#reading materials

[thevirginwitch]

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[rigelmejo]

I love this site, and it's advice and linked resources in the FAQ article are incredibly useful. If you're learning Chinese (or learning languages in general with a focus on reading) I'd recommend a read through of this page:

Heavenly Path FAQ and Reading Tools page

I also love the reading excerpt examples they give. I've read parts of all the novels they use examples of on their FAQ, and it was really cool to see the explanations line up so much with what I've both practiced with and plan to eventually read more of.

#reference #chinese reference #reading materials #reading reference #website #heavenly path #reading

[rivarinas]

wild rosemary [bahulʹnyk]

⠀⠀⠀//: wild rosemary is a poisonous plant of the Far East and some regions of Siberia. its leaves and branches (and especially flowers, pollen and seeds) emit a sharp, specific intoxicating smell. in the old days, rural tavern-keepers often insisted wild rosemary in moonshine in order to stupefy the client and extract more money from him.

⠀⠀⠀Somewhere it was believed that with its help you can send madness, cause an evil spirit, somewhere it was considered one of the most effective love potions. in Carpathian legends, it is depicted as a strong love spell. in the Far East there is an ancient belief, remotely similar to the legend of the fern, that the wild rosemary is a magical bush that can talk, knows all the secrets, including where the treasures are buried.

⠀⠀⠀In the symbolic language of plants, rosemary flowers symbolize courage and disregard for death. for centuries it was believed that rosemary strengthens memory and clarity of mind, improves mood, protects against evil influences from outside and evil thoughts inside.

⠀⠀⠀Blooming, it paints all the hills in a bright, unnatural color - as if the dawn had spread over the mountains and glades.

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[thehandymen]

i am not immune to stories in which characters who have endured harsh, empty existences become absolutely transformed by someone’s sincere love for them and learn to live

#this is about hell's paradise btw #i know this is such an overdone trope but idc idc #'gabimaru the hollow' well your wife would object to that. #i haven't read the manga #so no idea how well mappa adapted the source material #but the way gabimaru's marriage is first portrayed #compared to after he has his big realization #was SOOOOOOO insane #oh this is also about buddy daddies too #buddy daddies #suwa rei #gabimaru #gabimaru the hollow #hell's paradise #jigokuraku #anime

[teachpinas]

English Reading Materials (Short Stories)

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[violettemaude]

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[kathaynesart]

Frankly Sir, the whole procedure was a joke.  For all their power they’re just a bunch of undisciplined runts.  The leader was the only one halfway decent at lying to my face and he broke upon seeing the Key.  

Were you able to gather any further information in regards to the Key’s whereabouts?  

None yet.  However, it’s obvious that these mutants were involved somehow…

…Do you suspect they had a hand in acquiring the Key for the enemy?

I… can’t say for certain yet.  However, I doubt any sort of intentional collaboration occurred. 

And what of their origin?

Obviously falsified.  But to what degree I can’t say.  The DNA samples however have been far more enlightening. 

How so?

They’re different from other mutants, human or animal.  They’re completely free of the usual abnormalities.  It’s almost as if… they were designed to be what they are. Instead of just some freak accident.  

…Your final assessment, then?  Given the information you’ve gathered it appears they should be immobilized and transported for further testing.

With all due respect, Sir, I wouldn’t dare hand them over to the labs.  I’m not about to let those coats dissect the only edge we now have against the Krang.  Frankly I don’t care if they’re turtles or humans or even more aliens. They’re the best chance we have at winning this war.  Given the state of things I feel they will side with our cause.

…Then, so long as they prove useful, I shall defer to you, Agent Bishop. Keep in mind that it is EPF‘s job not only to protect the people of Earth from threats such as the Krang but from those within our own walls.  It will be your job to keep them under constant surveillance.  And should they step out of line in the slightest…

I understand, Sir.  

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I wasn't going to post this, but I have been receiving a number of questions in regards to the interview / interrogation. While I don't think this scene is necessary reading material, it does shed some light on what to expect for the Holiday Special and the boys' place within the Central Park Colony. I have way too much stuff in my head that will never see the light of day, so here, have a snippet.

NOTE: also... I may have realized that I accidentally put the wrong colony name in the interview comic >_< It should be the CENTRAL PARK COLONY that's interviewing them, NOT the LIBERTY COLONY (which is the better, less racist one that they create years later). 5,000 likes and reblogs later and it has now been corrected, oops. Ehehe I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

#should I put this in the comic archive? #i don't know since it's more heavy reading material than the usual comic #Holiday Special coming soon #hopefully #I am taking way too long on this but I think people will like it #rottmnt replica #replica #rottmnt #kathaynesart #save rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #unpause rise of the tmnt #unpause rottmnt

[mo49ko]

(fengqing) (they are dating)

mq: general nan yang, it seems that you have become too comfortable 💢🙄/// junior official in the chat: you guys will never guess what i just saw

just a silly thing that would happen if they get comfortable around each other but mq still gets 👊👊💢💢👊💢 about pda

i think fx loves kissing him goodbye before parting even if it's only for a little bit heeheehe

(japanese version on poipiku)

#fengqing #tgcf #moko art #do any of u even read the japanese versions... ucan use them as study materials i guess #fx cant help it hes a puppy and he loves his pretty wonderful cute bf including his reactions everytime #mq is like we CANNOT let anyone find out i let you kiss me. (everyone already knows)

[felineandhustle]

#husband material #choose wisely #truth reading #spilled truth #love #self love #mindset #spilled words #quotes #encouragement #inspiration #words #self healing #motivation #love quote life quotes #positive mental attitude #greatness #happiness

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Parallel Lines and Brothers.

