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What Is a Witch?
While getting myself ready to write this article, I start making a cup of tea. Not the type of tea that people are used to drinking but a special tea that I concoct for myself. When others make tea, it's usually the normal black, white, fruity, herbal, or some sort of variation. And of course, to them, it wouldn't be a tea without additives of sugar and honey. But I take my tea straight. I realize I'm not using the proper terminology so I'm going to clarify. The type of tea that I'm creating is rosemary & thyme which differs from tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant and is actually considered to be an infusion. Many witches today would be able to note the usefulness of both herbs. Rosemary helps with your memory and thyme helps with concentration, among other things. And I realize that I can even further clarify this as a potion of sorts. Many people know of potions as a way to aid witches in some way and some can be very complex while others, like mine, very simple and to the point.
By Eadig .8 years ago in Futurism
What Is Litha?
Litha is a celebration of the summer solstice, which was on the 21st, a mere three days ago. Solstice comes from the Latin term solstitium (“sun stands still), The sun on this date, is at its highest point. Certain monuments such as Stonehenge are designed to orient to the rising sun.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
Review of '12 Monkeys' 4.4-6
12 Monkeys 4.4-6, which I saw last night, was so good on so many levels that I wanted to let it simmer, at least overnight, before posting a review. At this point, and on the basis of both these three and the first episodes of this final season, 12 Monkeys is well on the way to cementing itself as the best—most thoughtful and at the same time entertaining and exciting—time-travel series ever on television.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Fearless
There was a soft beeping noise and it subtly grew louder, and then there was the mechanical noise of air being pushed. My vision was blurry and undefined. I could see the light flooding in and then finally a man with glasses right up at my face. That's when it hit me; my head hurt. A lot. My tongue felt dry like sandpaper in my mouth. I could not remember the last time I felt so dehydrated. I turned my head and the doctor was saying something.
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Futurism
Something That Stargazers Would Notice
This article is food for the mind decorated with thoughts that will make you wonder about what exactly is above your head. The past few years when looking in the sky I have noticed that some new stars shining in the sky. These are not just ordinary stars but shine in different colors. It is a known fact that some stars with different colors that shine brightly and sometimes shine with a fading to them. What makes these stars so noticeable is a simple fact that they are different.
By Shelly Bartley8 years ago in Futurism
6 Signs You're a 'Real Life Divergent'
Some of us just weren't born to fit into the societal norms. We weren't born to thrive at a 9-5 job that barely makes ends meet, to worry day in and day out, to have no control over our lives... to just blindly follow the herd. Each and every one of us contains the power within us to co-create and manifest whatever we want into our lives. Some of us are, for whatever reason, extremely sensitive; the Empaths.
By Kristin Wilson8 years ago in Futurism
The War Between Imagination and Reality
2 years ago today. The day after my 10th birthday. My family was driving back from going to Delaware for the week. It had happened so suddenly.
By Isabella S8 years ago in Futurism
"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" Movie Review
I remember June 1993 quite well. I was ten years old, school was days away from culmination for the year, and the highly anticipated and historic movie, Jurassic Park, was finally let out of its cage to dominate the summer box office. Back then, seeing the lifelike dinosaurs with the latest and greatest CGI technology was a HUGE deal and it was terrifying to kids because it looked so real. In 2018, great CGI is pretty commonplace in movies and we do not really get to experience that "wow factor" we all once did back in 1993 seeing the first huge dinosaur to grace the massive screen. Sure, CGI today is impressive and better than ever but, it will never be that gigantic leap forward experience like Jurassic Park's offering in 1993.
By Billy Madden8 years ago in Futurism
The Absurdly Curious Story of Michael Staats
Sarasota, Florida is known to be a place of perpetual relaxation and happy feelings. Unfortunately, its population becomes less relaxed and happy when Michael Staats is standing nearby. At the crisp age of 47, Michael has devoted his life to the art of investment banking, and truly takes pleasure in confining himself to the world of finance. He was not the kind of person who stops to smell the roses, and he was certainly not the kind of person who took pleasure in the slow pace of the town surrounding him.
By Joe Schuler8 years ago in Futurism
Screaming Metal (Part 025)
Suen was visibly shaken. She was clearly not happy to be here, but perhaps more than that, she seemed confused. "I don't understand," Suen said.
By Made in DNA8 years ago in Futurism
A Sea of Troubles
It had been two decades since any London commuter had seen the sun rise. An evil spectrum dominated the sky, emanating blackness to, at best, light grey. The sky over Oxford Street was like solid pitch, leading the borough to decide on permanent streetlights. They shone on forgotten shop windows, highlighting their flaking gloss paint and signs that were missing letters.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Futurism
Obscure and Recommended Writings by Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley is largely known as one of the most prominent figures of the occult in the modern age, and very infamously known for his antics and larger than life persona—however he is cemented in history as a brilliant writer of poetry, short stories, and various works on magick and the esoteric arts. In this article, I will be presenting and briefly discussing some of his various and more obscure works that are guaranteed to be enjoyed by readers everywhere.
By Kadesh Vega8 years ago in Futurism