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  • Implosion

    Question:

    Ghettos. vs. Prisons.

    Response:

    Indian. Indirect. Indecent. Hedonism.

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    All people eventually die. IMPERFECTION immortalists

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    Caveats. Cruelty. Chaos. THE CAVEAT miss substance

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    THE BILL OF RIGHTS. VS. THE BAKER ACT. EVERYONE. REFUNDS. CRIMINAL CHARGES. DEEP 6. THE BIBLE.

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    In Search of Ancient Astronauts. vs. A Demon Haunted World. 2001: A Space Odyssey. DICTIONARY spell checkers

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    Canons. Homophobia. DIVINE WISDOM grease, oblivion, lazy

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    Cover-up. Credible. SADDLE desk

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    Daniel Urtiz wrote: >All people eventually die.

    Don’t count on it. — Young, free and mostly harmless.

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    Lothar, It’s in the Tanakh. The Tanakh is a cleric spell book. You will die someday. Daniel Urtiz "Know thyself." — Socrates.

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    Theologically, I prefer to call it imperfection. Daniel Urtiz "Know thyself." — Socrates.

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  • Let's Talk About Parse Tree While "He" is Here

    Question:

    Yeah !… good idea Kate … now yer talkin’! Grumble mumble dammit … runs to massive bookshelf and begins hauling down volumes … what we need here is a talisman or other thingamabob … something that can be charged with the power of the Holy Impact Wrench of Norcross … I have it!!! BWAHAHAHA!!!! GypsyWoman and I will see ya in Cancun, dearie!! [Waves the Holy Impact Wrench. ZZZWIP!!!Large clouds of smoke begin billowing out of the engine of NW's mighty metal steed.] Maybe I better try something else … **grumble** — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment."

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Previously in this thread, Parse Tree responded to Talesin’s suggestion re: vacation with a request for funding. Talesin’s suggestion was based on the statement that you (Parse Tree) had become dull and needed a vacation. Kate and I are now competing with you for this financial assistance by claiming to having become more boring than you. I hope this is now clear. Now please go be your usual incisive and interesting self so that Kate or I can get a paid vacation. Post something! *Yah Parse, what he said! Be yer usual exciting self ;p Wait … I don’t exactly see Talesin running forth with his checkbook and pen in hand. Blast. Damn. katie~~ — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment." What’s this about money? You fraud! You are pretty and funny and scary and cute and powerful and … and … how could YOU possibly bore anyone!!??!! Don’t listen to her Tales, send ME the money! — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment." Tales, I have become much more boring than Parse! Send ME money! — NW *Nononono!!!!!!! ~I’m~ MUCH more Boring than you are!!!!!!! Tales, send Me money!!!!!! katie~~~~~~~

    Response:

    I found it all quite inspirational, actually, so you are definitely out of the running. My logic is inescapable. If it was indeed as exciting and inspirational as I found it, then you are clearly disqualified for writing an exciting and inspirational post. If on the other hand it was as dull as you propose, nonetheless I found it quite exciting.  How could this be? Only if indeed I have become more boring than you, and therefore in greater need of a vacation. Clearly, you lose. :) Hawaii really does sound nice … even on a virtual vacation. — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment."

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Previously in this thread, Parse Tree responded to Talesin’s suggestion re: vacation with a request for funding. Talesin’s suggestion was based on the statement that you (Parse Tree) had become dull and needed a vacation. Kate and I are now competing with you for this financial assistance by claiming to having become more boring than you. I hope this is now clear. Now please go be your usual incisive and interesting self so that Kate or I can get a paid vacation. Post something! Hold on a moment there, NW!  I propose that my rather rambling and obscure _on-topic_ post in the Witchcraft: Playing With Fire thread meets the specifications of boring and I’d like to be in the running for such a paid vacation.  Hawaii is nice this time of year. Wait … I don’t exactly see Talesin running forth with his checkbook and pen in hand. Blast. Damn. Ah hel.  Does this mean the competition is virtual or that – ::gasp!:: – the vacation is? — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment." Trevor (show me the airmiles) N. What’s this about money? You fraud! You are pretty and funny and scary and cute and powerful and … and … how could YOU possibly bore anyone!!??!! Don’t listen to her Tales, send ME the money! — NW "Judgment comes from experience … experience comes from poor judgment." Tales, I have become much more boring than Parse! Send ME money! — NW *Nononono!!!!!!! ~I’m~ MUCH more Boring than you are!!!!!!! Tales, send Me money!!!!!! katie~~~~~~~

