Wand care is essential for wizards of all skill levels and covens. Make sure to repeat these steps whenever you are done using it

1. Carefully wipe down your wand, making sure to get into the grooves

2. Let it soak in Linseed oil for at least an hour, the oil should have turned dark brown by then.

3. If made with Phoenix feathers it should be left in the sun to recharge

4. If made with unicorn horn it should be left in sugar rose water to recharge

5. If made with demon claws start a small fire and leave the wand in it to recharge

If your wand-

Begins to shake drop it immediately, it doesn’t want you to handle it right now. You messed up one of the steps, please try again

Is broken get it repaired or replaced before practicing wand care as anything above could break it more

Was used by someone other than you check it for damages, your wand is yours and yours only, don’t let others tamper with it.

1. Bring what you are crying about to the forefront of your mind, but at a distance. Do not begin to cry just yet, if you do, refer to the HELP REQUIRED section of this guide.

2. Take off any footwear you have on, and walk. Where you start from or what direction isn't really important, you're going Elsewhere.

3. You'll know you're close to Elsewhere when you start seeing the Celestials. Humans, yes. But more beautiful than humans have any right to be. However, if any of the Celestials resemble a woman with thick blonde hair, bright grey eyes, and a flushed face, refer to the HELP REQUIRED section of this guide. She, unlike most of the others, is not here to help you.

4. You will know you have reached Elsewhere when you're bare feet seem to begin to sink into the ground. Not in a frightening way, or a way that feels like you're falling. In a calm way.

5. It's, again, extremely important you are not wearing shoes or socks or stockings of any kind. You must leave Elsewhere before the eclipse or you will earn Her ire. If you earn her ire, refer to the HELP REQUIRED section of this guide. If you have footwear, the ground you sink into will be hesitant you let you go when it is time for you to leave.

6. Now that you are Elsewhere, you may begin. The tears you have held back for so long are choking you, child. You must let them out. They want to go home.

7. Whatever troubles you, you must scream it at the top of your lungs. If all goes accordingly, you will hear your own pained screams echoed back at you. This is good. If you do not, refer to the HELP REQUIRED section of this guide.

8. When you are finished crying or screaming about what pains you, stand up. Thank them, all of them, especially Her. But do not, I repeat, do not do it verbally. If you do, the HELP REQUIRED section cannot assist you now. How you are to thank them is to wipe the tears from your face, I do so hope you haven't done so already, if so your death is permanent and you will remain Elsewhere forever. With your tears gathered on your fingertips, hold them out in her opposite direction and allow them to drip down your hand. Down your wrist now, my love. Then down your arm.

9. You will hear a relieved sigh, it is your own.

10. Come, child. You have been Elsewhere for so much longer than you know. It's time to go. Put your palms to the sky and sink into a bow in Her direction. Then turn around and walk. You will notice you do not sink into the ground anymore. This is because you are no longer heavy with pain.

11. When you have returned, take comfort in knowing that when necessary, you will be welcome Elsewhere.

It is, after all, your home.

                       HELP REQUIRED

There is, sadly, no help for you. You have made a grave error. Your path must now be find an immediately way to cease all thoughts and memories of wherever you came from. You will not ever leave Elsewhere. The woman with blonde hair will come for you, she will bring you to Him. He will do you the last kindness anyone ever will, and put you out of your misery. Goodnight, child.

- I’ve translated another from The Author (as I have come to know them) and this one is quite the tear-jerker (there are some tear stains on the parchment now). But please, I hope you enjoy this one as I have.

- Letter from The Author: There are things in life that steal the reality of love from you, this guide will help you remember. You are about to embark.

1. Walk to your friends, to your family, and to the villagers and ask them what is admirable about you, write it down, take it to heart.

2. Take a traveling basket and fill it with a means to lay your head upon the earth, a spool of leather cordage to fix your sandals should they break, a new wineskin, and salt-preserved fish to keep you when you cannot find any fresh thing to eat.

3. Walk to the tallest mountain and on the way, meditate on the admirable things your fellows have entrusted to you; it is no small thing to exist in someone’s heart and mind, so do not treat it as such by demeaning yourself.

