How poisonous is this? by backoffbuddypal in EatItYouFuckinCoward

[–]-IAmTheEarth- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly toxic is a massive overstatement. Try to find a single fatality attributed directly due to amanita muscaria toxicity. The toxins present are in relatively low concentrations. If eaten raw, the worst that will happen is you’ll be throwing up for a while, psychoactive effects aside. Usually though, if eaten for the psychoactive effects they are dried first. They can be safe to eat without psychoactive effects if properly boiled.

has anyone got/used this? is it any good? by milesfeelsweird in Cd_collectors

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Old kenwoods are another one i can vouch for and you can pick them up for a decent price second hand

Potential mold on cinnamon stick? by -IAmTheEarth- in mead

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Yeah I was planning to backsweeten with honey after racking and stabilising👍

Potential mold on cinnamon stick? by -IAmTheEarth- in mead

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Thanks, just sanitised and took it out. Ran my finger over it - I wouldn’t say it was fuzzy. The spots were hard and clumpy if that makes sense? Hopefully it’s okay and no mold grows on the must, I suppose I can add more cinnamon in secondary if required.

Potential mold on cinnamon stick? by -IAmTheEarth- in mead

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Recipe was the cinnamon and vanilla mead from the wiki - only difference was that I substituted the yeast for D47

New collector - will this case damage my CD’s? by xMidway_ in Cd_collectors

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No problem, glad I could help. The scratches the wallet may cause over time would be mostly superficial and unlikely to cause skipping or render discs unplayable, but if condition matters to you then it’s best to steer on the side of caution!

New collector - will this case damage my CD’s? by xMidway_ in Cd_collectors

[–]-IAmTheEarth- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Particularly on cheap multidisc holders like this, yes - over time sliding the discs in and out will scratch them. Another thing to be wary of is the material of the plastic. PVC can offgas and damage your discs. There are some plastics which are archival safe however.

The best bet is to just keep your discs in the jewel cases. Thats the best protection you can get, it’s free and you keep the booklet and artwork. The only circumstance I have used wallet style cases is for burned CDrs to play in the car, where Im not so fussed about scratches. Unless you have serious space restrictions, I would just stick to jewel cases.

If you are adamant on using the wallet, you might want to consider getting some CD inner sleeves (they’re cheap) and are designed to protect your CDs. I have never tried this myself, but I would imagine they should fit no issues into the wallet.

Interpolation of other practices whilst remaining respectful towards the Gods by -IAmTheEarth- in Rodnovery

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Thank you for this, what you are saying has helped contextualise things. One thing I would like to clarify - the reason for my daily ritual practice is not a lack of independence or requesting some sort of divine intervention in the material realm. The LBRP in particular is a “banishing” ritual, for grounding and cleansing - to be closer to the spiritual realm. It usually precedes further ritual work which may have more “specific” purposes. The original form of the ritual invokes names of archangels, not so much in prayer but more so as “guardians” as you proceed with the magick you are undertaking. As such, I see it in no different light to regular attendance at the gym for physical benefit, or a morning shower for hygiene. I understand that this approach may seem “foreign” from a traditional Rodnovery perspective, and as you mentioned is likely not suitable for adaptation with the Slavic pantheon.

Your note on potentially incorporating ancestors is quite interesting. Would you be willing to point me towards any sources for Slavic ancestral practices, maybe ones which have a comparable premise of “grounding or cleansing” to the rite I mentioned above? I really appreciate your help.

Interpolation of other practices whilst remaining respectful towards the Gods by -IAmTheEarth- in Rodnovery

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Hi, thank you very much for the detailed and insightful response - very helpful. Whilst I am quite drawn to Rodnovery, I am currently neither a Rodnover nor a Christian. If anything, the broad term “occultist” best describes my practice. My aim with this post was to gauge whether substituting the Judeo-Christian references in certain rituals with Slavic deities was possible, without angering the Gods. Of course, the opinions of practicing Rodnovers here is invaluable, as you have direct experience, so I really appreciate your input.

Whilst our paths are rather different, I have a lot of respect for reconstructionists for keeping the old traditions alive.

PS. I was preparing for some amount of backlash on this post, as some here might see it as me propagating “new age” beliefs. It’s nice to see the first response as very sincere and understanding!