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xnitkov · 11 days

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defense for spiritual warfare

*dealing with voodoo and energy draining

Ajeti i sure za zaštitu od spiritualnih napada i crne magije (iz knjige "Veliko Sunce bića tvoga")

iza sabahnamaza pročitati pa puhnuti u ruke i protrljati se po glavi i cijelom tijelu. znači, sabahnamaz ja neradim...(i know) ali treba prije čitanja temeljito se otuširat, oprat uši, oči, stopala, ispuhat nos, oprat zube i nakon tuširanja nemoj se mazati nikakvim kremama ni uljima i nemoj stavljat dezodorans. I nakon što opereš usta nemoj ništa glupo/ružno govorit/psovat. I prije tuširanja se naravno, moraš israt.

E sad se možeš namjestit za čitanje ali prvo;

Klekneš na tapitić (nemoraš na tapitić, možeš na suho), posoliš oko sebe te stvoriš čarobni krug u kojem si zaštičen od svih negativnih sila i entiteta. Poprskaš unutrašnjost tog kruga kako bi ga zaštitio od svakog zla i napada.

To sve izgovaraš u sebi dok radiš.

Onda možeš počet čitat:

BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM INNA FETAHNA LEKE FETHAN MUBINA LIJAGFIREKE-LLAHU MA TEKADDEME MIN ZENBIKE VE MA TE-EHHARE VE JUTIMME NI-METEHU ALEJKE VE JEHDIJEKE SIRATAN MUSTEKIMA. VE JENSURE-KELLAHU NASREN AZIZA. BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM. VEHUVE-L-KAHIRU FEVKA IBADIHI VE HUVE-L-HAKIMU-L-HABIR. BISMILLA-HIRRAHMA-NIRRAHIM. RABBI-ŠRAHLI SADRI VE JESSIRLI EMRI VAHLU-L-UKDETE MIN LISANI JEFKAHU KAVLI. BISMILLAHIRRAHM ANIRRAHIM. VE NEZA-NA MA FI SUDURIHIM MIN GILLIN TEDŽRI MIN TAHTIHIMUL ENHARU VE KALU-L-HAMDULILLAHI-LLEZI HEDANA LIHAZA VEMA KUNNA LINEHTEDIJE LEV LA EN HEDANA-LLAHU LEKAD DŽA-ET RUSULU RABBINA BIL HAKKI VE NUDU EN TILKUM-UL-MELUN. BISMILLA-HIRRAHMA-NIRRAHIM. VE IZA RE-EJTE SEMMA RE-EJTE NE IMEN VE MULKEN KEBIREN ALIJEHUM SIJABU SUNDUSI HUDRUN VE ISTEBREKUN VE HULLU ESAVIRE MIN FIDDATIN VE SEKAHUM RABBUHUM ŠERABEN TAHUREN. ALLAHUMME ŠFI HAZE-L-MERIDI VEL EV HAM-AN HAMILE KITABI HAZA BILUTFIKE VE KEREMIKE VE IHSANIKE VE INAJETIKE JA ERHAME-RRAHIMINE JA RABBEL ALEMINE JA MALIKI JEVMI-DDIN.

3x pročitaš - puhneš to što si pročito sebi u ruke i protrljaš se po glavi i prsima. po gotovo srčanu čakru.

jer ovaj je ajet je za lupanje srca i duševne bolesnike (ansioznost i depresija, beznadnost itd.) tako piše u knjizi (Veliko sunce bića tvoga). Piše da si ovo možeš čitati sam, ili ti netko drugi može ovo čitati nad glavom.