    Response:

    This post is going to be really boring, Kate. [Kate's eyelids begin to get heavy. This is almost as bad as Vogon poetry.]

    Ut oh.. j0o did it now.. You’ve gotten me *interested* Not bored. Oh my. Now I must psot some poetry. This Morning      by nik I sit here in my kitchen Wondering why my ankel’s itchin’ Breeze blows in the door Blowing dust across the floor Got to mop again today Just when I thought it went away Outside the weather’s nice Goddammit, who doesn’t know how to make ice? The trays are in the sink again So there’s no ice in the freezer, then. I think I’ll go out and check the mail The kind delivered via snail I might have a new free sample in it Ah shit, I’ll go in a minute Coffee’s getting cold and but it’s still good Now I wonder if I should Get dressed and do the shopping Or sit here and procrastinate mopping A fly sits on my jar of pens Look! The fun never ends Now it’s landed on that Linux cd The one pogolinux sent to me See ya later little fly It went back out the door- goodbye Light a cigarette, sit it down I hope I don’t have to go downtown To pick roommate up from work If I say no, I’ll be a jerk More breeze makes me feel so good Get moving? I guess I should.. But not just yet, there is more time To add to this post of juvenile rhyme Procrastination is a wonderful thing If I were a man, I’d be it’s king Don’t do it today if it can wait It doesn’t matter if it’s a day or two late No deadlines, no clocks, no timecards to punch Maybe I’ll feel like it after lunch Maybe not.. who’s to say It can probably wait another day /nik — *in odd we trust* http://blujuju.xoasis.com "If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until the looting started."


  • OT – to Phoebe

    Question:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ‘If’n’ ??  Been hitting the Texas Linguistics again? As far as ‘hitting a little harder below the belt’, that’s my fault for being so *open* in conversation with you.  Like I said before…wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve can cause trouble for said heart… :) ….’tangling with you’?  hmm…I think I like tangling with you…I read a lot of your posts and get a good laugh…but then, I am a good Gemini…some days, it’s a lot harder to offend me. :) I THINK I LOVE YOU, RHY!!!

    Never tell Suzanne anything you don’t want spread around via email. Oldone Just making conversation, in the same spirit as that which you were making….. Ain’t my fault I know how to hit a little harder below the belt. If’n you don’t like tangling with me, then don’t.

    Oldone www.Nativesong.freeservers.com Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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    at least she still has ‘em grandma. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just making conversation, in the same spirit as that which you were making….. Ain’t my fault I know how to hit a little harder below the belt. If’n you don’t like tangling with me, then don’t. Bad period day, Suzanne? Oldone Oh, as IF you care. Nope, I can’t dance like a whore. But, I still have my looks, AND a nice loyal, loving man. You ever get yours to give a fuck about you, or are you still gutlessly suffering with him, or what? [snicker]……. Oldone www.Nativesong.freeservers.com Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

    Rogue,    Warrior and Healer   …good? bad? ::shrug:: I’m the guy with the gun….. http://www.atwweb.com Free your mind and feed my Frankenstein. *our great war is a spiritual war. our great depression is our life*- "The Fight Club"

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    What makes you think I don’t have them? Oldone Oldone www.Nativesong.freeservers.com Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

    Response:

    Exactly :-) ~~ Phoebes ~~

    Well judging from your ISP and virtual address I would have to say you must be Lisa. I didn’t know you were Wiccan.

