Magickal paths you've studied/practice: Ceremonial. A form of Psionics/direct energy manipulation.
Other paths of interest: In the past, Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga. In the present, Lacumi de Ocha, HooDoo, and Vodoun to some extent. Chaos Magick. Bujinkan. Also, while not a "path" so to speak, "Wisdom Writings or Words", whether those writings or words be from the Desert Fathers, the Art of War, or your Grand Father.
Do you practice divination? If so, which form?: Yes. Tarot. The decks I use are the B.O.T.A. and Thoth. Occasionally I Ching. I also use the environment as a form of divination by posing the Intent of my question to my soul, or God. I then recieve an answer via the environment. Clouds, cats, bugs, people, paper falling, body feelings, opening up a piece of mail that I forgot about, you name it, internal or external. All of creation. You just "know" that the reponse is for you, without even looking for it.
Do you have psychic talents? I do, but I never have thought of them as "talents" though, lol! Tools perhaps. I am "empathic" to a degree, as well telepathic in the sense that I can sometimes pick up another's thoughts as well as thier emotions, and even influence them. These "talents" vary though, and I don't control them completly as they, in some cases, depend on how well I know the person and where they are in proximity to me. In other cases though, how well I know them and where they are doesn't mean squat, and my abilties still work. Go fig., lol! Likewise, I find it helpful to open a emotional connection to the person to facilitate transfer of information. Sometimes that's not needed though, go fig, lol! I also have a healthy Intuition.
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Favorite poet: I don't have a particular favorite poet, but I do love African-American poetry in general above other types.
Favorite musical artist or band: Jay-Z and Nas for Hip Hop, though also I like Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Wu-Tang...I better stop now, lol!
For R&B, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, The Isley Brothers, R. Kelly (I know, lol!), Mary J. Blige, though I also like Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.
For Jazz, my fav group is Taylor Made Jazz. They are the best!
I also love Alternative music, Jamaican Dancehall, some "dark" music (I'm not sure if "The Cure" goes in here, but I loved a few songs I heard back in the mid-late ninties. The current crop of "dark" music is cool too, though the group Braindance is the best I've heard, therefore, I remeber thier name, lol) and pretty much anything that sounds good. And I hate anything that sucks, lol!
Favorite book/s: The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Next to that, all of H.P. Lovecraft's short stories. (I know, not a "book", but deserves to be mentioned, lol!). A Wrinkle In Time. A Horse and His Boy. I love Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general, as well as "Myths" from various cultures.
Favorite film/s: Malcom X the Movie. Friday. The Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker movies. Vanilla Sky. Fight Club. Ocean's Eleven. Ninja Scroll (Anime). Akira (Also Anime). Minority Report.
Favorite quote: I love quotes, but I don't have a favorite one, as they depend on context for me. Three that float to mind (and that I looked up again, lol!) are:
"Who said it could not be done? And what great victories has he to his credit which qualify him to judge others accurately?" - Naploean Hill
"The way of the Ninja is the way of enduring, surviving, and prevailing over all that would destroy one. The skill of the Ninja is the art of winning" - Toshitsugu Takamatsu, 33rd Grandmaster of Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu.
"If an expert in the fighting arts sincerely pursues the essence of Ninjutsu, devoid of the inluence of the ego's desires, the student progressively comes to realize the ultimate secret for becoming invincible - the attainment of the "mind and eyes of god". The combatant who would win must be in harmony with the scheme of totality, and must be guided by an intuitive knowledge of the playing out of fate. By opening his eyes and his mind, the Ninja can responsively follow the subtle seasons and reasons of heaven, changing just as change is neccesary, adapting always, so that in the end there is no such thing as a surprise for the Ninja" - Toshitsugu Takamatsu
"Be a man!!!" - Pook ( I love this guy, lol!)
Favorite television show: 24!!!!!! I love that show, lol! Next would be Stargate. I also love the Anime/Toon flicks that come on Adult Swim, Woot!
Do you have any hobbies? I like to dance and go out, and generally have a good time. I love to play spades, poker, cee-lo and craps. I like to Bowl, and play other sports (Basketball and Football, though I'll play anything as long as it's fun). I love sex, can sex be a hobby? Yeah, sex is great. Umm.......I also co-moderate two groups, one magical, the other..lol!
Anything else you wanna tell us? LOL! Perhaps later.
This post has been edited by Frater F.A.M.E.: Sep 12 2006, 02:19 AM
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