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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:02:58 -0500

bruinthecup: I think they should make a male version of Hooters Where guys walk around in just...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:02:18 -0500

I think they should make a male version of Hooters

Where guys walk around in just those tight boxer briefs

It shall be called Pythons

pinkspotlight: the first step towards confidence is not being afraid to be ugly once you get over...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:12:48 -0500

pinkspotlight:

the first step towards confidence is not being afraid to be ugly

once you get over the fear of being unattractive and stop equating beauty with other good things in life (friends, love, happiness) it’s a lot easier to love yourself unconditionally

your job is not to sit around and be pretty and easy on everyone else’s eyes

your job is to do whatever the fuck you want and look however the fuck you want while doing it

how to decode a person with an anxiety disorder

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:46:53 -0500

ohmelodypond:

lundibix:

This is by far one of the most important things I’ve seen on tumblr because It describes things I was not able to

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ancientpeoples: Erotic Magic in Ancient Greece Some “binding”...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:34:28 -0500

ancientpeoples:

Erotic Magic in Ancient Greece

Some “binding” curses in Ancient Greece were said to physically bind victims and inflict injury upon them. Another type sought to bind victims in a different way. The goal was to incite an uncontrollable passion (eros) in the victim.

The common name for these curses, or spells, was agoge or agogimon spells meaning ‘a spell that leads’ because the aim of the spell was to lead the victim to the practitioner.

Some of these curses mention body parts, often in violent overtones, by which the speaker wishes to enjoin their invisible agents to retrieve the victim. Often spells of this type are accompanied by a figurine depicting the victim bound.

One example of erotic curses comes from a 4th century AD magical handbook which refers to spells dating back further. Philtrokatadesmos thaumastos IV.296-469 is a ‘Wondrous Erotic Binding Spell’. It instructs its user to create two figurines; a male in the form of Ares holding a sword, and a female kneeling with her arms behind her back about to be stabbed by the sword. Various vocae magicae or magic words are to be written on the female figures head, eyes, ears, shoulders, arms, hands, breast, belly, genitals, buttocks and feet. The female figure is then to be pierced with 13 copper needles- one in the brain, two in the ears, two in the eyes, one in the mouth, two in the midriff, one in the hands, two in the pudenda, and one in each foot.

During each piercing the practitioner said:

“I am piercing [body part] of her, [name of victim], so that she may remember no one but me, [name of practioner].”

The spell was then written out on a lead tablet and recited.

In Egypt, a single lead tablet and a female kneeling figure, pierced with 13 pins matches this spell has been found in a pot. However the figure itself is not inscribed. It is now housed in the Louvre and has been dated to the 2nd/3rd century AD. In this example a man named Sarapammon who wishes to attract a woman called Ptolemais. His curse tablet reads:

“I deposit this binding charm with you, chthonic gods, Pluto and Kore Persephone Ereskhigal and Adonis, also called Barbaritha, and chthonic Hermes Thoth Phokensepseu erktathou misonktaik and mighty Anoubis Pseriphtha, who holds the keys of the gates to Hades, and chthonic daimones, gods, men and women who suffered an untimely death, youths and maidens, year after year, month after month, day after day, hour after hour, night after night. I adjure all the daimones in this place to assist daimon Antinous.

Rouse yourself for me and go into every place, into every quarter, into every house, and bind Ptolemais, who Aias bore, the daughter of Horigenes, so that she may not be screwed, not be buggered, not do anything for the pleasure of another man, except for me Sarapammon only, whom Area bore, and do not allow her to eat, to drink, to resist or go out or to get sleep apart from me, Sarapammon, whom Area bore. I adjure you, corpse-daimon Antinous, by the dreadful and frightful name of the one at the sound of whose name the earth will open, at the sound of whose name the rivers and the rocks break. I adjure you, corpse-daimon Antinous, by Barbaratham cheloumbra barouch Adonai and by Abrasax and by Iao pakeptoth pakebraoth sabarbaphaei and by Marmaraououth and by Marmarachtha mamazagar.

Do not disobey, corpse-daimon Antinous, but rouse yourself for me and go into every place, into every quarter, into every house and bring me Ptolemais, whom Aias bore, the daughter of Horigenes. Keep her from eating and drinking until she comes to me, Sarapammon, whom Area bore, and do not allow her to have experience of another man except me Sarapammon only. Drag her by the hair, by the inward parts until she does not stand aloof from me, Sarapammon, whom Area bore, and I have her, Ptolemais, whom Aias bore, daughter of Horigenes, subject for me the entire time of my life, being fond of me, loving me, telling me what she has in mind. If you do this, I will set you free.”

