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Kandi Beads/Pony Beads Headers #10

TW: Bright Colours, Might be Eyestrainy due to the bright neon like colours of many of them

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Twilight's Motivation - a spell to help you stay motivated in your Magick studies

*inspired by Twilight’s love of books and particularly or studying Magick*

Needed: - a purple candle - Quartz and Rose Quartz - something that represents your craft or studies ~ if you have a want you could use it. if you dont, it doesn’t matter

Steps: - set out your representation, with the candle above it - Set your crystals on the top and bottom of your representation. - Light your candle, and let it burn for a minute or two.  - Take the time to pull energy from your candle, and put it into your crystals - use them to disperse the energy into your representative by gently moving the crystals across the surface of the item.  - say/think: “ I’ve found my passion, now its time for action. this is something i’ve long awaited, help me stay motivated. This may seem erratic but I want to study Magick!” -Blow out your candle to close and activate the spell!

- Aesa <3 (thanks to @noelle-corvus for the idea!) This is my original spell, do not repost on any platform without my explicit permission. Reblogging is okay, Reposting is not.  Do Not Advertise for yourself on my posts!

- Aesa <3

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The word "tulpa" is used first by Alexandra-David Néel (Belgian-French buddhist anarchist) and phoneticized from "sprul-pa" (also rendered as "trulpa"). You can also trace the term back to sanskrit as "Nirmita".

The concept of an apparition is Buddhism can be attributed to aṣṭamāyopamā (sanskrit) or the 8 similes of illusion, which are basically metaphors for explaining how something can be perceived without it actually existing in the physical world. Apparitions (Nirmita) is the 8th simile.

She visited Lhasa in Tibet, a place which was inaccessible to foreigners at the time, and wrote the books "My Journey to Lhasa" and "Magic and Mystery in Tibet", where she explains what she learned in het journey. She then coined the term "tulpa", which spread to westerners of New Age practices as a type of thought-form.

Thought-forms in mysticism are attested by the book "Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation", which explains how many theosophists believe that thoughts are not simply a subjective thing that is confined in the human mind, but that they are "things" which have intrinsic properties. These thought-forms have principles (colour, form and clearness are determined by the type of thought) and classes (thought-forms can have certain forms which express the thought's inherent properties).

Tulpamancy today is not related to thought-forms.

Tulpamancy as it is today started, funnily enough, on 4chan - specifically in the paranormal board /x/ and subsequently the My Little Pony board /mlp/. Before that, the process of creating a tulpa was not known to people, and it generally involved ritualistic or metaphysical practices.

In /x/, some people began (in my opinion kind of haphazardly) making tulpas, and they reported their success. They then began writing guides which were freely shared in the community.

The real "explosion" in popularity started in the /mlp/ board, where topics of tulpamancy started popping up, which interested a lot of users. This snowballed into the creation of a forum ane a subreddit for the community (which were founded only after a Tulpamancy IRC was created, mostly made up of /x/ board users).

The approach to tulpamancy at this time was mostly psychological, instead of the previously metaphysical view of the practice.

The practice of tulpamancy and the practice of creating emanations are very different from each other, with the only similarity being the name (with "tulpa" only being a phoneticization of the tibetan term).

With the argument of cultural appropriation in the tulpamancy community, we need to first define what cultural appropriation is in the context of word usage.

Cultural appropriation in the context of word usage refers to the adoption or use of words from another culture without understanding or respecting their cultural significance, often resulting in the trivialization, misrepresentation, or exploitation of the originating culture.

Is the usage of the word "tulpa" mocking the original practice? Not really I don't think. The word "tulpa", while it was coined by a buddhist is generally not used when referring to emanations. (What I am about to say is personal experience, keep that in mind) Most buddhists I have spoken to at most will have a fear of non-buddhist practices and ideas being wrongfully thought of as being buddhist, which may have been a problem in the past when tulpamancy was indeed though of as a buddhist practice, but now the community fully separates itself from any religion or spiritual practice.

Here's a link to a post on /r/Tulpas on reddit from a Tibetan Buddhist with an emanation:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas/comments/unt6h7/i_am_a_tibetan_buddhist_with_an_emanation_tulpa/

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What do you think about this, Sophie? I found it as a kind of copypasta to explain how tulpamancy is not cultural appropriation.

It's a pretty good overview! 😁

Appropriation topics are always tricky, but to me this conversation comes down to two question. The first is if the original tulpa from Alexandra David-Neel was appropriative. In my opinion, while it may have veered away from the Tibetan sprul-pa in some ways, it was created by a Buddhist convert with the aid of Tibetan translators like Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup. For this reason, the original ADN tulpa is generally considered more a result of cultural exchange.

I do think treating the ADN tulpa as an authentic Buddhist practice might be harmful, but it would be unfair to say it was made without regard to the original culture. (I would also say that it's hard to judge how much of this was indeed an authentic Tibetan Buddhist practice or not. Most people who have said it isn't are looking at current Buddhist practices 100 years later after an invasion by China destroyed many religious texts and records and heavily suppressed the religion.)

