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Called out of work cause my fucking wallpaper is yellow (my mental illness is getting worse) and then when I go to do something productive (cut my dogs nails) I clip one too short and now he's bleeding everywhere. (He's fine now I wrapped it in gauze and he's on the couch). Just feels like I can't do anything to help people, like I'm just getting worse and bringing others down.
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Probably the two biggest lessons I want people to learn when it comes to these things areĀ āQuestion everything,ā andĀ āItās all just tools.ā
All of the candles, the incense, even the words, theyāre all just there to help you focus on what youāre trying to do. And when youāre a beginner, they can be especially useful as a way of helping you embrace the magical by creating a (often metaphorical) space where your mind can set aside the mundane world and say,Ā āWeāre going to do magic now.ā
Iāve seen far too many people get caught up in the tools to the point that they forget that theyĀ are the the one doing the magic. You see it in complicated spells that call for specific ingredients, or posts about all the magical uses of something (especially crystals and herbs). Remembering that itās all just tools lets us recognize that substitutions can be made, and more importantly, that sometimes thereās a better tool for the job.
To stretch a mundane metaphor: If Iām putting a nail into a piece of wood, anything heavy and durable enough can do that job. I could use a wrench, or a crowbar, or a particularly dense fruitcake. But itās so much easier if I just grab a hammer. If youāve got something hanging around you that you want to get rid of, you could break out the candles and incense and salt and chanting. Or you could go the simple route and say,Ā āI donāt want you here, and if you donāt leave, I have the tools to make you leave.ā
tl;dr: Itās so useful to remember that the tools we use in our magic are just that: tools. And the great thing about tools is that if one isnāt doing the job well enough, you can probably find one that works better and easier.
Also, question everything. Doubly so if itās coming from someone who claims to be an authority.
Y'all ever get the vibes that we're out here seriously over-complicating witch shit
A while back I was in a bit of a pickle. I didn't know how to approach the situation from a magical perspective. A friend of mind said, "hey, not to be pedantic - but have you tried just asking?"
I did just that. I went out and had myself a little prayer asking for help, and the situation was resolved.
Just the other day a friend of mine had an unwanted spirit in her house. She asked for help on banishing it.
"Not to be pedantic," I said. "But have you tried asking it to leave?"
She did just that and it left immediately.
I think we can forget how simple magic and witchcraft can be.
Perhaps, breaking out the candles and chanting over fancy incense is not supposed to be the first step.
I've been practicing magic for nearly 9 years; not too long, but enough to learn a thing or two. I saw a post last month: "y'all are over-complicating cleansing, just blow on it and brush it off."
Bullshit, I said. If that worked, why am I over here with my damn chants and saltwater.
I tried it, and it worked. No visualization, no incantations, no charmed saltwater.
It's come into my awareness since I recreated my blog in January that the kinds of things I like to discuss and create content on is not beginner level/101 magic.
I think the kind of stuff I'm into is step 3 or 4, well beyond asking the spirit to leave, and well beyond pulling out the first candle to speak a charm over.
I think at that point, it's alright for things to get technical and complex.
But do you guys ever feel like....
Candle spells aren't supposed to be that complicated.
Cultivating power isn't supposed to be that complicated.
Talking to spirits isn't supposed to be that complicated.
Maintaining spiritual hygiene isn't supposed to be that complicated.
Do you all ever get the vibes that we're out here going nuclear on ourselves and everything around us when we're not supposed to be?
I think maybe I'm a part of that culture. I do label stuff as 101 that I shouldn't be. I think that because my goal is to break stuff down to where anyone regardless of experience level can understand it, I somehow think it's basic, everyday, or beginner level.
When it ain't.
I wonder how many people out here think they're magically weak or incapable because they're doing "simple, basic, beginner" energy work exercises and are actually raising huge amounts of energy - and exhausting themselves.
I wonder how many people think magic is fake or have given up hope because they started with a "basic, beginner" candle spell "anyone can do" calling for 2 candles, 7 herbs, and the intermediate-level instruction to "visualize and set intent."
I wonder how many people have given up on finding their spirit guides, or been scared away from it, because of discussions on how many skills you need to start.
