#voluntary sterilization

[sonderoo]

i did it!!! i got a bisalp!

After years of knowing i never wanted to be pregnant or have biological children, i finally made the big decision for myself a few months ago and scheduled a bilateral salpingectomy (in layman's terms, getting my fallopian tubes removed)!

Yesterday morning, i went in for surgery and am now no longer a reproductive member of society! i'm at home and recovering with way less pain than i expected. So so grateful to have been able to make this decision for myself and my future.

[justletmeon12]

The "feminist" book from the 70s I'm reading went from interesting but pretentious -> condescending -> pretentious -> interesting -> suspiciously biocentric -> full-on citing the most infamous TERF of the decade

[silvershewolf247]

Is it weird that I have a headcanon where Andy and Nica are both infertile.

[commiekinkshamer]

This gave me second hand anxiety

[feyd-rautha-apologist]

Wasn't that belligerently anti outside cats initially but now I'm getting radicalized by the frankly baffling anti-vasectomy stance outside cat advocates are taking

[wilwheaton]

In 2023, Beattie questioned why abortion is legal and “well within Overton window of public discourse,” but the “idea of offering feral populations financial incentives for voluntary sterilization is completely taboo.” Later that year, he responded to a video of people in an Atlanta neighborhood by calling for a sterilization program. “When a population gets feral, a little snip snip keeps things in control,” he wrote. “Could offer incentives (Air Jordans, etc.).”

Trump State Department Official Has Called for Sterilizing ‘Feral’ Populations - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute)

What a racist piece of shit.

Never forget and never forgive the people who voted for this.

[rainrot4me]

lowkey been thinking abt this for a while now

but what about a partner who keeps begging EJ to do body mods on them ( because they are freaking expensive 😭 ) since he *probably* could do it..

( like tongue splits, coin slots, etc )

At first, Jack would think you’re kidding. The first time you lean across the table, grin, and go “Babe, can you split my tongue? You’ve got the tools, right? Like, just imagine how cool it would look,” he’d just… stare. He’d tilt his head, scowling like you just cursed him, processing the sentence.

“You want me to… voluntarily cut you?”

His voice would be genuinely confused, a rough scrape of disbelief. Jack’s entire instinct is to keep you whole, keep you safe—so the idea of hurting you on purpose, even for a mod you want, makes something clench uncomfortably in his chest.

But once you start explaining it—the cost, the technique, how you trust him—he’d go rigid. You’d see the gears turning, those hollow sockets focused and glared. Because… if anyone was going to alter your body, it damn well better be him, right?

He’d grit out something like: “If this is some weird fantasy, I’m not indulging. You have to really want this.”

And when you nod, excited, he’d let out a harsh, shaky breath. It both flatters and terrifies him. The thought of you under his knife, willingly, makes him a bit dizzy. It awakens a darker curiosity, too—that hunger he tries to keep buried.

If you kept asking—say, for a tongue split, a dermal anchor, even something like a coin slot—he’d eventually agree, but only under very strict conditions. Jack would absolutely treat it like a professional procedure, borderline OSHA and HIPAA certified, no playing around. He’d lay out sanitized tools, gloves, betadine, fresh sutures. You’d see the monster vanish for a second, replaced with a coldly competent surgeon, every movement perfect.

“Don’t move. If you flinch, I’ll stop.”

He’d talk you through every step in that rough, rumbling voice, checking your pulse, making sure you’re calm, giving you local anesthetic if you’d let him. And after? You’d get the absolute best aftercare in the world. Sterile dressings, antibiotics, gentle cleaning, Jack inspecting the work with a weird sort of pride.

Secretly—though he’d never admit it—seeing you modified by his own hands would do something primal to him. There’s a possessive thrill in knowing you asked him, no one else, to change you. It means you belong to him, in a way that nobody else could touch. You very easily could gone to Jeff and asked him to stab a slot through your ear, but you didn’t—it’s appreciated.

