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everythingaddams: Awesome! I could totally see someone wearing…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:10 pm


everythingaddams:

Awesome! I could totally see someone wearing this on the street and it just screams Wednesday, how fun!

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6063325645

Itchy Palms a Sign of Money

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I'm not sure if this is suppose to be posted here but it's the best place i could find to put it, please move if need be.

Well everyone in my family seems to have a kind of sixth sense about when there about to get a bit of money, there palms will itch sometimes for a few hours sometimes for months until the money is received, I am wondering if anyone has heard of this before or might even have an explanation/theory on it for i am lost on what could be causing this lil money prediction method and if theres a way to delve deeper into it I.E. how much money,when it will be received and how, any help would be greatly appreciated.

=}

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13325-Itchy-Palms-a-Sign-of-Money&goto=newpost

tai chi questions

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Hi I have been wanting to do Tai Chi for awhile now, I had rented DVDs from library but forgot to do it. Any way what is the cost for classes and is Tai Chi a good way to gather Chi. I would also like to know if the sensei would or is able to teach me how to use my chi energy. Or would I have to learn that my self

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13324-tai-chi-questions&goto=newpost

yumeninja: Life Quest Reward: The MatherAfter hella searching…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:20 pm


yumeninja:

Life Quest Reward: The Mather
After hella searching for a better deal on the internets, I achieved these.

more pictures @ blog

http://ninjasovereign.com/2011/05/the-mather/

Well done! Love that mirror and the shoes.

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6060500228

Problems keepign a Dream Journal?

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:17 pm
For years I have lamented waking and spending upwards of 20 minutes working on a Dream Journal. You know how it is... your running late to work, you have an important meeting in the morning but you stayed up late surfing OC. So now, you have to fit a shower, breakfast, and dream journal in to a 30 minute window.

It got the point where the mere sight of it will sicken me some mornings. (Frater U.D. was right!) I have come to despise writing in it so much that I know that some mornings I have sabotaged my pre-awoken self to purge all memory of the dream so I did not have to write in it.

However, I do understand it's importance and significance to the mind's inner-workings. It has helped me on many occasions; when deciphering some arcane concepts to helping me know what's my heart says dealing with simple life-decisions.

After much neglect I felt that the main reason I came to loathe it was that I was writing down every single detail of the dream. When I dream, I dream in moods, and these moods often take paragraphs to describe accurately. Also, I tend to dream in a language that is not easily translated into the written word. So when I got done with an entry, I'd have what amounted to an entire sitcom script upwards of 3 pages long. So long for the shower and breakfast! So what now?

I have realized that I was fretting over a pretty easy fix. One thing that Kraig and the others don't say is that, it turns out that if you merely write down the date, general mood, main characters, and a 3 sentence descriptor, you should be OK. Obviously, if there were any epiphanies or other weird shit, you might want to jot that down as well. But you really don't need a 15 page entry every frickin morning! With this method, I can usually recall the important bits of the dream for any sort of astral work, etc.

And for the beginner: once you get practice at this, you'll begin to realize that it does become easier. And while this method might slow your overall progress slightly (I liken it to surgery with a chainsaw) you will ultimately do better because you didn't give up due to your hatred of the journal.

Has anyone else had similar experiences? Thoughts?

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13323-Problems-keepign-a-Dream-Journal&goto=newpost

zoetica: On Biorequiem: Photo Flurry 070 – In the Garden, where…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 5:43 pm


zoetica:

On Biorequiem: Photo Flurry 070 – In the Garden, where Lou comes over, makes my hair look funny and takes pictures.

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6052619317

mugsybalone: by mai lamore rose Yes please.

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 3:50 pm


mugsybalone:

by mai lamore rose

Yes please.

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6048674610

Brand Fanaticism Lights Up Same Part of the Brain as Religion

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 2:22 pm

glycon Brand Fanaticism Lights Up Same Part of the Brain as Religion

Curt Hopkins compares the discovery that a company’s logo lights up the same brain regions in fans of that company that religious iconographic lights up in followers of the religion.

Anyway, the public (well, at least the free, male, moneyed public) that took such a hands-on role in shaping the policy of the Republic was displaced by an Imperial government that consolidated power in one man, whose will was carried out by a bureaucracy. When that happened, the formerly most influential elements of the society turned away from public life to “mystery religions”: Mithraism, the worship of Isis and of course Christianity.

