes we cannot think there once was a time of a “vibrational-resonance” science that used body & Earth sacred practices that used terrestrial forces (magnetism, land electricity) in such way to facilitate the growth of crops.

⚬ The currents that pass naturally through the land were felt to flow through the body, & so the body & the land is energetically felt to pulse as one being.

⚬ Ecstasy & joy, the bliss of being & aliveness flows in a circuit between the body & the Earth, circulating & transducing energy between planetary bodies & the people sustaining deeper energetic wellbeing & the feeling of belonging to the Earth, & belonging within the order of the Cosmos.

⚬ Severance of the bond with Nature, deprives the people of the energetic nourishment of the Mother (Nature & Earth) & deprives the land of the energetic input of love, through work as worship, from the people.

⚬ Breaking the circuit, weakens the land & the people, there is waste & there is loss, the balance is disturbed because it is not understood (indigenously, animistically), understanding with the mind is only a partial understanding of the complex relationship between people & the land.

⚬ Without the balance & sacrifices as work required, the land will take the blood of the bodies through war in stead, blood as the outer form of life-force currents.

#magic #ecospirituality

[srinithiveda]

Nourish Your Body: Exploring the World of Natural and Organic Foods

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in consumer preferences towards healthier and more sustainable food options. People are becoming increasingly conscious of what they eat and the impact it has on their health and the environment. This growing awareness has fueled the demand for Buy Natural and Organic Foods, paving the way for businesses like Shrivedyam to thrive. At Shrivedyam, we are committed to providing our customers with high-quality, natural, and organic food products that promote a healthier lifestyle and support sustainable farming practices.

Natural and organic foods offer numerous benefits over conventionally produced alternatives. They are free from synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, growth hormones, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This means that they are not only healthier for consumers but also better for the environment. Organic farming methods focus on sustainable practices such as crop rotation, composting, and natural pest control, which help preserve soil fertility, protect biodiversity, and reduce water pollution. By choosing natural and organic foods, consumers can make a positive impact on their well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Shrivedyam understands the importance of providing customers with natural and organic food options. We work closely with trusted farmers and suppliers who share our commitment to quality and sustainability. Our team carefully selects products that meet strict standards and are certified organic by recognized authorities. This ensures that our customers can trust the authenticity and integrity of the foods they purchase from Shrivedyam.

Shrivedyam offers a wide range of natural and organic food products to cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences. Our selection includes fresh produce, grains, pulses, spices, dairy products, snacks, beverages, White and Apple Cider Vinegar and much more. Whether you're looking for gluten-free options, vegan products, or simply want to incorporate healthier choices into your daily diet, Shrivedyam has you covered. We continuously update our inventory to provide the latest and most sought-after natural and organic food items in the market.

Shrivedyam aims to provide a seamless and enjoyable shopping experience for our customers. We have an easy-to-use online platform where customers can browse our extensive product range, place orders, Buy Best Oragnic Food Product, and have them delivered directly to their doorstep. Our website also provides detailed product information, including nutritional facts and certifications, enabling customers to make informed choices. Additionally, we have a responsive customer support team that is ready to assist with any queries or concerns.

Shrivedyam is dedicated to making natural and organic foods accessible to everyone who values their health and the environment. With a wide range of high-quality products, a commitment to sustainability, and a focus on supporting local communities, Shrivedyam has become a trusted name in the natural and organic food industry. By choosing Shrivedyam, customers can embark on a journey towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle, one bite at a time.

[blueweave8]

Specialty Fertilizers Market Demand, Trends, Report 2022-2028

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Global Specialty Fertilizers Market size at USD 23.2 billion in 2021. During the forecast period between 2022 and 2028, BlueWeave expects global specialty fertilizers market size to grow at a steady CAGR of 6.6% reaching a value of USD 36 billion by 2028. Global specialty fertilizers market expansion is driven by rising global precision farming area, increasing frequency of fertilizer leaching, demand for fertilizer usage efficiency enhancement, and government initiatives. Various government agencies and other groups have been encouraging people to utilize specialist fertilizers to improve plant and soil health. The demand for high-quality crops has aided industry expansion, increased food and vegetable exports, as well as the expanding tendency of people consuming foods, resulted in an increase in crop plantation area. As a result, the global specialty fertilizers market is predicted to expand significantly throughout the forecast period. Additionally, rising food security concerns, a reduction in arable land availability in emerging countries, and a surge demand for water-soluble fertilizers for fertigation and foliar feeding could drive global specialty fertilizers market growth. However, high expenses related to specialty fertilizers are anticipated to restrain the growth global specialty fertilizers market during the period in analysis.

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Global Specialty Fertilizers Market – Overview

Specialty fertilizers are used under specific soil and plant conditions. Specialty fertilizers are utilized in plants to boost production levels through specific action. Specialty fertilizers make critical nutrients available. These nutrients are present in insufficient quantities but are totally utilized by the plants. It regulates the moisture content. Specialty fertilizers also help to improve nutrient uptake, limit nutrient loss, and prevent toxicity caused by excessive ionic concentration.

Global Specialty Fertilizers Market – Growth Driver

Specialty fertilizers are water-soluble fertilizers that contribute to the fastest growing category of agricultural products, with a variety of properties and several vital micronutrients for crops. It is widely employed in a wide variety of crops, including cereals and grains, fruits and vegetables, oilseeds and pulses, and others. The expansion of agricultural harvest and crop output around the world is driving up demand for specialty fertilizers. According to the World Bank, worldwide agriculture, fisheries, and forestry growth has accounted for around 2.04% of global GDP in 2020. Thus, rising agricultural development and production are driving the industry and are likely to account for a sizable proportion of the Specialty Fertilizer market in the future years.