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watchigtbj · 4 months

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Wiseman Daniel Stands Strong: Defending Prophet TB Joshua Against BBC Allegations

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#Allegations Response #BBC Documentary #BBCReport #Compassion and Forgiveness #Controversy Insights #Deliverance #Divine Calling #ELOHIM Ministry #Featured #Humility #Legacy Defense #Prophet TB Joshua #Spiritual Challenges #Spiritual Defense #Spiritual Discernment #The SCOAN #Wiseman Daniel

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naruto-is-baby · 1 month

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cant believe 20 y/o me was like "im a grown adult now and i should have some productive social media time" and opened a naruto blog

#in my defense i was searching up free websites for blogging #maybe about wellness and spirituality cz im big into that #and this one website suggested tumblr #and i was like ok and then i started watching naruto and then i blacked out and four years later i have an active naruto blog

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hundredsspoons · 1 year

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Do we ever get an explanation for why Midvalley can kill people with his saxophone.... or is that something nobody really questions

#it just wasn't relevant to the story nightow wanted to tell #trigun #after my thesis defense I'm going to do a deepdive of the manga #like.... this is a story that is deeply concerned with what it means to be human physically and spiritually #what does it mean to be born human vs divine vs monster #at what point do we stop being humans when we augment our bodies #and throw away our morality #but #then there are people who have heads the size of beach balls and a guy who can? manipulate sound waves??#are they human?? what's their story? where do they fit into all this?#like I'm dead serious right now

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rustandsky · 2 years

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Amanita bisporigera - The Destroying Angel

#Amanita bisporigera #Destroying angel #Spear #Halo #Gold #Gilded #Mushroom #Fungus #Fungi #Stylized #Protection #Defense #Spiritual #Witch

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prismonautic · 2 months

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PROTECTIVE WARD: THE THREE SISTERS OF ROSALIA

hello everyone �� i’m back from my little sabbatical with a pretty ubiquitous ward. what you put into this ward is what you get out of it, and the limits of this ward are the limits of your creativity + resourcefulness. if you’re nifty enough, you’ll be able to use this ward for any type of purpose freely.

think of using this spell as downloading a program — in order to gain access to the copy of the program you’ve downloaded into your device (which in this case, downloaded into your reality), you must agree to the terms of use and understand the consequences that will ensue if you misuse this spell. it’s embedded into all copies of the spell cast, and any attempts to tamper it will be met with consequences ranging from the ward being disabled, or you being blocked from accessing any of the spells and spirits i’ve created in general.

anyone who is seeing this likely doesn’t have to worry about any backlash from the spell — the main rules:

A) don’t attempt to use this spell to intentionally harm / sabotage me or my loved ones with anything in their lives. this WILL work against you.

B) don’t attempt to change the source coding of the servitors (in this case, the three sisters) of this spell. while you can have them do various things + there are few limits to what you can stretch the spell to do for you — don’t try to control these spirits as if they were your own. this spell can be an incredibly useful tool for you and benefit your life, but don’t get too hasty about changing around the spell’s composition.

C) you can create something separate INSPIRED by this spell (w/ credit!) please treat this creation of mine with respect — in the best case scenario, any infringements will simply not work. if mimicking this spell comes from a place of envy, jealousy, or any baneful energies that encourage you to steal it and claim it as your own, your work will work against you. please use this with an authentic heart.

unsure of any of the conditions above before using? want some clarity? need to be reassured? feel free to dm me and i’ll address any concerns that you have.

now that we’re through all the formal stuff, let me get into the spell.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. LORE

II. CASTING INSTRUCTIONS + SIGIL SHEET

III. ADDITIONAL DETAILS / SUGGESTIONS.

I. LORE

notes: why would i need this?

you know how in more popular forms of paganism, there is mythos that gives context to the energies that you’re working with + give you a deeper sense of how that energy will work with you and your purpose? it’s like that.

much like how devotees to aphrodite know her origins, correspondences, and relations to certain energies — those who work with the three sisters should know some lore to have a grasp on what they’re working with. it’s like how a person devoted to apollo would know the lore he has as a bringer of plague or healing would know his lore before appointing him in supporting a healing spell.

this mythos isn’t literal - this fictional story is a simple aide to preparation for the spell.

by reading this simple story, you’re already connecting to the energy of the three sister’s ward.

