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.

Elephant Finds a Way

Posted by on January 27, 2019 No comments

Mom RIP Tattoo

Mom RIP tattoo: Palaeoloxodon’s mom passed away when they were 19. This was their second tattoo (was not able to get a picture of first tattoo). Palaeoloxodon got this tattoo six months after mom died. Palaeoloxodon would like to get the tattoo redone. It was traumatic for Palaeoloxodon when she died.

Elephant and Calve Tattoo Elephant and Calve Tattoo

Elephant and calf Tattoo:  This tattoo is also connected to Palaeoloxodon’s mother as she loved elephants. When Palaeoloxodon’s daughter was born, Palaeoloxodon wanted to get an elephant and calf to pay homage to mom. It is a picture of Palaeoloxodon and their daughter in elephant form.

Lotus Flower Tattoo Lotus Flower Tattoo

Lotus Flower Tattoo: After Palaeoloxodon’s mother died they became heavily addicted to alcohol and drugs. Palaeoloxodon suffered with significant battle with alcoholism, until age 27 when they got sober. The flowers are lotuses. The flowers represent Palaeoloxodon growing out of the mud. The flowers are indicative that beautiful things can grow out of dark muddy times.

Friendship Kangi

Friendship Kanji. Palaeoloxodon got this tattoo with a girlfriend. The tattoo is supposed to mean friendship. Palaeoloxodon is not very close with this friend anymore. Palaeoloxodon looks at the tattoo as  part of a story, but not much else.

Circling a Bar

Posted by on January 20, 2019 No comments

Yoga OM Tattoo

Yoga OM tattoo: this was their first tattoo. The OM on Iona’s foot. The foot is the most painful place to get a tattoo. Iona figured, let’s just start there. Iona really wanted a tattoo. This tattoo’s meaning is everything is part of both the beginning & the end, and everything is connected.

Feathers Tattoo

Feathers tattoo: Iona’s mom is Native American and figured this was good homage her. Iona’s dad is black but they haven’t figure out how to pay homage to that, yet.

Arsonist's Lullabye All You Have Is You Fire Tattoo

Arsonist’s Lullabye tattoo: The tattoo says “All You Have Is Your Fire.” Iona got this the day after they told their partner to hit the bricks. Iona had dreams, visions, and goals of creating this place (Revival 1869). Lona’s ex had dreams and visions of them being the house homely kind. This was not Lona’s jam. The quote is from Arsonist’s Lullabye. The lyrics are: All you have is your fire

And the place you need to reach
Don’t you ever tame your demons
But always keep ’em on a leash

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Tattoo Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Tattoo Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Tattoo

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull tattoo: This is something Lona thought was really beautiful. A way to pay homage to death but also beautiful. Right now the tattoo is all in black. Lona is an artist who paints. When the tattoo is filled in with color, the tattoo will be a neo-traditional color on top and bleed into water colors. The far right is a paint brush for the artist side of Lona, and a Japaneses bar spoon because they are also a bartender. On the left is the Revival 1869 RND Logo. Lona is part-owner of this bar. After they were open for a year, they planned on getting a tattoo to commemorate opening the bar. They were always busy so it ended up being a year and a half. Both of the bar’s owners got their tattoos on the same day.

 

Robinhood Stock Trading Review

Posted by on January 15, 2019 No comments

I highly recommend using Robinhood for trading. I also need to note that if use my link you will get a free stock, and I will get a free stock. The stock “could” be high-caliber like Apple, however you are more likely to get a stock worth under $5.00.

Robinhood gives you free stock trades. If you use this correctly you can create your own fund without any annual fee or charge. This could be better then Vanguard. I am currently attempting to make my own cannabis fund, and  dividend fund. You can buy 1 share of a company, at it does not cost you a purchase fee, or selling fee. When I don’t have any ideas on what to buy, I go to Vanguard’s list of all of the stocks they own, and I pick one of those. Then you are buying the stock you want, and not paying anyone. If the stock goes up or down you still pay Robinhood nothing.