Global Specialty Fertilizers Market – Challenges

Demand for environmentally friendly products has increased in recent years. The agricultural sector is no exception. Organic fertilizers are in high demand since they supply vital nutrients to plants and help to produce healthy soil. These fertilizers might be animal-derived, plant-derived, or mineral-derived. It increases soil fertility by improving water circulation into the soil. Organic fertilizers are eco-friendly since they are sustainable, renewable, and biodegradable. As a result, a rising demand for organic fertilizers may impede the growth of the Specialty Fertilizers market.

Global Specialty Fertilizers Market – By Crop Type

On basis of crop type, global specialty fertilizers market is segregated into Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses, and Fruits & Vegetables segments. The cereals and grains segment held the highest market share in 2021. Cereals and grains are regarded as the primary source of nourishment for the human body. Many underdeveloped countries rely on cereals and grains for their dietary requirements, and they are the primary source of calories. The production of cereals and grains around the world has been influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural, environmental, and economic concerns, as well as water availability. Corn, wheat, rice, barley, and sorghum are the most extensively grown cereals and grains in the world.

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Specialty Fertilizers Market

The COVID-19 pandemic slightly affected specialty fertilizers business across the world. Due to the lack of limitations on agricultural items, the pandemic resulted in a variety of supply chain and operational disruptions. The market participants faced numerous challenges because of the delayed import and export of fertilizers due to lockdown conditions and trade restrictions imposed to curb the virus's spread. The low supply inventory in businesses generated supply constraints, which resulted in an increase in product rates, placing the market under significant strain during the pandemic. To ensure food security and market stability, governments in various nations issued notices confirming the shipping and circulation of agricultural products.

Competitive Landscape

Major players operating in global specialty fertilizers market include Nutrien Ltd., Yara, ICL, The Mosaic Company, CF Industrial & Holdings, Inc, Nufarm, Agzon Agro, OCP Group, Kingenta, and COMPO Expert GmbH. To further enhance their market share, these companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.

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[pulsesday]

Display the World Pulses Day poster.

Pro-bono advertising is a great way to increase the impact of World Pulses Day even beyond 10 February – pulses contribute to a healthy diet and planet all year round. Approach municipalities, outdoor advertisers, transportation companies, such as city metro, buses or trains, shopping malls, cinemas or airports now to display the World Pulses Day poster.

[mcuntainbcrn]

Disrupting The Peace [DRABBLE]

The peace had lasted too long - far too long; but at least she could feel it as the chapter came to a close, the sensation of approaching footfalls closing in on her self made oasis; no pulse this time...perhaps there was and the parasites had simply evolved to the point where they were no longer affected by electromagnetic pulses...or this person, whomever they were, were an idiot savant who had set out on their own without taking the necessary precautions.

A single soul appeared before her, drawing near so casually; whomever this was, they were confident, or maybe thought the tales woven of her were merely exaggerated...it would explain the swagger in their step as they came to a stop a few feet away, looking a touch disappointed at the sight of her.

“I heard many a story about Murkoff’s long lost love, the one who got away; heh...their version of the boogeyman who somehow annihilated and entire facility and turned all those within it’s walls to paste - I’m not sure what I expected, but not anything quite so insignificant as yourself.” 

Golden eyes stared emotionlessly as they continued to wax philosophic about their discontent, about how incapacitating her would be a simple task for them, and that those sent before them most likely hesitated upon seeing a small waif of a woman, but how they would not; a blink, slow, never allowing them to leave her line of sight as she rose to her feet, drawing in a slow, deliberate breath, gaze remaining utterly detached as she finally spoke, her voice soft, and bitterly cold.

“I’m going to feed you your own heart.”

There was a look of confusion, a smile that tore across their features followed by a round of booming laughter that echoed around the space, slapping their thigh in mirth and wiping nonexistent tears from their eyes, waving at her dismissively.

“Okay, now that’s about the funniest thing I ev-ULK!” 

The sentence was left unfinished as a small, heavily scarred fist struck them in the throat, throwing them back and through the solid stone of the cavern wall, no effort made to launch after them, her footfalls unhurried as she followed the trail of destruction to where they had landed, the sound of their choked, strangled breaths as they attempted to breath through their crushed windpipe reaching her ears, watching as they tried to get to their feet, their voice leaving them in a rasp. 

“Y-yuh...you...you bitch - I’m going to enjoy watching our scientists tear you open...I’ll fall asleep to the sounds of your screams! I’ll make sure you never know freedom again, you wh-GLK!”

Small fingers gripped their face tightly, slipping with ease into the sockets on either side and, with little aplomb, tore their mandible off, followed by a hard, open palmed strike to their chest, wrapping her fingers around that pulsing, vital organ as she forced it out their back with a sick, ripping sound, punctuated by the splintering sound of shattering bone; she retracted the limb, never once breaking gaze with them as she spoke again.

“Remember what I promised you.”

Quick as you please, she shoved their heart directly into the gaping, bleeding void that was once their mouth, forcing it down into their collapsed larynx, never once breaking eye contact as she increased the pressure in her grip.

“...now swallow.”

It was over in an instant, their head exploding from the compression, bone fragments and grey matter splattering over her as their headless corpse fell back, soon wound tightly in roots and drawn beneath the soil to nourish the surrounding environment.