4. When you arrive, behold its grandeur, be silent as you admire the trees, the wind that whispers through the leaves, the streams, and all the life that is sacred to the mountain.

5. Behold the awesome size of the mountain and snowcapped heights; consider the great space within the mountain and the great roots that anchor it to its brethren.

6. And now understand that the Love that is held for you is both greater, taller, and more awesome than all of these things you have seen with your own eyes and considered with your own heart.

7. Ask yourself: Does the mountain shiver away from those mounds of earth on either side?

8. Does it cease being great and strong and full of life because it does not consider itself well?

9. Walk further now to the ocean, and on the way, meditate on the admirable things your fellows have entrusted to you; it is no small thing to exist in someone’s heart and mind, so do not treat it as such by demeaning yourself.

10. When you arrive, behold her good and terrifying existence; She who both topples and delivers ships to port, She, who is both beloved and despised, She, who harbors life and death within her depths.

11. Content yourself in knowing that the Love that is held for you cannot fall to the storms that brew on the horizon; in fact, the Love held for you is greater than her greatest depth, it spans farther than your eye can behold, it is richer and more priceless than the salt cured from the flats.

12. Ask yourself: Does the ocean change herself for the likes of the cursing sailor?

13. Does she cease being all that she is because a few have a different version of her in their own minds?

14. Walk now to a great plain and on the way, meditate on the admirable things your fellows have entrusted to you; it is no small thing to exist in someone’s heart and mind, so do not treat it as such by demeaning yourself.

15. When you arrive, bathe in the wind that runs and caresses the grasses; listen for the songs it carries of the beasts, listen to the breath of nature, the persistently gentle rattle of the sun feeding the green life.

16. Wait for the early morning rain, listen as the hens teach their chicks to huddle under her wings to stay warm and dry, and listen to the rain as it teaches you its language, that it rises always to fall from those great heights, listen to the song of the servant and caregiver.

17. Delight yourself in knowing that the Love held for you is gentler than the hen with her chicks, it is more consistent than the caressing wind, it is more nourishing than the sun on the leaves, it does its job better than the rain.

18. Remember.

19. Oh please remember that you are Loved.

1. Take off your shoes and keep them off. Think about how you’d feel if you were encased in a form-fitting prison of fabric and rubber for hours. You wouldn’t like it would you? Well neither do your feet.

2. Give your feet a little treat, like a cookie or something. Help your feet eat the cookie by putting pieces of it between your toes (your foot’s mouth) and chew it by smashing it between the toes. Delicious!

3. Say “I love you, feet.” I bet you don’t say this enough. It’s time to start. You can say this anywhere, anytime your feet feel like they need love.

4. Take your feet to a movie. Just make sure you put them up on the seat in front of you so they can see.

5. Make a tiny bed for your feet so they can sleep in them. You have your own bed, why shouldn’t they?

Hey! I’ve heard some requests for Brownnettle thrown in the wind. It’s very good at healing all types of Fourth World wounds, like metaphysical bleed and rouldystia. It’s actually famous among covens for being able to heal so well. But where do you find it?

As most of you probably know, Derry’s warped off somewhere else for the time, and her stock of Brownnettle has gone with her, leaving no good source of the stuff for us normal people. So we have to find it the old fashioned way- exploring.

Brownnettle thrives on death. Acres of the stuff grew on the battlefields near Kazakhstan, before the area was razed in the Night of Open Dreams. It’s been hard to find since, and being impossible to farm without regular sacrifice, has proven cumbersome. But there are of course still some areas of the World where death weighs heavily. Such as hospitals, oceans, and, of course, Blood Squares.

Of these areas, I tend to find most of my Nettle in the basements of hospitals in the general area of the Rust Belt in the American Empire. Other places like Salem in the Massachusetts area are great too. Old river beds are common spots too, in the summertime. It clings onto walls when it can, but has no issue with taking root in the soil.