In the same way, it feels that we’ve lost something in turn. I’m not sure what it is – religious faith, political will, tribal affiliation? – but I can feel it. With the loss of that thing, people have turned to brands, particularly to tech brands, with their promise of connection, amplification, justification, belonging. The promise of salvation and relevance.

ReadWriteWeb: Thou Shalt Have No Other Jobs Before Me: Geek Fanatacism Lights Up Same Part of the Brain as Religion

Also check out what Douglas Rushkoff has to say about the future of branding in social media.

From http://technoccult.net/archives/2011/05/31/brand-fanaticism-lights-up-same-part-of-the-brain-as-religion/

Photo

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:10 pm


From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6042355284

Essays of Note: In Defense of Magical Beliefs, Religious Satanism, and Loki Trouble

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:00 pm
From Wildhunt

I’d like to highlight three excellent essays worth checking out today. In Defense of Magic: Andrew Sullivan points to an excellent essay by_Jessa Crispin, editor and founder of Bookslut.com, that talks about the endurance of religion, of irrational beliefs, of magic, in a seemingly rational and increasingly secular age. In the process she discusses two [...]

Would you like to know more?

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13322-Essays-of-Note-In-Defense-of-Magical-Beliefs-Religious-Satanism-and-Loki-Trouble&goto=newpost

In the comments of yesterday’s Goth Purple Clothing &…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:29 am


In the comments of yesterday’s Goth Purple Clothing & Accessories post a reader named Zin requested a purple post for the male goths out there. Ask and you shall receive! If it wasn’t apparent in my previous purple posts I think that adding a splash of purple (shirt, watch, shoes, etc.) to an all black wardrobe is the way to go to work in a bit of color for the average goth.

(via Men’s Goth Purple | The Morbid Fashion)

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6038775409

hautemacabre: new on Haute Macabre.

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:20 am


hautemacabre:

new on Haute Macabre.

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6038684178

Bacteria Loves Caffeine Too

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:19 am

Think you live on caffeine? You’re still no match for a newly described bitty bacteria called Pseudomonas putida CBB5. These little guys can feast on pure caffeine all day—and presumably all night—long. And researchers have now located just how they accomplish this arguably admirable feat.

Celebrated and cursed, caffeine is actually an alluring blend of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, and the clever bacterium uses specialized enzymes as it “breaks caffeine down into carbon dioxide and ammonia,” Ryan Summers, a doctoral researcher in chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa, said in a prepared statement.

Scientific American: Newly Discovered Bacteria Lives on Caffeine

From http://technoccult.net/archives/2011/05/31/bacteria-loves-caffeine-too/

Making money

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:34 am
Legal ideas on how to make quick cash quickly when in a bind:
Please feel free to add to the list:

The first way to make (or save loads of money) is by extreme couponing.
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/extreme-couponing
The shows has people who save tons of money on grocery shopping, but I am wondering if I could use the same tactic for other items (such as computers at best buy?) then sell the same stuff on ebay at a higher price?

And here is a list for those who are really desperate for cash now:
http://www.walletpop.com/photos/25-w...e-quick-money/


Idea no. 25
Start Your Own Part-Time
Business From Home

If you want to start a business, you don't have to invest much money to make money. Sometimes you can start a business with next to nothing. Jacob and Susan D'Aniello's pooper scooper business is now a multi-million dollar franchise called DoodyCalls. But in the beginning, it was just them, a bag and a shovel. You might also consider hiring yourself out as a dog walker, errand runner, driver or computer consultant.

Idea no. 24
Take a Part-Time Job

With most part-time jobs, it's probably going to be two weeks, at best, before you receive that first paycheck. When you need cash sooner than that, look for jobs that offer immediate money in your pocket, like one that includes tips. Bartending and waiting tables are two tried-and-true examples.

Idea no. 23
Seek Emergency Assistance

Many charities provide services and items that you would otherwise spend money on, freeing up some dollars to apply to your most pressing needs. Among the most common of these are food banks and open-dining opportunities, help or waiver of utility costs, and clothing and other household essentials.

Idea No. 22

Make Stuff to Sell

Think of the proverbial lemonade stand, but all grown up. When one WalletPop blogger is entirely broke, she'll get out her sewing machine and make her favorite quick project: stuffed geese (made out of thrifted fabric). They sell like crazy on Etsy, an online shop devoted to crafty vendors, and is her go-to plan when the well runs dry and she needs to bring in some quick cash.

