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lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 13 (view)

Hot Wings Posted: 10/16/2008 7:27:06 PM
Hot sauce mixed with butter really does make the best hot wings. The other secret is peanut oil. IMO, deep fried in peanut oil,and then baked for a minute in the hot sauce/ butter combo is the only way to go.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Holy Bastard Sage Posted: 3/18/2006 11:12:17 AM
That, uh, sounds kind of strange. I know that for me, my mother instinct doesn't "kick in". It's always present.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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06-06-06 Posted: 3/18/2006 10:58:05 AM
I can't believe that no one has used this thread to prophecy about the "end days". I'm gonna laugh my butt off if a baby is born with a bifurcated tail.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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ever hold your child and cry as if they were gone? Posted: 3/7/2006 9:44:01 AM
I cry about the dumbest things. My son's 5 months old,and for some reason I started picturing him as a 17 yr old,graduating high school,and I got all teary just thinking about it.lol.As for worry, yeah, I worry about him every day even though there's absolutely nothing wrong with him. Up until about a month after I had him,I cried because I missed feeling him inside of me. It was like, he was right in front of me and I was missing him. I still catch myself touching my stomach at times.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Ghosts and Spirits... do you believe? Posted: 3/7/2006 9:34:25 AM
I've had a ghost experience, and I think that many of the spirits that most people come in contact with are the remaining energy of the deceased. I think most of them know that they're dead and that they exist around us, just kind of hanging out. They seem to be everywhere and seem to be capable of varying degrees of activity. I don't know why this is,but it could come down to basic personality, kind of like living people. Some are just more gregarious/shy/mischievous than others. I wish I knew why some of them do the things they do, like, why would you work in a movie theater for eternity? Then again, some might ask why a living person would do any number of the things that they spend their whole life doing...I saw a documentary about an extremely haunted house once,and some scientist determined that there was a huge underground stream or something directly beneath the house, and decided that the water was causing some sort of magnetic field. Maybe spirits are drawn to places like this.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What really gets me about people with strong opinions on the Bible Posted: 3/5/2006 10:47:35 PM
[What should really be looked at is why are you non-believers who know the bible better than most believers I know are using the Word of God to taunt and make believers look stupid/] lmao...can't argue with that

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What is Your Favorite Soup?? Posted: 3/2/2006 1:04:27 PM
Creamy lemon chicken soup with rice. Great for colds.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What is a witch? Posted: 2/28/2006 10:48:01 AM
Sorry Feral. You know how us women are, always wanting to pluck fruit from the forbidden trees and stuff. The Devil made me do it.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What is a witch? Posted: 2/27/2006 9:52:54 PM
My bad. At least I said it in Spanish.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What is a witch? Posted: 2/27/2006 8:50:27 AM
Deseo acariciar su gallo.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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What is a witch? Posted: 2/26/2006 10:05:43 AM
[Primitive thought processes will not advance us. It will keep us as little kids for all eternity. We need to grow up and understand the world and how WE fit into it and it fits into us. Not hope for some supernatural being to yank our sorry behinds out of the fire every time we stick ourt hands into it./] I've always considered the absolute refusal to believe in the possibility of things you don't understand as "primitive" thinking. I believe in things that you might consider to be supernatural, but I don't rely on any entity,physical or otherwise,to do for me what I can do on my own,and I don't know of many pagans who get their feelings hurt if things don't go their way.As a matter of fact, as far as this particular forum goes, I'd say you preaching to the proverbial choir. I would venture to guess that neither kabiosile or feral spend much time shaking their fists at the sky in defiance of gods that don't cater to their every whim.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 94 (view)

Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/25/2006 10:56:54 AM
...For whomever is not against us is for us...Forgive me if this becomes the beginning of a redundant arguement, but I'm sure Hitler would be glad to know that.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/24/2006 10:15:02 PM
I think that all people who believe in a higher power that's about love and unity of all mankind are basically worshipping the same god. Most of the positive stuff of every religion is pretty much the same.However, I think there are plenty of selfish people of every religion who can only see a god that suits their own individual needs.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Crop Circles: Supernatural...or Scientific? Posted: 2/24/2006 10:04:17 AM
I have to wonder if some of these unclaimed circles aren't the result of some sort of underground phenomenon. It's not inconceivable that the concept is derived from some natural source. I mean, my thing is, where did they get the idea in the first place? I'm from the boonies, and while we had to be creative to entertain ourselves, I never once thought, hey, lets go make circles in a field with ropes and boards. That'll be hilarious.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/24/2006 9:48:00 AM
Also, to answer the question that was totally NOT directed at me,Trewq, I think the difference is that today, people CHOOSE to be ignorant,rather than having it imposed upon them.As a collective, we're more interested in what's on t.v., rather than in what's happening in our own backyards.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 78 (view)

Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/24/2006 9:43:18 AM
That was statueman's "Jesus Rap". Rock on...ANYWAY,Suziqu does have a valid point with the masses not having access to the bible and so forth,and it sort of ties in to the rambling point I tried to make earlier. During the time of the Roman empire, most people had little choice in what they believed, hell, throughout history for that matter,and they definitely had little choice in the political process. I think this is the main problem that MANY non-christians have with christianity. The catalyst for the widespread belief in this religion of love and peace is and always has been fear,intimidation and corruption of innocence,and while the finger can certainly be pointed solely at mankind for this,it's difficult for me sometimes not to lose patience with even the most well-meaning christians when choosing NOT to be led down that path leads to be treated like a pariah. I actually think Jesus was a great guy, but I keep the whole concept of christianity at arm's length,because I don't want to be associated with a religion that,historically speaking,propigates ignorance. Also,I for one have a tendency to feel that my ancestors deserve to have their rituals observed for what they are, and not for what some greedy a-hole in a funny hat proclaimed them to be in order to suit his own ends.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 13 (view)

How To Capture Someones Heart??????????????? Posted: 2/23/2006 9:42:58 PM
I don't want a captured heart. I'd rather have one that was given freely.I'm not really the "true love" type either, but I guess if you are, the best place to start is to NOT expend your energy trying to chase down love. Just be available and willing to accept whatever comes.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Self disclosure and the beginning dater... Posted: 2/23/2006 7:43:41 PM
I like to just throw it all out there. The sad truth is, for every one you meet that worth anything at all, there'll be 50 who just don't jive with your situation, for whatever reason. Rejection hurts, but you have to keep the statement in mind, "It's not me, it's you." It's usually true. I mean, obviously, I haven't found an ideal situation for myself, or I wouldn't be here,but, I still believe that it's important to be as honest as you can be about who you are and what you want out of a relationship, and try to keep your eye on your objective. I really believe that if you know what you want, and you believe that you'll find it, then you will.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Would u date an ex con? Posted: 2/23/2006 7:25:49 PM
My roommate of going on five years is an ex-con. He is also extremely hardworking, intelligent and overall, a good guy. He got caught messing around with drugs when he was in college. He went to jail, and for five years now he's been getting his act together. I think it's extremely poor judgement to lump ALL individuals into one group. Naturally, a single mother with kids should be very discerning about the type of person she allows around her children,but as many have stated in this forum, that includes people who've never been convicted of committing a crime. I've come across lots of supposedly average, upstanding citizens, who, if not participants in some form of illegal activity, were at the very LEAST complete liars. I'd rather date a reformed ex-con than some upwardly mobile jackass who's pretending to be single while his wife and kids are waiting for him at home.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/23/2006 6:12:15 PM
Yeah, I specifically remember being taught in Sunday school that black skin was the mark of Cain that God gave him after sending him into exhile.This was a southern baptist church in Alabama. On the flip side of that, in the book, "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, she relates a tale through one of her characters(a missionary in Africa) about how when some of the tribespeople were told about Adam and Eve, they said that they knew that story and that they true version of it was that Adam and Eve were the first WHITE people, and that they were thrown out of the village for looking weird,essentially. I don't know if there's any truth to that, or if Alice Walker just made it up, but I think it's a neat story.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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True Faith or Personal Preference? Posted: 2/19/2006 7:45:49 PM
I've met very few people that seem to have true faith in their religion.I for one, don't really have much faith in anything. True faith has to be one of the pinnacles of human perfection. I think it's fair to say that most people choose a religion based on their personal preferences, and then pick and choose from that religion.If they didn't christianity would have a lot less followers. Nowadays,if we come across people with true faith in their religion, they're primarily viewed as nutbags.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Spells/Spellwork for dummies... Posted: 2/19/2006 7:26:39 PM
Feral. I totally agree with you. I don't play around with magic.I barely use it at all these days. I used to mess around without considering the consequences of what I was doing, but now I rarely use it at all.The most extreme thing I might do these days is kill fleas or help plants grow, and I barely do that.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Valentine's Day - The origins Posted: 2/18/2006 11:45:06 PM
Oh yeah, I didn't even think of that. Good point. Protestants can be savage civilians too. I guess we all can when it comes down to it. The Pagans have definitely had their fair share as well. Personally, I think it's much better to examine the past and learn from it, rather than dissassociate from it.Origins are an important part of our collective destination. If we don't learn to see them for what they truly are, then how will we ever truly rise above it?