use this short story as a little mirror of divination to see if you’re compatible for this spell. if you feel creeped out / too intimidated after reading, this spell may be too heavy for your energy. i don’t recommend those who are strictly “love, light, harm none” to engage with this spell. if you’re someone that feels guilt for fighting back against things that seek to harm you, this is not for you.

if you feel vindicated/allure/relief/hope at the idea of having strong protection that is both offensive + defensive towards those who seek to harm you, this spell is definitely going to serve you well.

this story is written with heavy amounts of metaphors. it’s not designed to be read as you would read prose - think of it as poetry. you fill in the gaps of this story with how you resonate with it.

enjoy!

THE THREE SISTERS OF ROSALIA’S FOREST.

The Three Sisters of the Forest originated from a solitary witch named Rosalia, who created and summoned them in order to protect the forest she dwells in from being decimated and dominated by enemy ritualists that aim to use the forest for their selfish purposes.

These enemy ritualists, were only enemies because they disregarded her forest’s wellbeing and brought harm to it in the process. They excessively harvested the abundance of her plants, leaving the flowering bushes near the lakes barren.

Scorned and with a pounding heart, Rosalia decided that all the harm brought into this forest would turn into beneficial and nurturing energy for the forest.

She summoned the spirits of the three lakes of the forest: N’vai, U’nai, and Ktaa.

Each lake spirit had a different personality and different attributes of the element of Water. While the lake spirits were different in performance, they shared the foundation of water’s energy. Fluid, transformative, yet destructive.

N’vai was the western-most lake spirit of Rosalia’s forest. She was like a fly-trap. Her lake is surrounded by colorful fruits and animals that were appealing to the eye — but for anyone who knew better, all of the appealing colors were a trap. The nature around her trapped the greedy and baneful. Those too haughty would feast on her abundance of fruits, and be left there to be paralyzed and at the mercy of the nature around her. Gradually, all the entities there would become one with the fertile soil around her lake. Venomous, she is. The wise know to avoid what seems easy to conquer.

U’nai was the eastern-most lake of Rosalia’s Forest. She was absorbent and resistant to anything coming her way. Spirits passing through U’nai’s lake made sure to not stay there too long, for they would have a fate of eternal slumber within her area. Like Midas’ touch, all the entities around her would slowly slip into becoming one with her. Some dying spirits experienced it as sinking into quicksand. Others experienced it as feeling a euphoria they melted in, until they went into a deep eternal sleep. Regardless of how their fates came, U’nai has worked with N’vai protecting undesirable energies away from the final lake spirit of Rosalia’s forest — K’taa.

K’taa was the southern-most lake of Rosalia’s forest. She was the spirit closest to the cottage of Rosalia, and where seeds would go to flourish. Her waters guaranteed growth and nourishment to any energy she was told to give power to — she loved sleeping at the bottom of her lake, letting each breath of hers give life and power to the water. Rosalia would use K’taa’s water for scrying, blessing, clarity, healing … it felt like K’taa was the purified life force of those who scorned U’nai and N’vai, transformed into pure energies used to the benefit of Rosalia and the peaceful inhabitants of her forest.

The lake spirits heard Rosalia’s plea, and fulfilled it by unifying and creating an energetic ward around the forest — this ward, however, was special. It knew to target those who were desecrating the fruitful parts of the forest for their own.

Under these wards, these enemies turned into flies that were going to unknowingly decompose in their traps.

The Three Sisters of Rosalia’s forest united to materialize the protective spheres of energy surrounding Rosalia’s forest, emphasizing their unique traits in each layer of the sphere.

Rosalia’s enemies were met with destruction the next night they came to disturb the peace of her forest again. N’vai was the outer sphere of the ward, and they met her wrath for daring to attack the area — no being that comes with malice in this forest shall come out.

The soil upon the bare feet of the enemies shot feelings of needles through their feet. It was like each grain of dirt looked up to stab the feet of the enemies who stood above them — shooting pains made them collapse to the ground, paralyzed. Their deeds were stopped right then and there, and their process of being decomposed into being pure energy that circulates the forest.