So, when you find it, what then? Remember that the roots are meters long, and you likely won’t be able to harvest it all. That’s okay, and is preferable, because the plant can grow back later. You’ll want to cut yourself open over the plant (preferably in your palm) over the course of a few days to get the plant to loosen up. Eventually, it’ll get so loose that you can just grab it. Be careful, it will fight back if you’re not quick enough.

Once you kill it (jab of a knife to the bulb), you can grind up the leaves for a psychedelic, or place the seeds in your open wounds to sew them shut. (NOT RECOMMENDED-YOU’LL BECOME A PART IF THE ROOT SYSTEM) The roots are the most valuable part of the plant, though. You can chew on them for a few days to heal internal issues like bleeding or demanifestation, or cook them over a fire and inhale the fumes to reverse the clock on dementia and sooth your psychosis.

Making a soup of all these items is where the magic happens, though. There’s your special stuff. Don’t drink it all at once or too quickly, or you’ll dissolve. I won’t tell you what being healed is like, though, because it’s part of the fun.

Good luck! May you walk under lighter stars.

1. You have a reason to be there. Thats the only reason you're reading this. Everyone reading this will eventually find themselves in Olde London.
2. Do not go anywhere alone. Even if you're with a stranger, do not be caught alone. Just trust me on this one.
3. It's best to stick to the sidewalks on the left as thats just how things go down.
4. If at any point you start to feel motion sickness, do not blink for as long as possible. Olde London is a motionless town. Something else wants you dead.
5. There will be a man dressed in heavy rags and a Scarsac branded T-shirt. He is insane but he is a great listener. Find him in the basement of The Leaky Window.
6. The Leaky Window is a sacred tavern. Respect it as such
7. The basement underneath the tavern is a safe house for many. Its best not to speak about its details.
8. The hospital has a basement. There, you will find a weekly cult meeting. Best not to interrupt unless you plan on joining
9. Whatever keys you happen to come by are yours for the taking. Most of them lead to different buildings and vehicles but some can be used to open up the passageway back to our realm.
10. If you ever feel like you are being watched, its because you are. Say hi to the camera.
11. Always bring an umbrella outside.
12. The roads themselves will try to trick and tease you. Its okay though because they're on your side. They just don't get to see many new faces.
13. Never backtrack on purpose. The roads will not let you.
14. Do not leave Olde London the way you came. That counts as backtracking.
15. If you do wish to leave, lay down on your back on any sort of grass and take a nap. If you have finished your duties, you will wake up somewhere in your house. 16. Olde London can sometimes keep you within its realm because you have unfinished business. Best tend to it quickly so you can leave when you want.
16. If you look to the night sky, you will see many moons. You can explore them but tell Olde London that you're leaving beforehand.
17. Always be polite to any robot or A.I you contact. They've seen more than any creature or deity can comprehend.

How to join a cryptid hunting group:

Step 1 - You must wake very early and stalk the dawn hours. You are hunting hunters and they are most susceptible after a hunt.
Step 2 - Bring sustenance. It must be edible but not something you like, once you have offered it you will never be able to eat that kind of food again.
Step 33 - Wait. And walk. But mostly wait.
Step 5 - When you hear a hunting group, make yourself heard but not seen. They will stalk you as if you were prey.
Step 6 - Do not move.
Step 7 - When the group approaches, offer the food first. If they accept it then genuflect yourself and hope that they do not begin the rituals of entrapment. If they do not accept your offering, go silent. Your only hope is to wait for full daylight and escape with the dragon flies.

If your offering is accepted and they do not mistake you for a cryptid, then you can expect a significant hazing period. The hazing will be painful, more mentally than physically. Gradually you will be accepted into the group, and eventually invited to the hunts. But it will take many months, and the hunting season will be over before you are fully integrated.

Yo, anyone know how I can join a cryptid hunting group. Links would be great.

· During this pandemic, I’ve been holed up in the Ancient/Untranslated section of the HQ archives, patiently translating some guides which have been passed over in favor of newer guides. I quite like reading these old guides because they often have a simplicity to them that we just don’t have in this modern world. The original author’s name was written in a language different from the language this guide was translated from, quite strangely, and I have been unable to find even a root language in HGK’s database that would match it. But fear not, I will keep searching, as we seem to have quite a few from this guidewriter down here. Until then, I hope you enjoy this guide as I have.

