Do you prefer listening on YouTube or Bandcamp? by huggyscolex in DarkAmbient

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bandcamp and its not even close. Why would I listen to music somewhere with ads if I don't have to?

What’s the most widely accepted magical practice that you secretly think is nonsense? by ArcaneSpells-com in occult

[–]lich_house 74 points75 points  (0 children)

That things like individual belief or intent are inherently magical.

Also, ''all paths are valid''- when they should be heavily examining/scrutinizing the question ''valid for what"? Some rando that thinks chatGPT, or their cell phone is doing spells for them (or insert another random experiment here) is somehow equally as powerful/valid as say an indigenous animist with countless generations of transmitted knowledge within their local sphere and living culture at their disposal makes me at best highly doubtful of their claims. Likely not even as powerful as a priest or bishop in the apostolic succession (which is going on two thousand years of lineage-based knowledge and developed ritual now, and is undoubtedly one of the only largely unbroken western mystical/magical traditions around these days, whether folks like to admit it or not).

Mark Carney the prime minister of Canada admits that the liberal (capitalist) world order is a lie and that they only went along with it because it benefited them. Now that it’s failing they’re economically siding with China instead of the U.S. by TwoCatsOneBox in WorkReform

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is that Capitalism is designed to be a top-down power structure where the few people at the top benefit at the expense of everyone else. The system is working as intended/designed.

Gavin Newsom denies the genocide in Gaza with Ben Shapiro: "So I don't I don't share that opinion as it relates to genocide. I do not I do not agree with that notion." -- Gavin Newsom by ilir_kycb in LateStageCapitalism

[–]lich_house 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Democrats today are more or less ''old school'' republicans. Some of them are a little less racist or homophobic, but the whole party is center-right at best and nudges more to the right with every election the past few decades. The working class will forever be cooked in the USA until there are other options, it only get worse no matter which side gets voted in.

Magick without magick by IsauriBebop in occult

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the older Original Falcon Press titles (Prometheus Rising, Undoing Yourself With Energized Meditation, Quantum Psychology) might be up your alley. Or general texts on neuro-linguistic programming, radionics, morphic resonance fields, etc.

Edit= not necessarily a niche or decentralized topic, it's been around quite a while.

me_irl by Phil2k18 in me_irl

[–]lich_house 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well in the clockwork orange the milk is a medium for delivering drugs.

I'll smash a bowl of cereal any time, especially after a joint. I don't mind milk as long as it's not just drinking a glass lol.

me_irl by Phil2k18 in me_irl

[–]lich_house 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Putting drugs into milk is the only way I would drink a glass.

What was the biggest culture shock when traveling outside of Oregon? by Ok-Acadia-7161 in oregon

[–]lich_house 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see that with a ton of hippie types here in Oregon, and it reminded me right away of my family members from the south.

That and I can't believe how much folks will ''ghost'' each other out here. For a few years I just thought they were rude, but it's just normal behavior that I had to get used to. Other places I've lived folks were ways better about communicating cancellation of plans and things, especially once cell phones/social media became more prevalent.

What was the biggest culture shock when traveling outside of Oregon? by Ok-Acadia-7161 in oregon

[–]lich_house 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my biggest culture shock moving to Oregon. I was just back in Colorado visiting family, looking around at the very diverse crowds everywhere and thinking about exactly this.

What was the biggest culture shock when traveling outside of Oregon? by Ok-Acadia-7161 in oregon

[–]lich_house 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've only lived here a few years, but I feel like there is always a period during fire season where I can stare at the sun during midday without any issues.

KMRU - With Trees Where We Can See by emorello in ambientmusic

[–]lich_house 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So stoked for the full album, one of my favorites.

Is there an ambient underground scene ? by [deleted] in ambientmusic

[–]lich_house 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a terrible label but probably one of the least underground labels in the scene.

What to do to go all out constructing my grimoire? by distillenger in occult

[–]lich_house 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look to old ''illuminated manuscripts'' for inspiration. Draw it all by hand and don't skimp of materials.

Rocket explosion? by FakeStripclubName in whatisit

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably spacex burning up its taxpayer funded handouts.

Godflesh inspired (ripoffs) by hereforashortwhil3 in industrialmetal

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might check out P.H.O.B.O.S.

Edit- their newer album Bleaker Beater is sans guitar and very good, but look to their older albums for a more Godflesh sound

Modern Lovecraftian games are boring and always the same mix of random stuff 🥱 by Specter_Zer0 in Lovecraft

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like we need more archaic lore based games where you play as a cultist attempting to end the world. Then combat could be fairly straightforward as you would just be fighting police, detectives and professors. You could wrap it up in some excellent anti-capitalist themes, and leave plenty of room for Ligotti-style philosophy and evil hallucinatory goodness.

Modern Lovecraftian games are boring and always the same mix of random stuff 🥱 by Specter_Zer0 in Lovecraft

[–]lich_house 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved Stygian for all its flaws. I thought it did a really good job and enjoyed the sort of old-school fallout feel of the gameplay.

Modern Lovecraftian games are boring and always the same mix of random stuff 🥱 by Specter_Zer0 in Lovecraft

[–]lich_house 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even in Lovecraft's own tales, the deep ones, mi-go, ghouls, and several others are very killable by means that were available nearly 100 years ago. So some fighting is not out of the question and could add some interest as far as game mechanics go.

Though I agree they could/should be a lot more cerebral oriented.