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Disclosure of Religion Posted: 2/18/2006 10:37:57 PM
I kinda like to be able to know as much as possible about a person.I mean, religious orientation wouldn't necessarily be a deal-breaker, but I do prefer guys with similar beliefs.I mean, fighting over who's gonna be on top is one thing-I don't wanna have to fight over whether or not we're going to hell for it afterword.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 49 (view)

Tales from da hood Posted: 2/18/2006 10:17:34 AM
Are there even any black people ON this thread? I grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood too, and I have a tendency(according to my black friends) to "talk black" when I get upset. The truth is, most black people who talk in "ebonics" could really give a crap whether a bunch of middle class white people think what they say is stupid or not. They're not talking for you, and they're not living for you, and your opinions are not gonna change who they are. The best thing any of us can do is at least try to embrace ALL of humanity as they are without trying to change them.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Valentine's Day - The origins Posted: 2/18/2006 9:48:23 AM
Protestantism was formed by Luther as what he considered to be christianity in its purest form. He felt that Catholicism had gotten too political and that the King controlled the will of the church,rather than God. From where I stand, I see very little difference in today's Protestantism and Catholicism. Martin Luther started out with good intentions, but I think he'd roll over in his grave to see the Pat Roberts and Jerry Falwells of today. Both religions are essentially the SAME. What makes them different is the methods that their followers use to worship,but that too can vary from family to family. I grew up in a Southern Baptist household, and they think that everybody's going to hell but them,and yet, they are one of the most ridiculed sects of christianity, right under Jehovah's Witnesses. So it's really just a matter of perspective. I was always taught that as long as you believe that Jesus is the son of God sent to die for your sins, then you were a christian,period. I think most Protestants like to segregate themselves from Catholicism in order to set themselves apart from the violence and debauchery of christianity's past,but from where I stand,their behavior at present is only slightly more civilized,although I might feel differently if I were a Muslim in this day and age.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Valentine's Day - The origins Posted: 2/17/2006 10:40:40 PM
Well, glad we cleared that up. Kabiosile: Don't mind me. I'm just a beeyatch.:)I'll just blame it on the red hair. Yeah,that's it. I actually enjoy intelligent debates with anyone, and I really enjoy talking to christians who know their stuff,those rare individuals who have actually read the Bible and actually understand a good portion of it. And, yeah, I probably COULD use a good massage.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Coming to tearms with religion...gonna be a tough one.... Posted: 2/17/2006 12:22:51 PM
I think the first thing you need to do is figure out how YOU feel about religion. You have a little time-I seriously doubt he's gonna bring it up next week. :) Once you feel firm on your position, whatever it is, then you need to be honest with him about how you feel,while allowing him the freedom to explore his own options. Just keep in mind, that as a small child, you are the god of his world, and the only one he cares about. Avoid deception, at all costs, and the rest should fall into place, I think.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Valentine's Day - The origins Posted: 2/17/2006 12:16:21 PM
Well, I'll definitely stay out christian-oriented topics. I don't like to debate over silly stuff.To me, arguing with christians is about the equivalent of spending several hours staring at a blank wall-pointless and boring.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Christianity an offshoot of pagan. or a mix of this and that??? Posted: 2/16/2006 11:32:04 PM
