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asotin · 16 days
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Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (2007) United World Arc Episode 1
"Even so, I like this world. That's why I thought, 'I want to protect it.' The sky. The air. The land. And you."
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ciryze · 2 years
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“I don’t know of you hear this or understand this. Raine is alive. She’s… out there and very, very sad. She misses you so much.”
"The Broken Ones" Chapter 85 - Exire
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hollywocd · 1 year
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vandaliatraveler · 1 year
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Blake and I drove out to Tygart Lake yesterday to scout fishing spots. The lake is quite popular with local boaters and fishers, and finding a quiet cove to yourself is no easy task (bushwhacking skills are highly desirable). Blake has an instinctive feel for good fishing spots and an enviable power to draw wildlife to himself, including apparently toads - evidence being the little tater tot (above) that practically jumped into his hands. Never once peed on him.
From top: violet wood sorrel (Oxalis violacea), a lovely, low-spreading perennial of damp woods and streambanks; lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata), an evergreen mint with elegant blue flowers and unusual, multi-lobed foliage; and wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum), which is becoming increasingly rare throughout much of its range.
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scintillulae · 1 year
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whatsyourghoststory · 2 years
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British Ghosts, South African Cryptids & Aleister Crowley - FSS Inductee, MJ Dickson
Max & Scott dive into working on ghost hunting TV shows with producer and investigator MJ Dickson, who has looked into paranormal stories & haunted locations across the globe. Her fantastic story alone is worth tuning in for!
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breelandwalker · 11 months
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Witchcraft Exercise - Creating Correspondences
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There are dozens of plant species in the arsenal of the green witch. Commonly-used varieties and usage varies somewhat between traditions, but most of us are fairly familiar with industry standards like basil, bay, rosemary, sage, and so on.
But what do you do when faced with a plant that has no listed magical correspondences anywhere that you can find in your witchcraft library? Simple - you create some.
Allow me to demonstrate with a little plant I found in my own backyard. It's a common weed called Virginia copperleaf (Acalypha virginica). But despite it's widespread range and abundant growth as a field weed, there are surprisingly few references to the plant in regional folk medicine and none at all that I could find in contemporary witchcraft.
So in order to incorporate this hardy little weed into my practice, I set about creating some correspondences for it.
First, I researched the physical properties of the plant. It is a small annual spurge with long taproots, a resistance to drought and many herbicides, and a reputation for fast growth and being difficult to eradicate from fields due to prolific seeding. The leaves turn coppery-red in the fall and small spiky flowers bloom among the foliage. It is also mildly poisonous. The juice of the plant may cause contact dermatitis or a mild rash in some people and if ingested, it may cause GI symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Next, I researched references to the plant in folk medicine. I could only find a single reference that cited copperleaf as a possible diuretic and expectorant. That does track with the previous mention of GI symptoms, but it doesn't mean the plant is safe to use. I did discover that an alternate name for the plant is three-seeded mercury or mercury weed, likely because of its' tendency for fast growth and the fact that it is propagated by the wind.
So now comes the business of creating the correspondences, using the physical properties of the plant as a basis.
The first and most obvious association is strength. Any weed that is resistant to drought and herbicide and uprooting is bound to be useful for spells involving tenacity and fortitude. Prosperity is also a likely use, both because of the name copperleaf and the way in which the plant grows and spreads quickly. Because of the alternate name mercury weed and the wind propagation, it could be used for wind magic or communication spells. (I often associate the element of air with communication and the name of a messenger god is right there as well, but your mileage may vary.)
The plant could also be used as an ingredient for baneful magic, either to bind and frustrate someone's efforts by consuming available ground where their ambitions might grow, or in its' capacity as a mild poison, to cause physical discomfort and stomach trouble.
So in the end, I have a handful of copperleaf and a listing in my witchbook that details the properties of the plant and notes that it could be useful for spells involving strength, tenacity, prosperity, wind, or communication, as well as possible baneful uses including binding, discomfort, and sickness.
This is my system for assigning correspondences to previously-unknown plants, and I encourage readers to use it as a template for their own practices or to create their own system. Either way, I recommend the use of a field guide or plant identification app like PlantNet to properly identify plants as you find them. Remember to forage and harvest responsibly, be a good steward of the land around you, and always label your plant cuttings.
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thestuffedalligator · 1 month
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Birdwomen Family: Harpyidae
Birdwomen are the most common of magical creatures, appearing on every continent except for Antarctica*. Opportunistic omnivores, birdwomen take the form of massive carrion birds, typically corvids, vultures, condors and eagles, with the heads of women. They appear to be exclusively female; however, some species such as the Mediterranean harpy (Harpia strophades) do pair up during the mating season, with members impressing prospective partners by inflating a pair of gular sacks at the base of the throat similar to the behaviour of frigatebirds (family Fregatidae) and the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).
The magic of most species of birdwomen are affiliated with storms and disease. The alkonost (Harpia bilibinae) lays its eggs in the sea, and their hatching causes thunderstorms to form, while the droppings of the Mediterranean harpy immediately befoul food.
While most species are reluctant to directly attack humans, birdwomen have no qualms in consuming carrion. Multiple cultures report birdwomen as constant companions to sites of battle and bloodshed. Nordic myths of Valkyries spiriting away the dead are almost certainly inspired by the sight of Scandinavian species of birdwomen feasting on the bodies of the slain after battle, possibly the crested harpy (Valkyria cristatus), nicknamed by professional harpiers as the "Thor's falcon."
The North American birdwoman (Harpia canadensis) is the largest known species of birdwoman, with species standing between five and six feet tall, with respective wingspans of 12 to 15 feet wide. Easily identified by their black, iridescent plumage, North American birdwomen exhibit an intelligent, often playful and curious personality. While native to western and central Canada and the northwestern United States, one birdwoman was sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia through the late 1960s; following the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, one harpier reported seeing this same birdwoman consuming the bodies of two disappeared travellers who had washed up downriver.
*Sightings of the "penguinwomen" of Antarctica are unsubstantiated and should not be counted as fact.