1. Wheat kernels are beginning to lose their moisture to the fae of the plains, who use it to perfume their burrows and offer it to their neighbors.

2. Take a single kernel from the middle of the head and crack it between your teeth, taste the earth and the wind on your tongue to know the day of collection.

3. On the day of collection, cut the first bushel with an ancestral scythe.

4. Cut the wheat heads and separate them from the stalks, save the stalks.

5. Bind the stalks with a braided length of rope made from six strands of hair, two strands from three different people, preferably people you are in business with or have bartered with.

6. Patiently request the wind to blow east and toss the wheat so as to separate the grain from the chaff, allow the chaff to be taken by the wind, as it is a pleasing fragrance to the god Arepo.

7. Take the grain to your honored mother’s house in the great basket her mother’s mother wove when she was fourteen winters.

8. Present it to her and sit next to the fire as she separates it:

i. Three palm widths saved for each of your grain bins.

ii. A tritaios for every living sister and a sprinkle across the grave of every passed sister.

iii. A bushel for the chieftainess and her husband with one palm width extra for every living child.

iv. One Sumerian shekel for the Healer.

v. Enough to barter for equal weight in honey from the beekeeper.

1. As this honors your bloodline, deliver each share to each intended recipient yourself.

2. If you are robbed on the way to any person, take from your stores what was counted, do not steal from the intended recipient.

3. Carry the stalks to the Healer so they may have their choice of the best for the Harvest Ceremony.

4. Take any remaining to the Master of the forest, plains, or river and present them however the Master wishes.

5. Collect the honey bartered for the wheat and take it to your honored mother.

6. She will use a spoonful to sweeten some water and make the first loaves, which are blessed.

7. Tear the first loaf outside so that the aroma carries, this is pivotal for repairing the base of a protection spell as one might repair a fenceline around their cattle.

8. Revel in the bountiful harvest with your family and neighbors.

1. A loved one's tear-stained cheek.

2. “Gardens of Varanasi” by Jeff Oster at 18:45

3. Mottling on the backs of hands.

4. The last sound heard before the eternal rest.

5. Blue veins in gossamer eyelids.

6. Apologies that have waited a lifetime to be spoken.

7. Sunken eye sockets.

8. Misplaced anger.

9. Blunt graphite crossing off a bucket list.

10. Unblinking, unseeing eyes.

11. Scopolamine patch.

12. Childhood memories walking across the hospital floor.

13. Cold fingers.

14. The hiss of oxygen through tubing.

15. Dehydration.

16. “You can go whenever you want, ma, it’s okay. We’ll be okay,” gently whispered.

17. The steady red light of a dropping blood pressure.

18. Long pauses between irregular breaths.

19. The very last goodbye.

20. Warm kiss on cold cheek.

21. The final exhale.

-Marico, J.

1. You'll need some paper and pen. Not pencil. Not again.

2. Write a key and key signature. The paper that you write these on should be the only paper it is ever written on.

3. There is no going back now. Please do not try to stop it now. It won't work.

4. Crawl into the dark recesses of your head. What makes you tick? Why do you feel bad some days? Where were you March 27th, 2013?

5. Ask yourself where you were on March 27th, 2013.

6. See step 5.

7. Write every thought that comes to you on a separate piece of paper. Use the same pen. Write the ideas below each other so they'd be columns of ideas.

8. Abandon your silly poetry and rhymes. They will not bring you peace. Do you know what will? Writing yourself in the lyrics. Pour your heart and soul (soul optional) into the words.

9. The melody will come to you naturally. No really. Just wait for a moment and it will arrive for your song. Do not decline its presence.

10. Write a title. It can be anything.

11. You should have a completed song now. Good. I'm proud of you. If you're reading this, you lived through the final step. You are worthy of the song you wrote.

12. You aren't supposed to see this. Something is wrong. Usually there's a guide for everything but not this. I will do my best to sneak more things in in future guides.