There would always be people like them...people who thought themselves a cut above those who proceeded them, never heeding warnings; this place wasn’t safe anymore...she would have to move on.

[lailoken]

“The Lord and Lady of Norfolk

The magic of the land rises from beneath the rocks and I the soil on which we walk, and into which we allow our roots to grow. It is the basis of everything we do, for it is from this Earth that our trees spring and our herbs draw their nourishment. It provides building materials and the kinds of human activity which take place governs in any given locality, and so informs the culture which develops, in the mundane and the magical spheres. The solidity of granite or the smoothness of slate may suit the magic of some practitioners, who are then born to, or drawn to, such areas and landscapes, and learn to dance their spells to the ancient music which pulses from deep within the ground.

Those who work well in Norfolk are generally people who thrive on the magical twin influences of the white and grey powers of the Lady of the Chalk and the Lord of the Flint. If one peels back the geological layers of the county, there are other soils and rocks to be found here too. There is the Kimmeridge Clay from the Jurassic, which forms a fine, bluish-grey mud, the Lower Greensand of the Cretaceous, which forms the beautiful carstone, used for the distinctive buildings of parts of West Norfolk, or the Gault Clay, clearly visible as the red rock band in the wonderfully striped cliffs at Hunstanton. These have their practical and magical uses, often specific to the areas of the county in which they are found. The Chalk and the Flint, however, have a county- wide appeal, a greater visibility and much clearer mundane, practical and magical uses.

Of course, Chalk and the Flint are not exclusive to Norfolk. They are to be found in Yorkshire to the North, where the Iron Age Parisi tribe carved the Chalk warrior figures (Stead, 1988). They are present on the slopes of the Gog Magog Hills in Cambridgeshire, on the Downs of the South, the slopes of the Chilterns and all along that magical trackway, known as The Ridgeway. In Wiltshire, the Chalk is honoured with the magnificent Horse carvings in the hills, while Wilmington, in Sussex, has its Long Man and Dorset its Cerne Abbas Giant. However, such forces have a different feel, depending on other features of the locality, best understood by the practitioners of those areas. Their manifestation here in Norfolk takes on a special form, of far greater complexity than that of "mere" geology. That is why, when we call upon them, which we do in every ritual (for it would be rude not to), we refer to them by the titles of Lord and Lady of Norfolk, although they go by many names, some of which are known to us and others which remain a mystery. These beings are the most ancient ones, the Earth beneath our feet, our firm foundation; they profoundly influence what grows and flourishes on the land and what might just wither and die.

The Chalk and the Flint predate humanity by such an unfathomable length of time. When we pick up a piece of either from the ground, we feel that human beings are just children in the context of such ancient beings, and that our individual lives are miniscule in such a vast context. Yet these forces are also so much part of our everyday lives that they are, on one level, comprehensible and approachable. After all, since our arrival in these lands, they have shaped the development of our culture, what we grow, the tools we have used, how we build and express our spirituality, as well as the form and shape of our magic. We see and touch them every day, whether we choose to notice them or not; they are ordinary and yet hold the keys to the greatest of mysteries.

Revelations:

Sometimes the Lord and Lady of Norfolk choose to reveal their presence in a moment of drama or of great beauty. In the late afternoon, on a late Autumn day of blustering storms and spectacular bursts of sunshine, they may appear as a rainbow, or even a double rainbow, against grey white clouds. On a warm morning of sunlight, sand and gentle waves, they may show themselves in the dark and light sheen of a sea-washed Oyster shell. There is a clear and discernible distinction between the ordinary loveliness of the natural world and an announcement of the proximity of these deities, which can take the breath away, inspire an outpouring of creative work, or provide confirmation that we are heading in the correct direction, magically.

On one occasion, we had just completed a Maytime ritual with a large group of people, when one of our number glanced up and noticed a pair of Woodpigeons on a Sycamore branch, cooing and pecking each other's beaks. "Look," she said, "It's the Lord and Lady of Norfolk", and we all gazed up into the fresh green foliage and knew that she was right.

Such revelations can take many forms. At Thompson Water, one Spring, three of us stood on one of the fishing jetties, watching a Heron in the Reeds, Egrets in the trees across the lake and Terns performing their aerial acrobatics above our heads. We had planned a musical offering for the spirit of this place. One of us sang and I played a wooden flute I had brought with me, especially for this purpose. As the last notes faded away, an enormous Grass Snake appeared, swimming right towards us, paused by the jetty, and seemed to acknowledge us before disappearing under the murky water. This was a blessing indeed. We have sought this magnificent creature on subsequent visits, but have never seen it again, not that we really expected to, as this was obviously a manifestation of the presence of deity.

The Lord and Lady may appear in any form, at any season. One dark, moonless night in Winter, we were driving along a remote country lane in North Norfolk, having just completed a piece of protection work, when a magnificent Stag stepped onto the road right in front of the car. We stopped. He inclined his head just slightly and gave us haughty look before continuing on his way, in a slow and stately fashion, closely followed by the rest of his herd. We knew this to be a blessing on the work we had completed. Then, to add to our delight, rounding the next corner, we were greeted by the sight of a mother Cat playing, in the middle of the road, with a large litter of kittens. We stopped again and enjoyed watching their antics, in the beam of the car headlights. They continued their game for some time, until the mother decided that was enough and carried her kittens, one at a time, into the safety of the hedge. These are not small, forgettable incidents, but real treasures, which we store in our memories as the rewards for our magical work.”