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Hearts on Edge
Request: Helloooo ❤️ I hope I can request a Bradley Bradshaw imagine where his girlfriend gets in a car accident while they are on the dagger mission. So he gets informed as soon as they land on deck and his world breaks apart. Mav and the others join him at the hospital while they wait for information. You're hurt serious and are still out while they wait but when you wake up it's all cute and everyone cares for you making sure you'll be back on your feet in no time 🙊
Pairings: Bradley Bradshaw x Wolfe!Reader
Warnings: angst, fluff, inaccurate medical talk, car crash, pregnancy, birth
A/N: sorry it took so long to get out but here it is!
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Deployments were never easy for you. Whoever said they were had to be lying. This deployment was especially hard for you because you weren't allowed to know any details about what your boyfriend, Bradley Bradshaw, and his fellow squad members were doing. Even though it was a short one, it still wasn't easy. You were no stranger to the military, especially the Navy, it ran in your family you just never wanted to join. It also wasn't easy for Bradley to leave you not when you were getting sick every morning, randomly during the day, to certain smells, or having weird cravings at all hours of the night. Penny Benjamin was gracious enough to have given you a job while they were away and possibly forever.
Now the history of you and Bradley goes way back. You two had met when you were 8 years old when your father was stationed in Virginia and you and your family moved in next to Carole and Bradley. Your father, Leonard "Wolfman" Wolfe, then went to Top Gun so Carole and your mother got along very quickly and you and Bradley became friends fast. When Carole got sick Bradley was with you most of the time. When she passed you two never lost contact and when Maverick pulled his papers he came to you upset and you comforted him. You both went to the same college and followed each other everywhere. You began dating your last year of college and have been together ever since. When Bradley started his Navy career you were with him and when he got called to Top Gun you went with him to San Diego, bought a house, and moved in. It just so happened that your father got a teaching position at Top Gun along with his pilot Rick "Hollywood" Neven after the mission and accepted it so he and your mom, Sage Wolfe who is a doctor and had accepted a position at the hospital, so they moved down to San Diego.
When you and Bradley arrived in San Diego you both went to The Hard Deck and you walked in hand and hand. You weren't much of a drinker and you had been feeling sick lately so you backed off the alcohol completely. "Bradshaw is that you?" Natasha, whom you had met on several occasions, yelled out and you told Bradley to go on while you got drinks.
"Well, I haven't seen you in a long time." A familiar voice said and you turned around and found Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell sitting there and you smiled.
"Maverick!" You said and hugged him. "How have you been?" You asked him.
"I've been good. What have you been up to?" He asked and you just smiled.
"I've been good. We've been good. Just moving wherever the Navy tells him to go." You said and then Penny came over.
"Y/N Y/M/N Wolfe, long time no see." She said and you smiled and you hugged her.
"Hey, Penny." You said.
"What can I get you?" She asked
"Michelob Ultra bottled and Ginger Ale." You said and she nodded. She handed them to you and you nodded to Maverick and set off towards Bradley.
He greeted you with a kiss on the lips and took the beer. "Thanks, Babe. No drinking for you?" He asked a little concerned. You shook your head.
"Haven't been feeling well." You said and nodded and kissed the side of your head.
"Rooster you gonna introduce us to your lady?" A man with a southern drawl asked you looked over and smirked and you rolled your eyes.
"His lady can introduce herself. I'm Y/N Wolfe." You said with a smirk and he dropped his smirk for one second.
"I'm Hangman but you can call me Jake." Jake said and you smiled and lifted your drink to him.
"I like her. I'm Fanboy but call me Mickey." Mickey said and then everyone else introduced themselves and you could tell you were going to be great friends.
The night went on and the bell rang twice and each time you looked over it was on Maverick. You just shook your head. When Bradley played the piano the one song you loved for him to play. The night ended and you went home.
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While Bradley had been training you had been spending most of your day on the couch. Then you spend your nights at The Hard Deck helping Penny by bartending. She even offered you a job and you gladly expected.
Your mother had come over one day while Bradley was training. She walked in on you throwing up in the guest bathroom. "Oh baby." She said sympathetically she said and you gagged.
"Momma." You moaned out as you had tears streaming down your face. You leaned back into her.
"Come on. Let's get you up." She said and helped you up. "How long has this been going on?" She asked going into doctor mode.
"2 months." You said as you settled onto the couch and she went and got some water for you.
"Have you been late?" She asked and you nodded.
"I thought it was just stress from him deploying and moving." You said as you took a drink of water.
"Have you told Bradley?" She asked and you shook your head.
"He knew I had been sick and he has just been so stressed out lately with training. I don't think I'm pregnant momma." You said
"It doesn't hurt to check." She said and you nodded.
"I'll make an appointment in a few days." You said and she nodded.
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When Bradley had come in one day saying to get ready for the beach you were confused. "Why?" You had asked him.
"Maverick is making us do a team bonding exercise and I want you there with me. I also want to show you off." He said coming up kissing your neck and you smiled.
"Of course Babe." You said and got ready for the beach. You didn't want to put on a swimsuit because nothing fit right and you were a little bloated, although you never brought this up to Bradley but he could probably see it, so you settled for a pair of jean shorts and a tank top. You both headed to the beach.
When you got there you went to join Penny on the back deck. You greeted her and she greeted you back and then stopped and looked at you. "You're glowing." She said and you looked at her confused. "You look exactly how I looked when I was pregnant with Amelia." She said and you shook your head.
"I'm not pregnant." You said and looked down. She just hmmed and continued to do what she was doing beforehand. You watched your boyfriend flex and have a great time and you smiled.
About an hour into being at the beach, he and Maverick came over to you and Penny and Bradley kissed you hard. Penny just smiled. "Bradley you're gross." You said as he tried to hug and you scrunched up your nose in playful disgust.
"Well, I guess you better come with me down to the ocean and help me clean off." He said playfully.
"No no. Don't you dare." You said as he gently picked you up and took off with you shrieking.
"She's glowing isn't she?" Maverick asked Penny and she nodded. "Carole looked that way when she was pregnant with Bradley." He said and then just stared at the two of you. You both reminded him of Carole and Goose.
"She swears she's not pregnant." Penny said while looking up at Maverick. He smirked and shook his head.
"Oh yea she's pregnant. Just won't admit it because she's too stubborn like her father." He said with a smirk and a chuckle.
"Ain't that the truth." She said and smirked back along with a chuckle.
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You had not been able to make an appointment because each time you tried something had come up. One thing is Ice's funeral. You were crushed. He was like an uncle to you.