Any enemy that decided to tread here sealed their fate. They will become the pure water that waters the fruits in this forest — they will be the nutrients that the trees leech upon to continue standing tall. No weapon shall prosper in this domain.

The ground slowly swallowed them up, one by one. While N’vai struck them down and swallowed them into the Earth, U’nai would absorb and neutralize their beings into part of the forest — U’nai would feed what she got to K’taa.

From how the waters K’taa produced became more potent, versatile, and sacred, along with the peace she experienced with no ill-willed beings treading on her forest — Rosalia knew that her forest was now protected.

Who needs to waste energy on actively fighting when you can simply use them as a resource anyways?

No ill will shall cross into her domain without consequence.

II. THE THREE SISTERS WARD: INSTRUCTIONS + SIGIL SHEET

NOTE: before you try casting this spell, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PROTECTING AND WHAT YOU’RE PROTECTING IT AGAINST.

this is a long-term ward that has offensive capabilities, and it’s best that you’re using this ward for something you’re VERY SERIOUS about guarding. if you wouldn’t fight to defend it, do not ward it with this spell.

do the grounding, centering, and cleansing you need to do before / during / after the spell. i’m not responsible for what’s up if you fail to do that.

1) Write your petition to the Three Sisters of Rosalia’s forest.

Your petition will consist of the subject you want protected, what you are protecting the subject against, and any other clauses that you would like to include while working with the Three Sisters ward.

Your petition should be clear and direct, addressing each problem you want warded off — and preferably, how you want specific events to be dealt with. The more detail you push into your ward petition, the better this ward will function on your behalf.

If you’re having trouble writing the petition, visualize your ideal outcome + petition actions that the ward can do to bring that ideal vision to life.

If you want help with this, you can commission me to write a detailed and strong petition for your subject — we’ll discuss the needs of your ward 1 on 1, and work on your petition until you are satisfied.

2) Name your petition, and turn the name of your petition into a sigil.

It’s like compressing a folder with a ton of information into one .zip file. It’s more effective to sigilize the petition than have the entire petition laid out in the casting circle — trust me.

3) After necessary energetic procedure (cleansing grounding centering etc) on any piece of paper, draw the casting triangle below, and draw the sigils in THIS ORDER: N’VAI —> U’NAI —> K’TAA —> YOUR SIGILIZED PETITION.

4) Near the casting circle, repeat the following incantation TEN times, observe any visualizations that arise as a result:

“N’vai protects endlessly, U’nai transmutes endlessly, K’taa’s fruit of abundance shall always bless us through her graceful energy — may the Three Sisters of Rosalia’s lake rise and bring these petitioned desires to me.”

(nuh-vEYE, Oo-nEYE, Kh-Taah, pronounciation, if you need it. “ai” is like “EYE” here.)

5) Close the spell with “The deal is sealed, the wall is raised, all undesirable energies are destroyed today.”

6) Take the paper and burn it somewhere safe. If burning is not an option, destroy it by soaking it in water and tearing it. The spell is over, and the ward is fully raised and activated.

III. ADDITIONAL DETAILS + TIPS

In the event you want to edit your petition (you probably will), keep your petition written out somewhere safe + editing. The ward will update with the changes of the petition, since it is connected to the sigil you destroyed in the casting triangle.

You can communicate with the Three Sisters through any divination method that’s most comfortable for you. I’ve found that dream-work is a solid medium, along with clairvoyance + clairsentience.

In the event you want to dismantle / relocate the ward, re-do the ritual but have the petitioning sigil be a petition of removal.

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i think i covered all i could.

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grislyintentions · 2 months

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|| HC- Diviner's Fate ||

In reference to the Glimpses into the Beyond manuscript penned by Fuxuan herself, she spares little effort in reminding/warning other diviners that any actions that imply attempts to predict Yaoshi's fate will be treated as an unforgivable felony.