Idea No. 21
Rent Out Your 'Spot'

If you own some prime parking real estate, you could put cash in your pocket and get more exercise by renting out your spot and parking further away. If access to your car is less convenient, perhaps you'll even drive less, saving money on gas, too.

Idea No. 20
Sell Stuff on Craigslist

A good alternative to the yard sale is to make use of Craigslist, a great internet site for buying and selling almost anything legal -- furniture, bicycles, musical equipment, housewares, art, and whatever. Over 40 million people use it every month. It's free and localized, so there is typically no shipping involved.

Idea No. 19

Do Odd Jobs

Babysitters earn upwards of $10 an hour these days. Offer to sit for friends' kids on Friday or Saturday night. The parents will be only too happy to hand you cash when they return! One complaint of young males is that nobody is likely to hire them to watch their kids. An alternative is to offer to wash cars, mow lawns, weed backyards or haul crap out of the garage, instead.

Idea No. 18
Find an Online Gig

One valid work-at-home program is Amazon Mechanical Turk, where companies post tasks that machines cannot easily do, but that are relatively simple for humans. You choose an assignment, and, on completion, are credited with payment to your Amazon account. This money can be withdrawn once you accumulate $10

Idea No. 17
Collect Your Change

If you are like most Americans, there is hidden cash throughout your home. It may be underneath your sofa cushions, in little jars or piggy banks, but there is bound to be bounties of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters just waiting for you to unearth them. You may be surprised how much you find and how much all that "small change" is worth.

Idea No. 16
Return Past Purchases

Taking recently purchased items back for cash is really one of the most efficient ways of making quick cash. Not only are you typically able to get your full purchase price back if you have a receipt, but you'll reduce your stuff and pay penance for your spending habit, too.

Idea No. 15
Hold a Yard Sale

If you have furniture, electronics, children's items, sports equipment, jewelry, collectibles (in other words, the usual hodgepodge of clutter that most of us once thought we needed to buy), then a yard sale may help you raise some money fast.

Idea No. 14
Recycle Scrap Metal

One way you can get some quick cash is to sell scrap metal to your local salvage yard or recycling center. One WalletPop blogger's co-worker bought a used camper for just over $600 and took his old one to get scrapped. The scrap value of his camper almost paid for his new camper purchase.

Idea No.13
Become a Temp

If you show up to work on time, take reasonably short lunch breaks, don't leave too early, and demonstrate even the slightest amount of energy and initiative, chances are that your employers will view you as a God-send. In many cases, they will even offer you permanent employment. And temp jobs can pay really well.

Idea No. 12

Sign Up for Medical Tests

Perhaps your path to wealth is as a medical guinea pig. The National Institutes of Health has 300 studies that need volunteers. Rochester Clinical Research is looking for volunteers to test an Avian Flu vaccine.

Idea No. 11
Take in a Boarder

Sharing living expenses can put more cash in your pocket. However, if you ask someone to move into your spare room -- or onto your couch -- draw up a lease agreement, even/especially if your prospective boarder is someone you know.

Idea No. 10
Tap Your Life Insurance

If you have whole life (a type of insurance you buy to last your "whole" life and your heirs get the payout even if you live to 104), you pay higher premiums, but the insurance has a "cash value" that you can tap any time. All you have to do is call your life insurance company to access the money.

Idea No 09
Get a Payday Loan

If you're responsible with your money and know that you're facing less than two weeks of a cash shortfall, borrowing $300 today in return for repaying $345 in two weeks may be a good idea. If you're the sort of person who has a continual spending or money management problem, this is the dumbest thing you could possibly do.

Idea No. 08

Raid Your IRA

If you need quick cash, your retirement savings can look like a great place to find the lump sum you need, but tread carefully. There are lots of rules and if you don't qualify for an eligible withdrawal you'll have to pay a 10% penalty plus taxes on the money at your current income tax rate.

Idea No. 07
Pawn Your Stuff

Pawnshops work like this: you offer up your prized possessions as collateral on a loan; in most cases, the loan will be about 10% of the actual value of your item. At this point, you have three choices: redeem the loan, pay interest to keep the loan alive, or let it lapse and forfeit your goodie.

Idea No. 06
Sell Some Body Parts

Well, not body parts, as in a kidney or lung, we're talking more of the replaceable (and legally sold) kind like plasma and hair. In most larger cities, there are clinics that will pay you up to $35 or so for some of your plasma, which you can donate twice a week. Sales for generous lengths of tresses reportedly can net you several hundred to over a thousand dollars.