Then they were getting ready to be shipped off to do this special mission. You had been with Bradley at the dock giving him a tearful goodbye. "I'm gonna miss you." You said into his neck.
"I'm gonna miss you too, Babe." He said hugging you back. "You have people that you can go to if you need any help." He said breaking the hug and kissing you and you kissed back.
"You be safe and get back to me." You said and he nodded.
"Yes ma'am." He replied with a chuckle and he was giving you another kiss. He then turned and gave your parents a hug and a handshake and then he was headed off. You watched as the aircraft carrier sailed out and you continued standing there until it was out of view. Your parents came up to you and your dad threw an arm around your shoulders and your mom held your hand. They took you away from the dock.
"He's going to be fine, Sweetheart." Your dad said and kissed the side of your head and you nodded. You already missed Bradley.
They had gotten you home and you immediately ran to the bathroom and threw up. Both Wolfman and Sage looked at each other and waited for you to come out and when you didn't your father went to you. "Sweetheart." He said and held your hair. "Let it all out it's ok." He said and by that point, you were dry heaving. You blindly flushed the toilet, stood up with his help, rinsed out your mouth, and walked out.
"Have you gotten an appointment yet?" Your mother asked and you shook your head.
"We've been so stressed out. Then Ice died and it's just been hectic." You said and they nodded understanding. "I'll call right now." You said and they nodded you got your phone out and were about to dial the phone number for the doctor's office but you then realized you didn't have anything set up. "Although I don't have any doctor's office set up or OB-GYN." You said almost panicking. Your parents could see a panic attack coming on.
"Hey hey hey. I'll call them you just calm down." Your mom said and took your phone while your dad helped you to the ground and held you.
"You're ok, Sweetheart." He said and you cried into his shoulder. "This baby is gonna be one spoiled little boy." He said and you looked up at him.
"Boy?" You asked sniffling.
"I have a feeling." He said and kissed the side of your forehead. Your mom walked back in and sat down on the floor with you.
"They can get you in Friday of next week at 3 PM." She said and you nodded and she hugged you.
"That's when Bradley is due home." You said and they nodded.
"It'll be a nice surprise." Your mom said. You guys stayed on the floor for most of the night until you confirmed that they could leave and you would be fine.
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Friday 3 PM rolled around quicker than you thought and the next thing you knew you were at your appointment. You went by yourself just because you didn't want to inconvenience anyone, even though they would say they wouldn't mind. You waited in the waiting room leg bouncing nervously. "Ms. Wolfe?" The nurse said and you stood up and she smiled at you "How are you doing today?" She asked and you took a minute to answer.
"Nervous." You said and she smiled
"Very understandable." She said as she took your vitals, height, and weight. She led you into a room "Dr. Baxter will be in with you momentarily." She said and you nodded and she walked out of the room.
20 minutes later Dr. Baxter walked in and she smiled at you "Good afternoon Ms. Wolfe." She said and you smiled.
"Please call me Y/N." You said she nodded
"So you think you may be pregnant?" She asked looking at her notes and you nodded.
"Yes. I've been have been throwing up every morning and sometimes throughout the day. I'm also getting sick to certain smells and having weird cravings." You said and she nodded writing down what she needed.
"How long has this been going on?" She asked
"2 months but I thought it was just from stress. My boyfriend is a Naval aviator and gets deployed frequently and currently on a deployment now." You said and she nodded.
"Totally understandable. I want to run some blood work and then an ultrasound." She said and you nodded.
"Whatever needs to be done I'm good with it." You said and she smiled.
"I'll have a nurse come in and draw your blood and send it down to the labs." Dr. Braxton said and left the room. Oh you wished Bradley, mom, or dad were here but they were all busy or so you thought and Bradley was gone. A nurse came in and introduced herself and could see you were nervous and while she was drawing it she talked you all the way through it, which helped.
You waited for another 10 minutes and Dr. Baxter came in smiling. "I want to congratulate you on your pregnancy. We'll do an ultrasound now." She said and you smiled. You couldn't believe it you were going to be a mother and Bradley was going to be a father. You did the ultrasound and got a picture. You then left the office smiling.
You got into your car and turned it on and started to drive off and immediately called her parents who were at home since her mom just got off of work.
"Hello Grandma and Grandpa." You said and waited for their reaction.
"What?!" Your parents said at the same time.
"Oh! Honey! This is great!" Your mother exclaimed
"We're so happy for you!" Your father said "Where are you now?" He asked.
"Close to The Hard Deck. I'm gonna tell Penny since she is my boss." You said
"You be safe, Sweetheart." Your dad said
"We love you!" Your mother added
"Love you guys too!" You said and then hung up.
You got to The Hard Deck, parked your car turned the car off, walked in, and greeted Penny as you put your purse behind the counter.
"I have some news." You said smirking and she looked at you.
"No. Are you pregnant?" She asked a smile breaking onto her face and you nodded.
"Yup. 2 months." You said and she squealed.
"I'm so happy for you and Bradley!" She said "If you need any time off, tell me. If you need to take a break and sit, tell me." She said and you nodded. The rest of the night went smoothly you were on could 9 so happy to start a family with a man you love. You weren't supposed to be working but saw Penny was busy and decided to help.
You bid Penny a goodnight at 6 PM. You were halfway home to get ready to pick up Bradley at 8 PM when you forgot your purse. You cursed and turned around and headed back to The Hard Deck.
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You were stopped at a stop light heading back to The Hard Deck to retrieve your purse. Then all of a sudden you felt your car lunge forward making your head hit the steering wheel, everything sounded like it was underwater. The person who had hit you was a teenager who was texting on their phone and wasn't paying attention or saw the stoplight and had rear-ended you. You tried to stop it but they just kept going and pushed you into the intersection as the other light had turned green. Another car had t-boned you and had pushed you to the other side of the intersection right into a telephone pole and over the guardrail turning the car on its side.
You hit your head on the steering wheel for the second time as you were flipped over the guardrail. Glass was everywhere you had blood running down your face. Your seatbelt had dug into your skin and then there was a piece of glass that found itself lodged into your ribs and punctured your lung. The windshield had shattered and a tree branch found its way into your lower stomach puncturing a kidney. Your hands immediately shot to your stomach and you were glad to find nothing had impaled you.
The car was totaled and you were hurt. You just wanted Bradley, your mom, and your dad. Then you started to panic, your parents. You tried to move but the pain spread throughout your body and it became so much that you blacked out. Your airbags deployed and it hit you in the chest and face.
