Words! Pt. 2
goon_for_hire gave me some more words to contemplate. These ones were just as difficult as Tokageko's but just as enjoyable to write about. Enjoy! :)
Books:
This is the second time I’ve been given this word, and although I’d much love to re-iterate every word I stated before, I’ll not post a repeat.
I love books. Simple as that. They are easy to travel with and require no technologies to enjoy it, no batteries, no pesky cords, and certainly easier on the eyes than a computer screen! They are compact enough to pack in a purse or bag and can be taken out to enjoy when a spare moment or two are to be had.
This is one piece of innovation that I feel will stand the test of time. Though technology runs rampant, people will appreciate the fact that these require none of the annoyances and fallacies inherent when those batteries run out, or when the power goes down. All one needs is a little light, hands and eyes and a little sprinkling of imagination, and viola, you have the makings of a very enjoyable time indeed; especially when the books in question are eloquently written. J
Shamanism:
About 4 years ago I was on a hiatus from occult practice for some time, feeling as if there was no particular path that seemed right to me, and was about to resign myself to my fate, when some cosmic force blindsided me with the stunning revelation that is Shamanism.
I suppose I should have seen it coming, but it was something I wasn’t expecting and from what little I knew of the time, it unnerved me somewhat. But as I started learning more and little by little began practicing the path, it became obvious to me that it was where I was meant to be. Even so, there are times I doubt, and times I find it a difficult path to walk.
There seems to be so much, yet still so little on the subject that I’m not entirely sure where its leading me. However, I find that is part of the reason why it works for me. I am the type who likes working through trial and error, as much as going to someone for opinions, and working my way through a problem by feel. Even though my nature seems to be a surprisingly passive one, I follow no leader, no single straight path and find myself preferring to veer all over the place, not sticking to any one thing for long. But such is my determination that if something grabs my attention I will stick to it and see it done.
Otherkind:
This one is a hard one for me to explain, and most people on my friend’s list know what it is, so I shan’t explain the mechanics behind it. If anyone doesn’t know, feel free to ask and I will try my best to explain.
It is something that I have been aware of for several years now, and I have several friends who I have formed a community of sorts with; like-minded individuals that we are, but all have different “Otherkin” identities that set us apart. But ultimately we still band together under a commonality of being ‘different’ than the norm. Of feeling like we belong to another world entirely, of feeling not quite right among the muggles* of our diversely populated green and blue world.
It is putting a name on our difference that helps us feel more sane. It is of understanding ourselves just that little bit more. An understanding that yes, our beliefs and past life memories might not seem plausible or even real to others around us, but they are -to us- and that is all that matters. We are those people who may seem a little off, whose heads are in the clouds a lot. I am often accused of “not being all there”, and indeed, I am not always “here” as muggles* understand “here” to be; and that is what sets us apart.
* Sorry to use a Harry Potter term here, but it seems to apply best. It was either that or “mundane” and I like the term muggle more. For clarification, I mean those who are unaware of the otherworld in general, but also more specifically, anyone who isn’t affiliated with Otherkin; for the express purpose of this explanation.
Assassins:
This is a subject that holds endless fascination and intrigue for me. I can't say when my interest in assassins began, just that it did. I have never been able to pinpoint why exactly they interest me; perhaps it is that I admire the skill and ability that goes into being able to kill someone and get away with it, and that is exactly what these creatures are trained to do. But also just as equally I am interested in understanding what goes into the making of these ruthless beings, as I imagine that such a person has to have some sort of mental or psychological issue that allows them to kill with impunity, or lack of conscience as the case may be. I have a deep interest in understanding both the physical skill and agility and the mental state of being that they must live under; whether they be self-imposed or inflicted by the external environment in which they live.
Journeys:
Journeys are important to me. It implies one of two things; one being physical travel; that is the movement from one location to another, and I love being in that set of motion. It means that there is change happening, that I'm experiencing something new and exciting and there is no end to the intrigue. What am I going to see? What am I going to face?
It means meeting new people and experiencing new things and what is life but a journey? Might as well take it for what it is and do something and experience that journey to the fullest. The second implication is that of a mental or spiritual journey. There are periods in our life where the journey doesn't just take place on the physical level but in our minds and in our psyche. We learn, and grow. We get from Point A to Point B in our level of awareness and understanding, and even in spirit I journey; in my dreams and in my everyday thoughts.
