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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 17:47:07 GMT -5
I'm impressed with anyone who can speak more than one language simply because I can't.
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
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All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 19, 2017 17:55:47 GMT -5
I'm impressed with anyone who can speak more than one language simply because I can't. I also know a bit of Greek, and I'm trying to learn German. Are you interested in studying another language?
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 19, 2017 18:02:59 GMT -5
I'm currently learning German. ^^' Thought I'd just through that out, because why not...
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
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All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 19, 2017 18:12:33 GMT -5
So, a bit of an update from my earlier post. My grandma wanted to talk to me about it again and she told me that she'd prefer that witchcraft be kept far away from her since the very word sounds like something evil. I then asked her the difference between Santería and witchcraft, and she said that the latter uses white magic and that it can go either way depending on the person. I tried explaining to her that witchcraft is the same way and used the other groups example again.
Then I guess something about Syria came up on the television. My grandma then told me that apparently my great great grandfather was from there and how both he and my great grandfather (his son) would say that the people from there were evil, so I told her that that was exactly what I was talking about, how a certain group of people or even whole countries like the Syrians have bad people in them, but that doesn't mean they're all bad. At some point during the conversation, she said something along the lines that I guess could be translated as "don't get involved in things that appear bad."
She also asked me who got me interested in witchcraft, and I told her that it was no one, that it was all my own doing. She then told me that she worries for me, and I guess we just sort of left it at that.
At least she's speaking to me calmly about it and it's much better than her reaction when I asked her what she would do if I ever turned out to be anything other than straight.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 0:15:27 GMT -5
Well considering that the only ones who have historically made practicing witchcraft the bad guys has been christians, take her advice with a grain of salt. There are rotten people who spoil the whole group image everywhere no matter what group. Westboro baptist spoil the christian image, isis spoils muslim image, riots spoil the image of lgbtqa and people of color, and white supremacist backlash spoils people who arent. The same way, obscure cults spoil ours. Especially because witchcraft gets grouped with so many things and most may see it as playing with demons and the dark.
However I would like to explain that fundamentally white magic is not "good" magic. It is that seeks to draw and use power from other sources. Black magic is also not "evil" magic, but rather magic that seeks to further your own strength and purpose to use it for your goals. Which can and does sometimes include darker aspects. To that point, most of us would be gray magic users. Or at least I am beause I do both use power and seek to gain and use my own. However my purpose and intent is, i believe, pure. And I would not willfully seek to harm another.
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 20, 2017 0:20:10 GMT -5
I should invest in getting some more quartz crystals
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 0:26:56 GMT -5
Also I would somewhat like to correct myself because i realise those first couple of sentences came off as biased and rude and they werent mean to be, i was merely referencing the hysteria that several old churches caused that lead to witch hunts and deaths of people. Also forgot to tag 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 that was my response to you. Also no, Ive tried learning new languages before but the grammar of them usually goofs me up every time too much. i am exceedingly tired now goodnight.
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#a3c5e6
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
Warrior Fanatic
All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 20, 2017 0:30:51 GMT -5
LeapkitYeah, learning a new language can be difficult, I get what you mean. ^^ No worries, I completely got what you meant to say. The Salem witch trials in particular instantly spring to mind. Due to how witches have been portrayed, I actually don't blame my grandmother for thinking that all witchcraft is evil. It's understandable, but yeah, I'll still take her advice with a grain of salt anyway. That's what I was trying to explain to her regarding the white magic/black magic thing, but eh. It seems like she'll tolerate it at least, so long as it's not done around her anyway. Even then, I still haven't fully decided if I really do want to practice witchcraft or not. Even if my grandmother never fully accepts my interests, I do appreciate how calm she's been about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:46:29 GMT -5
𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 Yeah, sorry for not getting back to you. I've tried learning Japanese before and failed the class twice, and then they removed the option of second language from the district so that people would go pay for and take the college courses. Which is ridiculous imo.
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 12:46:55 GMT -5
I might be going to midsommar with my cousin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:53:33 GMT -5
I might be going to midsummer with my cousin Oh? What are you gonna be doing?
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 12:56:09 GMT -5
I might be going to midsummer with my cousin Oh? What are you gonna be doing? I'm actually unsure...I have yet to ask for details
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 13:04:16 GMT -5
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 13:10:00 GMT -5
I'd drag you there but I'd be using all my energy to keep my anxiety under control x.x
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 13:24:54 GMT -5
I'd drag you there but I'd be using all my energy to keep my anxiety under control x.x Take care of yourself dude.