The pain was becoming too much and you were starting to lose consciousness and fast. You didn't like that one bit. You couldn't move. People were shouting and asking if you were ok but you couldn't answer them. You couldn't see anyone until an older man came into view. You could hear sirens but you couldn't really pay attention to them.
"Ma'am, are you ok?" He asked but it sounded like you were underwater. Were you underwater? You began to wonder. You tried to answer but you had already let your tired eyes slip shut. You couldn't breathe why couldn't you breathe?
You heard shouting but you couldn't be bothered to listen or make out what they were saying. You heard metal cutting and felt heat but you didn't know what from. You're eyes betrayed you when you tried to open them.
"Ma'am?" That same voice asked again and you cracked your eyes open just enough. "Hey there." He said "We're going to get you out. Ok?" He said and you tried to nod your head but it was just pain and you whimpered out. "Hey don't try to move. Can you talk?" He asked.
"Yes." You said even though it was hoarse.
"What's your name?" He asked
"Y/N Wolfe." You said even tho it was slurred.
"Hi Y/N. I'm Max paramedic. We're working to get you out of there." He said as the door was lifted.
"Pregnant." You slurred closing your eyes.
"Hey don't close your eyes. How far along are you?" He asked as you cracked your eyes open.
"2 months. Just found out." You said having trouble breathing. He nodded as you blinked slowly.
"We're going to move you now ok?" Max asked and you didn't say anything. You had fallen unfocused until you felt yourself being moved.
You didn't make a sound and that worried them. You were moved onto a gurney and loaded up you heard some talking. "Y/N, I'm Jason. We're going to get you to the hospital and taken care of. I hear you're pregnant." He said and you knew they were just trying to keep you awake but it was failing and quickly.
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Sage and Wolfman were sitting on their couch reveling in the best news one's parents could get, they were going to be grandparents. They were talking about names that Bradley and you would make. They had taken bets on whether it was going to be a boy or a girl but they would have to wait just a little bit long to find out.
"I can't believe we're going to be grandparents." Your mother kept saying she was just so excited.
"I know! I can't wait to meet the little bundle of energy." Your father said just as his phone rang. He answered it with a smile.
"Hello?" He asked
"Is this Admiral Leonard Wolfe?" A woman asked
"This is he." He said
"A Y/N Wolfe was just brought in due to an accident. We tried to reach Lt. Bradley Bradshaw but were unable to get ahold of him." She said his smile dropped and his wife noticed.
"He's on a deployment right now but is due back tonight." He said "We'll be there in just a few." He said
"We'll give you more information when you get here." She said
"Thank you." He said and then hung up.
Leonard turned to his wife "Y/N/N has been in an accident." He said and his wife broke down.
"No. You're lying." She said tears threatening to fall.
"I wish I was." He said and hugged Sage.
"Did they release any details?" She asked and he shook his head.
"No." He said "Bradley is going to be expecting her to pick him up." He continued.
"We'll go to the hospital. Can you call Cyclone?" Sage said and he nodded and they did just that.
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You were floating, or you seemed like you were. You were on a beach, wait why were you there? You were in the back of an ambulance, right? You were confused. You were just about to forget about it when you saw Carole.
"Carole?" You called out and she turned around.
"Y/N!" She yelled out cheerily and then a man turned around and you recognized him as Goose.
"Goose?" You asked and he smiled they walked up to you.
"Hey, Pup." He said, he had given you that nickname when he found out Wolman had a kid, it just made sense. You met him when families were allowed to visit at Top Gun.
"Am I dead?" You asked and they shook their head.
"No, Pup. You just needed a little break for a bit." Goose said
"You're glowing." Carole said and then she gasped. "Are you pregnant?" She asked happily.
"Yes. 2 months along." You said happily and put your hands on your stomach and you were surprised when you felt the bump. That was the first time you actually felt it.
"Can I?" Carole asked and you knew she wanted to touch your belly, you nodded and you let her and she smiled. "This is so wonderful." Then pulled away when Goose started to speak.
"Finally! Bradley is going to be a father! We're going to be grandparents!" Goose said "About time he found the right one. I can't wait until he proposes." He said and then Carole hit him and he let out an 'ooof'. You wondered what they knew.
"GOOSE!" Caorle shouted and you smiled. Bradley definitely got his looks from his father.
"Your little boy is going to be one spoiled boy." Goose said and you raised an eyebrow and Carole hit Goose again this time in the stomach and he let out another 'ooof'.
"NICHOLAS BRADSHAW!" Carole said and you laughed. They must know something. She then turned to you. "How is Bradley?" She asked.
"He's good. He doesn't know yet. I just found out myself and you rubbed your hand over your belly and smiled looking out over the horizon. "I can't wait to marry him." You sighed out with a smile and they smiled with you.
"As much as we would love for you to stay here. You must go back and raise this baby and be happy with Bradley." Carole said and Goose nodded.
"You should totally name the kid Goose or Nick." Goose said and Carole just sighed and shook her head. "We really do love you kids. But you can't stay." He said being serious.
"We love you too." You said
"Tell Maverick to stop blaming himself." Goose said and you nodded you knew the story and what happened.
They began to fade out and you began hearing beeping "Remember to always love each other and don't go to bed angry." Carole said.
"Say hi to Bradley and Maverick for us. We love you both." Goose said and then they were gone.
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Cyclone had just gotten off the phone with Wolfman since he could do that. He looked at Warlock and he had a grim look on his face. "We need to go and get Lt. Bradshaw. Also, get a helicopter ready." Cyclone said and he nodded. They had just crash-landed and were celebrating and they were about to turn his world upside down.
So they walked down to the deck and walked through the crowd and got his attention which got everyone's attention. "Lt. Bradshaw." Cyclone said and he turned to look at the man who wore and grim look on his face even more grim than his normal one.
"Sir?" He asked
"It's about Y/N." Cyclone said and Bradley's face paled.
"What about her?" Maverick asked having heard the conversation and saw the look on Bradley's face.
"She's been in a car accident. We have a helicopter ready to go." Warlock said and he nodded and followed but stopped. Everyone had heard and they were just as devastated.
"Go. We'll meet you there. I'll grab your stuff." Hangman said and he nodded and headed off.