—

Of Chalk & Flint:

A Way of Norfolk Magic

by Val Thomas

[thealiaamir]

Lilith

History:

Lilith was the original Eve, created from the same soil as Adam. Her name comes from the Babylonian “Lilitu” meaning “female demon” or “wind spirit”. When Adam insisted that he should be dominant, Lilith dared to question him. After all, they were crafted from the same Earth. She wished only to be equal, but was demonized for this. She was, thus, cast out of Eden. Allegedly, she created thousands of demon spawn and devoured infants by the bucketful. These accusations are falsehoods, crafted by those fearful of her righteous autonomy. Any havoc Lilith wrought was only out of woundedness, like the actions of a feral animal. She was shunned for speaking truth.

The “me too” movement is an expression of Lilith, where women show solidarity for the abuses they’ve suffered in silence. It is Lilith who exposes patriarchal corruption. Women become likened to banshees when they dare show rage. However, it would be limited to interpret Lilith only from the perspective of gender-based conflict. She is pure gut-instinct and extends far beyond sexual independence.

Lilith represents one’s ability to say “no” to what doesn’t feel right. She is pure root-chakra wisdom. The knowledge of the earth, muddy and messy. In one’s chart, she shows where you can become in-touch with your own body-wisdom. It’s this feeling in your stomach that says “heck yes!!!” or “this person makes my skin crawl.” Such intuition doesn’t align with left-brained, scientific modes of analysis.

The Signs/Houses:

Much like the asteroid chiron, Lilith represents a rejection wound in one’s chart. It’s where you speak your truth and no one wants to hear it. You put your heart on the line, but your desire for connection made someone cringe. You state your needs, and people ask “why do you have to be so difficult???” All you want is for someone to see the ferocious warmth beneath your intensity.

*if you have Lilith aspecting a planet, read the description for the sign it rules. Ex: sun would be Leo, Mercury would be Virgo or Gemini*

Aries/1st house: Daring to express oneself. The human embodiment of Lilith. Carnal. Someone who is known for butting heads with others. Notorious warrior. Fighting for the underdog is a part of one’s identity. Poster-boy of rejection wounds. Someone who feels like they’re “too much”, either bottling themselves up or living up to the expectation. Starting fights and then running to lick your wounds. Riling people up to get the negative attention you’re accustomed to. Truthfully, desiring authentic love that’s not based on filtering your personality into something more palatable.

Taurus/2nd house: someone who was told their desires are wrong. Being told you’re gluttonous for taking care of basic needs. Primal, all-consuming hunger. Eating disorders and shameful indulgence. A desire to consume one thing until you get sick of it. Ferociously guarding personal belongings and beliefs. Hoarding. A strong need to listing to one’s body, even if what it asks for doesn’t match conventional wisdom. Bullied for one’s weight. Earthly intuition. An unadulterated love for oneself that makes others uncomfortable. Intoxicatingly stubborn. Harsh & deep-set standards of morality.

Gemini/3rd house: saying things about people that hit a little too close to home. The thought process is primal. Knowing why people say the things they say. Reading people like a book. Ruthlessly pointing out falsehoods. Lilith is the trickster here, wearing many masks. Infamous for being inconsistent. Obsession with social dynamics, due to past rejection by “the tribe”. An outcast during school years. Extreme fear of missing out. Hiding taboo thoughts for fear of rejection. Unable to learn in a conventional fashion. Reading about the occult, depth psychology, myths, and anything else focusing on the core of human nature.

Cancer/4th house: the mother as an untamable Lilith figure. Standing up for one’s relatives. Someone with a dubious past. Mother was deemed insane or illogical. Black sheep. Feral obsession with comfort. Finding comfort in brutal honesty and ruthless emotional depth. Being deemed “impossible to live with”. High standard of living. Needing to set boundaries with one’s family and living situation. Controversial self-care. Knowing what truly matters. Fierce protector of the young and helpless. Savage goddess of the hearth. Periodic seclusion within one’s cave. Emotions take on a life of their own, going in bestial rampages.

Leo/5th house: Being ruthless becomes a game. The sin of unfiltered selfhood, becoming demonized for having fun. Toying with people’s hearts. Love/hate relationships. Compulsive validation needs. Hobbies may be taboo or the parents could’ve encouraged them to keep to themselves. Flames of desire emanate, pulsing like pyrotechnics. Rejected during childhood games. If they have kids, they’re likely the brutally honest sort. Children provide surprising bits of wisdom. This is someone who feels guilt for wanting to live a little. Unfiltered emotional expression can be too much for others. Heart swells at the slightest provocation. Needs to do what is simply in their nature, as those who matter will honor their authenticity.

Virgo/6th house: Compulsive organizational systems that seem illogical to others. Angry cleaning. Power of the gut-brain connection. Nature’s way of healing itself, clashing with the business of modern medicine. Disagreeable coworkers, or disagreeing with them yourself. Infamous at your place of work. The intestines strongly reject certain foods, so that you have to listen carefully. The diet may fluctuate daily. Acquired knowledge about nutrition and health may be of the controversial variety (carnivore diet, intuitive medicine, low oxalates, etc). Routines which may appear feral, but ground one in their body. People may take your high strandards personally, as they don’t know how to set boundaries themselves. A knot in your stomach tells you if something isn’t good for you.

