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Elemental associations
In my reading recently I have been thinking about the elemental associations of the wand and the athame - traditionally in ceremonial magic the wand is linked with fire, and the athame (dagger) with air. When I first heard this I thought this was odd - to me, the athame was forged in fire, whereas the wand grew in air, so why are they the other way ( Read more... ) -
(Melo)Drama in a social group
Recently one of our social groups has had some (melo)drama in the form of a deteriorating relationship between two people. It seems that this is somehow effecting everyone in the group - even if only as a point in conversation. Unfortunately for me, one of the people involved is in two of my social activities, not just one, and is also very close ( Read more... ) -
I feel betrayed by the world....
After Matt gave me the news on this I just had to investigate it myself, and I feel so betrayed. I read the books first when I was very little, and I still have them now, but the film of The Dark is Rising looks so awful.... For those interested see here for the official site and here for a review. It's not just that they've changed bits of the ( Read more... ) -
Here we go
Well, so far my livejournal plan is not going to plan, if you see what I mean... However, I'm back now and writing something - this can only be good, really. I've had a few things happen recently which may well work to be written about - a week off work to relax and catch up on stuff has been good (today is last day off - I'm back to work next ( Read more... ) -
Getting older: the work-life balance inequality
Having now played with the user pictures on my profile I'm ready to say something. I'm still keeping to my weekly plan, so all's well so far. Given that it is my birthday tomorrow (happily a bank holiday Monday, so no work for me) I find myself dwelling on the changes that fall on us as we grow older. I'm only 24 this year, not yet even a quarter ( Read more... ) -
Pictures, City of Heroes / Villains
Well, I thought to myself when I made this that it wouldn't be worth it unless I updated it regularly. So, once a week is it - I'll try and stick to it. Today I've been experimenting with the scrapbook option here on LJ - I've uploaded pictures, I've selected a style, I can view them, but I can't see any way for people to look at them linked from ( Read more... ) -
Getting started, an aside on Eurovision
I've resisted getting an account like this for quite a while now, but I've decided that it's probably worth the effort it will be. After all, I rant enough about random things that I could probably pull off a livejournal, and enough of my friends use this thing, so I can use it for keeping in touch too - a worthwhile aim. I do admit to being ( Read more... )