Books:
This is the second time I’ve been given this word, and although I’d much love to re-iterate every word I stated before, I’ll not post a repeat.
I love books. Simple as that. They are easy to travel with and require no technologies to enjoy it, no batteries, no pesky cords, and certainly easier on the eyes than a computer screen! They are compact enough to pack in a purse or bag and can be taken out to enjoy when a spare moment or two are to be had.
This is one piece of innovation that I feel will stand the test of time. Though technology runs rampant, people will appreciate the fact that these require none of the annoyances and fallacies inherent when those batteries run out, or when the power goes down. All one needs is a little light, hands and eyes and a little sprinkling of imagination, and viola, you have the makings of a very enjoyable time indeed; especially when the books in question are eloquently written. J
Shamanism:
About 4 years ago I was on a hiatus from occult practice for some time, feeling as if there was no particular path that seemed right to me, and was about to resign myself to my fate, when some cosmic force blindsided me with the stunning revelation that is Shamanism.
I suppose I should have seen it coming, but it was something I wasn’t expecting and from what little I knew of the time, it unnerved me somewhat. But as I started learning more and little by little began practicing the path, it became obvious to me that it was where I was meant to be. Even so, there are times I doubt, and times I find it a difficult path to walk.
There seems to be so much, yet still so little on the subject that I’m not entirely sure where its leading me. However, I find that is part of the reason why it works for me. I am the type who likes working through trial and error, as much as going to someone for opinions, and working my way through a problem by feel. Even though my nature seems to be a surprisingly passive one, I follow no leader, no single straight path and find myself preferring to veer all over the place, not sticking to any one thing for long. But such is my determination that if something grabs my attention I will stick to it and see it done.
Otherkind:
This one is a hard one for me to explain, and most people on my friend’s list know what it is, so I shan’t explain the mechanics behind it. If anyone doesn’t know, feel free to ask and I will try my best to explain.
It is something that I have been aware of for several years now, and I have several friends who I have formed a community of sorts with; like-minded individuals that we are, but all have different “Otherkin” identities that set us apart. But ultimately we still band together under a commonality of being ‘different’ than the norm. Of feeling like we belong to another world entirely, of feeling not quite right among the muggles* of our diversely populated green and blue world.
It is putting a name on our difference that helps us feel more sane. It is of understanding ourselves just that little bit more. An understanding that yes, our beliefs and past life memories might not seem plausible or even real to others around us, but they are -to us- and that is all that matters. We are those people who may seem a little off, whose heads are in the clouds a lot. I am often accused of “not being all there”, and indeed, I am not always “here” as muggles* understand “here” to be; and that is what sets us apart.
* Sorry to use a Harry Potter term here, but it seems to apply best. It was either that or “mundane” and I like the term muggle more. For clarification, I mean those who are unaware of the otherworld in general, but also more specifically, anyone who isn’t affiliated with Otherkin; for the express purpose of this explanation.
Assassins:
This is a subject that holds endless fascination and intrigue for me. I can't say when my interest in assassins began, just that it did. I have never been able to pinpoint why exactly they interest me; perhaps it is that I admire the skill and ability that goes into being able to kill someone and get away with it, and that is exactly what these creatures are trained to do. But also just as equally I am interested in understanding what goes into the making of these ruthless beings, as I imagine that such a person has to have some sort of mental or psychological issue that allows them to kill with impunity, or lack of conscience as the case may be. I have a deep interest in understanding both the physical skill and agility and the mental state of being that they must live under; whether they be self-imposed or inflicted by the external environment in which they live.
Journeys:
Journeys are important to me. It implies one of two things; one being physical travel; that is the movement from one location to another, and I love being in that set of motion. It means that there is change happening, that I'm experiencing something new and exciting and there is no end to the intrigue. What am I going to see? What am I going to face?
It means meeting new people and experiencing new things and what is life but a journey? Might as well take it for what it is and do something and experience that journey to the fullest. The second implication is that of a mental or spiritual journey. There are periods in our life where the journey doesn't just take place on the physical level but in our minds and in our psyche. We learn, and grow. We get from Point A to Point B in our level of awareness and understanding, and even in spirit I journey; in my dreams and in my everyday thoughts.