[First] Prev <–-> Next

#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #jiang cheng #lan wangji #lan xichen #jin zixuan #Does anyone else think about the tragedy of the parallel lines? Of characters who are parallel lines? #Of running the same course as someone. Of echoing each other in perfect synchronicity. #It's more than being a foil. It's about being on the same path and being so near to each other. #and yet parallel lines never intersect. They cannot meet each other despite their existence being tied to another. #I think the brothers tragedy is just as much of a tragedy of parallel lines as is pre-resurrection wangxian. #Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian spend so much time running side by side and yet - they cant close this gap between them. #Even if their relationship never recovers - they are forever tied together through their past. The good and bad and ugly. #All the things that are left unsaid between them. All the love and sacrifices they made for each other that are never shared. Parallel line #I firmly believe any post-canon material that would have them be indifferent towards each other is just...really doing them a disservice. #And dear god the Lan brothers. They certainly love each other! Its a far fonder fraternal relationship than jiangxian (/platonic) #They fool you by having you think they have a good read on each other. Lan Xichen certainly wingmans + advocates for lwj! #But lets not forget - Lan Xichen by the end is in the reverse situation and headspace as Lan Wangji by the end of this story. #Lan Wangji is more free and open than he has ever been. He's in love. He's married. He and wwx are intersecting lines. #& LXC who grew up with and lived the same path as LWJ - who even is said to resemble him visually - his parallel line - shuts himself away #Despite all the love LWJ has for his brother I don't think he ever manages to reach him.

[thevirginwitch]

Current Reads + Book Reviews

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last updated April 5th, 2024

Current Reads

Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins by Cassandra Snow

Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries edited by Lee Harrington and Tai Fenix Kulystin

The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ronald Hutton

A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey Burton Russell

Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life Through the Elements by Michelle Heron

The Black Arts: A Concise History of Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, Alchemy, and Other Mystical Practices Throughout the Ages by Richard Cavendish

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler

New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic by Phil Hine

Weather or Not: Two Books About the Magic of Timing & the Timing of Magic by Katrina Rasbold

Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More by Amber K

Read Recently + Reviews

The Everyday Witch's Coven: Rituals and Magic for Two or More by Deborah Blake

Traditional Witchcraft for Urban Living by Melusine Draco

Urban Magick: A Guide for the City Witch by Diana Rajchel

Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age by Patrick Dunn

The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Keldon

Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick and Manifestation by Mat Auryn

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[kittykatninja321]

You guys gotta accept that your favorite character doesn’t always share your politics ok sometimes your favorite guy is a weird libertarian. Jason Todd is pro murder but he’s not pro death penalty because he doesn’t trust institutions and he’s anti authoritarian. He doesn’t vote but he will threaten a local corrupt politician with a car bomb. He thinks you should probably buy a gun. His politics are somewhat incoherent which makes him an average American man

#He does read though so you theoretically could fix this. I think it was thottybrucewayne who said you could fix him by getting him to read #wretched of the earth. I believe this to be true #When Sathya says he could turn Adam Parrish into Marxist by just getting him to read the material. Very similar situation here #Jason Todd #Dc

[rivarinas]

[a candle]

when a candle flares up, does she know what awaits her? when wax is poured into a candle, is it afraid of disappearing? when bees bring wax to their hives - do they know what awaits it? do they weep, mourning in advance for their creation?

Is the smoke afraid before flying through the air and disappearing forever?

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[nervousbelieverstarfish]

AU where Marinette came from China (like in the old movie storyboards) except she doesn't know a word of french, so the principal pairs her with Adrien because he knows Mandarin Chinese

#this is fanfic material #I'd love to read that #but I don't think I'll write it #or should I? #miraculous ladybug #ml #miraculous #mlb #adrien agreste #marinette dupain cheng #miraculous tales of ladybug and chat noir #miraculous ladybug and cat noir #miraculous au

[thoughtsaboutbats]

Jason: ok Tim, any more crazy shit you’ve neglected to mention doing?

Tim: I already told you no

Jason: yeah and then you told me the biggest 3 what the fucks yet. So, got anything to top invading a country?

Tim: There was the time my friends and I tried to topple an entire planetary government and reinstate the old monarch? But we didn’t get very far before someone else came to conquer the planet and we had to play baseball for the sake of 2 planets.

Jason: …Tim how was that less illegal than the invasion

#batfam #tim drake #jason todd #tim did what #jason is losing his ability to be shocked by things times done #tim: well we didn’t really do anything otjer than dangle a guy of a roof and threaten him #every time I think I’m almost out of material for these I remember more things rims done #I have at least 3 more ideas #if this doesn’t make sense to you‚ you need to read the last one of these I did

[teachpinas]

Filipino Reading Materials (Maikling Kuwento)

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