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    Oh look! Over there! Something Shiny! I didn’t know you were Wiccan. Me either. ~~ Phoebes ~~

    Eh, are you just stalking me? I’ll go out with you Lisa. I think you’re an attractive woman and smart. You have a good sense of humor.

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    In article <Pine.BSI.3.96.1000815185450.4331G- Exactly :-) ~~ Phoebes ~~ Well judging from your ISP and virtual address I would have to say you must be Lisa. Oh look! Over there! Something Shiny!

    That’s his forehead.. He forgot to powder it. Yer Pal BirdTribe — * Nature is the most politically explosive issue in the world *

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    Oh look! Over there! Something Shiny! I didn’t know you were Wiccan. Me either. ~~ Phoebes ~~ Eh, are you just stalking me?

    You have mistaken a metaphor for the stalk that your eye sits on.. I’ll go out with you Lisa.

    Lisa? You must have the wrong post..Have you checked alt.leonardo.babes for her? BT2000XL — * Nature is the most politically explosive issue in the world *

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    In article <Pine.BSI.3.96.1000815185450.4331G- Exactly :-) ~~ Phoebes ~~ Well judging from your ISP and virtual address I would have to say you must be Lisa.

    Oh look! Over there! Something Shiny! I didn’t know you were Wiccan.

    Me either. ~~ Phoebes ~~ Before you buy.

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    In article com, Oh look! Over there! Something Shiny! I didn’t know you were Wiccan. Me either. ~~ Phoebes ~~ Eh, are you just stalking me? I’ll go out with you Lisa. I think you’re an attractive woman and smart. You have a good sense of humor.

    I thought Paghat was your girlfriend ;-) ~~ Phoebes ~~ Before you buy.

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    I thought Paghat was your girlfriend ;-) ~~ Phoebes ~~

    Not any more. She lost her spell book and turned back into an ugly old hag.

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    Oh, as IF you care. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nope, I can’t dance like a whore. But, I still have my looks, AND a nice loyal, loving man. You ever get yours to give a fuck about you, or are you still gutlessly suffering with him, or what? [snicker]…….

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    Just making conversation, in the same spirit as that which you were making….. Ain’t my fault I know how to hit a little harder below the belt. If’n you don’t like tangling with me, then don’t.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Oh, as IF you care. Nope, I can’t dance like a whore. But, I still have my looks, AND a nice loyal, loving man. You ever get yours to give a fuck about you, or are you still gutlessly suffering with him, or what? [snicker]…….

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    ‘If’n’ ??  Been hitting the Texas Linguistics again? As far as ‘hitting a little harder below the belt’, that’s my fault for being so *open* in conversation with you.  Like I said before…wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve can cause trouble for said heart… :) …’tangling with you’?  hmm…I think I like tangling with you…I read a lot of your posts and get a good laugh…but then, I am a good Gemini…some days, it’s a lot harder to offend me. :) I THINK I LOVE YOU, RHY!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just making conversation, in the same spirit as that which you were making….. Ain’t my fault I know how to hit a little harder below the belt. If’n you don’t like tangling with me, then don’t.

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    Just making conversation, in the same spirit as that which you were making….. Ain’t my fault I know how to hit a little harder below the belt. If’n you don’t like tangling with me, then don’t.

    Bad period day, Suzanne? Oldone – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Oh, as IF you care. Nope, I can’t dance like a whore. But, I still have my looks, AND a nice loyal, loving man. You ever get yours to give a fuck about you, or are you still gutlessly suffering with him, or what? [snicker]…….

    Oldone www.Nativesong.freeservers.com Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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    Because it got left under the couch too long?

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question? Why is this green crayon, um, green? ;-) ~~Phoebes~~ Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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    Well, how fucking special for you and Misty. I bet she became a titty dancer, if she had looks and a dumb name like Misty. I put in my bit when someone asks or states something so vapid, it just can’t be allowed to go by. Wold you have preferred the more direct "Why the fuck do you THINK, geeeeeeeenius?" reply?