Libra/7th house: Others are a mirror for the part of you that possesses unabated self-knowledge. Attracted to people ruled by irrational instinct. Must be careful to set clear boundaries in interactions with others. Compulsive need to interact and form partnerships, which may overwhelm others. Wild charm. Demonizing others. Wanting someone to teach you how to think for yourself. Partner helps you return to & nourish your body. Guttural wisdom exchanged in daily interactions. Best friend is someone incredibly grounded, who lives authentically. You demonize or idolize those who think for themselves.

Scorpio/8th house: psychoanalyzing others before they can do they same to you. A lifestyle that allows for a great deal of secrecy. Obscure & impenetrable. Unreavealing of cavernous depths of feeling, because they fear no one is brave enough to explore these shadows. Making people uncomfortable by purging every secret at once. Being abandoned once you reveal your true self. People offering “gifts” with treacherous strings attached. Unhealthy relationship dynamics- one person is running while the other is chasing. Being stalked or doing the stalking. Unearthing other’s rejection wounds. Shamanic. Concealed impulses. Instinctual need for closeness, where everything is shared. Their “soul mate” is someone ruthless.

Sagittarius/9th house: Too much to handle. Cycles of binging and purging. Living a life of excess. May attract questionable travel companions. Worldview is based on sharing hard truths to all who will listen. This is not someone who minces their words, though they’ve been told time and time again to keep their mouths shut. Their opinions are of the controversial variety, though they are rarely wrong. Arguments are a playground. Saying “no” to the religious doctrine pushed upon you as a child. A skeptic, because they know better in their gut. Higher education brings out compulsive tendencies. May confront teachers & all traditional knowledge. Tearing self-proclaimed gurus down with sharp wit.

Capricorn/10th house: Social pariah. Sex symbol. Businesses that involve female empowerment. Glitzy. Destined to become infamous. Dense and frenzied energy remains when you leave the room. Man-eater. Insatiable need for recognition, tearing one’s way through the corporate ladder. Symbol of truth. Breaking out of the box society has placed you in. The father/dominant parent may have been a “difficult” person. Lack of respect for false or corrupt authority. Innate power. “Bad cop”. Sticking it to the man. Fear of subordination. Intimidating competence and confidence. Cimmerian. Public symbol of authenticity. Honest evaluation of societal structures. Organized chaos.

Aquarius/11th house: Friendship isn’t taken lightly. May associate with controversial people. Freaks. Love/hate relationship towards humanity. Scaring aqaintances. Inundating society with knowledge they’re not yet ready for. Untethered. Jealousy towards those who meld into groups, causing them to further isolate. A reject, estranged from reality. Diabolical. Deep desire to be included. Obsession with what everyone else is doing. Violent subcultures. Strangers invading the native’s personal space, or vice versa. Electric compulsions, jolting the native out of old ways of being. These sudden consciousness shifts perturb others. Radical awareness of the body. They’ve been told to keep their visions of the future to themselves. The divine feminine is crowned in a fluorescent blue halo, lifted above the earth by undulating nimbus clouds.

Pisces/12th house: Beastial dreamscape. The Feminine Wild is both feared and revered. Fantasies of standing up for yourself. Trouble accessing your instinctive and earthy side. Conduit for collective delirium. Dissolution. Substance abuse. Ignoring instinct is your self-undoing. Surrendering autonomy. Deemed too hysterical, sensitive, and irresponsible. Freedom comes from claiming spiritual dominion. Knowing what your dreams and subconscious yearnings mean, becoming defensive when people dismiss your interpretations. Crawling out of your skin. Arcane knowledge via escapism. Odd methods of psychological mending.

[canvasofthecosmos]

Lilith- Truth Coming out of Her Well to Shame Mankind

(Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme)

History:

Lilith was the original Eve, created from the same soil as Adam. Her name comes from the Babylonian “Lilitu” meaning “female demon” or “wind spirit”. When Adam insisted that he should be dominant, Lilith dared to question him. After all, they were crafted from the same Earth. She wished only to be equal, but was demonized for this. She was, thus, cast out of Eden. Allegedly, she created thousands of demon spawn and devoured infants by the bucketful. These accusations are falsehoods, crafted by those fearful of her righteous autonomy. Any havoc Lilith wrought was only out of woundedness, like the actions of a feral animal. She was shunned for speaking truth.

The “me too” movement is an expression of Lilith, where women show solidarity for the abuses they’ve suffered in silence. It is Lilith who exposes patriarchal corruption. Women become likened to banshees when they dare show rage. However, it would be limited to interpret Lilith only from the perspective of gender-based conflict. She is pure gut-instinct and extends far beyond sexual independence.

Lilith represents one’s ability to say “no” to what doesn’t feel right. She is pure root-chakra wisdom. The knowledge of the earth, muddy and messy. In one’s chart, she shows where you can become in-touch with your own body-wisdom. It’s this feeling in your stomach that says “heck yes!!!” or “this person makes my skin crawl.” Such intuition doesn’t align with left-brained, scientific modes of analysis.

The Signs/Houses:

Much like the asteroid chiron, Lilith represents a rejection wound in one’s chart. It’s where you speak your truth and no one wants to hear it. You put your heart on the line, but your desire for connection made someone cringe. You state your needs, and people ask “why do you have to be so difficult???” All you want is for someone to see the ferocious warmth beneath your intensity.

*if you have Lilith aspecting a planet, read the description for the sign it rules. Ex: sun would be Leo, Mercury would be Virgo or Gemini*

Aries/1st house: Daring to express oneself. The human embodiment of Lilith. Carnal. Someone who is known for butting heads with others. Notorious warrior. Fighting for the underdog is a part of one’s identity. Poster-boy of rejection wounds. Someone who feels like they’re “too much”, either bottling themselves up or living up to the expectation. Starting fights and then running to lick your wounds. Riling people up to get the negative attention you’re accustomed to. Truthfully, desiring authentic love that’s not based on filtering your personality into something more palatable.

