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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
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I also look through books to look for cool scenes (the photography section at the bookstore, y'know), but I can't share those with everyone.
Jdvn1
Hanging in there. Better than the alternative.
Haven't had time to look through pictures in a while, but I happened upon these recently.
A hilltop with an obsidian theatre
http://www.justadventure.com/Walkthroughs/Obsidian/Start.jpg
An eerie dark room in a castle
http://www.planetunreal.com/strogg/pics/obsidian.jpg
An obsidian silver necklace
http://www.laloshsilver.com/images/Necklaces/Obsidian Silver Necklace.jpg
Obsidian is apparently an interesting stone. Some interesteing/weird mythology around the stone: [sblock=Obsidian]SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION: Obsidian occurs as volcanic lava flows that are thick and of limited area. Its black, glassy, lustrous, and often flow-banded appearance makes it rather easy to distinguish from the other volcanic rocks with which it is commonly associated. This mineral forms when a silica-rich magma of granitic composition flows onto the earth's surface, where it solidifies before minerals can develop and crystallize. It is, therefore, an amorphous solid or glass rather than an aggregate of minerals. The hardness of Obsidian is between 6 and 7; it will scratch window glass. Although generally black, it is more or less smoky along translucent to transparent edges; other colors are gray, reddish brown, mahogany and dark green. When it has small white "flower" designs in it, it is called Snowflake Obsidian. It is also possible to find pieces with a sheen, or chatoyance. This is often called Rainbow Obsidian.
ENVIRONMENT: Obsidian is an environment for very few minerals. Lithophysae and spherulites may contain small but beautiful crystals of feldspar, tridymite, and cristobalite.
OCCURRENCE: Some locations of Obsidian bodies are California (Inyo, Imperial, and Modoc Cos.), Oregon (Crater Lake), Wyoming (Yellowstone Park), and Mexico (near Pachuca.)
NAME: The name is derived from the Latin name for the mineral, [obsio.]
LEGEND and LORE: Polished pieces of black Obsidian have been used for Scrying. Primitive peoples once valued obsidian highly, chipping and flaking it into knives, spearheads, and many other implements with razor-sharp edges resulting from the intersecting conchoidal fractures.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Obsidian is a very protective stone. It is also associated with the inner mysteries of the Goddess, symbolizing entrance to the labyrinth, the womb or the subconscious self.
HEALING: Because of its protective qualities, Obsidian is a good stone for those who are soft-hearted and gentle. It will help to guard them against abuse. This stone cleanses toxins from the liver, so it is also good for people who are exposed to environmental pollutants.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: This is the "balance" stone for Clear Quartz Crystals. We jokingly refer to it around here as a "dark sucker"...meaning it will absorb all sorts of negative things. It is also a grounding stone, and I use it at the Base Chakra (below the feet) at the beginning of a layout to keep my client "grounded". In India, the women wear obsidian toe rings for the same purpose. I use Black Obsidian in conjunction with Quartz. If I'm not using Clear Quartz, I use Snowflake Obsidian. I also have a piece of Rainbow Obsidian, but it is relatively new and I haven't finished "conversing" with it, so I have no advice as to how to use it...at the moment.
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1. Scientific, Environment, Occurrence and Name are from (or paraphrased from) "The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals".
2. Legends and Lore, Magical Properties are from "Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic", by Scott Cunningham.
3. Some of the healing information may come from "Color and Crystals, A Journey Through the Chakras" by Joy Gardner.
4. Personal Experience is from MY personal experience, journals and notebooks, by Tandika Star.
OBSIDIAN: Protective stone: helps prevent emotional draining by others and prevents the soft-hearted from being misused. A psychic mirror (masculine) for hidden emotions. Help you accept higher vibrations. Involved with survival bringing body and spirit together. Grounding.
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN: Sharpens the external and internal vision. Shows the contrast of life: black - symbolizes mastery over the physical plane, white - symbolizes the purity inherent in all of us. It will help you clear out all the cobwebs in the corners of your mind.
Compiled by Fern Bouchard
OBSIDIAN: Beneficially influences stomach and intestines. Connects mind and emotions. Slightly masculine energy. Grounds spiritual-energy into physical plane. Absorbs and disperses negativity. Reduces stress. Helps clear subconscious blocks. brings an understanding of silence and "the void". Detatchment, but with wisdom and love. Powerful healer for those attuned to it. (1)[/sblock]From: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/stones/stonek-o.htm
A hilltop with an obsidian theatre
http://www.justadventure.com/Walkthroughs/Obsidian/Start.jpg
An eerie dark room in a castle
http://www.planetunreal.com/strogg/pics/obsidian.jpg
An obsidian silver necklace
http://www.laloshsilver.com/images/Necklaces/Obsidian Silver Necklace.jpg
Obsidian is apparently an interesting stone. Some interesteing/weird mythology around the stone: [sblock=Obsidian]SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION: Obsidian occurs as volcanic lava flows that are thick and of limited area. Its black, glassy, lustrous, and often flow-banded appearance makes it rather easy to distinguish from the other volcanic rocks with which it is commonly associated. This mineral forms when a silica-rich magma of granitic composition flows onto the earth's surface, where it solidifies before minerals can develop and crystallize. It is, therefore, an amorphous solid or glass rather than an aggregate of minerals. The hardness of Obsidian is between 6 and 7; it will scratch window glass. Although generally black, it is more or less smoky along translucent to transparent edges; other colors are gray, reddish brown, mahogany and dark green. When it has small white "flower" designs in it, it is called Snowflake Obsidian. It is also possible to find pieces with a sheen, or chatoyance. This is often called Rainbow Obsidian.