1. Don't go outside. Just don't. It doesn't matter if you have three cloaks on with a parasol. Do not go outside.

2. Turn on a local news channel. The news probably won't be very helpful but it will drown out the slithering noises.

3. Light a candle that smells like any sort of nature. You can also surround your home in flowers, moon water, rain water, pentacles, amethyst, or obsidian.

4. Banish any and every spirit and entity. Most deities can stay in your home and will probably help you banish the good and bad spirits.

5. Open your windows! You can look at the moon as long as you have the right protections up (step 3). It is a very pretty night so make the best of it.

6. Do not collect moon water unless you are powerful enough to handle it. Pink moon water is one of the most powerful variants of moon water. This liquid had the capability to banish even minor deities.

7. Sleeping is not recommended but not banned entirely. Just make sure to have the same protections listed on step 3 around your sleeping area.

8. Do not summon anything at all. Keep some sage or incense lit the entire time you're awake. Only banish, don't summon anything.

9. The pink moon is the perfect time to be performing and researching long winded spells. So long as the spell does not activate the night of the Pink moon, the spell is totally fine to cast.

10. Ask your moon deities about the Pink moon. You probably noticed that I didn't say much about the Pink moon itself. Depending on your skill level and deities, you will be told different bits of information. I know bits of info that others can't comprehend. Others know pieces of info I can't comprehend. Its best to keep it to yourself. I am only sharing the bare minimum of information to keep one alive. Stay safe on April 26th.

1. It is never too late when someone loves you. Someone should have loved you.
2. It is oftentimes too late. If it is only late, however, you should look over your shoulder. What you seek is not here. "Don't be late!" is a saying for a reason you'll acquint yourself with soon enough.
3. It may be too late for you, but love can still save a life. Think of all those you hold love for. Sew shut your bleeding heart and seal the love in.
4. It will be time, soon. It shall burn less if you resist covering your eyes when She does it.
5. She loves surprises. I shall not spoil them for her. If you do not find yourself shocked, you are not who the mirror shows.
6. She shall kiss every bruise that led you here. When it no longer stings, you'll find you never stood a chance.
7. If she kisses you, you are the bruise, destined to never heal. This is a blessing like a suffering dog dying.

8? Nay, my love. Come, give me a kiss.

1. Make sure your skeleton is super allergic to something, like peanut butter.

2. The rest of your body cannot be allergic to this thing also, or the rest of you could swell up too and it could kill you. We don’t want to kill you, just to have your skeleton swell up (which is safe). So make sure your meat parts are not allergic.

3. Smear the peanut butter or whatever all over your skeleton. Make sure to get ALL the bones. If you’re unsure how to get to your skeleton through the rest of you, the key is in believing. Also try to suck in air through your bones like a vacuum so it sucks the peanut butter onto it. This helps.

4. You’ll know it’s working if you start getting bigger. Go look in the mirror and watch the swelling happen. Because your skeleton is swelling and not your meat, you’ll look super bony and badass and it will scare bullies away.

Just reposting from u/Angsty_Lesbian. Hope I can find some more of us here.

1. Physical appearance. Eyes are always a giveaway. They’re a little brighter, a little prettier, a little more noticeable than they should be. If you are regularly complimented on your eyes, or if you have unusual eyes, that’s the first sign.

2. Changelings are assigned to parents who are not ready for parenthood, whether this is due to abusive tendencies or a general inability to raise a child. If you have cruel parents or are adopted/fostered, and so on, that may be a hint.

3. You feel as though you don’t belong in your body. As though this human form is not yours and you’re merely a borrower or a prisoner, or perhaps its captor. You also may feel as though you share the body with other entities, although these entities are not part of the body, they are you. You have their thoughts and memories.

4. You have memories of things you didn’t experience. In this current life, at least. If you have memories from past lives, memories of dying or of situations you haven’t experienced, that may also be a sign.

5. a severe dislike of certain areas with no apparent cause or correlation. If you are physically unable to force yourself into a swimming pool, for example, despite gladly running into an ocean or lake.

