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[Xi-Xi]

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In 2 hours, we counted down by 1. Sounds about right.

 

[Arvayn]

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Xi, that's their problem if they don't want to put up with it and show common decency, dumb sacks of shit.

While I don't mean to romanticize trauma, I felt kinda like the Pure Vessel from Hollow Knight. "No voice to cry suffering", and all.

I was reminded of a practice that Eastern Orthodox monks perform. They train themselves to constantly, endlessly hum the Lord's prayer and recite "Kyrie Eleison" (Lord, Have Mercy) in their minds, and remain as focused on it as they can. They believe that the first sin starts with thought, so this way, they make sure they do not get sinful thoughts, and can control exactly what they think about.
In my case, the first sin starts with... Uh... Accidentally speaking out of habit... So, I turned that mental dialogue in the screenshot into MY mantra! I actually got pretty good at it. Felt like leaving a part of myself behind when I had to stop...

 

[martyrdom]

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I was reminded of a practice that Eastern Orthodox monks perform. They train themselves to constantly, endlessly hum the Lord's prayer and recite "Kyrie Eleison" (Lord, Have Mercy) in their minds, and remain as focused on it as they can. They believe that the first sin starts with thought, so this way, they make sure they do not get sinful thoughts, and can control exactly what they think about.

Orthodox hesychasm is interesting, the whole emptying yourself of everything and so on.

 

[Xi-Xi]

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Xi, that's their problem if they don't want to put up with it and show common decency, dumb sacks of shit.

While I don't mean to romanticize trauma, I felt kinda like the Pure Vessel from Hollow Knight. "No voice to cry suffering", and all.
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I was reminded of a practice that Eastern Orthodox monks perform. They train themselves to constantly, endlessly hum the Lord's prayer and recite "Kyrie Eleison" (Lord, Have Mercy) in their minds, and remain as focused on it as they can. They believe that the first sin starts with thought, so this way, they make sure they do not get sinful thoughts, and can control exactly what they think about.
In my case, the first sin starts with... Uh... Accidentally speaking out of habit... So, I turned that mental dialogue in the screenshot into MY mantra! I actually got pretty good at it. Felt like leaving a part of myself behind when I had to stop...

Damn... When were vampires this intense....
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[Arvayn]

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Orthodox hesychasm is interesting, the whole emptying yourself of everything and so on.

Yes, the lengths they go to in order to achieve the experience of theosis are unbelievable... I think it's a beautiful practice in what it aims to achieve, but as heretical as this is to say, I believe that it's not God's presence they find at the end of the tunnel-- it's their own. The innate human willpower and tranquility within all of us that spiritualism spends so long aiming to draw out and nurture, stripped bare of impulses.

Damn... When were vampires this intense....

Hey, if it works, it works...

EDIT: Also, I'm not a vampire.

 

[Xi-Xi]

EDIT: Also, I'm not a vampire.

Debatable

 

[Arvayn]

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Debatable

If I am, then I'm a sleeper agent, and I probably need to die first so I can awaken to my true powers.
I sent a friend a picture that happened to have my hand in it yesterday, and he said that the hand looks pale and dead... I really cannot escape these vampirism allegations.

 

[mjolnir]

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[Xi-Xi]

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[Arvayn]

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[Xi-Xi]

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[Arvayn]

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[Xi-Xi]

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[Arvayn]

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I've been drinking this cough medicine that you crush into water and stir, and it tastes like low quality orange juice. Could get used to this. It also looks... purple.

Update: Getting to the bottom of the cup where all of the unstirred powder is, is absolutely not pleasant. What an... intense flavor, to say the least.

 

[mjolnir]

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[Arvayn]

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I was talking with my friend about my career aspirations and he said: "The man nearing the border betwixt life and death works on Death's behalf, making the dead look alive. A trickery of unparalleled proportions."
That has to be the most poetic, melodramatic and over-the-top way I've ever heard anyone describe me... Ha.

 

[boddibo]

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hi

 

[Arvayn]

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Hi, B! Good to see you.

 

[boddibo]

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How are you?

 

[Arvayn]

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I'm very good. Hosting a game for my friend, while I listen to ASMR in the background; though, I might switch to music soon.

 

[boddibo]

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What's the kind of ASMR you like?

 

[Arvayn]

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Roleplays are fun. Playing with a casino dealer, being treated by a plague doctor, getting kidnapped... I like having a story to pay attention to while I drift off to sleep. I also enjoy the intense stuff like ear swabbing or microphone eating; gives me shivers all around.
I also helped my younger sister do all of her homework. Turns out, she's actually very capable of learning when you ask her guiding questions and treat her with patience, instead of screaming at her and repeating the question over and over whenever she gets it wrong.

 

[amor.dor]

Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem: quoniam cum probatus fuerit, accipiet coronam vitæ
Kyrieeeee
ignis divine, eleeeei-son

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[Arvayn]

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Hello, Amor. I was thinking of you earlier today; also good to see you.
The Elfen Lied intro song is so good...

 

[amor.dor]

Hello guys hbu?

Spoiler: Overthink

I saw your comment and it reminded me of that song, and now I realize how much Latin resembles Portuguese.
Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem: quoniam cum probatus fuerit, accipiet coronam vitæ
Beatificado é quem vier sofrer tentações quando provado for,aceitara a coroa da vida.

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[Arvayn]

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Of course Latin resembles Portuguese; Portuguese is a romance language. It has Latin roots.
But still, seeing the sentences side by side like that is very fun. You're right.

 

[boddibo]

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