But don’t push him too far—if you asked for something extreme, like voluntary amputation or something dangerous to your health, that’s where he’d draw a hard line. He’d slam the kit shut and growl,

“No. I get that this is fun for you, but I’m not playing this game.” Because as much as he’s a monster, he loves you, and he will not let you destroy yourself unless it’s by his hand.

꩜ .ᐟ

[technofeudalism]

In total, 20,108 people were sterilized in the state of California prior to 1964. California had by far the highest number of sterilizations in the United States (one third of all sterilizations nationwide). The numbers of men and women sterilized were about equal. Of the total sterilizations, almost 60% were considered mentally ill and more than 35% were considered mentally deficient. Men and women of Mexican origin represented between 7% and 8% of those sterilized (Stern, Eugenic Nation, p. 111). African Americans made up 1% of California's population but accounted for 4% of the sterilizations (Stern, Eugenic Nation, p. 111). The first state sterilization law in California was enacted on April 26, 1909, by Governor James Gillett. (Gottshall; Laughlin, p. 1).  This was the first of three laws passed in California and it targeted patients in state hospitals and institutions for the mentally [disabled], as well as prison inmates.  Of the prison inmates, those labeled sex offenders were the most commonly targeted.  At the time of the passage of this law, the approval of the superintendent of the institutions, the superintendent of the state hospitals and the secretary of the State Board of Health were consulted. If two out of three of them approved, the sterilization could be carried out (Paul, pp. 256-257). Sterilization rates started off fairly low with 12 sterilizations per year in the first 12 years after the passage of the 1909 law.  However, after 1921, the rate soared to about 450 per year, or about 13 sterilizations per 100,000 residents per year. This rate held fairly constant until about 1950, when it began to level off.  After this, sterilizations became fairly rare and did not happen with as much frequency. The last sterilization occurred in 1963. The 1909 law was aimed specifically at those in prisons and with mental disabilities that caused them to be institutionalized.  Of those with mental disabilities, the law targeted patients in state hospitals and institutions of the feeble-minded.  In terms of the prisoners, the law targeted those who were inmates for life, showing 'sex or moral perversions', or were certain repeat offenders (Gottshall; Laughlin, p. 7). The 1913 law expanded to target all inmates in state hospitals or homes for the feeble-minded (except voluntary patients in state hospitals), as well as all repeat offenders in state prisons (Laughlin, p.7). The 1917 amendments greatly expanded the groups targeted even further to include those who had hereditary mental diseases, 'those suffering from perversion or marked departures from normal mentality', and those with sexually-transmitted diseases (Laughlin, pp.7-8). These two later laws expanded to include virtually any individual deemed unfit.  Out of those sterilized, 70% were labeled as mentally ill (Paul, p. 261). These included alcoholics, epileptics, individuals with Down's syndrome, the insane, and those who were manically depressed (Gottshall). The range of those targeted was expanded as the result of the laws over the years. These individuals were disproportionately female and racial minorities. Women who were seen as sexually promiscuous were often sterilized as a 'cure' for their actions (Kline). Mexicans and African Americans were also disproportionately sterilized (Stern, Eugenic Nation, p. 111). Inmates in prisons, especially those whose crimes were sexual in nature, were targeted in the early years of the program.  Later, the focus shifted primarily to target those with mental illnesses (Gottshall). Eventually, California repealed the law in 1979, but it continued to sterilise some women in prison without their consent.

— Eugenics: Compulsory Sterilization in 50 American State, California Eugenics, University of Vermont

[girlactionfigure]