Taurus/2nd house: someone who was told their desires are wrong. Being told you’re gluttonous for taking care of basic needs. Primal, all-consuming hunger. Eating disorders and shameful indulgence. A desire to consume one thing until you get sick of it. Ferociously guarding personal belongings and beliefs. Hoarding. A strong need to listing to one’s body, even if what it asks for doesn’t match conventional wisdom. Bullied for one’s weight. Earthly intuition. An unadulterated love for oneself that makes others uncomfortable. Intoxicatingly stubborn. Harsh & deep-set standards of morality.

Gemini/3rd house: saying things about people that hit a little too close to home. The thought process is primal. Knowing why people say the things they say. Reading people like a book. Ruthlessly pointing out falsehoods. Lilith is the trickster here, wearing many masks. Infamous for being inconsistent. Obsession with social dynamics, due to past rejection by “the tribe”. An outcast during school years. Extreme fear of missing out. Hiding taboo thoughts for fear of rejection. Unable to learn in a conventional fashion. Reading about the occult, depth psychology, myths, and anything else focusing on the core of human nature.

Cancer/4th house: the mother as an untamable Lilith figure. Standing up for one’s relatives. Someone with a dubious past. Mother was deemed insane or illogical. Black sheep. Feral obsession with comfort. Finding comfort in brutal honesty and ruthless emotional depth. Being deemed “impossible to live with”. High standard of living. Needing to set boundaries with one’s family and living situation. Controversial self-care. Knowing what truly matters. Fierce protector of the young and helpless. Savage goddess of the hearth. Periodic seclusion within one’s cave. Emotions take on a life of their own, going in bestial rampages.

Leo/5th house: Being ruthless becomes a game. The sin of unfiltered selfhood, becoming demonized for having fun. Toying with people’s hearts. Love/hate relationships. Compulsive validation needs. Hobbies may be taboo or the parents could’ve encouraged them to keep to themselves. Flames of desire emanate, pulsing like pyrotechnics. Rejected during childhood games. If they have kids, they’re likely the brutally honest sort. Children provide surprising bits of wisdom. This is someone who feels guilt for wanting to live a little. Unfiltered emotional expression can be too much for others. Heart swells at the slightest provocation. Needs to do what is simply in their nature, as those who matter will honor their authenticity.

Virgo/6th house: Compulsive organizational systems that seem illogical to others. Angry cleaning. Power of the gut-brain connection. Nature’s way of healing itself, clashing with the business of modern medicine. Disagreeable coworkers, or disagreeing with them yourself. Infamous at your place of work. The intestines strongly reject certain foods, so that you have to listen carefully. The diet may fluctuate daily. Acquired knowledge about nutrition and health may be of the controversial variety (carnivore diet, intuitive medicine, low oxalates, etc). Routines which may appear feral, but ground one in their body. People may take your high strandards personally, as they don’t know how to set boundaries themselves. A knot in your stomach tells you if something isn’t good for you.

Libra/7th house: Others are a mirror for the part of you that possesses unabated self-knowledge. Attracted to people ruled by irrational instinct. Must be careful to set clear boundaries in interactions with others. Compulsive need to interact and form partnerships, which may overwhelm others. Wild charm. Demonizing others. Wanting someone to teach you how to think for yourself. Partner helps you return to & nourish your body. Guttural wisdom exchanged in daily interactions. Best friend is someone incredibly grounded, who lives authentically. You demonize or idolize those who think for themselves.

Scorpio/8th house: psychoanalyzing others before they can do they same to you. A lifestyle that allows for a great deal of secrecy. Obscure & impenetrable. Unreavealing of cavernous depths of feeling, because they fear no one is brave enough to explore these shadows. Making people uncomfortable by purging every secret at once. Being abandoned once you reveal your true self. People offering “gifts” with treacherous strings attached. Unhealthy relationship dynamics- one person is running while the other is chasing. Being stalked or doing the stalking. Unearthing other’s rejection wounds. Shamanic. Concealed impulses. Instinctual need for closeness, where everything is shared. Their “soul mate” is someone ruthless.

Sagittarius/9th house: Too much to handle. Cycles of binging and purging. Living a life of excess. May attract questionable travel companions. Worldview is based on sharing hard truths to all who will listen. This is not someone who minces their words, though they’ve been told time and time again to keep their mouths shut. Their opinions are of the controversial variety, though they are rarely wrong. Arguments are a playground. Saying “no” to the religious doctrine pushed upon you as a child. A skeptic, because they know better in their gut. Higher education brings out compulsive tendencies. May confront teachers & all traditional knowledge. Tearing self-proclaimed gurus down with sharp wit.

Capricorn/10th house: Social pariah. Sex symbol. Businesses that involve female empowerment. Glitzy. Destined to become infamous. Dense and frenzied energy remains when you leave the room. Man-eater. Insatiable need for recognition, tearing one’s way through the corporate ladder. Symbol of truth. Breaking out of the box society has placed you in. The father/dominant parent may have been a “difficult” person. Lack of respect for false or corrupt authority. Innate power. “Bad cop”. Sticking it to the man. Fear of subordination. Intimidating competence and confidence. Cimmerian. Public symbol of authenticity. Honest evaluation of societal structures. Organized chaos.