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When they got to the hospital they were greeted by Lenorad and Sage. They were just as upset as Bradley was. "Did they tell you what happened?" Bradley asked.
"No they just said that she was in a car accident and in surgery." Sage said and he nodded and sat down next to them.
They waited in silence for who knows how long. The others had arrived back on land as scheduled and rushed to the hospital to be with their squad companion. Maverick was the first one to speak.
"Wolfman, anything?" He asked and he just shook his head.
"No. All we know was she was in a car accident." He said and they nodded. Your parents decided not to say anything about the baby, they figured that it was your news to tell.
4 hrs later a doctor came out and over to them. Normally they would call out a name but not this time since they recognized Sage. They all looked up at the doctor.
"How is she?" Bradley asked being the concerned boyfriend.
"She was rear-ended and then t-boned. The t-bone car pushed her over to the other side of the intersection and over a guardrail. She hit her head twice and had a tree branch in her kidney, which we removed she also had a piece of glass puncturing her lung and we repaired it. We expect her to make a full recovery in 6-8 weeks. They're both doing ok." Dr. Xavier said
"Both?" Bradley asked shocked and so was everyone else.
"Yes, both. Ms. Wolfe is two months pregnant." He said and looked at Bradley "I take it you didn't know?" He asked and he shook his head.
"I had my suspension but we never confirmed it." He said and then looked at her parents.
"She found out today and called us. She was going to tell you but you weren't back yet." Wolfman said and Bradley broke down in tears and Maverick patted him on the back.
"Congratulations kid. Your parents would be proud." Maverick said and then brought him into a hug.
"She's in recovery now but I suspect her to make a full one. You're welcome to see her but don't overwhelm her. Room 237." Dr. Xavier said and they nodded and he left. They sat there until Jake, of all people, spoke up.
"Bradley, Wolfman, and Sage should go first and see her." He said and everyone agreed. She they all three got up and walked to your room. When they got there they saw you hooked up to wires and IVs running out of both arms and they had a device around your stomach, a baby heart monitor. They walked in and when Bradley heard his child's heartbeat he broke down crying again. They walked in and sat down waiting for you to wake up.
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30 minutes or what felt like forever to you. You woke up to multiple beepings and something warm in your hand. You slowly blinked your eyes open and turned your head and saw Bradley there. "Bradley?" You asked sleepy.
"Baby? You're awake." He said and that alerted your parents.
"Hey, Sweetheart." Your dad said with a smile "You're mother went down to the cafeteria but will be back soon." He said and you nodded.
"Baby?" You asked eyes fluttering closed and brought your hand to your stomach.
"Perfectly healthy." Bradley said smiling and you opened your eyes again.
"Was gonna tell you." You said and smiled as he smiled back.
"Oh Babe. It's ok. I'm just glad we know now." He said
"I'm gonna go and get a nurse and call your mom." Your dad said and you nodded now more awake.
"I saw your mom and dad." You said to Bradley and he looked shocked.
"Really?" He asked and you nodded.
"Your dad asked us to name our kid after him." You said with a chuckle. "He says it's a boy and Dad thinks so too." You finished.
Bradley chuckled "What do you think it is?" He asked you.
"Boy. You?" You asked
"Girl." He said and you looked at him. "So I can have two important girls in my life and she's going to look like you." He said and rubbed the back of your hand with his thumb that he was holding.
He leaned over and kissed your lips which you gladly returned. You broke apart when your doctor came in with your parents. He talked to you about your injuries and recovery and then he went on his way. Throughout the night there were nurses in and out checking on you and the baby.
Everyone came and saw and congratulated you. You missed them so much and they missed you. They couldn't wait for the little bundle of joy to be born. Penny came as well and she brought your purse with her where you told Bradley to look through it and found the ultrasound and again started crying.
"Oh Maverick?" You said and he nodded.
"Goose and Carole say hi and he says to stop blaming yourself." You said and he burst out in tears. Oh how he wished that Goose was there now.
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A week later you were released and you were glad about that. Bradley was nonstop fussing over you and you had no problem with that. The Daggers had officially become a squadron and your dad had started his teaching position.
When 3 months of your pregnancy came around you were able to find out the sex of the baby. You and Bradley were on the way to the appointment with him driving. He held your hand over the console the entire way. You were 2 weeks into your recovery and you had started working again but took it very easy, besides Penny would throw a fit if you did too much.
"I'm really hoping for a boy." You said and Bradley looked at you while stopped at a red light.
"Why is that?" He asked amused turning his attention back to the road.
"A mini-you running around." You said and smiled at him.
"Well, what about a mini-you?" He asked and you laughed.
"You don't want a mini-me running around. Either way, I'll love them anyways." You said and Bradley frowned which you didn't see. He didn't know why you always put yourself down and he hated it. It was silent the rest if the way.
When you got there. He parked the car and you both got out. Since your bump had popped he was more tentative to you as were the rest of The Daggers. If Bradley couldn't be with you then it was one of them. Surprisingly Jake was the one that stepped up the most.
You both walked into the building and got checked in and in turn, you two were sat in the waiting room. 10 minutes later you were called back. Bradley stood up and helped you up and you walked back to the examining room. "If they are a girl what name do you have picked out?" You asked Bradley and he thought about it.
"Lena Marie Bradshaw. You?" He asked turning his attention to you.
"Oh I like that name. Aliyah Samantha Bradshaw." You said and before you asked about the boy name Dr. Braxton came in.
"Good morning. I see that you're recovering from an accident." She said and you nodded.
"Yea that's right. Gave us all a scare." You said and she nodded and turned to Bradley.
"I'm Dr. Braxton and you must be Bradley the father." She said and he nodded his head "Shall we get started?" She asked and you nothing nodded. Bradley helped you lay down which you grimaced in pain. Dr. Braxton smiled sympathetically. You lifted your shirt and she spread the gel on your belly which you shivered at. "Sorry." She said and you waved her off "She right here in the little bundle." She said and pointed to the screen. "Do you want to hear the heartbeat?" She asked you both nodded and she played the sound and it was the most delightful sound to be heard. You both cried. "Would you like to find out the sex?" She asked you both nodded. She moved the wand and stopped "Well it looks like he is a very confident boy." She said and you both smiled. A little Bradley. You got the ultrasound pictures.
Your appointment wrapped up and you were on the way home. "Do you think we should have a cookout and announce it?" You asked him and he was all for it.