The reason why it's so difficult to pin down exactly which holidays are derived from which ancient rituals is because so many have been almagamated into Christianity throughout the centuries. However, one can hardly blame this on the christians, anymore than they can blame them for their fervent need to "convert" the "heathens". This behavior is deep seeded, having been encouraged in both violent and non-violent ways for literally centuries now.Basically, it all comes down to politics,starting with the Roman Empire, and actually sooner, if you wanna get into the multitudes of polytheistic religions of ancient times-it all stems from the same thing-greed. It must've been pretty difficult to control a vast empire in the ancient days,probably nearly impossible to force people to comply when they're all spread out in semi nomadic herds, all speaking different languages and worshipping different gods.There are only 2 reasons why anyone will ever bend to the will of another man-fear and self-gratification, and one can only rule with plain fear for so long before the little people realize they outnumber him 1000 to 1 and beat him down.Christianity,as well as other religions,cover both angles pretty well,and it must have been pretty easy to convince people you have the inside track to SOMETHING,when you're dripping with gold and fine clothes, and they're forced to dig in the dirt like animals and pray to every god they can think of to keep the elements at bay so that they might make it through one more winter.Many Pagans were probably glad to convert their rituals to Christianity, as I'm sure the promise of Eternal Life and happiness was quite a reward for the average man who worked himself to death at the ripe old age of 35. I don't have any facts on this, but I'm willing to bet that trends of violence in Christianity went hand in hand with rulers who promised much and gave little or nothing,thereby forcing "converts" back into their old habits. When empty promises lost their hold over the majority,there was always the tried and true old standby-torture.The sad thing to me is, this practice is alive and well in this day and age. Rather than think for themselves, they allow themselves to be led by people who wear the beliefs of the majority like a cloak of righteousness that they use to excuse their wretched behavior.And people just swallow it hook, line, and sinker, willing to back up almost anything just so long as it's done in the name of whatever deity they believe in. It's like self imposed mental slavery. Almost makes me want to start a cult.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Valentine's Day - The origins Posted: 2/16/2006 9:44:56 PM
It doesn't matter what you say to them. They only see it as the lying propaganda of Hellbound sex fiends,and I'm not just talking about the Roman catholics here. ( that's a joke, ya'll).It's so exhausting to be hounded all the time. Why can't they just let us fornicate in peace...always trying to get us to wear clothes and dunk us in large tubs of water.Anywho, I love that ancient tradition of drawing names and so forth. I think it could make a big comeback, what with all the people on this site and all.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Spells/Spellwork for dummies... Posted: 2/11/2006 10:46:13 AM
I do agree with Britt that a true witch should be a person who continuously studies and attempts to hone their abilities to perfection, and not everyone CAN do that, in any given field. I'm not so sure that I could be that focused. I guess that's where the religion aspect of witchcraft is really a good thing. It gives you the guidelines you need in order to assist you in the amount of focus and discipline that's required to do things correctly.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Spells/Spellwork for dummies... Posted: 2/10/2006 11:14:56 AM
I'm with sweet. I have to do my own thing. I was never great with ritual,and I know diddley squat about ceremony. I do however believe strongly in the "and it harm none" clause, to the point where I'll do nothing, rather than take a chance that I'll turn something mostly trivial into something,um,not good,which tends to be the case with me more often than not.For example, I got mad at my boss for giving me crap about getting to work on time while I was having transportation issues, and I just sort of put it out there, so to speak, that I wished she could understand what it felt like to not be able to get around so easily. She ended up getting her foot crushed in some freak accident and was out of commission for 6 months.Now, I could call that a coincidence and exonerate myself for my part, but I would be full of crap. I knew in my heart, as soon as I heard about her accident, that something out there had heard me, and that made me feel really bad. I used to think all that cause and effect stuff was just bunk.It ain't.:) So now I try to be careful, especially when I'm feeling very strongly(read:pissed) about something,and I'm coming to the realization that for me, the best thing is just to TRY to put only positive energy out there,and rather than trying to work spells to make things work in my favor, to just try to focus on keeping my outlook optimistic in terms of what I already have. I don't always SUCCEED, but I try.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 37 (view)