Security source: Operation "Gideon's Chariots", which aims to defeat and subdue Hamas in Gaza and release all the hostages, was unanimously approved yesterday by the political-security cabinet. In accordance with the plan formulated by the Chief of Staff and the IDF Command and approved by the Minister of Defense and the Prime Minister, the IDF will increase its forces and act forcefully to defeat and subdue Hamas and destroy its military and governmental capabilities, while creating strong pressure to release all the hostages. A strong protective envelope will be provided to the forces maneuvering from land, air and sea, while using heavy equipment to neutralize explosive devices and destroy threatening structures. A central component of the plan is a widespread evacuation of the entire Gazan population from the fighting zones, including northern Gaza, to areas in southern Gaza, while creating a distinction between them and Hamas terrorists - to allow the IDF operational freedom of action. Unlike in the past, the IDF will remain in any area that is conquered, to prevent the return of terrorism, and will handle any area that is cleansed according to the Rafah model, where all threats were eliminated and it became part of the security zone. The humanitarian closure will continue, and only later, after the start of operational activity and the extensive evacuation of the population to the south, will a humanitarian plan be implemented, as presented yesterday by the IDF and approved by the cabinet, which will differentiate between aid and Hamas by operating civilian companies and demarcating the area that will be secured by the IDF, including demarcating a sterile area in the Rafah area beyond the Morag axis where those entering will be filtered by the IDF in order to prevent the presence of Hamas members. The deployment of forces prior to the start of the maneuver will allow a window of opportunity until the end of the US President's visit to the region to carry out a hostage deal according to the "Witkoff model." In such a case, Israel will strive to retain areas that were cleared and added to the security zone beyond the March lines. In any temporary or permanent arrangement, Israel will not vacate the security zone around Gaza, which is intended to protect the communities and prevent weapons smuggling to Hamas. If a hostage deal is not reached, Operation Gideon's Chariots will begin with great intensity and will not stop until all its goals are achieved. The voluntary transfer program for Gaza residents, especially those who will be concentrated in the south outside Hamas control, will be part of the operation's goals.

[cultkinkcoven]

me: Hey Lucifer, I notice that any time Alilis is in our space you seem… somewhat on edge. More protective. You don’t act this way around Cerberus, or Leviathan, Hermes or Azazel. Is there a reason why you seem weary of Alilis specifically?

Lucifer: *long sigh* you know she’s very fond of you, right? In large part because of your voluntary sterility, you made the decision to take hormones that greatly reduce your chances of ever becoming pregnant for the sake of your own pleasure and gender expression, rather than adhering to traditional roles for the sake of fitting in. You already embody many of her principles.

me: oh wow I guess I never thought about that.

Lucifer: the reason why I am cautious, and also advise you to be is because… well… Alilis is fucking crazy. Manic, chaotic, even more so than I. And you… are also a little bit crazy. Which is to my delight, don’t get me wrong. I have little concern about her hurting you, I more so believe she could very easily get into your head and encourage you into a very… chaotic and reckless mindset. You are often the target of discrimination, and Alilis is extremely baneful. She would gain great pleasure from striking down your enemies if you so chose to let her. I believe you two together could prove to be a very volatile combination if left unchecked. In fact, had I not approached you and scooped you up when I did, she very likely would have employed you into her own cult and become your Matron. We both agree that your place is with me, but she will still jump at the opportunity to influence you.

Me: that’s actually fucking hilarious

[graylinesspam]

The clone language

I will stand by the fact that the vast majority of clones speak Mando'a, but and this is a big but. They do not do it well.

The Commandos are the only ones that speak Mando'a well, including pronouncing it correctly and using the right grammatical structure. The rest of them are simply absorbing words and phrases and using them wrong.

Mando'a is not exactly a closed language but is very rare to be spoken by a non mandalorian anywhere other than the planet Mandalore. But I do think that in their language training the Kaminoans would have offered like an entry level class which consisted mostly of flashcards with translations. The big two languages of the galaxy, Basic and Huttesse, are the only ones that they are taught extensively. There are several other languages they have access to beginners courses for like the Twi'lek and Togruta language, ect. But that's all voluntary learning/extra credit.

The reason Mando'a sticks more is because their trainers speak it. Whether just absorbing the language through osmosis or learning it voluntarily to listen in on the trainers conversations, some pick up a lot of words and phrases. Then those phrases are explained and poorly translated to the rest of the clones. And not just translated in one language. This is a bunch of bored bilingual kids trying to explain a new language to each other. They play fast and loose with the line between basic and huttesse. A lot of phrases are straight up translated into an entirely different grammatical structure, which mixes up the words and swaps some for words from other languages.