"Absolutely!" He said and it was set.
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Everyone had agreed to come to the cookout and it went well very well. Hotdogs and burgers were served as well as snack foods. When it was closer to dessert time that is when you decided to make the announcement. Everyone was outside sitting around a bonfire.
"Everyone we would like the make an announcement." Bradley said and stood up and so did you with the help of him and Maverick.
"We're expecting a little boy." You said and everyone cheered, your dad cheered the loudest.
"I told you!" He said and you all laughed. You all enjoyed the rest of the night. When it was getting late you bid everyone a good night cleaned up and went to bed.
"You never did tell me the name you picked out for the boy." He said and you just smiled.
"You'll find out when he comes." You said and just grinned.
"Good thing I love you." He said and kissed you and you both went to sleep.
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During your time of recovery and your pregnancy, Bradley has been a godsend. Anything you needed he was there getting it for you.
"Baby?" You asked one night at 3 AM after first he didn't answer but after shaking him he woke up.
"Yea? Are you ok? Did you water break?" He rambled on.
"I'm ok and no my water didn't break. I need to pee and I can't get up because I'm 6 months pregnant. I also want beef jerky with pickles." You whined out trying to sit up and failing and now crying. Bradley was up and awake in a instant.
"Hey don't cry. I'll help you get up and use the bathroom and then we'll go to the kitchen alright?" He asked and nodded. So he helped you get up and into the conjoined bathroom and once you were done there, you both headed to the kitchen.
He got you what you wanted and grimaced while you ate it. Ever since you learned that you were having a boy your cravings had gone weird. Especially to what boys tend to eat and craved.
He led you both to the living room and sat down on the couch as you ate and watched some boring TV show. When a commercial came on that involved animals, you just started balling, and then after you cried and had your feel you fell asleep on Bradley and that's how your parents found you when they came to check on you in the morning.
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While you were off work every member of The Dagger Squad took turns watching you and sometimes teamed up. Each of them loved it and you.
Jake always got a kick out of it but quickly lost his smirk when you went into a hormonal rage on him and backed him into a wall but afterward, you cried, you told him how sorry you were and he just held you when you cried. He came with backup the next time it was his turn to help you usually both Javy and Mickey. He would never admit it but he actually became a little scared of you.
Your hormonal rage was absolutely terrifying once you were at the base meeting Bradley there and Cyclone had said something that rubbed you the wrong way. You chewed him out worse than any Admiral that he had and also backed him up into the wall. He was literally shaking and sputtering out apologies, it took Bradley and Jake to pull you off of him and he looked petrified. He also became scared of you that day afterwards when you gave birth. Everyone made fun with it saying "Don't make me get Y/N here." His eyes would go wide and would shake his head no.
Bob and Nat acted like they were your butler waiting on you hand and foot and you felt guilty. Each time you tried to do something they would make you sit and not make you lift a finger. You cried at how helpful they were and how grateful you were for them.
Maverick and Penny always came together and they worked well as a team. They also didn't crowd you and let you do things on your own. Penny was a huge help especially since she was pregnant. Maverick was just happy Goose was getting a grandson and wished he was here.
Your mother and father were over when nobody else could come. They loved you dearly and the baby. Your mother was a great help as well and you were grateful for that. They helped you move stuff and unpack some baby things that you told them that you wanted done.
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By the time you were due to give birth, you were fully healed. Your water broke during the night, which woke you up with a start. "Bradley." You said and he didn't wake up. "Bradley." You said louder. Again nothing and finally you just yelled his name "Bradley!" You yelled and he sat up.
"I'm up. I'm up." He said and looked over at you.
"My water broke." You said and that snapped him awake. He got out of bed in a rush and started to run around and then came to you.
"Ok. Let's go." He said and off you went. You called the hospital and they called Dr. Braxton and she was going to meet you there.
When you arrived at the hospital they rushed you to Labor and Delivery. They got you set up and Bradley made some calls. Your mom and dad were the first to arrive and then all of The Dagger Squad and they brought a lot of gifts.
10 hrs is how long it took for you to be 10 cm dilated but once you were it was game on. "Ok next contraction. I want you to push." When it came you did just that. After 5 minutes of doing that over and over again and cursing out Bradley your little boy came screaming into the world. Bradley cut the cord while crying.
"You did great Babe." You said and kissed your head you were exhausted and sweaty. They placed him on your chest.
"He looks like you Bradley." You said and he chuckled.
"He looks like you too." He said and you smiled.
"What's his name going to be?" The nurse asked you just smiled.
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Once cleaned up you welcomed guests. Your parents were the first ones to hold him and they were both crying. "What's his name?" Maverick asked and you smiled.
"Everyone meet, Thomas Nickolas Bradshaw." You said and Bradley stared at you in shock. He knew the first name but not his middle name. You had whispered it to the nurse.
"We also want to name Maverick and Penny as his godfather and godmother." Bradley said and Maverick teared up.
"We would be honored." He said and hugged the both of you and so did Penny.
Nothing could take this away from you not then and not now. You were glad you survived that crash. Bradley couldn't believe he had gotten so lucky but he was glad. You and Thomas were the best things that had happened to him and he was going to hold on as long as he could.
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Carole and Goose were smiling down at their son and his girlfriend and now their grandson. "I told you it was going to be a boy." Goose said and Carole rolled her eyes.
"I knew the entire time. You weren't supposed to say anything." She said
"He's perfect. Definitely a good mix of them." He said and she nodded.
"Definitely." She said, "I can't wait to watch him grow up." She said even though she already saw his future.
"Wait until Ice hears that they named Thomas after him. I'm just glad they named him after me too." He said and again she rolled her eyes.
"You and I both knew they were going to do that." She said and he laughed and nodded.
"That I did." He said "That I did." He repeated.