Despite the considerable leniency that is offered to those who attempt to predict the fates of other Aeons (still illegal), the Ten-Lords Commission equates acts of trying to predict Yaoshi's as a crime equal to the Ten Unpardonable Sins. Diviners found guilty of said transgression will be punished strictly- provided they are still alive after committing said crime as those who have tried have all met tragic fates of their own.

Given these factors, there are two possible outcomes that befall Diviners who attempt to predict Yaoshi's fate:

Mental Collapse (Subsequent development of Acute Megalophobia)

Divination is by no means true omniscience. It is a practise of making calculations based on recorded instances of data and the Diviner's ability to map out multiple possibilities based on the movements, logic as well as thought processes from it.

As witnessed in March's story quest, the Matrix of Prescience is used by diviners to draw information from the past to predict the future by literally placing the observing person in said variable scenarios to derive accurate outcomes, albeit heightened by Fuxuan's third eye.

The Matrix actively draws the future it observes from Chaos.

So how does one even begin to calculate and predict the fate of Aeons who fill the skies like celestial bodies? A being that is incomparably huge, move according to their own Path with a transcendent mind? How does one even define chaos of such magnitude?

Both devices as well as the living mind has their limits. To withstand, hold and interpret something of this magnitude is realistically impossible to accomplish without breaking something in the process either by fragmenting of memory or mental collapse in efforts to preserve one's well being ie: amnesia, memory repressing etc.

In such a scenario, it is likely that diviners may experience a similar phenomenon. Their added ability to literally "visualise" observations may also cause the Matrix of Prescience to backfire and create a massive toll mentally. And they could thus develop an accute fear of vastness when bombarded with everything at once (fear of outer space, bodies of water, atmosphere so on so forth). TLDR: A living hellscape they cannot avoid. Resuming divination duties would be impossible with the emotional association, PTSD and trauma. ON TOP of having to be punished for committing what is essentially a crime.

Victim of Parasitism (Eventual Brain Death)

To essentially divine an Aeon's fate is to quite literally observe and visualise oneself walking down their path. While it might seem achievable at first, this places the human psyche in a very tenuous position.

They have to possess a certain level of emotional understanding in order to navigate the accurate steps. When tied with their own cultural complicated feelings towards Yaoshi, it can all form a level of cognitive dissonance and dissociation in order to process things.

With reference to how the "Aeons" in Herta's simulated universe could capture notice of the Trailblazer from his actions, why would this then be a stretch? Especially when the Luofu is a place already filled with Yaoshi's blessings, along with those who actively pay homage to their practises, it is all too easy for the Aeon to take notice of repeated engagement from a certain device.

Diviners who try to place themselves in the mindset of an all too generous Aeon will likely be further poisoning themselves with not only knowledge but also a stronger unfiltered emotional connection with Yaoshi.

With parasitic comparisons of my Yaoshi portrayal, I like to think that the diviners may suffer a similar fate to the ants who have the unfortunate displeasure of crossing the path of the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis.

Once infected by the fungi, ants would often alter their behavioural patterns by searching for areas best suited for fungal growth. They then attach themselves to leaves, remaining there to their deaths from which the fungi spores grow and release from the spores in their head. This is something that has devastated multiple ant colonies.

Similarly for diviners, they will remain unawares to the facts that mara symptoms have begun to develop at an erratic rate within them. In the ensuing days to come, they may experience a radical change in ideology, compelling them to follow down Yaoshi's path or join up with the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.

Those who fight to retain their own lucidity may experience the soul crushing endeavor of losing their mental faculties periodically, feeling their bodies and mind revolt against them. It is a slow, terrifying and debilitating experience that may cause them to take the only means out rather than give in to Yaoshi. Thus, also succeeding temporarily in accomplishing the Aeon's goal of relieving them from 'suffering'. They cannot escape not even in the end.

