//light the wick of the candle and see the flame dance without end//
So anyway, I guess I should put something in here; something different from seemingly senseless sentences, such as the first one appearing on this page, most probably. Well, here’s my best shot; don’t sue me if I fail miserably at it.
First off, let me introduce myself – I’m your not-so-average 18-year old Bulgarian, emergingly genderweird; I like to think of myself as a pagan* and I am very proud of my ancestors, culture and language. Although, strictly speaking, that may seem quite right-wing, I really don't like describing myself politically. I have grown enough to realise that any sort of radical ideology is innately corrupt, and I generally prefer to stay out of any affilations. Not my cup of tea, that.
Now, on to the blog: I have the intention of using it as a reflection of my interests, which include (but are not limited to) Indo-European cultures, traditions and languages, modern subcultures and music, good literature, nature, and all things I find aesthetically pleasing. Note that things may clash a bit at times, but that in itself can be quite the opposite of an eyesore. And while I'm certain most of the stuff I'll post won't be my proper OC, I sure hope you like what you see here, and if not – well, that’s nobody’s fault, really, as everybody’s entitled to their own (weird) tastes.
So, um, yeah, enjoy.
*Regarding the ‘pagan’ thing: I use this term only because of the lack of a non-christian one. Heathen, being already "copyrighted" by germanic pagans, doesn't suit me either, as my beliefs are based on Indo-European pagan religions in general. Wicca, Druidry and many forms of animism have also played a part (albeit a small one) in forming my worldview, and I got introduced to (Neo-)Paganism via my research on Wicca. Paradoxically, I tend to prefer reconstructionistic Indo-European paganism, even though I don’t identify with any certain reconstructionist group due to my beliefs not being based on a certain tradition.
If you want, you can follow my girlfriend's main blog at elionande.tumblr.com ^^ ~
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meme4u:
98 year old Dobri Dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of Sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.
Though a well recognized fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying Bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living entirely off his monthly state pension of 80 euros and the kindness of others.
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That horrible moment when you realise your mouth’s been tasting like blood by default for five consecutive days.
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remnantsofwhatoncewas:
Slow death: Sokushinbutsu (即身仏) - the art of Self-mummification.
(When seppuku (切腹, “stomach-cutting”) just isn’t enough…)
For three years the priests would eat a special diet consisting only of nuts and seeds, while taking part in a regimen of rigorous physical activity that stripped them of their body fat. They then ate only bark and roots for another three years and began drinking a poisonous tea made from the sap of the Urushi tree, which contains Urushiol (same stuff that makes poison ivy), normally used to lacquer bowls. This caused vomiting and a rapid loss of bodily fluids, and most importantly, it made the body too poisonous to be eaten by maggots. Finally, a self-mummifying monk would lock himself in a stone tomb barely larger than his body, where he would not move from the lotus position. His only connection to the outside world was an air tube and a bell. Each day he rang a bell to let those outside know that he was still alive. When the bell stopped ringing, the tube was removed and the tomb sealed.
(via mara1885)
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Tumblr:
Only a heartless person would scroll pa-
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*Scrolls past*
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gorgonetta:
[Photospread 1981: “Punks Brian McEnaney (15) and girlfriend Lesley Smith (24) are separated by the school fence”]
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strangedayshavefoundme666:
A Selection of Joy Division’s full albums, EPs, Movies, bootlegs, and concerts:
Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures (full play)
Joy Division-Closer (full play)
Joy Division- Live in Amsterdam (full play)
Joy Division- Here Are The Young Men(Live At The Apollo) (full play)
Joy Division-…
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[Photospread 1981: “Punks Brian McEnaney (15) and girlfriend Lesley Smith (24) are separated by the school fence”]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/f3cc8c6725cf5d45c926074f88392556/tumblr_mmg30tl8Ak1qfralco1_500.jpg)