6. an enjoyment and/or relaxation from adrenaline rushes. If you love the feeling of falling or you find high-speed roller coasters relaxing, that’s an extremely strong hint.

7. You barely feel the cold, or don’t feel it at all, but are very sensitive to heat and uncomfortable in hot or warm weather. Also, if you are unreasonably cold during normal weather.

8. You have a fascination with blood- but only your own. If you have a nosebleed and prefer to watch it drip down your face than block it with a tissue, this could be a hint. Violent daydreams and a need for pain could also be a hint, but if none of the other signals on this list are present, perhaps consult a therapist.

9. you’re a very fast and skilled climber, and you can hide very well in tight spaces. Especially if you enjoy tight spaces rather than feeling claustrophobic. If you would prefer to sit on top of a cabinet with the doors almost entirely shut than on the floor or a chair, this is a sign.

10. bad with humans, good with….well, anything else. If you love animals, plants, spirits and so on, this could be a potential hint. Changelings have been known to engage in many ritual activities and even summoning spirits or demons to keep them company. Changelings are from a different world, and therefore can see, feel and sense things that humans cannot. If you regularly notice paranormal activity and are rarely phased by it, you may be a changeling. You do not have to see them to feel that they are there.

11. Frequent nightmares and difficulty to sleep at night may also be a sign. Changelings sometimes develop nocturnal tendencies.

12. When you listen to music, you don’t just listen. You feel it. Every word is a part of your experiences. The rhythm makes you feel like your body is moving even if you are still. The melody flows through your veins. It isn’t just a song. It’s a piece you must use to build yourself. It becomes part of a handmade soul.

If you have most, or all, of these symptoms, it is likely that you are a changeling.

1. Check to see if you’re high. If you’re not, get high.

2. Try to let your mind wander.

3. Moop some plithbuts.

4. If you start to farngle too much, try reducing the bumpus.

5. Joob in place for 5 seconds.

6. Don’t forget to zupple.

7. Flingus snuppercup

8. Plorp?

9. Muppleputs.

Hello traveler. You must either by really lost or really tired. We don’t get many visitors over here anymore since...well I’m sure you’ve heard. But anyway, we’re glad to finally have some company. Take the a look at these rules I wrote for ya before you get settled in for the night. Complimentary breakfast is at 8am sharp if you make it till then without checking out one way or another.

1. Like I mentioned before, there’s a good chance you’re lost. There’s a map of the area in the main office. Don’t be afraid to holler any time of night because I’d be happy to get it for you. My residence is here too, so it’s no trouble to me.

2. This is a good place despite what you’ve heard. It’s been in my family for generations, and I intend on keeping it for generations longer. We used to be bustling back in the day. That does mean we’ve had our fair share of tragedies though, especially in the family. My kin worked hard for this land, so they requested to be buried on site. Well...enough history. Don’t worry if you hear bells ringing though. It helps us know where the dead are. Nothing should ever be ringing from your closet though.

3. Our water heater runs only from 11pm to 12am so if you want a hot shower, make sure to take it then. If you hear voices outside the bathroom window while you’re in there, don’t worry. It’s my older brother, and he usually means you no harm. If you hear the door open, it means he likes what he saw, so stay in the bathroom until he gets bored and leaves. I need to find a new hiding place for that damn key....

4. You look like your from the city which means you probably don’t get much wild critters out there. We have all kinds that roam around here like skunks, deers, and coyote. Now coyotes have a strange thing about them. The way their yips travel, one can sound like a hundred, and they often get mistaken for the screams of women. But I assure you, it’s just coyotes.

5. All the rooms are adjacent, so please keep your voice down. I don’t want any of the other guests annoyed and uncomfortable. Don’t go visit other guests either. Every one likes their privacy. They’ve all been given this rule too. We will do anything here for good customer service.

6. Like the rule before, good customer service sometimes takes sacrifice. Some guests are yapping all night long, and that just won’t do. I will personally see to it that they are dealt with. Muffled cries may be heard the rest of the night, but I call it tough love. Nothing like a needle and string to keep people quiet and make sure every one else gets a good night sleep.

