I received the money to help get my dojo going, finally. The lump some for the insurance and hopefully the same amount of students to at least profit me a tad bit over the rent for the Aikido facility. After going over everything with my father, I realized just how little business savy I have and how much I will be taking on for my little school. I ( Read more... )

...I shall reap what I sow I suppose... a biblical law across many if not all cultures and religions. What a nightmare, but then again so expected and really so natural and obvious in the situation I've seemed to have created for myself. Ironic how something so blatant with a (1 1=2) simplistic equation could cause so much injury to so many levels ( Read more... )

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Autumn winds move in torrents over the frosty peaks of October's chill nights ( Read more... )

-Wisdom of Dan Millman ( Read more... )

...So I've been invited to lecture about magic/magick and also lecture and demonstrate various martial arts for a fiction writers workshop in Colorado Springs. I'm excited to to do this and will let you all know how it turns out. Here is the invitation email that explains the basic details of the presentation ( Read more... )

New e-bay auctions for anyone who's interested.

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Engraved Australian Boomerang

Australian Boomerang

Steel Rapier Sword (Starfire)

Twin Dragon Daggers

Emroidered Tabi Boots

Dragon Lord Dagger

Athame Dagger

Marvel Action Figures

Outdoors

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Anyone who's interested in weaponry should check out my new E-bay auctions and any feedback on ides for prices for items for the next auctions is appreciated!

Actual Magickal items are coming soon, so please keep an eye out!

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First Sword
Carbon Steel Sword

Replica of The Lord Of The Rings "Sting" Sword
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Based on the lj interests lists of those who share my more unusual interests, the interests suggestion meme thinks I might be interested in
1. bujinkan score: 5
2. taijutsu score: 5
3. ninpo score: 5
4. japanese martial arts score: 4
5. ninjutsu score: 4
6. masaaki hatsumi score: 4
7. anime score: 4
8. budo score: 3
9. japanese score: 3
10. music score: 3
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