Monthly Archives: February 2019

Old Man Finds a Wanderer: Part 2 Hella

Posted by on February 24, 2019 No comments

This is part two of Old Man Finds A Wanderer:

Hagalaz tattoo: Gothi got this rune because they developed a closeness to Hella. Hagalaz is very much Hella’s rune. It was not until after Gothi got the tattoo that they noticed. All of the tattoos happened organically. Gothi is inspired and then follows inspiration. Gothi noticed a theme had developed. “On the right I had Tiwaz. Tyr is a model Aesir. If you would ask who embodies the Aesir it would be Tyr, though Odin would transcend all of that. Which is the same side as my Thor’s hammer.” The Hagalaz tattoo is on their left.

Hella Tattoo

Hella tattoo: Shortly after getting the Hagalaz, Gothi got the Hella tattoo, because the bond kept getting closer. Hella is holding the Ear position.

Bind Rune tattoo: The Ear rune at the top means the grave. Gothi does not really mess with the Anglo-Saxon runes but in this case it was imperative. It was the first tattoo that was not Gothi’s idea. Gothi was told to do this by the gods, so they did. This one is the Hell road.

Bind Rune tattoo: This is the balancing rune to the rune above. This tattoo was also an imperative. Gothi was told by the gods to create this. Gothi did contribute to this tattoo’s creation.

Gothi is not really sure what the bind runes are for. Gothi just knows they are imperative.

No Huginn

Posted by on February 17, 2019 No comments

Bind Rune Tombstone Tattoo

Bind Rune Tombstone tattoo: Esquirel was in basic training in 2006. Esquirel’s partner sent them a book on runes. As Esquirel was going through they read about bind runes. Esquirel decided they needed a bind rune. That night this popped up. The rune picked Esquirel.

Muninn Tattoo

Muninn tattoo: Esquirel got a raven on their back. Esquirel’s partner added a bit of flair to it. Esquirel went to a tattoo artist and got it done.

Gungnir Odin's Spear Tattoo

Gungnir Odin’s Spear tattoo: The tattoo is of Gungnir, Odin’s spear. It is surrounded by Geri and Freki, Odins’s two wolves. In the middle is has Sly Fox written in old Norse. Esquirel’s partner doctored it up to make it look a little cooler and got it done.

Ratatoskr Tattoo Ratatoskr Tattoo

Ratatoskr tattoo: Ratatoskr is the squirrel that runes up and down the world tree talking smack to the eagle at the top, and the dragon at the bottom. People have been calling Esquirel squirrel for the last 20 years. Esquirel had to have a squirrel tattoo. Esquirel put the world tree bind rune in the tattoo as well.

Get paid to walk!

Posted by on February 15, 2019 No comments

My Achievement: I get a 100 point sign-on bonus if you sign up through my link.

This app is easy. I have it connected to my FitBit. You can also connect it to MyFitnessPal, MapMyRun, Apple Health, Google Fit, and more. Once you get 10,000 points, you get $10 via Paypal.

I have only used it in the FitBit app. It gives you points when you track your walking, exercise, sleeping, water, and record your weight. If these are things you are doing anyway, you might as well get a little money. $20 a year for doing what I am already doing is a nice bonus, and these bonuses add up.

Let me know if you are using My Achievement, and any issues you might have had with it.

True Dream of Peace

Posted by on February 10, 2019 No comments

Arrow Head, Tiwaz, Dream Catcher Tattoo

Arrowhead, Tiwaz, and dream catcher tattoo. The first tattoo was the arrowhead by itself. The arrowhead has the Germanic rune for Tyr in the center. It has Hikyuu’s Kung Fu family name, Pi, at the top. The symbol could be translated to White Warrior. Hikyuu wanted to get this tattoo since a very young age. A few years after getting the arrowhead, Hikyuu got the dream catcher around the arrow head with two eagle feathers coming down. That addition completed the tattoo. The tattoo is like Hikyuu’s dreams and reality; they are all caught in there. Hikyuu believes it catches things as they come through.