I know it can get complex, and at a certain level it's very wise to have certain skills before you progress...
I just can't help but feel that not all of it is supposed to be hard, most of it should be easy, and the things that help people commonly everyday should be easiest of all.
#metaphysics#willworking#magic#witchcraft#By the way#I also encourage questioning what I say#It's easy to hear something and just accept it as fact#But it's so much more useful to question it and decide if it's actually right#That way you understand why you're keeping it#and you can throw out the things that aren't working anymore#Also I don't trust anyone who says you should believe them without question#Way too easy to abuse that kind of trust once it's given
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Iām here again bc Iām down bad for these men (and 2 exceptional ladies): What would they get us as a wedding gift, and how they react to us coming up the aisle š„¹ššš
God I am down astronomical for them so I get that lol, Iāve included links to what wedding rings I think they would give you š I just did the bachelors in this one but if you want the bachelorettes lemme know!
What the bachelors give you for your wedding and how they react to you walking down the aisle
Harvey:
First off, heās sweating
This is a lot of attention and heās not use to it
He got you something meaningful as a gift, something to symbolize what you mean to him
Itās a beautiful hand made photo album with all the pictures youāve ever taken together in it, and a few heās taken when you werenāt paying attention
Under each picture is a brief description and the reasons he loves the photos and you
Very worries youāll think itās cheesy or dumb but you love it and him
The moment he sees you walking up the aisle towards him?
Heās trying not to sob, he thinks you look absolutely ethereal
Could hardly stop complimenting you enough for mayor Lewis to get the ceremony started
This is the wedding ring:
Sam:
Heās so excited, heās been pacing all day
His mom and his friends could barely keep him calm lol
He got you one of those eternal roses that are in like the jars of liquid to preserve them
Itās not much but you love it none the less, itās a super sweet gift
When you start walking down the aisle?
Tears, doesnāt even bother to hide it he just loves you so much, and to see you walking toward him ready to spend the rest of your life with him? Heās crying
Gives you a forehead kiss before mayor Lewis can start his speech
This is the ring he gets you:
Alex:
Heās trying to remain calm on his wedding day, trying to look very nonchalant
But heās readjusted his tie and shirt like 25 times in the last ten minutes
Heās frazzled but he wonāt show it
He got you a silver heart shaped locket with a picture of you on one side and him on the other side
Your wearing it currently with your wedding outfit
When he sees you walking down the aisle any anxiety he had has gone out the window
He thinks your the most elegant person out there and he canāt believe heās so lucky to have you
This is your wedding ring:
Shane:
Heās so nervous and it shows, heās sweating, he threw up this morning
His anxiety is off the charts
He got you a dainty bracelet with little emeralds embedded in it since you once told him those were your favorite gemstone
When he sees you walking up the aisle heās so much calmer
Itās amazing how just the sight of you can help his nerves settle
Thinks you look absolutely amazing, he still can hardly believe that you want to marry him
This is the wedding ring:
https://mollyjewelryus.com/shop/kite-cut-lab-emerald-engagement-ring-solid-rose-gold-2/?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORrRCFJ6df2CMqs7EB8KVAaZhuZT6AQVATBAl-CGhiBUY2nsfi9ojYIRoCNkcQAvD_BwE
Sebastian:
Heās pretty calm day of, he is however enjoying watching his mom run all over the place fretting
Has to tell her to calm down a few times
He got you a dainty little necklace with a labradorite crystal on it in the shape of a star
When he sees you walking down the aisle towards him is when he starts sweating
He thinks your the most perfect person on the face of this earth and he isnāt sure how he managed to bag a baddie like you
Canāt stop smiling for the life of him
Just adores you, tears on his waterline but not falling cause that would ruin his eyeliner
Yes he wears eyeliner
This is the ring:
Elliott:
Oh god this man is so excited
He loves you with all his soul and he cannot wait to be married
He got you a very pretty pair of pearl earrings and a matching necklace to go with them
When he sees you walking down the aisle he has to physically stop himself from running down it to pick you up and kiss you
Thinks your absolute radiant, the most beautiful person heās ever laid eyes on
Could recite a whole sonnet for you on how much you mean to him
Heās sobbing though so youāll have to wait for that
This is the ring:
#stardew fanfic#stardew valley#stardew farmer#stardew x reader#stardew headcanon#stardew marriage#stardew elliott#stardew harvey#stardew sam#stardew sebastian#stardew alex#stardew shane
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notes from a d&d heartbreaker in which each class is based on the mechanics from one of the weird 3.5 classes:
Mystic/Warrior/Expert: "Passive" classes, where your powers are either always on or just things you can use whenever, as much as you want (although maybe borrowing resets from the swordsage and warblade). Mystic is modeled on 3.5 warlocks and dragonfire adepts, while Warriors and Experts split the difference on the various non-casting classes, and the non-casting parts of guys like rangers or bards. The simplest classes, intended as an easy entry point into the game.