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question? Do you ALWAYS have to input your $.03? Rhy, I’ve just been to the ARW photo page and you look familiar to me. You remind me of a chick I went to school with, named Misty.

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    Well, how fucking special for you and Misty. I bet she became a titty dancer, if she had looks and a dumb name like Misty. I put in my bit when someone asks or states something so vapid, it just can’t be allowed to go by. Wold you have preferred the more direct "Why the fuck do you THINK, geeeeeeeenius?" reply?

    It IS you, isn’t Misty?  That’s what I thought.

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    And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question? Why is this green crayon, um, green? Well, one of them HAS to be green, else there wouldn’t BE a green crayon. Joe

    Exactly :-) ~~ Phoebes ~~ Before you buy.

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    Nope, I can’t dance like a whore. But, I still have my looks, AND a nice loyal, loving man. You ever get yours to give a fuck about you, or are you still gutlessly suffering with him, or what? [snicker]…….

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, how fucking special for you and Misty. I bet she became a titty dancer, if she had looks and a dumb name like Misty. I put in my bit when someone asks or states something so vapid, it just can’t be allowed to go by. Wold you have preferred the more direct "Why the fuck do you THINK, geeeeeeeenius?" reply? It IS you, isn’t Misty?  That’s what I thought.

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    Why is it that when I read your posts, I hear them in Lisa Kudrow’s voice? :) Laura

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    And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question?

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Why is it that when I read your posts, I hear them in Lisa Kudrow’s voice? :) Laura

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    Why is it that when I read your posts, I hear them in Lisa Kudrow’s voice? :) Laura

    (GASP!) me too!!!!! I wonder why that is. ~~Phoebes~~ Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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    And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid

    question? Why is this green crayon, um, green? ;-) ~~Phoebes~~ Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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    And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question?

    Do you ALWAYS have to input your $.03? Rhy, I’ve just been to the ARW photo page and you look familiar to me.  You remind me of a chick I went to school with, named Misty.

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    And you couldn’t e mail her with this completely stupid question? Why is this green crayon, um, green?

    Well, one of them HAS to be green, else there wouldn’t BE a green crayon. Joe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ;-) ~~Phoebes~~ Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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  • what does the first amendement mean in the historical context.

    Question:

    bwedwr writes:  In modern times people have been using the first amendment to attack the church which is hilarious considering the whole point of the religion clause "congress shall pass no law hindering religion or the free exorcise there of" (if not entirely word for word neither is "seperation of church and state" but it is in the spirit and close to the actual words) was not designed to protect the state from the church but to protect the church from the state.  this country was founded by many christians wanting a place where they could practice there religon without state intervention.

    the text of article three of the bill of rights, that is, the first ammendment, reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,      or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of      speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to      assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of      grievances." you may note that this article is violated regularly by the outlawing of various religious practices.   regards, mark evins do it again 14 times.  good. do it again 14 times.  good. do it again 14 times. good……

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      In modern times people have been using the first amendment to attack the church which is hilarious considering the whole point of the religion clause "congress shall pass no law hindering religion or the free exorcise there of" (if not entirely word for word neither is "seperation of church and state" but it is in the spirit and close to the actual words) was not designed to protect the state from the church but to protect the church from the state.  this country was founded by many christians wanting a place where they could practice there religon without state intervention.  In small towns the court houses use to be in the local church.  I’m not advocating a total dictatorship by christian valuse executing gays and punishing those who don’t beleave as I do (unlike the ACLU in many cases) but rather not to be so jumpy to destroy freedom of speech.  I’m not for a instition of the church into areas that are forced upon the people.  School Prayer, you either pray or they humiliate you by making you where headphones or taking you from the class room.  that is wrong, that is promoting a religon.  However to punish a child for bringing a bible to school and reading it on his or her own time is clearly unconstitional yet if your caught by the school the ACLU will come after you with everything they got to try and stop it.    What I’m trying to say is punishing people for the message of god is unconstitional as it would be if a witch was punished for reading his/her spell book (pardon the sterio typing) in school.  if christian groups get together (teacher and falcuty included) with already christians no problem if a coven of witches (or what ever they are called) get together I don’t have a problem but when they can and christians are ordered to disperce it is a problem.  When other religons are not discriminated against by the goverment under the simple term "Culture" rather than religon I have a problem.