#charac: yaoshi #[a lot of people bash divination practises #but this is the very same concept present with strategising as a whole. its not omniscience. its pattern prediction and can be applied #in a lot of things not just spiritually. but in defense tactics etc too.#thats why fuxuan is placed in such a prominent position together w jingyuan during militaristic approaches]#[please take w grain of salt! i just like to think thonks and fling spaghet gbgbg]#brain injury cw #parasitism cw #suicide tw

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xxlovelynovaxx · 9 months

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Ah. "Animals rights" bullshit okay. Being animals that are not obligate herbivores and eating the flesh of other animals because of it is "oppressing" non-human animals. And they called out my comparing it to anti-choicers because "murder is different than death" okay well anti-choicers think abortion is murder. I don't happen to consider a human killing an animal for food murder any more than I consider an animal killing another animal for food murder, especially when as you pointed out yourself some people can't survive without meat.

Or is it a contract killing/hit on every animal You've ever eaten to survive? Are you just not a murderer because you paid not to get your hands dirty?

Like yeah it's fucking NATURAL. Humans aren't some wondrous ascended beings that don't crawl through the dirt. We fuck and fight and survive and yes, part of that survival for many is KILLING.

And it's good that you don't think people should be forced onto veganism because that would be as bad as the people who want to force all animals to eat synthetic meat and hunt via robots or whatever but my gods can you imagine telling someone who has been a vegetarian by choice for years for animal WELFARE purposes (not rights) who is vegan for disability reasons that they are "justifying the oppression of animals" and "killing animals for food is murder" when you literally can't go vegan for health reasons yourself? Okay murderer. Guess your life matters more than those oppressed animals.

Like sorry I'm going full "you're an asshole and I despise you and I'm genuinely sorry for myself that I thought we could be friends".

Like yeah the anti-choicer metaphor wasn't perfect. But it also got you to cut right to the heart of the matter. You are so divorced from humans as part of the ecosystem and food chain you genuinely believe we have some moral duty to not kill animals (but only animals, not plants or fungi, which are also living and have some measure of sentience) and to hold ourselves separate from the biosphere to the greatest extent possible.

That's just ecofascism 101. Are we gonna do the "any form of hunting or land management, even responsibly by indigenous stewards using traditional practices is bad" next? Or are we gonna avoid that one because you hopefully know better than THAT and simply think that removing humans from ONLY one part of the consumptive chain is ✨different✨?

For reference:

Also where does "choosing to die" come in to this? I wasn't talking about euthanasia, I was talking about withdrawing the life support provided by a human body if the owner of that body stops consenting to providing it, therefore depriving a fetus dependent on that life support for survival of said survival. I'm pretty sure the fetus doesn't have a choice in the matter. (Whether or not it's "alive" doesn't have much to do with anything since it's been made pretty clear that medical autonomy in terms of mandated use of your body's parts or resources is unethical at ANY point. Even if you ARE killing it, we've determined that's the most ethical option.)

Also if we're going to make bullshit oppression claims why don't we talk about transspecies people who are obligate carnivores?

#literally I'm not a fucking legalist but no I don't believe murder in the sense of nonconsensual killing is always wrong #like self defense. hello.#like maybe my moral system is just built different but to call it oppression and make me out to be some kind of bigot?#come on. that's bullshit and you know it.#we're literally not talking about rights being taken away. also this is why animal welfare is such a better concept than animal rights #stop anthropomorphizing animals!! stop treating them like furry humans that can't speak!!#literally somehow both a veganism centrist and an 'animal rights' person at once #go yell at people for literally having a moral-spiritual belief system that encompasses eating animals as neutral somewhere else #oh and btw don't EVER fucking moralize any kind of food related consumption around me again that goes for everyone #meat is neutral. sugar is neutral. artificial sweeteners are neutral. preservatives are neutral. plants are neutral. fish are neutral. etc #some of these may be unhealthy for a given individual and their production under capitalism may be fucking harmful #but conceptually they are neutral and there are ways of making them physically so by changing the harmful systems #you can keep feeling bad about your oppression of poor animals or w/e. or maybe you don't feel bad idk #I happen to find that far more harmful than humans who want or need to eat meat - doing so - will ever be #thanks for the mask off moment where you decided it was actually okay to moralize food and survival #I'm so happy to say goodbye forever #(note: if you know who this is don't fucking harass them. I have them blocked and am being a bit nasty *bc* they can't see it)#(I don't want them to suffer. I just think they're a monumental asshole. gods know I'm one too.)#(let people be assholes 2k23 lol)

