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icarus*Icarus sets up a flaming bonfire. Add fresh cedar branches and sweet sandalwood, incense....*
Chanting... Oh, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas... dieties of creativity, obstacle makers and troublesome thoughts... come gather for the Sang offering...
*Icarus throws grain alcohol into the fire -- it flares up -- does mudras of offering and rings a bell with the mantra of Vajrasattva*
... accept these offerings off utmost purity of wisdom and rainbow light, non-dual, vaster than space....
*Icarus throws sugar --FOOM!-- and spice --HISSsss!-- the three sweet and the three white offerings --flour burns and sparkles-- throw oreo cookies and junior mints into the fire*
... may all obstacles and suffering vanish into non-dual wisdom nature, burnt by the flames of the Sang offering...
*More cedar branches are dumped on a fire that could be seen from a satellite, billowing with clouds of blue smoke*
... remove all obstructions to the work begun here.
*Chants: OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG...*
*Protector prayers and offerings.*
*Everything vanishes into space.*
Dedication: may all sentient beings achieve the same state of enlightment as Samantabhadra... may the victims of Katrina be freed of the various negative circumstances causing them harm... may all obstacles to finishing mandala be lifted... may the friends-list be vastly entertained and happy and free from writers' block... may WG be free from suffering...
... and may this Lucius Gen story finally be written.
Well it works for stupas.
Chanting... Oh, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas... dieties of creativity, obstacle makers and troublesome thoughts... come gather for the Sang offering...
*Icarus throws grain alcohol into the fire -- it flares up -- does mudras of offering and rings a bell with the mantra of Vajrasattva*
... accept these offerings off utmost purity of wisdom and rainbow light, non-dual, vaster than space....
*Icarus throws sugar --FOOM!-- and spice --HISSsss!-- the three sweet and the three white offerings --flour burns and sparkles-- throw oreo cookies and junior mints into the fire*
... may all obstacles and suffering vanish into non-dual wisdom nature, burnt by the flames of the Sang offering...
*More cedar branches are dumped on a fire that could be seen from a satellite, billowing with clouds of blue smoke*
... remove all obstructions to the work begun here.
*Chants: OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG OM AH HUNG...*
*Protector prayers and offerings.*
*Everything vanishes into space.*
Dedication: may all sentient beings achieve the same state of enlightment as Samantabhadra... may the victims of Katrina be freed of the various negative circumstances causing them harm... may all obstacles to finishing mandala be lifted... may the friends-list be vastly entertained and happy and free from writers' block... may WG be free from suffering...
... and may this Lucius Gen story finally be written.
Well it works for stupas.
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Date: 2005-09-26 03:39 am (UTC)This is weirdly cheering.
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Date: 2005-09-26 03:44 am (UTC)Ultimately, all offerings are empty, so visualizing them should work almost as well.
Ah, the mad glory of tantra.
Icarus
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Date: 2005-09-26 03:51 am (UTC)I'm so sorry, Icarus. And I'm sure the Lucius gen story is going to be clever, and unusual, and very engaging to read, when it's done.
Actually, I was just talking about the Malfoys last night, when I had dinner with
So, I really look forward to reading yours, eventually.
And I'll say a prayer for you, dear.
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Date: 2005-09-26 04:01 am (UTC)I suspect the writers' block is purely the distraction of trying to load Windows XP All. Day. Long. With no success, I might add. (What is this Service Pack 2 nonsense anyway? I have Service Pack 2, why won't the XP wizard recognise it?)
Anyhow, back to writing. The cocky young Lucius is about to step into Voldemort's lair:
A buffeting wind cut through Lucius' cloak. He and Avery flew through the night, high enough in the cloud cover to be completely invisible from the ground. Both of them had been Apparating illegally for the last year, trusting to family influence to keep them out of trouble, but Avery refused to risk attracting the MLE to his friend. Or to tell Lucius where they were going. Which was wise, since Lucius would have simply Apparated there, leaving his spluttering friend behind.
Avery's broom dipped to the left, wisps of vapour passing over his shoulder. He glanced back at Lucius. They emerged from the fog-like clouds and Lucius found himself skimming above the spindly arms of a half-dead forest, wan leaves barely clinging to the branches below.
Lucius' smile spread as they approached the wrought-iron gate of a cemetery. It sagged on its hinges. "Lord" Voldemort had a sense of drama. This was going to be not only amusing but possibly quite entertaining, like some sort of show. Leave it to Avery to be impressed by a few unfamiliar spells. Lucius only wished he'd worn his black cloak. Just for effect.
Icarus
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Date: 2005-09-27 01:23 am (UTC)Thanks - I sure hope this works for all of us! I can use some positive energy about now.
may WG be free from suffering...
... and may this Lucius Gen story finally be written.
I don't do much in the way of chanting or praying...but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you both! *g*
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Date: 2005-09-27 05:02 am (UTC)you're fabulous.