Aquarius/11th house: Friendship isn’t taken lightly. May associate with controversial people. Freaks. Love/hate relationship towards humanity. Scaring aqaintances. Inundating society with knowledge they’re not yet ready for. Untethered. Jealousy towards those who meld into groups, causing them to further isolate. A reject, estranged from reality. Diabolical. Deep desire to be included. Obsession with what everyone else is doing. Violent subcultures. Strangers invading the native’s personal space, or vice versa. Electric compulsions, jolting the native out of old ways of being. These sudden consciousness shifts perturb others. Radical awareness of the body. They’ve been told to keep their visions of the future to themselves. The divine feminine is crowned in a fluorescent blue halo, lifted above the earth by undulating nimbus clouds.

Pisces/12th house: Beastial dreamscape. The Feminine Wild is both feared and revered. Fantasies of standing up for yourself. Trouble accessing your instinctive and earthy side. Conduit for collective delirium. Dissolution. Substance abuse. Ignoring instinct is your self-undoing. Surrendering autonomy. Deemed too hysterical, sensitive, and irresponsible. Freedom comes from claiming spiritual dominion. Knowing what your dreams and subconscious yearnings mean, becoming defensive when people dismiss your interpretations. Crawling out of your skin. Arcane knowledge via escapism. Odd methods of psychological mending.

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Febuwhump ‘21 #9

#9 Buried Alive

Let there be ANGST and WHUMP and DRAMA. I’ll put a keep reading because it’s very... deathy? I really liked this one and the concept of it not gonna lie. Contains almost dying (needing revived). This one will be a main segment of the story because there are some... developments. I’ll make a master list in chronological order soon to make things a bit easier to understand.

For the record, the poem that is in this piece is mine. I made it up and kinda fell in love with it.

The memories returned slowly for Avizon. He remembered fighting a gang of bandits, with Erix at the helm. He remembered buying his cloudwalker’s time to flee while he was beaten senseless in the sudden attack, stabbed and defeated. They’d been prepared, they’d used laced darts to stop his magic and it had been so easy to beat them, but what he currently felt was so wrong. Breathing felt like an impossibility, something heavy was on his chest. He couldn’t see anything. He felt pinned, cold, and unbearably stuffy. It took him too long to realise what was wrong.

He was buried.

The thought unhinged him. He screamed for help, but he didn’t know what use it would be. Unless his cloudwalkers were still free, he didn’t stand a chance. His heart raced and he had to battle with it to keep himself calm. He only had a small pocket of air, provided by the shelter of tree roots, or at least it felt like that. He had to ration his air. Upon every exhale, he yelled for help, hoping someone could save him, anyone! If he didn’t suffocate, he was going to bleed out.

He’d never been afraid of dying, as far as he was concerned, it meant he could see Ro again, but to die like this… No, he. He just couldn’t. He wanted to die fighting, or with someone who cared about him, he wanted to die happy, fulfilled, having done what he’d always wanted to do and change the world. He wanted to die knowing is cloudwalkers were safe, that Ihuka could live free and happy, that Dyan never had to go back to that sick bastard! 

He blinked heavily as dirt got in his eye and he whimpered, forcing himself to keep calling for help. Tears slipped down his cheeks. Not like this… it couldn’t be like this. He closed his eyes and waited for death to take him. It had always been so keen to wrap its fingers around him and take him away. He’d lost count of how many times he’d almost died.

If these were to be his last moments, he wanted to have at least tried to survive. He tried to focus on his magic, to feel that buzz inside him again, the power radiating around his body but it just wasn’t there. He swallowed back a whimper. No, there had to be a way. Maybe light magic? He was terrible at using it these days, he hadn’t practised for so long, but he desperately tried. If he could make an orb of light above the earth, if he could just do something.

“Please,” he whispered. “I don’t want to die..”

Perhaps he deserved this, for all the hurt he had inflicted on others, for all the people he had killed, be it for revenge or not. He wasn’t a good man, he didn’t deserve a peaceful death.

He choked on a sob and tried again to make some sort of magic signal but he couldn’t feel it, and he didn’t have enough anyway.

He gave up, panting. He was going to die, that was something he reluctantly had to accept. He closed his eyes, feeling how the air was getting thinner. His bubble was running out, he was suffocating. He sought comfort in the only thing he could think of, and oh fitting it would be.

“May the giving earth that made me take me away,” he whispered, reciting one of his favourite poems that he so often read. “And from the earth, may I become an apple tree, to dance with the wind and sway u.under the smiling dreamer’s moon… for all the heavens to see.” He gulped, feeling his hands shaking even if they were pinned down by so much soil. “May my fruits feed the hungry, my branches protect the nests that depend on me... May my trunk b.be strong, yet the softest bed for the weary traveller to rest their head… S.stay a while...and think of me.” A sob escaped him, it was getting harder and harder to speak, to breathe, but he wanted to finish. “May I drink from the clearest stream… o.of tears… of grief, to nourish my roots and each and every leaf.” He doubted anyone would grieve for him...

This poem was all about his death meaning something, for him to have a legacy to leave behind. He’d always swore to live by this poem, and it hurt to know how far away from that he was. He whispered, “May I bow my head to the almighty sun that raised me, and greet the stars as friends, the h.heavens for which… I h.have… always reached...” He was finding it harder and harder to breathe, his consciousness was fading. “May they reach f.for me… May I be… free… To laugh with the dreamer’s moon… and sing...”