Divination tools? Posted: 2/8/2006 10:06:26 AM
I have trouble resting my mind too. Dumbest thing, but it works for me. I close my eyes and sort of cross them, like I'm trying to stare at my forehead. The only problem is, sometimes my mind goes a little TOO quiet,and I fall asleep.:)

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

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Are all mediums frauds? Posted: 2/7/2006 7:39:55 PM
I haven't read this entire forum yet, so forgive me if my post is redundant. I never believed in psychics until I actually spoke with one when I was a kid. He didn't do anything overly dramatic-he just guessed a card that I was holding from over the phone. This was before cell phones,mind you..At any rate, long story short, I KNOW it wasn't rigged. It was real, and enough to make me a believer for life. I can say,however, that he is the ONLY real psychic I've ever spoken to, and I've looked, believe me.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 32 (view)

Divination tools? Posted: 2/7/2006 7:33:50 PM
I've tried so much of this stuff, but none of it ever seems to work. My mind and body are the only tools that work for me. I've always thought it would be neat to have a wand though.:)

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 249 (view)

What is a witch? Posted: 2/7/2006 7:25:47 PM
I think it pretty much goes without question that much of Christianity is derived from the combined mythologies of the cultures it has absorbed. Many ancient myths of the western civ. revolved around the sea and sea creatures. It seems sort of sadly poetic to me that these myths have been replaced and/or consumed by a faith spawned in the desert.

lafortuna

Joined: 2/6/2006

Msg: 246 (view)

What is a witch? Posted: 2/6/2006 11:12:57 PM
Dangit, I really wish I'd caught this post from the beginning. This has to be one of the most comprehensive discussions I've ever encountered regarding witchcraft. Reading it has been really imformative,and I'm so glad to see so many people who are actually educated enough about their faith to be able talk about it intelligently. I can't tell you how many times I've joined and quickly exited forums which were overrun with uniformed people spouting hooey,who were only in it for the title, or using their "religion" as an excuse to run amok. To use myself as an example, I can be called Daughter, Sister, Mother, Wife, Lover,Witch, Healer and friend. Personally,I believe that all of those titles have power. In fact, I believe that any title,and any object for that matter, can have power. If you believe that something holds power, whether it be a dance, a cauldron,or a stick you pick up off the ground, then it does. All of these things are essentially composed of the same energy,as are we,and as such are capable of manipulating the energy that surrounds us in various ways, both physically and mentally. Many refer to this as magic, for lack of a better word, which is a perfectly lovely word that has been warped and twisted out of fear and lack of understanding.I believe that anyone can be a "witch". As a collective, we are all capable of the same power, even those that ridicule it or call it against God . Christians will say that God exists, whether you believe in him or not. I think the same can be said for magic.Besides, for all we know, that energy IS God. For some reason,it seems that throughout the ages ,there have always been people of all nationalities who are just more intrinsically attuned to this notion,and throughout time, have been referred to by many names, including "witch".

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