Mage: For each level of spell, you can cast a certain number of spells each day. Modeled on 3.5 sorcerers and other spontaneous casters. The next-simplest class down from the passive classes.
Channeler: Similar to the mage, except instead of divvying up spell uses by level, you have a single pool of resources that's used to cast all your spells, with the cost scaling with spell level. Based on 3.5 psionic classes.
Chaos Adept: Each round, roll to randomly determine which powers you can use that round. Modeled on the 3.5 crusader.
Living Grimoire: You have to prepare your spells in spell slots of the appropriate level in advance of casting them. Modeled on D&D wizards/clerics/druids, but drawing more from the weird, pulpy roots of its inspiration, the writing of Jack Vance.
Pactbroker: Make pacts with multiple puissant supernatural beings, each with its own set of powersābut you can only use one at a time (at least, to start out with). Modeled on 3.5 binders and vestige magic, and to a lesser extent, dragon shamans' auras.
Willworker: You can cast spells as often as you like, but have to succeed on a roll to do so, with failure meaning you can't use that spell again until some 1/interval reset. Modeled on 3.5 truenamers.
Demiurge: Instead of spellcasting,you have a set of magical devices, construct servitors, and other neat stuff, gaining more or upgrading existing items as you gain levels. Modeled on 3.5 artificers, but without the infusion part.
Gifted: Similar to the passive Mystic class, but not all of your abilities are constantly onāyou have a limited number of points to allocate between them, requiring you to choose your power load-out in advance until you get time to reallocate. Modeled on the 3.5 incarnum classes.
Some classes will need a specific set of unique powersāprobably the passive classes, chaos adepts, the gifted, demiurges, and pactbrokers.
For the rest, instead of class-specific flavor/spell lists, you'll largely customize the classes' flavor by picking from one of a couple sets spell listsāmaybe something like, Earthsea/Gandalf-style wizardry, Thulsa Doom/Elric-style pulp sorcery, cleric-type miracle working, psionic powers, and wuxia-style cinematic action that may not technically be magic.
Some classes may have a handful of spells that are unique to them, primarily ones that play off the unique quirks of their casting mechanics.
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So, @ceruab13 was asking about books focused on Enochian magic and the Angelical language.
I scrolled a bit, and it turns out that the interest stems from the popular television drama, Supernatural! I actually think itās kind of neat that Supernatural incorporated the Enochian language into the show. I watched an episode or two back in the day, but have trouble keeping with long shows, so itās not my fandom.
If people are interested in learning more because of it, though, so be it. I could try to write my own summary of Enochian magic, but other people have done that, and much better than I could, so Iām providing a list of books instead. Some are published and available in ebooks and print; a few are freely available online, either out of copyright or just free to distribute.
This is a short reading list featuring books Iāve read focused on Enochian magic, the history of it, and the concepts involved. It is not a recommended reading list, exactly. Itās just a list of everything Iāve read that might be relevant, with a little bit about each book.
Some are books written by magical practitioners to help others learn the art; others are focused on the history surrounding John Dee and Edward Kelley. I hope you find something worth reading here. Again, these arenāt limited to recommended favorites - itās just a list of everything that might be, in some way, helpful.