Now this is where the generational divide comes in, because the older clones had a lot more time and motivation to learn half way proper Mando'a than the younger ones. They also had time to spend with their generals at the beginning of the war and absorbed a lot form their respective languages. Especially the jedi sayings.

Think about the way that Jedi speak. Super cryptic responses to straight forward questions. Poetic observations, Flowery language. But then sterilized by military formality.

That leads to a lot of the older, especially high ranking clones to develope a formal yet vague way of speaking, kinda like office languages that says nothing with too many words.

The younger men do not understand this at all. They're blunter. Less well socialized by the Kaminoans and more internally minded socially. The elder clones assume they're being perceived at all times and behave according. The younger figure if they're incomprehensible enough, they can't get in trouble for what they say.

The result of which is slang.

The elder clones slang evolved from multiple languages and sayings getting mistranslated. It includes a lot of shortened words from the reg manuals, quotes from the training videos, and jedi sayings they've heard repeated too many times. Sometimes interjected with a pessimistic sense of humor. Eg, "They're on the planet" becomes "they're planetside" becomes "they're dirtside."

Meanwhile the younger clones slang develops in more of a throwing spaghetti at a wall and seeing what sticks fashion. Way less of a logical evolution path and more of a whatever gets a laugh mindset. Eg, taking a piss could be "off gassing" or "Going past the perimeter" or "getting fresh" or "flipping his belt" or "finding a tree" ect. There are too many options, it truly becomes a language at this point. A specific dialect that you have to be taught to keep up with.

There is a bit of a language barrier between the generations. It isn't too bad. Run of the mill "youths and their slang today" kinda stuff. The youngins absolutely use it for evil. Gossiping and joking around in front of the COs without getting in trouble.

Their incorporation of Mando'a follows this pattern as well.

An older clone might say something like "Better one big enemy." referencing the Mandalorian saying "Better one big enemy you can see, than many small ones you can't"

where as a the younger generation might here a phrase like "Hukaat'kama" literally cover my kama, more broadly watch my back/6 and translate it to something like. "your my six", "On me", "Watch my ass", "get on my ass", "you're my ass", "cover me", ...Which is a lot less clear than previous... They might also say something like "my kama" but translate it to mean something more like "Watch this"(boastful) or "watch me"(defiant) or "Watch me"(accepting a challenge). Which is just a blatant mistranslation of the phrase. Or the phrase could evolve past a call to action and turn into an insult. like calling someone a "Hukaat" or a "watcher" for staying in the back all the time. or calling them a "kama" insinuating they're only good for covering. Or saying "loose my kama," to tell them to fuck off. which could also turn into "loose the kama," when theyr'e acting too big for their britches as a kama is usually a sign of rank.

Basically language evolves as it is used. If it's used by more formal people in a more formal context then that is the pattern it takes on. If it's used primarily for mischief and shit talking, that's the form it'll take.

But either way, as fascinating as the clone language can seem to us, it's still a bastardization at heart.

[whatevergreen]

Blood of the Condor (Yawar Mallku), (1969), film poster. (director: Jorge Sanjinés)

"Ignacio (Marcelino Yanahuaya), the proud chief of a tribe of Quechua natives in remote Andean Bolivia, discovers that his wife cannot bear children. Like the other women of their village, she has been secretly sterilized against her will at an obstetric clinic operated by a purportedly beneficial aid group from the United States, with the covert help of the Bolivian government. Ignacio gathers the men of his tribe to exact revenge and bring justice to his people."

The story, which was based on accounts by indigenous people to Jorge Sanjines, provoked a public outcry which led to a government investigation about the Peace Corps' actions in Bolivia, ending in their expulsion from the country.

Part of an interesting albeit slightly flawed review on IMDB:

"... Molly Geidel, author of, "Peace Corps Fantasies: How Development Shaped the Global Sixties" found documents decades later clearly showing that the Bolivia Peace Corps director and volunteers with the agency, inserted IUDs in indigenous Aymara women at the time, despite not always having medical credentials and not being able to communicate well with the women.