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thatwhichdoesnotsuffer · 5 months

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Study the full lecture here:

"We have a duty to protect ourselves. If we are really working on this spiritual path, it is because we believe that there is a way to really serve God and help humanity in the process. And so when other entities try to seduce us, to manipulate us, to attack us, we have a right to protect ourselves and we have a duty to protect ourselves, because the work that we are doing at this time is very important. Many, many people are suffering, and the work that we are doing to become better human beings, to connect with divinity, to follow the will of God through the guidance that we are receiving internally, is very important, because as we see every day on the news, this planet is going through an intensifying period of suffering. So the more that we are doing to preserve our covenant with God and to work with the three factors to strengthen our consciousness, to live ethically, to follow the guidance of our own inner divinity, the better it will be for us, for everyone around us, and for humanity as a whole. So take spiritual protection seriously, and do what you can, but most importantly, know that by purifying your own mind through daily meditation and following God's guidance in comprehension, that is the best protection that you can have."

#spirituality #gnosis #gnosticism #gnostic #esoteric #esotericism #mysticism #occultism #psychic defense #spiritual warfare #spiritual defense #chicago gnosis #spiritual protection

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probablygayattorneys · 1 year

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i saw something they can't take away

(You're On Your Own Kid, Taylor Swift)

#layton mystery tanteisha #lmt spoilers #katrielle layton #gifset #look what i made #this is the spiritual successor to the nahyuta yoyok gifset #astute readers will remember that i said in the comments of that one #that i was going to make a gifset of kat to the next part of the song #and i did!#and this one i didn't have to cut any lyrics!#what's next?#what taylor swift song can i turn into a gifset now?#it'll be a surprise to all of us!#i have had a few mountain goats songs ideas #so we'll see!#queue takumi defense squad

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dravidious · 2 months

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You're more amazing than catchphrases

90% of all Yugioh card effects are either "move a card from one zone to another" or "negate an effect" so I made a bunch of combat keywords so that monsters can actually be interesting on the field.

#asks #custom cards #also i managed to make them all different subtypes and get exactly 2 of each attribute so that's cool #anyway i'm barely even exaggerating about the 90% thing #“add a card from deck to hand” “special summon a monster” “destroy a card”#so much stuff is just moving cards between zones #and a lot of the rest is just “negate a card/effect” “effects can't target this” “can't be destroyed by effects”#just moving cards around or preventing cards from being moved around #how about actually caring about the battle phase?#yugioh's combat mechanics are really different than magic's so directly translating stuff like menace or haste doesn't work #but the difference also means there's so much opportunity for different abilities like Tricky or Stealthy or Guardian!#some translate fairly well like Vigilance into Resilient and Double Strike into Double Attack #and some are practically 1-to-1 like Deathtouch to Venomous and Trample to Piercing #Assist was an awkward one #the concept is so clear and simple and cool: it lets your monsters team up to attack together!#but mtg's Banding shows how that simple concept can be very difficult to translate into clean rules #even its spiritual successor Enlist had to specify “nonattacking creature without summoning sickness”#which i think is one of the only times that the term “summoning sickness” has appeared on modern cards #yeah i just checked and the only other cards that mention summoning sickness are stuff that involve creature-lands #i went back and forth on how exactly to word it before i decided to go the shortest and cleanest route of “spend this monster's attack”#which is also the most confusing wording if anything remotely unusual happens #heck it's not even clear whether it works while in defense position!#the idea is the same as Enlist: you can only use it if the monster COULD attack #so anything that prevents it from attacking also prevents it from assisting #but honestly if i were in charge i wouldn't even print this keyword because its wording is either too long or too confusing #also the Wrath effect appears on a few existing cards like Flame Wingman and i like it #Piercing also already exists in a kind of pseudo-keyword state #“if this monster attacks a defense position monster inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent”