First, before I start listing the secondary sources, Iāll suggest reading some of Deeās diaries.
Theyāre actual diaries, and you should keep them handy in a tab if youāre reading more about this. Also check out A True and Faithful Relation, which is a later account of their workings. That link includes (typed) excerpts, but you can find scanned copies through Cornellās digital library, too. You can keep these handy while reading any of the following works, and itāll be helpful. Donāt feel discouraged if the Elizabethan grammar and such seems obtuse, and if secondary sources help provide context, let them!
The Essential Enochian Grimoire, by Aaron Leitch.
This oneās really comprehensive, and covers both purist interpretations of the tradition and Neo-Enochiana. On top of that, thereās a lot of good historical context here, too. A lot of the strictly historical authors ignore the existing occult traditions that influenced Dee and Kelley, or just donāt talk about them enough, whereas here thereās entire sections devoted to them.
I really liked the chapter that attempts to outline the worldview present in Deeās diaries. I recommend this for the willworker who hasnāt got any experience with Enochian, but not for someone just starting out with magic. If youāre used to working in a spartan fashion, you might find the calls for equipment daunting, but the workings in this book are very adaptable.
John Dee and the Empire of Angels, by Jason Louv.
Not a book of practical magic, but a biography of Dee and Kelley. Louv himself is an occultist, and therefore willing to entertain explanations for the incidents that other history researchers might not. He also keeps grounded and admits that none of this can be strictly proven, and that Kelley, of course, couldāve been a charlatan. I tend to see a critical approach to Dee and Kelley (rather than treating them both as sages) as the mark of a decent book on Enochian magic.
Here, the author speculates a lot on what was actually going on, and doesnāt shy away from mentioning the paranormal aspects that are hard to explain. Louvās tone and pacing are excellent, and the conversational tone of the book will no doubt maintain your attention to the very end. A lot of it feels like juicy Elizabethan gossip (except with citations!), and will give you a feel for Dee and Kelleyās complicated world.
The Angelical Language, by Aaron Leitch.
Whereas The Essential Enochian Grimoire covered the working of Enochian magic in practice, Leitchās The Angelical Language gives us a narrative of the systemās reception and development, with special attention to the language itself. Thereās plenty of practical bits woven in there, and the blending of history and magical technique enriches the experience of both. Also, while I did like this book, I had a tonic clonic seizure while reading it. I liked how the author included pronunciation notes for the Enochian letters, even though I doubt I vocalized them properly.
Primarily focused on the language itself, the book doesnāt include as much practical advice as The Essential Enochian Grimoire. The practical parts he does give look like theyād be easy to adapt to different scenarios, though. Thereās not an overt focus on having a lot of tools. I lost consciousness and seized for a good three or so minutes while reading this book on break at work and woke up in the emergency room. Iāll probably get the second volume and read it soon. Leitch himself suggested not reading the Angelical words out loud next time? š
Enochian Vision Magick, by Lon Milo DuQuette
Lon really isnāt my cup of tea, particularly since Iāve ditched Thelema and donāt plan on ever going back. This book is notable, though, because he uses really archaic techniques for his scrying operations, making them quite different in energetic texture than the more common Golden Dawn methods. His methods require a lot of āstuff,ā so to speak: ritual tools and accoutrement.
DuQuetteās attitude of treating ritual tools as training wheels to be internalized and eventually rendered unnecessary as skills develop isnāt exactly unsound. Itās certainly one method of doing it, but itās not very accessible. Itās certainly not how most people (who tend to pick up magic in their early years, and may not have a ton of resources) are doing things. I didnāt. Iām mentioning this one for completeness, mostly. Read it to see what Thelemites are doing Enochian-wise, and how Crowleyās influence survives to this day in Enochian magic.