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poemaseletras · 10 months
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ENCONTRE UM AUTOR:
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Adélia Prado
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Affonso Romano de Sant’anna
Alain de Botton
Albert Einstein
Aldous Huxley
Alexander Pushkin
Amanda Gorman
Anaïs Nin
Andy Warhol
Andy Wootea
Anna Quindlen
Anne Frank
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Aristóteles
Arnaldo Jabor
Arthur Schopenhauer
Augusto Cury
Ben Howard
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Benjamin Rush
Bill Keane
Bob Dylan
Brigitte Nicole
C. JoyBell C.
C.S. Lewis
Carl Jung
Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Carlos Fuentes
Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Rifka Brunt
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Caroline Kennedy
Cassandra Clare
Cecelia Ahern
Cecília Meireles
Cesare Pavese
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Chaplin
Charlotte Nsingi
Cheryl Strayed
Clarice Lispector
Claude Debussy
Coco Chanel
Connor Franta
Coolleen Hoover
Cora Coralina
Czesław Miłosz
Dale Carnegie
David Hume
Deborah Levy
Djuna Barnes
Dmitri Shostakovich
Douglas Coupland
Dream Hampton
E. E. Cummings
E. Grin
E. Lockhart
EA Bucchianeri
Edith Wharton
Ekta Somera
Elbert Hubbard
Elizabeth Acevedo
Elizabeth Strout
Emile Coue
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Ernest Hemingway
Esther Hicks
Faraaz Kazi
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Fernando Pessoa
Fiódor Dostoiévski
Florbela Espanca
Franz Kafka
Frédéric Chopin
Fredrik Backman
Friedrich Nietzsche
Galileu Galilei
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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Henry Miller
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Hilda Hilst
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3rdeyeblaque · 3 months
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March 2024 on The Hoodoo's Calendar: Blackbelt Hoodoo Divination (fauna & flora)
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•3/7 Morris Slater aka Railroad Bill (D-Day)
•3/10 Harriet Ross Tubman (D-Day)
•3/11 Venerable Henriette Delille (B-Day)
•3/12 Virginia Hamilton (B-Day)
•3/20 Rosetta Tharpe (B-Day)
•3/21 Son House (B-Day)
•3/24 Dorothy Height & John M. Brewer (B-Day)
🌱 Root of the Month for March 2024: White Sage
🌗Waning Moon at 11:42 degrees in Sagittarius on Sunday, March 3rd
🌑New Moon at 01:14 degrees in Pisces on Sunday, March 10th
🌓Waxing Moon at 19:40 degrees in Cancer on Sunday, March 17th
🌕Full Moon at 05:07 degrees in Libra on Monday, March 25th
Purchase your copy of The 2024 Hoodoo's Calendar asap. Once they're sold out - that's it! No restock!
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96nights · 2 months
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A/N: Sorry for the absence I’m currently doing an inter ship so here is a short fic, I haven’t t written in a while so it’s probably poor. Also for a quick warning I might start switching over form MXM to writing for trans fems. I’ll still write for male readers just not as much!! :3
tags: MxM, slow-burn, cutesy fic, smutish
Spencer mind his business per usual, in the small apartment you shared. You guys lived in a small part of Quantico, Virginia. Spencer claimed he liked the silence in the area, I mean the area was quiet the most you can hear is bikes on the roughy streets & The street lights Turning on and off and on and off- Honestly it was an area to think and the rent was cheap.
“Spence” You muttered in the kitchen attempting to reach the sage frying pan, Spencer chose all the accessories to make it homey. “Coming!” You hear him scutter on the floor boards and groan in response “How many times do I tell you to take off your shoes before entering?” you were already upset at work earlier but to come home to this made you more upset. With a poor attempt to calm down with deep breaths, Spencer put a hand on your shoulder grabbing the frying pan and leaning down to kiss your cheek. “I apologize I’ll try to make more of an effort” you hum at the apology.
“Did you unthaw the chicken?” Spencer shook his head no in response and you nodded “I got called in early in the morning after you left.” You have busy schedules. You were a school teacher in the other city and Spencer was a part of the BAU and you could afford to size up but you didn’t want to move closer into the city. “Oh, Did I tell you this case was about a guy who used the same methods as Anatoly Onoprienko?” Your face snarled in response “gross.” you were cooking rice and vegetables, something simple. While Spencer rambled. You liked listening to his ramblings and it gave you a feeling of euphoria.
When you finished cooking you made plates the way you guys preferred them, Spencer with medium size spoons and in bowls as it’s more comfortable for him and you like small decorative spoons on tiny plates. “Wanna watch a movie?” Spencer’s question catches you off guard “what?” you chuckled at the randomness of the question “I mean we haven’t had time to bond so…”
You shrugged “I mean yeah I’m not opposed to it” as the two of you walked to the living room you had a brown sofa with plushies on it and Spencer turned on a documentary of course he did. You snuggled in the crook of Spencer’s neck getting full after practically one bite and settling your plate down on the coffee table as Spencer ate everything quickly…You swear he eats for three. You feel his hand on your thigh but he never lifted his eyes from the screen as he slides his hand down your thigh and rubbed your knees in circles.
You had sweatpants on and a crew-neck something comfortable and he turned his head to you when the documentary needed “did you like it” you adjust yourself getting comfortable “mhm” As he kisses your forehead and then your cheek. You chuckled in response and he lifted your chin up “You’re so beautiful, stop putting so much stress on yourself” as he kissed you on the lips- It was just a peck but you felt warm inside after. You sat up straight and deepened the kiss.
During this intense make-out session everything was moving faster for the two of you Spencer pushing you down on the couch on top pulling away for air and muttering under his breath “so pretty, bubs.” As he moves down your jawline kissing your neck and sucking on the sensitive spots, Spencer removes the crew neck off of you being careful not to be too rough but also not to be slow.
Spence was kissing down your chest as he got your happy trail and removed your sweats and boxer’s kissing the top of your dick than all around it “Don’t tease me…” you murmur as he gives you kitten licks. Spencer licks every vein on your cock before taking you whole and the tiny hums causing vibrations on it. As Spencer swallows you whole you dig your fingers into his scalp arching your back groaning
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d-inoxia · 3 months
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LIST OF ENDANGERED PLANTS
(This is a list of common herbs in witchcraft that are endangered)
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CRITICALLY ENDANGERED:
Elephant Tree – Bursera microphylla
False Unicorn – Chamaelirium luteum
Lady’s Slipper Orchid – Cypripedium spp.
Peyote – Lophophora williamsii
Sandalwood – Santalum spp. (Hawaii only)
Sundew – Drosera spp.
Trillium, Beth Root – Trillium spp.