So, it would seem that it wasn't the large-scale premeditated sterilization of a people that this film would have you believe (that is debatable), but none-the-less, an incredibly problematic policy practiced by the U.S. Peace Corps. It's not a long walk from nonconsensual contraception to accusations of population control. But the true story gets more complicated.

Long after this movie was released, a 2002 report by Peruvian Health Minister Fernando Carbone suggested that the president of neighboring Peru, all around asshole Alberto Fujimor, was involved in the forced sterilizations of up to 300,000 Quechua and Aymara women between 1996 and 2000 as part of a population control program called "Voluntary Surgical Contraception".

The United Nations and other international aid agencies supported this campaign, and yes, USAID provided funding and training for it. Whether these Western NGO's and Orgs were told that it was a voluntary family planning program (as the title suggested) or they knew it was a crime against humanity, I can't say.

The point is, the conspiracy theories this film uses to push its political agenda are based on either an eventual truth, or an ongoing truth that we simply don't have the full reportage of. So the movie's anger is prophetic or timely, but regardless, righteous."

Source:

[alinahdee]

INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES, I NEED BETA READERS.

I am going to release a video this weekend at the latest, tomorrow NIGHT at the earliest. I have a script written. I would like beta readers to please clean it up, make it more concise, make sure everything flows well, but here's where I really need assistance:

This is about sterilization. Both voluntary and forced.

If this is too painful a topic for you to discuss, I understand. If you would like to provide insight, personal examples from your life or your family, I would be willing to pay you for your labor.

Please comment here if you are interested and I'll message you shortly.

Miigwech

[shinigami-social]

I keep seeing this so can trans people who are in fact 100% still fertile not co-opt the language of infertile people because they can’t have children in the way of their gender identity (IE, transfems who cannot get pregnant and transmascs who cannot impregnate) and also not treat 100% voluntary sterilization the same as infertility because neither of these is the same as never being able to have children 100% out of your control and choice

[stalkerofthegods]

Asclepius deep dive

Herbs •milkweed (tuberosa or "Pleurisy root".), bay leaves, and any herbs used in the medical field. 

Animals• snakes (most importantly the Aesculapian snake), dogs, goats, crow/ravens (depending on the myth), 

constellation• Ophiochus

Colors • yellow, white (association with Apollo), red, pink, and orange for healing

Crystal• quartz, rhodonite, amethyst, fluorite, selenite, citrine

Symbols• his staff of a rod with a snake on it. 

can wear in their honor• a medical badge, scrubs, a necklace, or a ring with their symbol on it

Diety of• medicine, healing, health

Patron of• doctors, nurses, medicinal practices, sterilizing objects (ex-cleaning dishes with hot water, cleaning surgical equipment), cleaning, and sickness, wells (believed to have healing properties).

Offerings• snake skin (especially from the Aesculapian snake), pills, disregarded pills, health objects (inhaler, a prescribed messager), PRESCRIBED or LEGAL weed (((often used to calm the mind/soul))), animal phallus/and or roosters ((I couldn’t tell which)) (...cocks were sacrificed to Asclepius if they survived their illness), goat meat (goats were sacrificed to Asclepius if they survived their illness), your pill bottles, he loves statues, he loves clay/bronze humanoid figurines, he loves anything hand made, vitamins, meat, milk, honey, wine, candle, stuffed animal snake, Anti-inflammatory soup 