The Vision and the Voice, by Aleister Crowley
Crowley was an abusive piece of shit. Now that weāve got that out of the way, you can check out The Vision and the Voice. Itās available here online. Itās Crowleyās journal of his experience scrying the Enochian aethyrs with his student and service top, Victor Neuberg. They had decided that the Algerian desert was the perfect place for a month-long scrying operation facilitated by a sex magic ritual wherein Crowley took the passive role. In the desert. Let that sink in. š
Following this experience, Crowley considered himself to have reached a state of enlightenment. The experiences therein and the visions were, in fact, fairly intense. Oddly, I hadnāt read this when I did my (first) Enochian workings, and didnāt pick it up until much later, and then only for completeness sake. I donāt recommend actually listening to Crowleyās advice on hardly anything, but itās good to read this to understand his influence and history. You probably shouldnāt listen to one iota of his actual āteachings,ā but thereās plenty to be learned from the guy. You can learn a lot about aerodynamics from watching a fiery plane crash.
The Queenās Conjuror, by Benjamin Woollet
This is more of a straight-up history book detailing the remarkable lives and work of John Dee and Edward Kelley. Woollet provides enough background material to give an ample window into Elizabethan life, occult and beyond. This book gives no practical (or other) instructions and, as far as Iāve been able to tell, was written by a non-magical historian. I consider The Queenās Conjuror a necessary read for that reason.
Sometimes we forget how magic can intersect with things like politics and science. This biography of John Dee reminds us that itās all always already connected, and that Deeās primary impetus was a (highly political) āimmanentization of the Eschatonā. This book entertains various theories about the situation at Mortlake, fully admits Kelley may have been a charlatan in some capacity, and features other refreshing takes from an academic perspective.
The Black Lodge of Santa Cruz, by Satyr
Magic, much like fire, can be a useful tool. It can also reduce precious things to embers. This is the memoir of a magician who, in the late 1980s, was part of a small and controversial Enochian studies group in California. Read it here.
Satyr, working with his wife and their easily-possessed mentor, begins a series of experimental Enochian workings. Things rapidly spiral out of control amid already tense occult political situations. The context for this (the Caliphate OTOās squabble over succession, etc) may feel irrelevant to modern practitioners (it is to me, for all intents and purposes). Nevertheless, we can all recognize the egos, personality clashes, ambition and other factors that contributed to the unique situation in Santa Cruz. In terms of magic itself, this memoir documents a period of great innovation, both inside Enochian circles and in other areas.
Heartbreaking in places and illuminating in others, The Black Lodge of Santa Cruz gives the story of one of the most infamous cases of the notorious āEnochian breakdownā phenomenon people talk about, where someone starts doing intense Enochian workings only to have their lives driven into pure chaos. Recommended reading before you attempt any so-called hell-rides (those month-long scrying operations people keep doing), at very least.
I hope something here interests someone!
#witchcraft#magic#witch#witchblr#enochian#eliza.txt#eliza reads#Edward Kelley#john dee#angels#angelic#angel#Angelical
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I don't know their intention. I'm not supposed to know they're coming at all.
The long run. Distance is best.
Why is an Archon coming to the domain? This is hardly devolved to the point of their attention.
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The horror in Mage: The Ascension
From Guide to the Technocracy page 24
Letās begin be re-examining the foundation of the whole game. We can sum up all the mystic mage philosophy presented so far in four words: Reality is a mess. Some people believe that reality is guided by consensus. If thatās true, then this reality, as we experience it, is defined by the combined will of billions of humans. Collectively, the human race creates a dominant paradigm for the world, one based on simple, reasonable ideas: gravity works, truth is proved through logic, two plus two always equals four and so on. A few isolated groups rebel against these notions, but the general consensus still creates what we see and experience. For the most part, our world is the one humanity has chosen. Thereās one complication, though: Although humans form the most populous society in the world, theyāre not the only one present. If reality is a tapestry woven by mankind, then someone or something is starting to snap the threads. Fringe groups, occult societies, monstrous creatures ā all of these terrors hide within the warp, woof, and weave of the world, straining against the accepted fabric of reality. The insanity of the supernatural world is tearing reality apart. Some creatures are even more dangerous. They drastically alter reality itself to fulfill their own desires. By their will, so is it done. Call them whatever you like ā willworkers, magi, mystics, shamans, Reality Deviants ā in a word, theyāre mages. They do not share the reality of the Masses. Instead, they place themselves above and beyond it, pursuing their own dangerous dreams. Through their power, any madness can be made manifest. ... Think, for a moment, of the horrifying reality of that statement. Through the mind of a mage, all things are possible. Any dream, any nightmare, any lust or desire can be realized. Any base urge can be fulfilled through sheer force of will. The darkness in a wizardās soul calls out for meaning to define the mysteries of his existence. Offer him a mythos of primitive gods, and heāll summon them into reality. Tell him lies of death and resurrection, and heāll tear the veil between life and death asunder. Speak to him to him of spirits and the unseen, and heāll release them into the world. Such is the madness of primitive magi.