The second question is if modern versions of the tulpa are appropriative. And I don't consider this to be the case. Modern tulpamancy, while born from ADN tulpa, mostly just uses the words and general concept. As you say, the big problem within Buddhist circles is certain practices being falsely presented as Buddhist, muddying the waters. Over the last decade, the tulpamancy community has made a strong effort in distancing themselves from Tibetan Buddhism and tulpa's etymology.

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Here's the direct link to the Reddit post from the Tibetan Buddhist with the emanation:

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the thing is that childhood doesn't just end when you turn 18 or when you turn 21. it's going to end dozens of times over. your childhood pet will die. actors you loved in movies you watched as a kid will die. your grandparents will die, and then your parents will die. it's going to end dozens and dozens of times and all you can do is let it. all you can do is stand in the middle of the grocery store and stare at freezers full of microwave pizza because you've suddenly been seized by the memory of what it felt like to have a pizza party on the last day of school before summer break. which is another ending in and of itself

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Epithets of Hyrule

The Golden Goddesses

Epithets are “an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.”

(Thank you Oxford Languages for the definition!)

Epithets are used in multiple religions, including christianity, hellenic paganism, norse paganism, kemetic paganism, and even in celtic paganism. People have used Epithets to denote the specific aspect of a deity they want to invoke.

However, I have not seen many people discus the epithets that could appear in pop culture paganism, and in this case specifically, Hyrulean Paganism.

So here are my current ideas for epithets of the Goddesses.

(Note, epithets that are most closely related to a specific race/species is denoted by a color or symbol. Goron, Gerudo, Rito, Zora, Hylian, Sheikah)

Din

Lady of the Red Earth, Earthbreaker, Earthmaker, Foundation of the World, Lady of Power, The Gerudo Mother, The Desert Mother, Din of the Forge, Kingmaker, King Mother, The Sandstorm, Of the Wastes, Of the Burning Hearth, Torch in the Night, Sister of Courage, Sister of Wisdom, Brother, Fire of Gorondia, She who is cradled in Death’s Maw, The Desert Wind, of the Fury, Autumn Harvester

Din, for me, is associated with Fire and Earth, Gerudo and Goron, and thus some epithets are more species specific.

Din of the Forge is also common with smiths of all species.

Nayru

Lady of Wisdom, Lady of Justice, Mother of Law, The Arbiter, of the Sea, of the Rain, She Who Watches, of the Deep, of the Storm, of the Fury, of the Cascading Falls, of the Hidden Waters, Queen Maker, of the Burning Cold, Knowledge Keeper, All-Knowing, the Teacher, the Shield, of the Gentle Snow, Owl-eyed, Sister of Power, Sister of Courage, Winter Keeper

Nayru is associated with water, ice, justice and knowledge. She is most closely associated with the Zora, and Hylians, but some other races have epithets for her as well.

Farore

Lady of Courage, Lady of Life and Death, Sword Keeper, Hero Guide, Mother of Life, Mother of Monsters, Secret Keeper, Lightning Rider, of the Storm, of the Fury, the Whispering Wind, of the Roaring Wind, the Verdant, Dragon Chaser, the the Joyous One, the Dancing Wind, Spring Bringer, the Huntress, Protector of Children, Will O’ Wisp, of the Cutting Wind, of Lost Things, of the Lost*, Path Walker, of the Wind, Sister of Power, Sister of Wisdom

*while this is the only epithet the Goron use, it is not Goron Specific.

Farore is my matron. I tried to keep things equal, but I will naturally favor her. I do actually ise quite a few of these epithets when I write prayers or blessings, and occasionally I will feel the urge to write a blessing invoking one.

Hylia

Guardian of the Triforce, Light bearer, of True Aim, the Winged One, Queen-mother, Queen-makerMother of Hylians, Bane of Demise, the Great Vanquisher, She who Carries Summer, of the Burning Light, the Arbiter, She Who Watches Over Time, Hero Maker, the Song Writer, the Hearth Light, Torch Against the Night, Scourge of the Undead, She Who Favors Wisdom, the Sacred Dragon, the Gentle Healer, She Who Seals the Darkness

Hylia is the last one I created epithets for at this time. She is dear to Hylians, and thus has many Hylian epithets.

I will eventually write all of this in zonai, ancient hylian, and common hylian (or I will at least try) and thus ends this post!

Merry met, and blessedly go!

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Zonai Spiral Breathing

This is a breathing technique I am developing that is heavily inspired by the Japanese breathing technique called Ibuki Nagayo.

We have all seen these spirals of energy if we have played Tears of the Kingdom or have seen footage of the game. At the start of the same, we see one of these spirals coming from the remnants of Rauru's arm holding onto Ganondorf's chest. We also see these spirals emanating from every Zonai shrine. This is because Rauru was absorbing the gloom from Ganondorf and transmuting it into purified Zonai energy which seems to be related to light and life. Shrines on the surface do correspond with Light Roots in the depths, after all.

There are two forms to this technique. The simplest to perform and the one that should be focused on most often is inhaling Force energy from the sacred realm and the Earth around you, absorbing it, and then circulating it within your body to improve your vitality.