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Sapphic
capture
living la dolce vita, im in love ★
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Post by capture on Jun 21, 2017 13:35:09 GMT -5
how would one get into wicca, ect?
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 13:36:17 GMT -5
I'd drag you there but I'd be using all my energy to keep my anxiety under control x.x Take care of yourself dude. I'm gonna try Luckily for me the cloudy weather has been holding up so far, so the beginning of this summer might not be too bad
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 13:43:21 GMT -5
how would one get into wicca, ect? I'll admit this is a simple question that always confuses me anyways because I don't see it as any different than "getting into" another religion or way of life. It's simply, you want to do, so you do. Or don't. Learning about it is definitely a must, as well as deciding what you want your practice to look like. Is it more like one solid religion following a pantheon or several at once? Do you not want to work with gods at all or only work with one? Would you rather work alone or in some type of group or coven? What kind of tools would you want or need or would you rather work with your own self as the tool? What kind of things interest you, elements, spirits, divination, healing etc? You may not have or know the answers right away but those are some of the questions you'd need to start asking and learning about to figure out.
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Sapphic
capture
living la dolce vita, im in love ★
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Post by capture on Jun 21, 2017 13:46:32 GMT -5
oo, ok. ty
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#a3c5e6
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
Warrior Fanatic
All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 14:02:25 GMT -5
𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 Yeah, sorry for not getting back to you. I've tried learning Japanese before and failed the class twice, and then they removed the option of second language from the district so that people would go pay for and take the college courses. Which is ridiculous imo. That's one. I can see why learning Japanese would be difficult, mostly because I have difficulty with it myself despite my love for anime and fascination with Asian culture in general. XD
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 14:11:00 GMT -5
𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 Yeah, sorry for not getting back to you. I've tried learning Japanese before and failed the class twice, and then they removed the option of second language from the district so that people would go pay for and take the college courses. Which is ridiculous imo. That's one. I can see why learning Japanese would be difficult, mostly because I have difficulty with it myself despite my love for anime and fascination with Asian culture in general. XD I remember hiragana/katakana and some kanji just fine, the pronunciation, stroke orders, and a tiny bit of vocab even though i haven't been in the classes for 3 ish years but like what is sentence structure lol?
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#a3c5e6
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
Warrior Fanatic
All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 14:14:44 GMT -5
That's one. I can see why learning Japanese would be difficult, mostly because I have difficulty with it myself despite my love for anime and fascination with Asian culture in general. XD I remember hiragana/katakana and some kanji just fine, the pronunciation, stroke orders, and a tiny bit of vocab even though i haven't been in the classes for 3 ish years but like what is sentence structure lol? Right!? XD Btw, since I'm on here kind of often, do you think you could add me to the front page?
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 21, 2017 14:18:40 GMT -5
*scuttles in* I would have fallen in through the roof like usual, but I just repaired it and didn't want to mess it up again.
Hello! How is everyone doing?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 14:18:43 GMT -5
I remember hiragana/katakana and some kanji just fine, the pronunciation, stroke orders, and a tiny bit of vocab even though i haven't been in the classes for 3 ish years but like what is sentence structure lol? Right!? XD Btw, since I'm on here kind of often, do you think you could add me to the front page? Sure, is there anything you want me to put next to it like the rest of them?
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#a3c5e6
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
Warrior Fanatic
All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 14:38:59 GMT -5
Right!? XD Btw, since I'm on here kind of often, do you think you could add me to the front page? Sure, is there anything you want me to put next to it like the rest of them? Sure! Hmm... I guess it could say something along the lines that I'm interested in learning witchcraft, but I'm hesitant about actually practicing it. As for other interests, I also love to write and I'm a fan of gemology, astrology, history, as well as cartoons, anime, and occasionally comics. Something like that, basically.
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 14:39:00 GMT -5
I think I accidentally digested my own throat
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 21, 2017 14:45:33 GMT -5
Ow, Sour. >.< Don't do that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 14:48:21 GMT -5
Lmao Sour. Sorry.
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Post by Sour Candy on Jun 21, 2017 14:54:35 GMT -5
I have spent most of today in bed I;m lazy
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