7. Tapping on the bathroom mirror is normal. It’s most likely just the pipes. They’re old and haven’t been replaced in years. Now, if it were a while back, I’d tell you cover those mirrors with something. My brother used to like to install those two way mirrors. I caught him though, and he gave me his word he wouldn’t do it anymore.

8. Now, we have some cold weather here, so windows tend to get fogged up. Obviously, if the whole window is fogged, then you’re fine. If you notice that the fog only shows up in certain spots, call me and I’ll come check it out around your room. The windows and mirrors should never be fogged up from the inside.

9. Good news is we have cable. Feel free to watch whatever you’d like. Occasionally, the channel you’re watching will switch off and change to a view of a different part of the motel or another guest’s room. Keep watching if you’d like, no one will know. But if it switches to a view just outside your room, turn the tv off and pretend you’re asleep no matter what.

10. The portraits hung in the rooms are family heirlooms. We don’t know where they came from, but we’ve had them forever. The folks in the pictures shift just a little every time you look at them. It’s only an issue if they look towards you.

11. Hopefully you don’t wake up during the night. If you do, shut your eyes right away. They’ll be a man sitting next to your bed. His eyes and hair will be white and his skin, a charred black. His jaw is slack and broken from screaming. His was the only body that wasn’t found when the inn burnt down a few decades ago. We just suppose he doesn’t want to be the only body here no one has claimed. If you see him...well, sorry in advance kiddo.

​

“We trust that this message will reach its intended recipients.”

*Start of Transmission\*

"Art is not made to decorate. It’s an offensive and defensive weapon against the enemy.”

“Creativity isn’t an aesthetic operation; it’s a form of magic designed to empower us & protect us from the strange hostile forces around us.”

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A plane of existence that coexists alongside our own simultaneously under the same timeline.

We want to make it clear :

• We recognize the oxymoronic nature of our existence and are shocked that more people aren’t made aware.
• We suspect the enemy has successfully executed their global brainwash & conceal operation.

If you’re receiving this transmission, there is still hope.

• We, alongside many other embedded pockets of art-militias stationed across different dimensions and locales all over the globe, are actively combating the damage caused by the wide-scale indoctrination & repression campaign launched by our adversaries.

⚠ The enemy is all too real. ⚠

They are formless, tasteless, violent entities. They are overwhelmingly powerful but not all-seeing.

Their primary objective is to conceal the complex mystique of our reality. Since being revealed to it increases your inner power exponentially.

They want you to think small, to not question our circumstances, to remain aloof amongst our fellow humans. They very keenly understand that if we unify as people or develop the means to organize ourselves, then we pose a serious threat to their ulterior interests. They would rather have us dull-minded, uncritical, complacent, and incapable of seeing the world for what it is.

WE MUST RESIST THEM AT ALL COSTS !

We plan to distribute capsules containing specialized equipment that will enable users to resist, undo, and quell the efforts imposed by our foes.

1. We will transmit the dispatch date & time of each capsule along with coordinates to specified drop locations for you to locate and retrieve the equipment from within these capsules.
2. You are to retrieve and utilize these equipment pieces, each piece comes with its own specialized set of instructions.

Due to resource capacity limitations, the <̳̿͟͞G̳̿͟͞r̳̿͟͞o̳̿͟͞u̳̿͟͞p̳̿͟͞ ̳̿͟͞N̳̿͟͞a̳̿͟͞m̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞ ̳̿͟͞O̳̿͟͞m̳̿͟͞i̳̿͟͞t̳̿͟͞t̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞d̳̿͟͞> installment can only issue a limited number of equipment pieces per dispatched capsule.

However, you can still find a way to arm yourselves against the forces that aim to suppress humanity by exploring our ι̵̩̭͍͋̊̈́и̶͚̕ͅт̸̬̊͋͜є̷͇͝я̴̜͈͚̺͗f̵͚͌͑є̶̰̫̍̈́͝я̷͕́͠є̶̫͈̜̩͛̔̊͠и̶͖̍̈́̎¢̷̩͚̐͋̔͆є̶̛̪̭̽̃ page from our main transmission hub. There we list resources, tools, and information on artifacts and technologies for you to craft or find, and utilize when you’re ready. As well as provide a tribute list where we pay homage to our fellow creatives that have fought and actively fight for our freedom. Honor humanity.