Then there was nothing.

____________

Ihuka dug furiously at the ground, his claws helping to drag away the upturned earth. His master was here, he had to be, and he was still alive. The magic he had seen made him certain, the beautiful tree that had formed, made of precious light magic. Dyan was helping, panting heavily as they both dug, one at each end, doing everything they could to get this dirt away while they had time. Erix was close, and they had to be fast.

Ihuka kept digging, even when he felt his hand hit against a sharp rock. He was sure he’d cut it bu the just kept digging. He hoped he wasn’t too late. He clenched his jaw and dug faster, like a fox. The dirt came away quickly until he finally hit something soft. He dug with more care, until he realised he’d found his master’s chin. He dug with care, lifting big chunks away that had been held up with a net of roots.

Avizon didn’t gasp for air, and Ihuka frowned, he had to breathe! Dyan crawled over to his master’s head and sobbed. “N.no… master, no, please, don’t leave us,” he whimpered. He shook his master’s chest while Ihuka kept digging, slowly freeing more of his chest. But Avizon did not stir.

Dyan put his hands on his master’s shoulders, shaking him slightly. “Please wake,” he whimpered, tears spilt. “M.master?” his bottom lip trembled and Ihuka’s stomach filled with dread. He’d been too slow. He’d failed.

Ihuka stopped digging and let his head drop. He felt his own tears spill onto the soil. Avizon had changed, he’d been good to him, he’d cared for him, let him stay wild.

Only a light caught his attention, and it wasn’t coming from his master. It was coming from Dyan. Dyan was using magic! Ihuka watched in stunned silence as the magic went into Avizon’s body and faded as quickly as it came. It felt like an eternity of silence, but finally Avizon’s chest started moving, as he heard him groan, then gasp, and finally scream.

Dyan threw himself back in surprise as Avizon sat up quickly, panting wildly, gasping and frantically digging his way out of what almost became his grave. He tried to get up, to stand and run, but his legs failed him immediately and he collapsed unconscious. Ihuka barely caught him.

“We have to get him back home,” Ihuka said quickly. Dyan nodded. “I can carry him.” ____________

The thought of carrying his master terrified Dyan, but he had to do it. His master needed help. He picked him up under the arms at first, to get him up and then he was able to scoop him up, letting Avizon’s dirty tear-stained face lean against his chest. Dyan hated the power shift he felt. He despised being responsible for him like this.

The flight was tense, silent since Erix was searching for them. They weren’t far from home, but Dyan’s arms quickly began to ache. His master was heavy, too heavy for him to carry. But he endured, he stayed quiet and bit his lips until he made it inside and up into the tower, where master kept all of his potions. Ihuka helped him to lie him down on the table. Ihuka went to fetch water. Dyan pursed his lips and went to collect his master’s mirror, which he used to talk to Orrien.

He couldn’t process what had happened, what he had done. All he knew was that he’d felt broken, seeing his master dead. Something inside him had snapped, no, stirred? He didn’t know how to explain it, like it had just woken up inside him perhaps? He was confused and scared and had no idea how his master would react to him having powers- being able to use them. He’d seemed excited to investigate the fact he could wield several months earlier... he just hoped he’d be happy, or at least, not hurt him. Dyan put the mirror down and shook his master’s shoulder. “Master, please, wake up! Please wake!” Avizon’s hand shot out and grabbed Dyan’s wrist, but his gaze was unseeing. Dyan froze. “M.master? Please… I. I brought your mirror. You need mister Orrien. You’re hurt.”

Avizon groaned, but let go of him. “Quickly,” he whispered, his lips barely parting. Dyan handed him the mirror, and Avizon barely managed to send some sort of signal to him before he passed out again. Dyan hoped it would be enough, and thankfully it was. Moments later, Orrien appeared.

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Orrien knew to expect something bad when Avizon had barely managed a whisper into the mirror. He didn’t wait to see what he could say. He rushed to grab a bag from his little hut and within a minute he was back at the castle. He never did like coming back here, too many memories, but for Avizon, he didn’t have a choice.

Avizon was on a table, covered in dirt, and his chest was barely moving. He could see a few wounds and knew this was serious. He reached to take his pulse, seeing Dyan kneeling on the floor.

“Help me undress him. What happened to him?” Dyan shuddered, but stood up and did as he was asked, “W.we got attacked, sir. He made us run away, but they did something to him and he couldn’t use his magic. But then when we came back to find him and found him under a tree made out of magic. He… he’d been buried- alive I think.”

Reincarnation magic?! And here Avizon had insisted he was terrible at light magic. He ought to retrain him, provided he could survive this. “We dug him out and… M.mister Orrien? I think I’m dangerous…” Dyan wrung his hands out and kept his head low. He reminded him so much of Avizon when he was younger.

“And why is that?” Orrien asked, grimacing as he saw the wounds on Avizon’s torso. “I… I got upset. I thought he was gone forever, but... I made magic. I. I don’t know how and I didn’t really mean to b.but I did and it brought him back…”

Orrien’s head shot up to look at him, stunned beyond words. “You brought him back?” This cloudwalker that had never cast a spell in his life had made a magic that even he struggled with. How?! It was amazing. Dyan nodded slowly. “M.master said I was able to ‘wield’, but I never have before… Is that bad?” Orrien forced his stunned focus back onto helping Avizon. “No, and I dare say I’m incredibly impressed and grateful. We can talk about it later, but first we need to look after your master.”

Dyan nodded with a nervous gulp. “Yes, sir.”