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What part of the law is this possession?
正直の頭に神宿る (Shoujiki no koube ni kami yadoru; “A god dwells in the head of the honest”) Definition: Honesty is the best policy. A benevolent spirit will protect, inspire, even possess those who are honest in their dealings. Note that here … Continue reading
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Tagged better angels, 神宿る, divine protection, honesty, possession, the best policy, the gods help those, 正直者
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A GOP Parable: You Reap what you Boar
When Jesus arrived at the other side, in the region of the Gadarenes, he was met by a demon-possessed faction coming from the swamp. They were so obstructionist that no useful governance could pass that way. “What do you want … Continue reading
Magic Monday – What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
Feast of the Corrupter This is a slow, insidious enchantment that was responsible for much distrust of the magically-skilled, before the rise of the Slakiv Empire and the Order of Magi. Yet the promise of functional immortality is considered so … Continue reading
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Tagged Corrupter, feast, Magic Monday, meal, possession, The Five
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