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  • A recipe for Split Pea Soup

    Question:

    about Fir, Sycamore, Redwood, Ponderosa, Dogwood, Magnolia, Redbud, Crystal, Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hugs Mom!! Well, can’t act naughty with my real name, now can I? lol, actually, I just like to experience how different names make me feel and act. If I need to feel earthy, then Tree, or Terra, help out a lot.  Even playing around with energy – I find helps to get rid of baggage that a name might have? lol – perhaps I am just a bit mental. :P Hello baby! What’s wrong with hy?    ~Mama Baba~ Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    I guess the above was another "whoopsie" brought to you exclusively by – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – And that ingredient is indispensible – not just for magic, eh? ::grin:: Trev VVI, Trev……. *chuckle*        Kate 087.remarq.com… Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free! * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Yes I agree,     I almost feel dirty copying them to my own books and packing them away for preservation, I do so love reading her Great Great Great Grandmothers notations in the oldest one, she was a very wise and funny woman I feel as if she is looking over my shoulder when I read them as if I knew her and she has been passed on for nearly 200 years now.     I am very glad you appreciate it and hope it works as well for you as it does for me.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thank you, Tree – a beautifully simple ritual which is simply beautiful.  I love old grimores and such, comes of having apprenticed as a bookbinder. Trevor Greetings,    I would be happy to share my personal ritual in this instance with others Friend, first allow me to note that this comes from a spell book passed to me from my mentor upon her passing and ’tis very old, (the nearest date in the book before this spell is April of 1833 and a few pages later is the date March of 1835) the recipe itself has been slightly altered for modern convenience (i.e. leaving out the pea pod drying procedure and so on since we now have bagged split peas available in every store and similar instances) the spell itself I follow to its letter. It goes as such…    Starting barefoot & remaining so through the day until the soup is done, I wash the cauldron & a wooden spoon with a basil wash then anoint the cauldron with blessing oil (My preference is an Old New Orleans recipe but choose what ye like) I hang a sprig of Basil and Bay over the stove, Lighting a white candle also anointed with the blessing oil and placed upon the stove, I begin the soup. I myself use beeswax thin candles for this ritual and when the candle is burned away my soup is done, good timing maybe but it always works for me. I say a home blessing prayer as I add the final ingredients and give a thanks for having a home to bring peace & blessings into.    That is it straight from the book nearly word for word. Fairly simple, as some of the best magic is really, and I always have success with this, in time where no tension need be relieved I find it still adds a wonderful atmosphere of joy to the home.    I might add that I am glad you asked as no one commented in my other NG where I posted it and I hope it brings you some joy. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net message Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Trevor Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free! * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Not at all, Twilight.  I thought your comment was insightfully humorous.  ::big grin:: Trev I guess the above was another "whoopsie" brought to you exclusively by 087.remarq.com… And that ingredient is indispensible – not just for magic, eh? ::grin:: Trev In article <vLCG4.115445

    VVI, Trev……. *chuckle*        Kate 087.remarq.com… Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? In article <X8CG4.11627