Along with underworld Greek gods, a Babylonian goddess, Egyptian divinities, daimones and the dead are invoked to carry out the curse.

bruce-doodles: URGENT PLEASE READ Hi guys„, so you’ve probably...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:39:07 -0500

bruce-doodles:

URGENT PLEASE READ

Hi guys„, so you’ve probably seen the post already but I’m putting it here in art form that there’s a petition going around for Trans* rights. It has 4,000+ signatures but needs 20,000 more to be recognized by the government or some shit, I’m not sure. I ain’t a political sort of guy.

However what I do know is this baby needs signatures FAST because it’s deadline is December 19th!!!

I apologize for bringing this here, I know you probably came here for drawings and all but if you could please spread the word and sign, it only takes 3 minutes to make an account and it’d mean the world to me and other Trans* folks in the United States if you signed.

So please, won’t you help a brother out and sign?!

ohitsjustkim: zilleniose: ihaveacookie: littleturtleduck: dan...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:04:57 -0500

ohitsjustkim:

zilleniose:

ihaveacookie:

littleturtleduck:

danielefton:

ruiniscrazy:

lebanesetoaster:

melodiesintheair:

jarpadd:

I suggest all females watch this.

*i suggest all humans watch this.

If you haven’t watched this yet, you really should.

This is a must, girls and boys.

I agree that everyone should watch this. This is one of the few videos on female representation in the media that at least tries to point out that the way females are represented has a negative effect on everyone, not just women.

I love that this`touches also on how media affects men, but wow. Stereotypes are perpetuated by television more than in reality, and they are so skewed because they have to be provocative or funny or any number of things that aren’t complete or real enough.

This affects not only women and men, but race, gays and lesbians, trans people, all people.

We all struggle against what we are supposed to be, what we are told we should be, and yet when positions in media and PR change, the image doesn’t. Because people get those positions by conforming to that image, and breaking out risks loss.

This is why it is so hard for anyone to be who they really are, because they are so busy being what other’s expect so as not to be harassed for not being what they are supposed to be.

Oh man, Geena Davis. I love her with all -y heart.

All my followers should watch this video

Everyone needs to watch this and see how harmful misrepresentation and perpetuating harmful stereotypes are not just to a minority group, but to everyone.

Only by adapting a new way of thinking, by treating everyone equally, and even eroding gender roles, can we influence our peers and perpetuate something good.

It’d make me happy if more people watched this.

danisnotonfire: Dan talks about fandoms and liking something so...

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:34:18 -0400

danisnotonfire:

Dan talks about fandoms and liking something so much that you start to hate it.

Reblogging this so danisnotonfire will follow me, like he promised.

Poor Simon. God.

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:35:42 -0400

Poor Simon. God.

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Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:36:58 -0400

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Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:47:54 -0400

October

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:31:36 -0400

October

A sunset at the lake

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:44:26 -0400

A sunset at the lake

I agree, Cornelia. I agree.

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:47:00 -0400

I agree, Cornelia. I agree.

moonbeams-and-ink-stains: yahighway: noooooooooo the-grudge-gir...

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:44:43 -0400

moonbeams-and-ink-stains:

yahighway:

noooooooooo

the-grudge-girl:

Answer Man

The Answer Man is an urban legend about a game that is played by kids in Japan. They say the game can invoke an evil spirit that will answer any question given to it.

You need:

Ten people who each own a cell phone

Step 1: Gather ten people in a loose circle. Each person must have the cell phone number of the person to their left.

Step 2: On the count of three, each person presses the call button to contact the person on their left

Step 3: Everyone puts their phone to their ear and listens

Because everyone is calling each other at the same time, all of the phones should be busy and nobody should receive an answer.

However, one person will find that their call is mysteriously answered and they will hear a voice on the other end of the line.

This is the Answer Man.

When you are on the phone with the Answer Man, you can ask him anything. He will answer whatever questions you choose to ask him. However, after he gives you your answer, he will have a question for you. They say that if you answer his questions incorrectly or are unable to give an answer, a large gnarled hand will appear from the phone and tear off a piece of your body.

LOVE IT.

Don’t you just love Japan?

moonbeams-and-ink-stains: <3

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:43:20 -0400

moonbeams-and-ink-stains:

<3

Introduction of Sexiness

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:40:58 -0400

Greetings, Tumblr People!

So, um, this is a blog (I think. I seriously still do not know what Tumblr actually is. It’s like Pinterest + Facebook + Blogger, right? Right?). Anyway, this is my new bloggish-place-website-of-confusion. I hope to do many amazing things on here and post awesome stuff like…books. Maybe I’ll throw in some Buffy and Doctor Who, too. Just be prepared for geekdom, Tumblr People. Be prepared.