Idea No. 05
Bank on Your Sperm

Advertised sperm donation rates vary from $1 to $200 per week; most donors can expect somewhere around $40 per donation. It does, however, require a six-month or greater commitment, and no "liberation" of sperm when you're off the clock.

Idea No. 04
Sell Stuff to Motorists

Roadside sales can pull in some quick cash. Pick high-profit items that aren't highly perishable and/or have a high cost/sale price ratio: cold soda, corn, baked goods, flowers.

Idea No. 03
Scalp Tickets (Legally)

So you're broke, and it suddenly occurs to you that you are sitting on concert tickets to Hannah Montana. If the water dept. is threatening to cut you off for non-payment, scalping those tickets could save you from a dirty, smelly fate.

Idea No. 02
Go Scavenging

100,000 homeless can't be wrong! In states that require a deposit, 50 cans could bring you $2.50 or more. As scrap, 32 cans make a pound, worth 70 cents. Grab a shopping cart and go hunting! If you live near a beach, another treasure-hunting option is to use a metal detector to look for coins or other valuable items just below the sand's surface.

Idea No. 01

Head to the Casino

Understand this first: this is our No. 1 most desperate way to make some quick cash, and only applies in this situation: you have some money, but not enough, and MUST have more within a very short time or your life will fall into ruin. Only then does a reasonable man consider the casino.

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13321-Making-money&goto=newpost

Ancient Lore Scrapbasket (older than dirt, better than pr0n!)

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:17 am
This thread will serve as a compilation of handy or hard-to-find links pertaining to ancient magical traditions. (Especially in the Near East, but not exclusively.)

I will begin with a couple gems from my favorites bar:

Chaldean
http://dreams.00.gs/Mesopotamian_Dre...am_Rituals.htm
http://history-world.org/sumerian_an...dian_myths.htm
http://www.piney.com/BabGloss.html
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/cuneif...p?page=accueil
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/cuneif...ary/search.php

Canaanite
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/...gan/pagan.html
http://www.canaanite.org/dictionary/...list&d=18&p=18

Hittite/Hurrian
http://stason.org/TULARC/education-b...ogy/index.html
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/cuneif...ue_hittite.htm
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/cuneif...hp?page=textes
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/cuneif..._grammaire.htm

Elamite
http://www.zoroastriankids.com/persia1.html
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Elam

Necronomicon/Liber Naughty
http://www.magick7.com/FreeBooks/002...mImperium.html

Ancient Near East (in general)
http://ctwsearch.wesleyan.edu/vufind/Record/w1715507
:up: might require some H4XX1|\|G or some polite asking to acquire the readable digital text. Worth it! :thumbup:

Mitanni? Turkic? Iberic? P.I.E.??
(more coming @ next edit)

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13320-Ancient-Lore-Scrapbasket-(older-than-dirt-better-than-pr0n!)&goto=newpost

Online Occult bookstores

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:13 am
Is there any online retailers that specialize in dealing in occult books and offers good prices?

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13319-Online-Occult-bookstores&goto=newpost

Self improvement and magick

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:58 am
I rarely use magick as my first route of dealing with any issue. I try to exhaust all possible mundane means before using magick.

For the last couple months, I've been trying to confront some flaws of mine (laziness, forgetfulness, inattentiveness, amongst some others) and I am quickly running out of mundane means to overcome them. I've made some progress, but it is one tough struggle. What ideas (magick wise) you can suggest I could use in order to improve myself? Or least ideas on how to gain further introspection and insight of myself and the source of the problem?

From http://www.occultcorpus.com/forum/showthread.php?13318-Self-improvement-and-magick&goto=newpost

Photo

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 6:40 am


From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6035814350

albinwonderland: . Things I don’t love about this: I’m…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 4:43 am


albinwonderland:


.

Things I don’t love about this:

I’m kidding of course, there is nothing because it’s perfect

I would like this in black please.

From http://morbidfashion.tumblr.com/post/6033935942

apathyangel: andikimura: mariavantwerpen: dream-to-make-sleep-…

  • Posted on May 31, 2011 at 2:53 am


apathyangel:

andikimura:

mariavantwerpen:

dream-to-make-sleep-less-boring:

(via michelleforan, invokedforces)

dream-to-make-sleep-less-boring

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