Devotional• washing hands, washing clothes/sheets, taking your pills, voluntary work for the sick, helping dementia paitents, helping old people, helping disabled people, taking medical classes (nurse/doctor college, etc), taking CPR classes, teaching others about CPR, donating to nurses/doctors, helping teach about mental health, helping others seek help, get a therapist license, put up mental health posters, help mental health groups, help donate to the homeless/unfortunate, take care of snakes, help animals get care, help donate to those who need medical help, learn about the Aesculapian snake, take care of an Aesculapian snake, take care of snakes, learn about snakes and their habitats, learn about his research, learn about his children and wife (Epione and their children Hygeia, Iaso, Aceso, Aglaea, Panacea, Machaon, Podalirius, Telesphoros, Aratus), worship his children and his wife, take care of dogs, volunteer at a dog shelter, help people adopt dogs, help fundraisers for dogs, help homeless dogs, help people learn about the proper care of dogs, suport vets, help vets, learn the veternaran pratice, helping those in the mental insututions, helping those learn how to safely self-harm, donate to programs who try to stop self-harm, donate to the self help/sucide hotlines, work at sucide hotlines and programs, do self-help yoga and self-help animal yoga (goat, dog, cat yoga), learn how to resserect people (cpr, mouth to mouth, electrocution), help people gain acess to food and water, taking ur medicane, learning medicane, learning medicinal herbs, learn about toxicology, learn about posions, learn about cures, learn about how to treat posions, taking vitamins, giving ur animals their mediciane, drink herbal teas, use heating pads for cramps, go and get regular doctor visits, exercise, take breaks from screens, eat three meals a day, maintain a good sleep schedule, engage in relaxing activity’s, practice coping skills, spend time with loved ones and animals, take a shower especially with herbal steamers, learn anatomy, grow your own herbs/produce, play surgery games/board games.

Ephithets• Aesculapius/Esculapius/Asclepius- Aesculapius is the Roman name for Asklipiós, Aglaópis/aglaopes/Ἀγλαόπης/ΑΓΛΑΟΠΗΣ- Aglaópais is an epithet of Asklipiós in Lakohnía, Aglaopes - See Aglaópis. Agnítas/αγνίτας/ΑΓΝΙΤΑΣ- Agnítas is an epithet of Asklipiós from a wooden statue of the God in Sparta, Archagetas - See Arkhayǽtas, Arkhayǽtas/archagetas/ἀρχαγέτας/ΑΡΧΑΓΕΤΑΣ- founder which is an epithet of Asklipiós from Phohkís, Asclepius - See Asklipiós, Asklipiós/Asclepius/Ἀσκληπιός/ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΣ- Asklipiós is the principal name of the God, the great physician and son of Apóllohn, Asclepius - See Asklipiós, Aulonius - See Avlohníos, Avlohníos/Aulonius/Αὐλωνίος/ΑΥΛΩΝΙΟΣ- Avlohníos is an epithet of Asklipiós from the valley of Avlón where stood a temple to the God, Caüsios - See Kaousíos, Coronides - See Koronídis, Cotylaeus - See Kotylǽohs, Demenetes - See Dimainǽtos, Dimainǽtos/Demenetes/Δημαινέτος/ΔΗΜΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ- Dimainǽtos is a name of Asklipiós, after Dimainǽtis who founded a temple to the God near the river Alpheiós, Êpios - See Ípios, Esculapius - Esculapius is the Roman name for Asklipiós, Esplace - Esplace is the Etruscan name for Asklipiós, Gortýnios/Gortynius/Γορτύνιος/ΓΟΡΤΥΝΙΟΣ- Gortýnios is a name of Asklipiós used at a temple dedicated to him at Titáni in Sikyóhnia, Gortynius - See Gortýnios, Hagnitas - See Agnítas, Iatrós/jatros/ἰατρὸς/ΙΑΤΡΟΣ- meaning one who heals, physician or surgeon, Ípios/epios/ἴπιος/ΗΠΙΟΣ- gentle, kind, Kaousíos/Caüsios/Καουσίος/ΚΑΟΥΣΙΟΣ- Asklipiós was called Kaousíos after the village Kaous, Koronídis/Coronides/Κορωνίδης/ΚΟΡΩΝΙΔΗΣ- an epithet of Asklipiós after his mother Korohnís, Kotylǽohs/cotylaeus/κοτυλέως/ΚΟΤΥΛΕΩΣ/κοτυλεύς.- Kotylǽohs (of the hip-joint) (The temple was built by Iraklís in gratitude for being healed of a wound in the hip-joint, damaged in a contest with Ippokóöhn and his sons.), Kýros/cyrus/κῦρος, ΚΥΡΟΣ- meaning the supreme authority, Paián/Παιάν/ΠΑΙΑΝ - Paean or Paeon, the physician of the Gods, Paidós/paidos/παιδός/ΠΑΙΔΟΣ- Paidós meaning Boy, Philólaos/philolaus/φιλόλαος/ΦΙΛΟΛΑΟΣ - loving the people, Philolaus - See Philólaos, Phoebigena/Lat- Phoebigena is an epithet of Asklipiós meaning son Apollo also meaning "shining" + "γέννα " "birth," which means "born of Apóllohn.", Pyrphóros/πυρφόρος/ΠΥΡΦΟΡΟΣ- fire-bearing, especially of lightning, Salutifer Puer/Lat- meaning health-bearing boy, Sohtír/soter/σωτήρ/ΣΩΤΗΡ- savior (after a safe voyage offered sacrifice to Ζeus, the third cup of wine was dedicated to drinking beacuse this cup became a symbol of good luck, and the third time came to mean the lucky time; and Zeus was himself called τρίτος σ (epith. of other Gods, as of Apollo; of Hermes; of Asclepios; of the Dioscuri), Triccaeus - See Trikkaios, Trikkaios/Triccaeus/Τρικκαίος/ΤΡΙΚΚΑΙΟΣ- a name he was called in a temple in Mæssinía 