How does Robinhood make money? I think they do weird things with the trades, so just put in limit orders if you are questioning the value on a stock you purchase. When I buy a stock, I make sure I set a limit. They also make some money off any money sitting in your account.

Day trading with Robinhood: I don’t do day trading. If you do it more then 3 times in a month they put you on a short list. This is some rule from the FCC.

Let me know if you use Robinhood, or if you think something else is better. Thank you! -Joe Joe

Hiding an Imperialist

Posted by on January 13, 2019 No comments

Trash Arm Tattoo Trash Arm Tattoo Trash Arm Tattoo Trash Arm Tattoo Trash Arm Tattoo

Trash Arm tattoo: One of Nekt’s first jobs was at a tattoo shop. Nekt wanted to be a tattoo artist. The first job they gave Nekt was cleaning floors, and being a guinea pig for test artwork. The bird was most likely the first tattoo. Then they did the cloud outlines and the sun. The artist that was doing this tattoo left town. Nekt was stuck with an unfinished arm. Nekt went to another tattoo artist and asked how this could be covered up. The artist asked what Nekt’s favorite comic book was, at the time it was The Darkness. They decided to cover it up with dark daemons and lots of black. The artist did the outline and a week later skipped town. Nekt is now two crappy tattoos deep, and can’t do anything about it. Nekt has not changed the tattoo in more than 20 years. Nekt is waiting for someone to come along and say, “I can fix that,” or “I can make that something.”

Gumby Tattoo

Gumby tattoo: Nekt was in a band called, Slow Children. This was the band’s mascot, Special Ed. Special Ed was on both arms. Nekt was going to get them both covered up. This one looked better so it was kept. Being a poor starving artist, Nekt never got this one covered up.

Captain America Tattoo

Captain America tattoo: This is a cover up of the matching Gumby tattoo that was mentioned above. This one did not look as good so it went first. Eventually, Nekt will get black all the way up their arm, if they can’t find someone fix this.

Finger Eleven Tattoo

Finger Eleven tattoo: Nekt was a really big fan of Finger Eleven’s first two albums. Finger Eleven came out with a third album. The art was this menagerie of faces, eyes, ears, arms, and just gross. Nekt loved it and put it on their body. The third album sucked. It was the worst album ever. Nekt now has a permanent reminder of, “don’t put something on your body before you have heard the music.”

Hada Alaskan Indian Tribal Tattoo Hada Alaskan Indian Tribal Tattoo Hada Alaskan Indian Tribal Tattoo

Hada Alaskan Indian Tribal tattoo: Nekt was told this is a Hada Alaskan Indian tribal tattoo. That was what they told Nekt when they put it on them. Nekt was a practice pig and would do anything for free tattoos. They put it on the back of their leg. It’s really old and faded, but it is Nekt’s favorite tattoo.

Star Wars Rebel Alliance Tattoo

Star Wars Rebel Alliance tattoo: This is Nekt’s most recent tattoo. Rebel Alliance for life, at least that is what Nekt tells their friends. In private, Nekt is an imperialist.

Promises a Myth

Posted by on January 6, 2019 No comments

La Dispute Wildlife Tattoo

La Dispute Wildlife tattoo: Pohjola got this tattoo when they were I8.  Pohjola was really into the band La Dispute at the time. High school was pretty hard for Pohjola. La Dispute had an album called Wildlife that really resonated with them. The album really helped Pohjola get through this time. Pohjola got this as homage to the Wildlife album. La Dispute has a flower that is the band logo. Pohjola feels the flower is what everybody gets, and wanted to do something a little bit different.

Shark with Laser Tattoo

Shark with Laser tattoo: Pohjola really likes sharks. Sharks are Pohjola’s favorite animal, and have always been their favorite animal. Austin Powers was a movie Pohjola watched with their sisters growing up.  Pohjola’s friend Tony had drawn out the tattoo. Pohjola told Tony “I need that tattoo.” Tony did not have it drawn for Pohjola, but inadvertently it was drawn for Pohjola.

