Probably best to start with a definition; Talisman; an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. I have one of these for my family, it has a name; UrIngFe - and this is how our talisman came to be; I found it on … Continue reading Chapter 11; Our Family Talisman
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Chapter 4; How To Ask
Of all the balls it takes for me to try to tell you how to hold Troth with the gods, telling you how to ask them to do something for you has got to be the ballsiest. All I can do is tell you the thought processes I went through and the actual motions I … Continue reading Chapter 4; How To Ask
Chapter 3; Magic, For Lack Of A Better Word
Let me start with an example that is not specific to my little world; Barack Obama. I was living in Chicago during his rise and can tell you some things about how uncanny it was. In 1996, Alice Palmer screwed up and decides to run for U.S. Congress because she thought Jessie Jackson Jr would … Continue reading Chapter 3; Magic, For Lack Of A Better Word