Green Peace Tattoo
Greenpeace tattoo: The tattoo is a blue-green sun. This is for the colors of the ocean. Hikyuu then got the peace sign in the middle of the sun. The peace sign is also the Germanic rune for Algiz. Algiz is an elk standing in the middle of the field keeping watch, and always being protective. It is Hikyuu’s way of always being able to look down and remember, “you are after protection and peace.”

Dogs Bark, Wolves Howl, A Bear Will Grunt

Posted by on February 8, 2019 No comments

I’ve been worried that I spend too much time on Facebook. Why would somebody post these memes? Are you wanting your friends to know you are dangerous? This blog is about me trying to understand the world around me. It’s my forum to say random things.

I have been learning about dogs. A dog will bark warn you not to mess with it. This is not nearly as dangerous as a dog that has stopped barking. It’s just staring at you. This is the dog you need to be ready for. The same is true with people. The guy that said he can break you, well maybe he can break you. The guy (or girl, or nonbinary, which now that I think about it would be even more dangerous), who smiles at your insult, or doesn’t get mad, this is the person who you need to be ready for. If a nondescript old lady is crossing the street, then watch out. The attack you’re not ready for is the one that may break you.

If I tell you I am dangerous, then you know it’s coming. Why would I do that? I don’t fight friends. Rick Bunn used to say this all the time. If we get in a fight I am not trying to win. I am merely trying to not die. If I get in a fight, it’s for my life. I don’t expect you to stop until I am dead.

If I get into a fight, I will openly tell you: I am afraid. I don’t want to get hurt. I don’t want to fight. This has helped me to avoid many issues. I will also quote Red Belt, “The fight is the issue. The battle is the issue. Who imposes the terms of the battle will impose the terms of the peace.” Toby Keith, of course, said it best, “I am as good once as I ever was!”

 

First Protect then Focus

Posted by on February 3, 2019 No comments

Veve of Papa Legba Tattoo

Veve of Papa Legba tattoo: This is Ironclown‘s first tattoo. This veve is from the Vudon tradition. The veve is for the loha of Papa Legba which is a crossroads deity. Legba showed up in Ironclown’s dreams when they were young, before they even knew what Vodon was or who Legba was. Ironclown eventually started picking the meaning up later in their research and different pagan traditions. It is their patron deity that Ironclown works with to this day.

Most of the tattoos Ironclown has are either protective or good-luck-based. Before Ironclown got into any of the pagan traditions that they work with now, Ironclown was Catholic. Ironclown was terrified of ghosts, spirits, and anything else which was reinforced by the church to be afraid of. The first thing Ironclown wanted to do was protect themselves from ghosts, and various things.

Kabbalah Medallion Tattoo Kabbalah Medallion Tattoo

Kabbalah Medallion tattoos: These two tattoos are from a medallion. Specifically a gold medallion which Ironclown cannot afford. The symbols are high magic from the Kabbalah. Everything in Hebrew are names of gods: Tetragrammaton, Adonaï, or Elohim. All of the names can be worked with in pieces. The medallion is meant to work by protecting from various evils, banes, and mischief. When looking at the square tattoo in any direction all the way across, it is a different name for Yahweh. Ironclown thinks there are over 99 names for Yahweh in the Kabbalah.

The tattoo on the left, below the medallion, are geomantic symbols for the planet Venus. Venus is Ironclown’s ruling sign. Ironclown is a Libra. The symbol is a draw for magic work.

Abracadabra Tattoo

Abracadabra tattoo: Abracadabra is not protective, it more to get rid of an immediate problems. Abra means Holy. Cad is one of the names of god. Abracadabra translates to holy god holy. What to do is if you have a hangover, or can’t find your keys, focus on that problem and say Abracadabra, then keep subtracting the last letter until there are no more letters left and the problem should be gone.