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free! * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Hugs Mom!! Well, can’t act naughty with my real name, now can I? lol, actually, I just like to experience how different names make me feel and act. If I need to feel earthy, then Tree, or Terra, help out a lot.  Even playing around with energy – I find helps to get rid of baggage that a name might have? lol – perhaps I am just a bit mental. :P – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello baby! What’s wrong with hy?    ~Mama Baba~ Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    Thank you, Tree – a beautifully simple ritual which is simply beautiful.  I love old grimores and such, comes of having apprenticed as a bookbinder. Trevor – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings,    I would be happy to share my personal ritual in this instance with others Friend, first allow me to note that this comes from a spell book passed to me from my mentor upon her passing and ’tis very old, (the nearest date in the book before this spell is April of 1833 and a few pages later is the date March of 1835) the recipe itself has been slightly altered for modern convenience (i.e. leaving out the pea pod drying procedure and so on since we now have bagged split peas available in every store and similar instances) the spell itself I follow to its letter. It goes as such…    Starting barefoot & remaining so through the day until the soup is done, I wash the cauldron & a wooden spoon with a basil wash then anoint the cauldron with blessing oil (My preference is an Old New Orleans recipe but choose what ye like) I hang a sprig of Basil and Bay over the stove, Lighting a white candle also anointed with the blessing oil and placed upon the stove, I begin the soup. I myself use beeswax thin candles for this ritual and when the candle is burned away my soup is done, good timing maybe but it always works for me. I say a home blessing prayer as I add the final ingredients and give a thanks for having a home to bring peace & blessings into.    That is it straight from the book nearly word for word. Fairly simple, as some of the best magic is really, and I always have success with this, in time where no tension need be relieved I find it still adds a wonderful atmosphere of joy to the home.    I might add that I am glad you asked as no one commented in my other NG where I posted it and I hope it brings you some joy. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net message Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Trevor Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Hello baby! What’s wrong with hy?    ~Mama Baba~ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    I am flattered, and ’tis nice to meet you as well, I don’t mind sharing though, after all one Tree makes a stand but several make a forest. =)

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    Where did he choose it from? (If that’s not being too snoopy.)   Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yes they did, Flower children is what I usually tell people but no. My Father was a mathematician with a poetic wisdom thus he chose it. Your parents gave you the name Tree? Agreed,    I hope they enjoy reading as much as I am enjoying the chat. Be warned, once I plant I tend to be deeply rooted (Thus the name, though my parents couldn’t have truly known how true it would be). Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Not at all.     …it goes like this as told to me, he looked out the window and saw a woodpecker, he looked at it carefully and chuckled as "Woody came to mind, then he saw its beautiful beak which made him think "Bill" from that he thought "William" then it occurred to him how that poor "Tree" took so much abuse from the bird yet still provided it with a home. Thus he decided "Tree". Now I might add I left a little of the story out having to do with My mother but you get the basics.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Where did he choose it from? (If that’s not being too snoopy.)   Kate Yes they did, Flower children is what I usually tell people but no. My Father was a mathematician with a poetic wisdom thus he chose it. Your parents gave you the name Tree? Agreed,    I hope they enjoy reading as much as I am enjoying the chat. Be warned, once I plant I tend to be deeply rooted (Thus the name, though my parents couldn’t have truly known how true it would be). Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    We could use a nice forest grove here for all the pixies, sprites, and fae to play in. ;) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am flattered, and ’tis nice to meet you as well, I don’t mind sharing though, after all one Tree makes a stand but several make a forest. =) Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    And that ingredient is indispensible – not just for magic, eh? ::grin:: Trev – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – VVI, Trev……. *chuckle*        Kate 087.remarq.com… Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    VVI, Trev……. *chuckle*        Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Trevor Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Tree I love your name. I too have enjoyed using the name Tree on the net. Now that I know it is your name, I will stop using it. The name does suit you. So nice to meet you. :) hY (striking True, and Tree off of lists of names to use.   Anyone going to start using Terra?) :P