Venus Fly Trap – Dionaea muscipula
AT RISK:
American Ginseng – Panax quinquefolius
Black Cohosh – Actaea racemosa
Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis
Blue Cohosh – Caulophyllum thalictroides
Butterfly Weed – Asclepias tuberosa
Cascara Sagrada – Frangula purshiana
Chaparro – Castela emoryi
Echinacea – Echinacea spp.
Gentian – Gentiana spp.
Goldenseal – Hydrastis canadensis
Goldthread – Coptis spp.
Kava – Piper methysticum (Hawaii only)
Lomatium – Lomatium dissectum
Maidenhair Fern – Adiantum pedatum
Mayapple – Podophyllum peltatum
Oregon Root – Berberis spp.
Osha – Ligusticum porteri
Palo Santo - Bursera graveolens
Partridge Berry – Mitchella repens
Pink Root – Spigelia marilandica
Pipsissewa – Chimaphila umbellata
Ramps – Allium tricoccum
Slippery Elm – Ulmus rubra
Squirrel Corn – Dicentra canadensis
Stone Root – Collinsonia canadensis
Stream Orchid – Epipactis gigantea
True Unicorn – Aletris farinosa
Virginia Snakeroot – Aristolochia serpentaria
White Sage – Salvia apiana
Wild Indigo – Baptisia tinctoria
Wild Yam – Dioscorea villosa
Yerba Mansa – Anemopsis californica
"IN REVIEW"
Arnica – Arnica spp.
Chaga – Inonotus obliquus
Eyebright – Euphrasia spp.
Ghost Pipe – Monotropa uniflora
Lobelia – Lobelia inflata
Skunk Cabbage – Symplocarpus foetidus
Solomon’s Seal – Polygonatum biflorum
Wild Cherry – Prunus serotina
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But Grimsley, what ever else will I use?
ALTERNATIVES (these are just suggestions)
Rosemary (you can get it in a stick like sage)
Lavender
Dried flowers like Roses, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Chamomile, Marigolds, Cornflower, Peony
Rose Hips
Incense (there's a wide variety and easy to make yourself, may be more potent than white sage alone so i would use incense. all you need is makko powder and essential oils and a stick to wrap it all up in)
Essential oils
Black Salt
White Salt
Mugwort
White Willow Bark
Acorns
Cinnamon Sticks
really it all comes down to what you correspond what to what. rosemary can almost totally replace white sage. lets leave the sacred herbs to who they actually belong to.
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thevioletcaptain · 9 months
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Kind of a Buddy of Mine
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It’s been sixty-five days since they left Alliance, and Cas is still seven inches tall. He's the one thing that Jesse Turner didn't put back to normal before he took off for greener pastures, and Dean figures he's holding a grudge. On some level, he can’t really blame him. Cas did try to kill the kid, after all. Still, it does seem kinda harsh to have left Cas looking like G.I. Joe’s Corporate Cousin for the rest of forever. With the apocalypse looming, Dean is determined to find a solution.
Sitting at a bar in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Dean slips Cas from the inside pocket of his jacket and carefully turns him around in his hands. He’s not sure why he’s bothering. It has to be two dozen times that he’s checked him over for some clue he missed this week alone, and it's not as though something new is going to just pop into existence after two months of nothing, but... well. The latest lead they had went absolutely nowhere, and he’s gotta do something.
It's been sixty-five days, now. He’s trying not to worry that this is gonna be permanent. He’s really fucking trying.
Since they left Alliance, he and Sam have checked out anything and everything that looked like it might have been remotely connected to Jesse in the hope that if they could just talk to him again, they might convince him to put Cas back to normal. Every single time it’s turned out to be something else.
First time was pixies. Second was a witch. Their latest lead, the one that first brought them to Virginia a few days ago, ended up being the work of some kind of malevolent trickster whose entire shtick was making you think you'd almost achieved some long-wanted goal, just to rug-pull and create utter chaos once he had you on board. Worst possible hunt they could've found themselves on right now, as far as Dean's concerned. He's fucking wiped. Mentally exhausted. One more false lead away from straight up having a total emotional breakdown.
Sam didn't even argue when Dean said he needed to grab a drink before he could think about packing up their motel room. He'd just nodded, and clapped Dean on the back, and headed for the passenger seat, still smelling faintly of lighter fluid thanks to the sage-and-flambe method it had taken to deal with their monster of the week.
That was all of twenty minutes ago.
Now, Dean is ordering beers at the first bar they happened upon, while Sam is outside in the parking lot finishing up a call with Bobby, his collar turned up against the lightly falling snow.
At least, Dean plans to order beers, just as soon as the bartender stops chatting up some other patron at the opposite end of the bar. Until then, he takes the time to look at Cas some more. Carefully, he raises and lowers his arms. Lifts up his coat to check if there's a clue hidden in the lining.
When he turns him back around, he notices a smudge of something on his face, high up on his plastic cheek bone, just below his bright blue left eye. Dirt, maybe. Or ash from the hunt. Dean licks the pad of his thumb and gingerly rubs it away, only remembering after he’s done it that Cas might very well be conscious of what’s happening. He grimaces.
“That never happened,” he mutters, just in case, and hears a snort from behind the bar. When he looks up, he finds the bartender has finally come to take his order. He's looking at Dean with a raised brow and an amused tilt to his mouth.
“Nice doll.”
“He’s not a doll,” Dean says, a little sharper than he intended, and the guy’s eyebrow lifts even higher. Right. Probably not the best thing to say if he doesn’t want to seem like a weirdo. He clears his throat and makes a cursory attempt at backtracking. “He’s, uh. It’s an action figure.”
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fontasticcrablettes · 4 months
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Next up! The man who isn't technically a parent but did some (shitty) parenting, and the woman who is a parent, but did not do much parenting (at least, for her actual flesh and blood children).
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fourthage · 28 days
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01 May 2024 (1 of 2)
Monthly state-of-the-garden pictures. All front bushes finally removed from the front main area. It looks so much better. Side strip is doing its thing. Alliums are up, candytuft and ajuga are blooming, and the sage has buds.
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Back of the main bed. You can see the Virginia bluebells dying off on the right of the second picture. This will also be the picture I refer back to at the end of summer to compare how big the coleuses got.
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Other than a brief dip back into the mid 50s this weekend, it’s all warm weather on the horizon, so I went ahead and put out the cosmos seeds. Seed packet is held over the area I spread them. The Cosmic Red variety went in the front side strip.
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And another partially open allium bonus picture.
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