Solve Coagula tattoo Solve Coagula tattoo

Solve Coagula tattoo: Solve Coagula is what can be found on most pictures of Baphomet. It is Latin. It translates roughly to take apart and put back together, again.

Seal of Solomon , Triskele solar crosses, Ankh, Vodon power signs, Pentragam

Protective Tattoo. Most of these symbols are protective in nature:
The Seal of Solomon is protective in nature.
The Triskele solar crosses are protective in various cultures.
The Ankh is not protective. It is a symbol of long life or eternal life.
The smaller signs that are close to the center are Vodon power signs. That are meant for energizing other symbols, and would be used as a focus.
The Pentagram is surrounded by Hebrew letters at each point for the elements of: air fire water earth, and  spirit.

Magic Square Tattoo

Magic Square tattoo: A lot of these tattoos deal with planetary symbols. All of the numbers add up to Ironclown’s birthday. The numbers all add up to the same number around each side. To make one the person will need to really like themselves enough. The box accentuates everything about the person. This includes the stuff they don’t like. If person can handle a lot of themselves it will work out. A recommended book on this theme is called “The Magus.”

Algiz Rune Tattoo

Algiz Rune: This rune is for protection.

Latin Pentagram Tattoo

Latin Pentagram tattoo: This symbol is usually put into a ring. This tattoo is also protective, but this is more for biological protection. Energize this symbol to help.

Bo Sho Tattoo Bo Sho Tattoo

Bo Sho tattoo: The entire block is called a “Bo Sho.” Bo is one hundred and Sho is the word for long life. When China was just warring territories, the quickest way to show power was to change the way the language looked, but not the way it sounded. With that Sho can be written over a hundred different ways. This is a good luck charm that could be carved it on things and given as a gift for 100 long lives.

tibetan buddhist mudra Give Me Refuge tattoo

Tibetan Buddhist Mudra tattoo: This is Tibetan Buddhist mudra for “give me refuge.” Most mudras are a focus points when meditating. The one for protection is an open palm.

Reiki Symbol Tattoo

Reiki Symbol tattoo: In energy work, this symbol means god is here. It could be used a way to energize something.

Comanche Tattoo Comanche Tattoo Comanche Tattoo

Comanche tattoo: Ironclown is part Comanche on their fathers side, and they wanted something to represent that part of their life.

Magic Eye Tattoo

Magic Eye tattoo: Ironclown thinks eyes are excellent magical tools. This one Ironclown uses as a focus to do physic work or tarot readings.

Earn Money With Drop!

Posted by on February 1, 2019 No comments

I get a small bonus if you use my link to sign up to the Drop app! Drop is great! I currently get points from buying things with linked credit cards from: Trader Joes (12 points per dollar=ppd) , Dunkin Donuts (14 ppd), Target (8 ppd), Uber(10 pdd), and McDonald’s (8 ppd). I just have to use any of my linked credit cards. Once you earn 10,000 points, you get a $10 gift card. You also get 5,000 points just for joining with my link!

The Upside:
1. You get lots of bonuses. There are options in the app at other stores, and lots of things you may already use. You just have to add them. A little annoying, but you will want to check your points once a month anyway.

The Downside:
1. When you first setup you account you have to select your 5 primary reward offers. NOTE: YOU CAN NOT CURRENTLY CHANGE THESE. I can’t even see what the options are anymore. I understand they are working on changing this, however as of now they have not. So whatever you select is what you are stuck with.

2. The only real reward to me was the Amazon credit. Not bad, but not great. I would prefer airline miles, Venmo, or a Paypal option.

Summary:
In countries like China, they know the government is always watching them. In the U.S. it’s no different. This company watches what you spend money on, and pays you for your data in credits. Since I understand I am most likely watched (yes even on a vpn), I would rather get paid for it. I recommend to sign up, and though you’re being watched, you’re being paid for the view.