Begin by getting into a comfortable position. You can sit, stand, or lie down. Whatever is best for your body. Sitting upright or standing are preferred, but any comfortable position will work. Gently settle your mind with a few slow breaths as you allow your thoughts to naturally come and go. Do not concern yourself with thoughts of having to feel perfectly settled to continue. Perfection is a goal to aim for, but insisting on it will massively hinder your progress. At this point inhale deeply, imagining Zonai light energy spiraling into your body and filling it to the brim. Hold the breath for a few seconds to allow it to settle and absorb. Exhale slowly, allowing the energy to spiral in the opposite direction with your breath as you circulate the energy. Try to do this for at least ten minutes, but any duration you can manage will be helpful!

There is a second form I'm working on, but I must be sure it isn't potentially harmful before I make it public. Either way I hope that this technique will be a good addition to our practices!

May the Goddess Smile Upon You!

-Florian Knight

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Raising Triforce Energy

So the Triforce is of course a strong magical energy, and it’s three parts feel a bit different when separated than they do when in harmony.

The Triforce of Power feels like being close to a crackling fire, warm and flickering, with a slight sting, like when you get too close to the flame.

The Triforce of Wisdom feels like water, cool and fluid, with a slight bite, like winter cold.

The Triforce of Courage feels like damp earth, soft and thick. With a crackle like electricity.

Just for reference these are how the energies feel to me, and below is my method for drawing the energy.

Sit comfortably in a dimly lit room. I don’t feel like the lighting matters over much but it helps me concentrate when it’s not bright.

Cup your hands or form a triangle shape with them. Focus on which part of the Triforce you’re trying to use.

Try and visualize the golden light of the Triforce pooling in your hands. Let the energy build a bit, enough to get a feel for it.

Try and get a feel for the energy of the piece you’re working with. Does it feel awkward? Does it flow freely to you? One usually vibes better than the others.

If the triforce piece you’re working with feels unwieldy it may indicate that’s the one you need more work in.

The piece that feels easy to work with is probably the one you would get if the Triforce split and will likely be the easiest to use for magic.

Practice drawing the different energies and learning how they feel before you start manipulating them and using it for spells and such.

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love the word rigamarole. sounds like a pasta and is the perfect word for something unnecessarily convoluted

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knowing anything about history is great because it makes you seem mentally insane

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"desire is the root of all suffering" actually suffering is the root of all suffering. hope this helps!

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i think we should all start using arabic words and phrases more often because its a beautiful language and also theres not really. english equivalents that have the same vibes

theres also the comedy potential of it. you guys dont know the joy of having your muslim friend text you "hopefully the racists in our city will all get sick and cant go to the protest" and you, as a pasty white guy, responding with "inshallah they get covid"

its a one hit KO every time. its fucking hilarious. theres no english word that has the same effect.

he also once texted me that he got over a mysterious illness he came down with (i think? i cant remember the exact context) and i responded with "subhanallah he is cured"

again, one hit KO. he lost his shit.

what im saying is we gotta normalise arabic. its just a language like any other, and it has some great words. its just like saying "thank god" or whatever, but theres so much variety and nuance. its beautiful

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i think we should all start using arabic words and phrases more often because its a beautiful language and also theres not really. english equivalents that have the same vibes

theres also the comedy potential of it. you guys dont know the joy of having your muslim friend text you "hopefully the racists in our city will all get sick and cant go to the protest" and you, as a pasty white guy, responding with "inshallah they get covid"

its a one hit KO every time. its fucking hilarious. theres no english word that has the same effect.

he also once texted me that he got over a mysterious illness he came down with (i think? i cant remember the exact context) and i responded with "subhanallah he is cured"

again, one hit KO. he lost his shit.

what im saying is we gotta normalise arabic. its just a language like any other, and it has some great words. its just like saying "thank god" or whatever, but theres so much variety and nuance. its beautiful

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I like when people like a character so way too much that it transcends even self shipping or kinning and becomes more of a patron saint that you pray to type of deal

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Where we first see the 4 classical elements (fire, earth, water, air)? Do they really just get independently develop in various societies or all those diferent traditions that incorporate them come from a common root?

At least in the west the first guy to write em down was Empedocles and then Aristotle. But yeah they really do independently develop across multiple civilizations.

It's pretty common sense! They translate to the most commonly observed states of matter. Earth is solids, water is liquids, air is gasses, and fire kinda has to be its own thing.

Theres always variations. For example the wuxing element system doesn't have air, and deals more with how matter changes. The Indian element system also has Sound as a distinct element, and Japanese systems have lightning as a distinct element.

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Using a Kamea or Magic Square

Using a Kamea or Magic Square — I learned a few things from @arnemancy and his class on magic & cryptography in the Renaissance...

For the last few weeks I was taking Arnemancy’s class, The Other Trithemian Art, on codes and ciphers in magic. It’s quite an interesting class, and I’ve been enjoying the brain stretch to think about using codes and ciphers in magical and occult practice. It’s not an easy thing to think about — as John Michael Greer has opined, occultism can be defined as ‘discarded knowledge’ of one kind or…

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Here's my guide to how I draw fat masc bodies! (please keep in mind that this is not an in depth tutorial. I only put the information that explains how my brain interprets it)