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azyra-ozul · 7 months

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Mushin - The State of No Mind in Martial Arts

Mushin, also known as "No mind," is a mental state that experienced martial artists strive to achieve. It's a state where thoughts, emotions, and distractions fade away, leaving behind pure awareness and instinct. In this post, we'll explore the concept of Mushin, how it's achieved, and its significance in martial arts.

What Is Mushin? Mushin is a term rooted in Zen Buddhism and is often translated as "No mind." In the context of martial arts, it refers to a mental state where conscious thought, hesitation, and overthinking are absent. Instead, the martial artist acts purely on instinct and without cognitive interference.

The Characteristics of Mushin:

Clarity: In Mushin, the mind is clear and focused. Distractions and doubt are absent, allowing the martial artist to see and respond to the situation with heightened awareness.

Instinctive Reaction: Actions are spontaneous and instinctual. Techniques flow without conscious thought, making movements more efficient and effective.

Timelessness: In Mushin, the perception of time becomes distorted. Past and future are irrelevant, and the martial artist lives entirely in the present moment.

Enhanced Performance: Achieving Mushin often leads to peak performance. Martial artists can execute techniques with precision, speed, and power.

How to Achieve Mushin:

Training and Repetition: Mushin is a result of years of dedicated training and repetition. By mastering techniques, martial artists can perform them without conscious thought.

Focused Meditation: Meditation and mindfulness practices help martial artists develop concentration, calmness, and self-awareness.

Controlled Breathing: Breath control is essential in achieving Mushin. Controlled and rhythmic breathing helps calm the mind and maintain focus.

The Significance of Mushin in Martial Arts: Mushin is highly regarded in martial arts for several reasons:

Efficiency: Actions in Mushin are streamlined and precise, resulting in more efficient techniques and movements.

Self-Defense: In high-pressure situations, Mushin allows martial artists to respond instantly and protect themselves effectively.

Emotional Control: Mushin helps martial artists remain composed and not act impulsively based on fear, anger, or other emotions.

Spiritual Growth: For some, Mushin is a path to personal and spiritual growth, transcending physical combat and reaching a higher understanding of the self.

Mushin, the state of "No mind," is a sought-after mental state in martial arts. Achieving Mushin requires dedicated training, meditation, and breath control. It offers martial artists a higher level of efficiency, self-defense capabilities, emotional control, and potential for spiritual growth. It's a state where the mind and body work in perfect harmony, allowing martial artists to perform at their best.

one can apply the principles of Mushin or "No Mind" to daily life, not just in martial arts. The state of Mushin involves being fully present, focused, and free from distractions. Here are some ways to incorporate Mushin into your daily life:

Mindful Living: Practice mindfulness in everyday activities like walking, eating, and working. Be fully present in each moment and avoid multitasking.

Letting Go: Release attachment to outcomes and expectations. Accept things as they come without judgment or resistance.

Emotional Control: Learn to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure, just like in martial arts. This can improve decision-making and relationships.

Stay Present: Avoid dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Focus on the here and now.

Flow State: Find activities you're passionate about and enter a flow state, where you're fully immersed and lose track of time.

Meditation: Regular meditation practice can help you develop greater awareness, concentration, and emotional control.

Simplicity: Simplify your life to reduce mental clutter. Let go of unnecessary possessions, commitments, and distractions.

Adaptability: Be open to change and embrace the challenges life presents. Approach each situation with a clear and flexible mind.

Mushin can be a valuable mindset for personal growth, inner peace, and achieving a sense of flow in daily life.

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