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finally got around to doing some quick headshots for a few of the NPCs in my Hunter the Reckoning game. got a few more to do but hereās some for now.
Gabrielle & Destiny: Newly moved to the West Virginia town of Bone Ridge after the mysterious death of Gabrielleās ex-husband and subsequently inheriting a house in the area, these two were the reason the cell came to the town in the first place. The House of the Basilisk discovered some posts online where Destiny showed a photograph of a creature she stumbled on in the abandoned mine in the area, which, as the cell learned when they arrived, apparently tracked her down and attacked her while they were en route. After the cell ended up bungling their assignment to protect Destiny from the monster, the girl vanished from the home after another attack from the creature - and, based on some deductions and a photograph of a large wolflike monster escaping the house, became one of the mysterious Lycans.
Lousia: Encountered for the first time outside the mine as they were investigating it, Lousia didnāt start off with a great first impression of the cell, but things warmed up. Lousia is a member of the Riese family, known locally for living on the outskirts of the town and being strange and a bit reclusive. Louisa is a kinfolk to the Bone Gnawer tribe, and she and her family are under the impression the cell are also kinfolk, due to their ability to see spirits and apparent immunity to the Delirium... which is thanks to their Sight.
Ozzie: Louisaās uncle and a Bone Gnawer Ragabash, Ozzie assisted the cell in clearing out an infestation of strange, mutant animals. Heās a jovial, friendly fellow, and enjoys jokes, as well as teasing the ākinfolk.ā
Patricia: Louisaās grandmother and Ozzieās mother, Patricia is a powerful willworker as well as a Garou elder - sheās the one in charge of their tiny sept, and is keeping a very close eye on the newcomers.
āJackā: Thatās probably not his real name. This enigmatic figure has a canny knack for appearing and disappearing wherever pleases him, and seems to appear as a void under a Hunterās Sight, and that canāt be a good sign. But heās been helpful so far. Maybe. Itās hard to tell.
???: Itās probably fine, donāt worry about it.
#art#hunter the reckoning#world of darkness#werewolf the apocalypse#i use werewolf a lot in my htr games.... lmao.....
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oh wait maybe alex's mobs willwork now
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Ai do nott sink so
me when i realize my moots do not, in fact, have a canadian accent
#and That everyone was my best impression of a german accent#which i luckily do not have or at least not that strong#(german has no th sound so you can insert literally any letter instead of a th and it willwork)
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Progress. You determine and enjoy. Content Collective Studio, Authentic & Storytelling.
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If my future man doesnāt propose to me with THIS ring in particular:
I probably wonāt say yes.
This is literally my dream ring because it looks like the midnight sky is trapped in a stone.
(Ring belongs to Willwork Jewelry)
#a celestial dream#tumblr#My dream ring#if someone whipped this out and asked me to marry them#I would immediately start reading off my vows#I mean LOOK AT IT#ITS GORGEOUS
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ok iām stopping for now i did two other things but willwork on them more before posting eh
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This is inspiring me to do more cheese based ttrpg campaign ideas!
I had an idea about dwarfs making and cave aging cheese? Well this could tie into it some shady willworker/magic user faking dwarven aged cheese with forbidden dairy magic but then the spell used mutates those who eat the cheese in odd and terrible ways! Possibly aging them supernaturally!
Thank you so much for posting this itās inspiring!!!
like the idea of unnaturally aged cheese. making my gouda old using dread magics forbidden by the college of sorcery
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i'm going to try to be more normal and less intense towards sadie. maybe fantasy of mine willwork out
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