ENVIRONMENT: Obsidian is an environment for very few minerals. Lithophysae and spherulites may contain small but beautiful crystals of feldspar, tridymite, and cristobalite.
OCCURRENCE: Some locations of Obsidian bodies are California (Inyo, Imperial, and Modoc Cos.), Oregon (Crater Lake), Wyoming (Yellowstone Park), and Mexico (near Pachuca.)
NAME: The name is derived from the Latin name for the mineral, [obsio.]
LEGEND and LORE: Polished pieces of black Obsidian have been used for Scrying. Primitive peoples once valued obsidian highly, chipping and flaking it into knives, spearheads, and many other implements with razor-sharp edges resulting from the intersecting conchoidal fractures.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Obsidian is a very protective stone. It is also associated with the inner mysteries of the Goddess, symbolizing entrance to the labyrinth, the womb or the subconscious self.
HEALING: Because of its protective qualities, Obsidian is a good stone for those who are soft-hearted and gentle. It will help to guard them against abuse. This stone cleanses toxins from the liver, so it is also good for people who are exposed to environmental pollutants.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: This is the "balance" stone for Clear Quartz Crystals. We jokingly refer to it around here as a "dark sucker"...meaning it will absorb all sorts of negative things. It is also a grounding stone, and I use it at the Base Chakra (below the feet) at the beginning of a layout to keep my client "grounded". In India, the women wear obsidian toe rings for the same purpose. I use Black Obsidian in conjunction with Quartz. If I'm not using Clear Quartz, I use Snowflake Obsidian. I also have a piece of Rainbow Obsidian, but it is relatively new and I haven't finished "conversing" with it, so I have no advice as to how to use it...at the moment.
-------bibliography-------
1. Scientific, Environment, Occurrence and Name are from (or paraphrased from) "The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals".
2. Legends and Lore, Magical Properties are from "Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic", by Scott Cunningham.
3. Some of the healing information may come from "Color and Crystals, A Journey Through the Chakras" by Joy Gardner.
4. Personal Experience is from MY personal experience, journals and notebooks, by Tandika Star.
OBSIDIAN: Protective stone: helps prevent emotional draining by others and prevents the soft-hearted from being misused. A psychic mirror (masculine) for hidden emotions. Help you accept higher vibrations. Involved with survival bringing body and spirit together. Grounding.
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN: Sharpens the external and internal vision. Shows the contrast of life: black - symbolizes mastery over the physical plane, white - symbolizes the purity inherent in all of us. It will help you clear out all the cobwebs in the corners of your mind.
Compiled by Fern Bouchard
OBSIDIAN: Beneficially influences stomach and intestines. Connects mind and emotions. Slightly masculine energy. Grounds spiritual-energy into physical plane. Absorbs and disperses negativity. Reduces stress. Helps clear subconscious blocks. brings an understanding of silence and "the void". Detatchment, but with wisdom and love. Powerful healer for those attuned to it. (1)[/sblock]From: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/stones/stonek-o.htm
Jdvn1
Hanging in there. Better than the alternative.
Mostly unrelated to the previous post, here's a bunch of castles.
http://www.atpm.com/10.11/ireland/images/kilkenny-castle-1.jpg
http://www.chichester.gov.uk/museum/images/M - Postcard - Drawings - Chichester Castle-l.jpg
http://web.mit.edu/~mip/www/photos/sinaia04/Peles Castle.jpg
http://www.craigr.com/images/Warwick Castle Exterior.jpg
http://norman.walsh.name/2000/06/images/castle.jpg
http://eeyore.astro.uiuc.edu/pics/germany/castles/castle.jpg
http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/g-castle.jpg
http://sucs.swan.ac.uk/~cmckenna/ttff/walmer/castle/looking along the bridge.jpg
http://www.remixreading.org/files/castle red sky.jpg
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/castles/aerial.jpg
http://www.atpm.com/10.11/ireland/images/kilkenny-castle-1.jpg
http://www.chichester.gov.uk/museum/images/M - Postcard - Drawings - Chichester Castle-l.jpg
http://web.mit.edu/~mip/www/photos/sinaia04/Peles Castle.jpg
http://www.craigr.com/images/Warwick Castle Exterior.jpg
http://norman.walsh.name/2000/06/images/castle.jpg
http://eeyore.astro.uiuc.edu/pics/germany/castles/castle.jpg
http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/g-castle.jpg
http://sucs.swan.ac.uk/~cmckenna/ttff/walmer/castle/looking along the bridge.jpg
http://www.remixreading.org/files/castle red sky.jpg
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/castles/aerial.jpg