Equivalents• Etruscan- Vejovis, Roman- Aesculapius, Egyptian- Imhotep, Phoenician- Eshmun

Signs of them reaching out• seeing his symbol, seeing non-venomous snakes, having a sudden interest in medical care.

Vows/omans• marriage vows to his wife, to keep the secrets of medicine secret (all his priestesses took this vow as well)

Morals• Morally good and kind 

Courting• Epione

Past lovers• Aristodama

Personality• Asclepius is said in mythos (illiad, etc) to be a kind god and gentle (seen in epithets), he seems to be more gentle to man-kind due to originally being human himself and then turned into a god. 

Home• mount Olympus 

Mortal or immortal • immortal (was originally a hero and when was killed by a lightning bolt, he was worshiped as a changed god or as a constellation)

Fact• He was originally called Hepius but received his popular name of Asclepius after he cured Ascles (ruler of Epidaurus who suffered a terminal infection in his eyes.), Asclepius is often regarded as Paean the other healing god.

Curses• dying under a physician’s care, taking a long time to heal, being very unhealthy. 

Blessings• healing fast, being healthy. 

Roots• Tricca (modern Trikala city in Thessaly Greece).

Friends• Artemis, Apollo, Ares. 

Parentage• Apollo and Coronis

Siblings• reference to Apollos children here as half-siblings 

Pet• the Aesculapian snake

Children• Hygieia (Goddess of health, cleanliness, and hygiene), Panacea (Universal remedy), Aceso (The healing process), Iaso (Recuperation from illness), Aegle (Radiant good health), Machaon (Famous physician), Podalirius (Famous physician)

Appearance in astral or gen• A broad man with curly hair and a full beard with a cloak covering one breast and waist down wearing sandals with a rod of one snake.

Festivals •Asklepia, Epidauria

Status• A hero changed into a god when he was hit by a lightning strike by Zeus but it was also said he was changed into a constellation by Zeus from Apollo begging his father to change his son into the constellation called "Ophiochus"

What angers them• insulting them and their family, being disrespectful, insulting doctors and medical professionals, hitting dogs, being unhygienic on purpose 

Music they like• I couldn’t find any devotional playlists but he would probably like those waiting room songs in the doctors office.

Remind me of• Apollo, cough medicine, being hurt, yellow, the sun, snake plushies from the zoo, white bedding, blue

Scents/Inscene • mrryth, franksense

Prayers• 

1. Healing- (Raise bread and wine/water) O Asklepios, son of noble Apollo,

hear our prayer, father of surgeons.