Pinky Promise Tattoo

Pinky Promise tattoo: In collage Pohjola met their best friend Kate. They kind of met out of happenstance, but lived together the majority of college. Kate came from Winston-Salem; Pohjola was coming from Clayton. They knew that when college ended they would be going their separate ways. They have a good bond. They wanted to document the bond. It was Kate’s first tattoo. Pohjola was honored that Kate wanted to get her first tattoo with them. Kate has an exact tattoo like this in the exact same spot. They call them their ‘bro tats. It was a pinky promise. Pohjola stated “We are not always going to be next to each other, and may not have time to talk every day, but this is a reminder that I am with you and I will be there for you when you really need me to be there for you.”

Elk of Hiisi Tattoo

Elk of Hiisi tattoo: This is currently Pohjola favorite for their story tattoos. All Pohjola life they want to get mythical creatures. Pohjola’s family is from Finland. The Finish have an epic creation story called the Kalevala. The Kalevala has all these characters and creatures and one of them is called the Elk of Hiisi. That was want Pohjola wanted because they felt like it had the coolest story. Pohjola is big into metal. The Elk of Hiisi was created by the Goblin King Hiisi. Hiisi wanted this creature to help him kidnap kids. Hiisi created this creature out of moss, sticks, and rocks. Hiisi then brought the elk to life in a ceremonial ritual. Pohjola stated “The story may seems kind of dark but I thought it was a neat story”.  Pohjola and their sisters all wanted to get a tattoo that demonstrates that part of their heritage. Pohjola wanted to get a tattoo that makes people want to ask about it. There is a fun part of having stories. Pohjola likes having tattoos because it gets people to talk to them.

Godzilla Tattoo

Godzilla Tattoo: Pohjola already had the shark with the laser beam tattoo. Pohjola was in Wilmington, and was visiting their boyfriend. Pohjola was scrolling through Instagram. Tony posted this was up for grabs and anybody can have it. Pohjola said “I have a shark with laser beams. This is a dino with laser eyes. I have to have this tattoo”. Pohjola messaged Tony and let him know they really wanted the tattoo. Pohjola was there until Sunday and asked Tony if they could be squeezed in. Tony said one guy wanted it before Pohjola. Tony had to ask him. The guys said Pohjola could have it. Pohjola went in Sunday at 7pm and had to drive back to Clayton really late. Pohjola said “It was fine. I was the winner and I got the laser beam T Rex.”

 

Wunjo – The Joy Rune

Posted by on January 2, 2019 No comments

Wunjo is the eighth rune in the Elder Futhark. Wunjo is phonetically, “w.” Wunjo is the Freyja’s Aett, which is the first Aett. It’s the last rune in Freya’s Aett. It may be connected to earth element. My guess is this most connected to Freyja.

Wunjo is the joy rune. From Norse it would mean joy or bliss. That or being without hardship.  With the Norse most things did not come easy, so happiness would need to be worked for. Wunjo would be the energies that help with that focus. Thurisaz, a rune associated with hard work, looks much like Wunjo. This might be why.

Old English or Anglo-Saxon Poem:
Who uses it knows no pain, sorrow nor anxiety,
and he himself has prosperity and bliss, and enough shelter.

Another version:
Joy is had by the one who knows few troubles,
pains or sorrows, and to him who himself has,
power and blessedness, and also the plenty of towns.

Face up in a reading:
Could be like a drug
Purpose
Have to do, can’t escape
Anything you do, may forget everything else.
Absolute joy
This is the one thing you need in your life
What is joy? It can be fleeting and can change
Deep rooted contentment
It is hard to know what will make you happy
Most people spend more time looking for joy, then having joy

Face Down:
Unhappy
Lack of fulfillment
Misery
Hate yourself
Pull eject lever

Freyja is the herder of cats. My neighbor, who had fed a bunch of feral cats, moved out. I was meditating and had the thought that I needed to check on these cats. All of their food was gone. I went to Walmart, and found 20 lbs of cat food for $3.50. I believe Freyja was helping guide me to take over the feeding of this herd of feral cats. I may be proven wrong by the end of the month.