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    Greetings,     I would be happy to share my personal ritual in this instance with others Friend, first allow me to note that this comes from a spell book passed to me from my mentor upon her passing and ’tis very old, (the nearest date in the book before this spell is April of 1833 and a few pages later is the date March of 1835) the recipe itself has been slightly altered for modern convenience (i.e. leaving out the pea pod drying procedure and so on since we now have bagged split peas available in every store and similar instances) the spell itself I follow to its letter. It goes as such…     Starting barefoot & remaining so through the day until the soup is done, I wash the cauldron & a wooden spoon with a basil wash then anoint the cauldron with blessing oil (My preference is an Old New Orleans recipe but choose what ye like) I hang a sprig of Basil and Bay over the stove, Lighting a white candle also anointed with the blessing oil and placed upon the stove, I begin the soup. I myself use beeswax thin candles for this ritual and when the candle is burned away my soup is done, good timing maybe but it always works for me. I say a home blessing prayer as I add the final ingredients and give a thanks for having a home to bring peace & blessings into.     That is it straight from the book nearly word for word. Fairly simple, as some of the best magic is really, and I always have success with this, in time where no tension need be relieved I find it still adds a wonderful atmosphere of joy to the home.     I might add that I am glad you asked as no one commented in my other NG where I posted it and I hope it brings you some joy. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Trevor Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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    Yes they did, Flower children is what I usually tell people but no. My Father was a mathematician with a poetic wisdom thus he chose it.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Your parents gave you the name Tree? Agreed,    I hope they enjoy reading as much as I am enjoying the chat. Be warned, once I plant I tend to be deeply rooted (Thus the name, though my parents couldn’t have truly known how true it would be). Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Your parents gave you the name Tree? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Agreed,    I hope they enjoy reading as much as I am enjoying the chat. Be warned, once I plant I tend to be deeply rooted (Thus the name, though my parents couldn’t have truly known how true it would be). Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Agreed,     I hope they enjoy reading as much as I am enjoying the chat. Be warned, once I plant I tend to be deeply rooted (Thus the name, though my parents couldn’t have truly known how true it would be).

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Now that is the magic of doing something seemingly common; can you tell us of the ritual that goes along with this, Tree? Trevor Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree..

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    Don’t have ICQ, sorry. But I’m here almost every night. Come plant yourself in my yard. *haha* Kate            ~Besides, everyone should wake up to a little humor, don’t you think? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings. Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    =) Your fun… I think we should just hook up via ICQ, we are only ones on posting at this time and when everyone wakes up they are gonna have to read 30 messages in our strings.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Well, sounds like if you were making this soup and had to stick around for awhile, a house wouldn’t have to fall on you to make you relax!!*haha* Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Guess I never stated in the post either place but I do a little ritual while making it, I have found it very good to ease tension in the home.. Hope you enjoy! — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    You’ll get feedback soon. Yum!       Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Merry Meet,    I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!    I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net

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    Merry Meet,     I originally posted this in ATW but have taken a liking to many of you here as well lately so I thought I should post it here for those of you who may enjoy it. It is a cut and paste of my original hope you all try, like and enjoy!     I would like to share a warming recipe that I use to warm the home and feelings for split pea soup. ‘Tis an older recipe and a little off from traditional but I find it wonderful and feel maybe some of you may as well. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas 1 sweet onion minced 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch of fine ground ginger (PINCH) 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 large bay leaf 1 tbl spoon dill weed 1/2 pound of Italian sausage (baked or fried and drained well) 2 tbl spoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt as you prefer 6 cups spring water 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots Directions: Soak and rinse your peas as you see fit either over night the long way or a quick soak, directions for these methods should be found on all bags of split peas. Place soaked and rinsed peas in 6 cups water and bring to a low boil, cover and simmer for 3-5 hours stirring hourly to prevent sticking. Add sausage and spices all except celery and carrots. continue to simmer covered an additional 3 hours stirring often. Once the soup has gotten fairly thick with very little water separation from the peas add celery and carrots then cover and simmer a bit higher until veggies are soft and soups flavor is full with very little water separation from the thickened soup. End result is a very thick and hearty pea soup and spicy, if you do not like the *hot & Peppery* flavor that results (which may make you sweat a little) lessen the black pepper. I personally double the black pepper being a lover of the spicy food. If the soup is bland tasting it is not done yet continue to simmer. I often start this first thing in the morning or the night before. Hope you enjoy this, any feedback is welcome and appreciated. — Peace & Joy Tree.. "If you plant it, he will grow" Does a house have to fall on me before I can take off my slippers and relax a bit in this world? ICQ#51342366 www.naturecraft.net begin 666 Tree Vaunn.vcf <encoded_portion_removed

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  • Did David Snatch The Golden Cup?

