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Been thinking about modern depictions of the gods and how with a lot of pantheons in general we tend to default to ancient clothes, putting Hellenisticgods in togas and our ones in what we assume viking era fashion looked like

Like it feels wrong to depict frey wearing a Hawaii shirt and jean shorts so ripped they’re barely clothes anymore (as is his right and his vibe)

I wonder why that is

Maybe it’s the same reason that we don’t further the oral tradition anymore, that we’re scared to actually bring the stories into our current climate and have it be called fiction or fanfic, like it needs to be distant in order to be real

Much to think about

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There are blessings (and creatures)

True and sincere answer to all of the people who ask, "I have just seen X animal, what does this mean?":

Rejoice, my friend, for this is a most auspicious sign! You have received one of the greatest blessings known to human kind: you live in a world full of creatures! Take comfort and enjoy this divine blessing.

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Listen to the trees. They have so much to teach us, so much wisdom to share. One cannot spend time in their presence with a heart open to their wordless lessons and not leave without sensing that one has received something priceless and ancient.

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Jeg fik et billede af min sjæl i dag. De har renoveret, døren er flyttet. Mine mareridt er i fortiden, det er klart, men hvorfor vil hun dele det når hun ikke vil kende mig?

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Butter, oil, fat in it's many forms, conforms to the spirit of leadean Jupiter, who honors the roots of things.

Salt, useless alone but exhalted in alloys, conforms to Saturn the teacher.

Acid, ever useful whether savory or sweet, befits wise Mercury.

Herbs, garnish, the supple rawness of things, conforms to high Venus.

The humble alium, the hearty aromatic, by strength are ruled by Mars the builder.

Seasoning, subtle, deft, and of its many shifting forms, conforms to Lunary nature.

The cunning hearth, the beginning and end, conforms to Vestal Sol.

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the secret to life is always having something to look forward to

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Not to sound like a fuckin hippie but please for the love of god start noticing and appreciating the natural world around you. You don’t have to go hike the entire Appalachian trail or anything and I get that not everyone has access to the outdoors for various reasons, but just fucking … look around you when you’re outside. Notice the sky and the sun and the birds and creatures. Start caring about them. I’m begging you.

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Not to sound like a fuckin hippie but please for the love of god start noticing and appreciating the natural world around you. You don’t have to go hike the entire Appalachian trail or anything and I get that not everyone has access to the outdoors for various reasons, but just fucking … look around you when you’re outside. Notice the sky and the sun and the birds and creatures. Start caring about them. I’m begging you.

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space is time

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all i wanna do is eat nectarines and think about aurora borealis st. elmo’s fire gigantic jets ball lightning green flash earthquake lights and will-o-the-wisps

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postcard c1910

I shall pass through this world but once, any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now, let me not defer it or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.

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I have started to refers to neuropathways as "Odin's Roads," especially in the context of familiarizing oneself with the architecture of one's own mind.

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something i learned today:

if you are depressed and feel life has no meaning / you feel like you have no identity and life is overwhelming - check if you have anchor points.

what are anchor points? they are what make us human, and allow us to perceive time and self. humans are not, alone, able to identify ourselves without building upon our surroundings and interactions. we are our reflection, not just ourselves. so, anchor points are any sort of routine that allows you to look forward to something and keep track of time. it is why stress comes with change and lack of schedule.

anchor points can be as little as keeping a calendar, doing a weekly thing for a certain day of the week, talking to people on certain days, any ritual of some sort to identify what day is which and give it some sort of meaning and routine.

if you feel like you were stable before a huge change that ruined your routine or sense of self, you are most likely lacking anchor points and struggling to look forward to things because of the uncertainty. You may become obsessed with finding things to occupy yourself in fear of nothing sticking and giving you the ongoing feeling of existing and having meaning to exist.

you do matter, you do exist, you never changed. you just need to regain your grasp of time and work your way back into routine. we are herd animals, always ready to find a buffalo.

do you have a buffalo to hunt?

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Love Palestine more than you hate Israel. Love trans people more than you hate transphobia. Love the poor more than you hate the rich.

Always love who you fight for more than you hate those who you fight against. Otherwise when the Uniting Enemy is gone, you might start to hate as well.

Anger is part of revolution, but love is too.