Released from a mortal womb by your noble father and imbued with the great healing knowledge of Kheiron, your skill in medicine across broad Earth and in the heavens is without equal, Glowing one. Ophiokhos, Serpent-Holder, healer of the gods,

Grace us with your gifts and send dreams

that restore and guide us and reveal the

mysteries of life and well-being. With your kind-hearted daughter Hygieia, heal those who are sick among us, our children, parents, spouses and partners and all those whom we hold dear [and especially the mortal known as __________]. Grant them a quick and uneventful recovery. Soothe their bodies and calm their spirits that they may enjoy a long and full life and return to honoring the gods. And we shall honor you with bloodless offerings and sing your praises at all our feasts. - Original prayer by Melissa Gold, inspired by Chris Aldridge

2. Healing- Kind Asklepios, son of far-shooting Apollo,

first of physicians, swiftest of healers, trusted

mender of broken men and women, through you do the lame walk, the sick renew their good health; through you are wounds healed, bones knit, and illness burnt away; by your goodness and might do we regain joy in our lives. Asklepios, friend of mankind, I pray to you, I seek your favor. May I be healed of this affliction, may I recover through and through, may vigor and vitality return to me. Asklepios, compassionate one, learned one, resourceful one, I ask your blessing. - https://greekpagan.com/2011/02/20/prayer-to-asklepios-for-healing/

2. Before surgery- Bright Asklepios, father of physicians, provider of health and healing to men, giver of wisdom and craft to those

who attend the ill and the injured:

Asklepios, as I entrust my life and my well-being to those who do your will, make steady the hands of the surgeon, make keen her eye and her wit, grant to her all knowledge and skill required for your work. Asklepios, friend of mankind, grant to me the strength and resilience to recover from all wounds and return to full good health. - https://greekpagan.com/category/prayers-2/asclepius/

Links/websites/sources •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepius, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paean_(god), https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Asklepios.html, https://www.worldhistory.org/Asclepius/ https://www.hellenicgods.org/asclepius-the-epithets

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24370674/ https://www.tumblr.com/khaire-traveler https://www.tumblr.com/themodernwitchsguide, https://www.hellenion.org/festivals/asklepia/ https://www.hellenion.org/festivals/epidauria/https://www.hellenion.org/rituals-and-practices/prayer-to-asklepios-for-the-sick/ https://greekpagan.com/2011/02/20/prayer-to-asklepios-for-healing/ https://greekpagan.com/category/prayers-2/asclepius/

[sammy-sexy-masochist]

You remember that extreme fantasy that’s been living in my head, the one I couldn’t stop thinking about? The sewing?

We finally did it. We actually fucking did it.

I wasn’t restrained, not for a second. Everything that happened was completely voluntary, which tells you just how deep my fucked-up cravings go. I held my legs spread wide, forcing them open as my body screamed to close them.

So, I’m spread wide, knowing that in a few seconds, the pain I’ve been craving for weeks is about to be real. Nellie prepares everything like a pro — disinfected gloves, sterile tools, the curved needle, the forceps. She's sadistic as fuck, but she’s also meticulous about making sure every bit of pain is clean. Just for the hell of it, I check my pulse - 122 bpm.

Then I feel it. Piercing through my pussy lips, slicing the tender flesh, over and over. My entire body tensing as Nellie threads the needle in and out.

Six piercings on each side. 24 small but brutal holes.

The pain makes me squirm. I try to keep it together, but it’s too much. A few screams break free uncontrollably as my pussy is sewn shut. My inner lips and clit are tucked away, completely sealed under those tight threads, but my hole is left exposed for what might come next.

Then she sprays my freshly stitched lips with alcohol-based disinfectant to make sure everything is sterilized, no matter how much it makes me wince.

We did it. I finally felt it.

Thank you, @genderfreelife 💙

The fantasy I wrote about in my post — it's real now, and I fucking loved that pure, voluntary agony.

Guess it’s time to move “needle/medical play” from the "really wanna try" list to the "into" section in my pinned post. No way this one’s going under limits — I fucking loved it.