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    It was not me <eg <hides super soaker behind back – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Who woke YOU up??? Ah, my beautiful brides of the night. The shape of your perfect bodies silhouetted in sheer white silk makes my hart pump hot spunky blood! :)

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    Talk about changing perceptions! And to think we fought over the damned thing all night! David( I still prefer Talisen) keep the CUP as a reminder of dumber days. :-)   Kate hmm no thanks David.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – | Hybiscus tackles Talesin for the CUP! | Careful not to awaken the sleeping ren. You can have my cup. I have not worn it since I stopped playing football. Use it for a candy dish or something — David- Priest and Witch Spiller ingen rolle hvor du g


  • Request for Spells

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    Hello Friends,     I have been working on putting together a spell book for my own personal use as well as sharing a bit with others.   I have received several spells from many different people and have learned a great deal.  I am sending this request for any who would care to share some of their spells.     Appreciation in advance.                         Sandy

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    Hello Friends,    I have been working on putting together a spell book for my own personal use as well as sharing a bit with others.   I have received several spells from many different people and have learned a great deal.  I am sending this request for any who would care to share some of their spells.    Appreciation in advance.                        Sandy Use caution. Sometimes spells that work for one will not work as well for

    others. They can be rather personal things. Don’t just rely on others’ ideas ; you will grow from formatting out your own workings.                    ~Rhyanon~

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  • MORE GRIPIT LEGNED! (Long)

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    By request: More of the Legend of the Gripit (the beginning of the story can be found on this page maintained by Kathy Dyer:   http://www.wco.com/~kdyer/arch_legend.html ) Readers will remember that the Princess has just run into Evil SMIL, whom she now knows is the one who turned her into a frog! The startled Princess took three terrified hops back and sideways and stared at SMIL with eyes more bulgy than usual.  Every fiber  of her being recoiled in terror.  Evil SMIL! *She* was the one who had turned her into a frog!   There must be some way to make her confess–be it as tortuous as unpicking six rows of Queen stitch, it must still be done… But what if Evil SMIL were to do something even *more* heinous than turning her into a frog?  It didn’t bear thinking about. Evil SMIL was speaking, in a voice that grated like good Ginghers cutting tinfoil.  "Well, hello there, my little slimy friend!  I suppose there’s no stitching for you *now*, is there?  I’ve just had a look at your stitching to-do list for this week, my  dear.


  • Baywatch Nights

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    There I was surfin’ through the TV channels (all 4 of ‘em) last night (Oct.26) and came across this program ‘Baywatch Nights’. Well low and behold there was a pretty blonde woman doing a circle and calling the for the Watchtowers. Well guess they didn’t like her to much, they

    I was shown the first part of it by someone I know that taped it.  That blonde woman looked pretty psychotic — not giving off a wonderful image of witches. I consider Baywatch Nights a bit of a joke — a wannabe X-Files, Unsolved Mysteries, and Twilight Zone combined on a $5 budget.  Unfortunately, as the friend pointed out, Baywatch and Baywatch Nights are popular in other countries.   -+ E +-

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    There I was surfin’ through the TV channels (all 4 of ‘em) last night (Oct.26) and came across this program ‘Baywatch Nights’. Well low and behold there was a pretty blonde woman doing a circle and calling the for the Watchtowers. Well guess they didn’t like her to much, they killed her off. Well the rest of the show went on to have the lead female character find her ‘Spell Book’ which was burnt beyond all hope, and then locate (will wonders never cease?) a nice unburned one. She then cast a circle of her own calling upon the Watchtowers once again, this time SHE was allowed to live! Well two guys upset her so one she wanted dead… guess what happened??? The other she told to "go fry yourself", and guess what??? HE DID!!! Gee, no wonder we are looked at as monsters.

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