It was near pitch black and close to zero degrees when I got lost in the forest that night. I had no map or compass, and my phone's battery was on its last legs. The crunching of snow under my boots was the only sound that broke the silence of the night. Every tree looked the same, and I couldn't see more than a few feet in front of me. Suddenly, a faint light caught my attention. My heart raced as I stumbled towards it, hoping it was a sign of civilization. But as I drew closer, I saw a figure kneeling in the midst of the light, an angelic silhouette against the darkness. I hesitated, unsure if it was a hallucination brought on by my fear and exhaustion. She had her back towards me, and I heard a crunching sound different from the sound of my boots. As I approached the figure, I realized that she clutched a deer's severed head, her hands covered in blood and she was tearing into it like a rabid dog. I saw that her wings were tattered and mangled, as if they had been ripped apart in a fierce battle. She never turned to look at me but I heard her speak in a voice that was both soft and menacing - "You should not be here. This is not a place for mortals." I used what was left of my phone's battery to take this photo, hoping to capture some evidence of her before I turned and ran as fast as I could, my heart pounding in my chest. I didn't look back.
I shouldn't have taken the photo. SHE'S HERE. HELP ME PL
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I knew of many young people who believed in rituals, rites, spiritual passages before. So long from the artifices of my mind to really recall, but my intuition would often lead to say, it's those who believe this way, are the ones who should be wary of themselves.
@GhostofHatred No, just young confused people looking upon meanings they know little upon about. It's beautiful in curiosity, chasing meaning, but once you grow a little older, you diminish the ideas of angels/demons... and even if they do exist, you learn they are amongst you and not the drawn out long images projected some give.
@GhostofHatred Fair. I have found meanings in things that only hold the meanings I know. How we stumble upon, I bet it's not a convent in the woods that will gather my attention, but you are of an age more curious, from this quick interaction has her mind together in questioning.
@GhostofHatred Yes, but I have learned also there is something to the collective community, mythologies, ect .. as these lessons are handed down the same as when I was your age, and truthfully, I love the inquisitive curiosity who questions who finds their own answers. Without those questions, we have?
@GhostofHatred Personally, from my perspective, all you need to know is you, care to be among those you love and trust. If you look upon the world, there are millions of people who will justify harmful, or oppressive practices. The practices of some mythologies, religions, and more are not things you are going to change in them. I have learned in time, being a friend, listening (not enabling, if you are worried this way), helps towards giving friendship and a place for hearts to be.
@GhostofHatred Smart young woman. I skipped using the word reconciling, and you brought it in. Upon beliefs, even if you can see it harming them, especially only them - you learn, let, them. Key being it only harms them. Most people don't commit evil actions, I guess that matters on how you measure, but there are few mortal sins out there, right? I take a position if you listen, help along the way in listening, that care gives more than being antagonistic towards them? But you have to know when to speak, use insight, some trust, and when you really ask this way, it's not easy.
@GhostofHatred But it's knowing when and how, too. Ex... my friend loved his girlfriend, she had an eating disorder, all her friends had an eating disorder, they all studied psychology together, visited the same doctor and shared in voice, if you tell him this, he will believe you. She later killed herself from beliefs, I'd say, protecting the abuse she once had from her father. My friend wanted to avenge her death and kill her father? I looked at him and said, 'I love you, but if I hear of her father being killed, I'm not going to hold back in expressing what you shared tonight'
@GhostofHatred I feel that. I was willing to let him, this was after her death. I just gave him a very stern warning, I will share what you said with me to let him feel through himself, don't do this. He did ask, if I do, can I count you as a friend to come and see me? I said, yes. I wasn't trying to abandon him; his empathy, no matter how I disagreed with his vengeance in thought, he thankfully came around to not committing, never came to be. And he's the kind of the friend you have to look up after. Meaning, it's possible he did. I just don't question.
I say you have a good friend, they know the whole story? They don't need to, but it helps you heal if they accept you whole. That delicate balance; that is life - and no matter how you look at it, where we started in conversation today, though it feels cheap to me, when people place themselves into the occult, religion, to find hope meaning, it's not different.
@GhostofHatred You're a very astute and intelligent young woman, I have to say that.
I like you have a rock, a friend who gets you through everything and the whole story. Your words tell a story, you appreciate her so very intimately, and it's once deeply refreshing to read, but more... matches with your words, in care, you would. Hold her tight in your heart. You never know when they are gone, and how you might need them later.
About the occult/religion... there is a natural desire to want explanations for existence. Faith, belief, is often the only way some exist. I only question when it's all they see as an answer, as despite how the world presents itself, there are many examples of human quality in my view. What practices, beliefs do you have?
@GhostofHatred I'm more of the kind when I'm asked about my beliefs, I answer I'm agnostic. Really, because I know some need those beliefs, and if my only care is how they are (no matter their theology/belief) who am I? Why do I care upon their idea of a God? Satanism... well you got me beat and my black cat blushes. Curious of your meaning of Satanism, though. Curious question, are you big for individualism?
I think you are on the right track in looking for introspection and self-reflection. Sometimes that is the only meaning you will find in life. Of tarot cards, astrology.... they are but entertainment, mostly. A story that helps life have a story.
@GhostofHatred I knew that definition already, but to understand you better I wanted to hear it from you, thank you. I say, you are a treat; one who thinks for themselves, comes with flaws of its own kind, but we all have them. I basically just strip away all religious meanings, and if I associate more with thoughts/ideas/beliefs, they belong in philosophy more. Likewise, I don't see pleasure as a sin, some religions seem to preach ideas it is, and how you find ways to explore your inner self, but really if you ask me, I don't understand why beliefs/groups need to have a name, a title? Does grouping people together not isolate those not belonging to that group? I'm glad you have found a way to find meaning.
'As long as it doesn't harm others' Good positive attitude.