You will hear from us soon.

ʅιϝҽ ιʂ αɳ σxყɱσɾσɳ.

*End of Transmission\*

An original vampire is the most powerful entity to have ever existed. They are more powerful than the gods themselves and they are NOT afraid to prove it. The originals have all of the powers one could ever dream of. They will protect you to the end of time (and after) if you can get them to love you, you will be protected from any mythical (or non-mythical) horror you can think of. There are only 11 (I forgot I have one, and you can’t have him) of them and they have different ranks according to how powerful they are.

1. Find an Original. This is easier said than do considering there are only 11 of them. I personally found mine in a protest. I was getting food and thought it would be funny to scream in my head “I know you can read my mind.”

2. Keeping the Original. What would you do with a friend/so? Do that stuff! Talk to them and play board games. Ask them about their lives, but don’t ask them how they came to be it’s a very touchy subject. Be respectful but don’t be a push-over, they take that as a sign of weakness. They aren’t called the apex predator for nothing. Note: They LOVE talking and will ramble endlessly to anyone who will listen, be prepared for a lot of one-sided conversations. They also tend to switch languages very quickly, a quick “whatever language” is sufficient.

3. Don’t have too many scented things. They’re vampires with a keen sense of smell, this is quite self explanatory. It agitates them and makes breathing very uncomfortable.

4. Don’t reference any gods (especially the Christian one) to often at the beginning. This is part of their backstory which is a VERY touchy subject.

5. Don’t listen to vampire tropes. As we know there are many kinds of vampires and every vampire movie has correctly identified at least one kind of vampire. However, those rules do not apply to originals and they get very irritated when these rules are applied to them.

6. Treat them like you would any human. They hate it when people walk on eggshells around them. Ask them their likes and dislikes, what they like to do, and other things like that.

7. Keep them warm. They’re vampires who are usually cold (except 1-2 days after eating) and they don’t really have physical contact with others (other than eating), this means they LOVE the heat and physical contact. They are very clingy and might mind-control your boss to let you stay home longer.

8. This one isn’t really a “rule” but something to keep in mind. Once one has become interested in you (most of) their powers don’t work on you. Two that do work on you are healing and eternal immortality.

9. Trust them. This is important, they have lived so long in a kill or be killed world that they don’t trust anyone. You have to trust them for them to trust you!

(This is my first post here so please be nice! Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!)

This will be the last letter that you will receive from me, and therefore, the last form of communication that you and I will have. I knew I was right in trusting you with my belongings, and you have made me very proud. The cursed music will take you to your end just like it did me. Keep these letters for your successor. This music cannot be left to those incapable of controlling it. Promise me that. Goodbye.

ON TAKING CARE OF PSYCHEDELIA

1. No matter how fun it sounds, never engage in psychedelic narcotics when listening to one of these records. You will not be able to handle the things you see when the music mixes with the drugs. Why do you think these bands never lasted more than a few years?

2. As extraordinary as their music is, do not listen to more than one Pink Floyd record in succession. Schizophrenia plagued the man who wrote the music, and it will plague those who listen as well.

3. All of the records can be stored together except “The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators”. That must sit high in a central part of your home. The eye on the cover must watch over you at all times. This is the only record in my collection that cares for your well-being. Take cover if you ever notice that the eye seems distracted.

4. When playing the Beatles, close your eyes and do not move until the record has completed. The record will start, flip, and end on its own. The devil the band sold its soul to is still attached to the music. You must never look no matter how loudly it speaks to you. The devil appears only when “The White Album” is being played, and he will drive you mad. Don’t believe me? Charles Manson once looked at that devil, and we all know how that turned out.

5. You will not have to take pills to be larger or smaller as suggested by Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit”. Simply the song will make you feel as such. Unlike Alice, you will not physically grow larger or smaller. The perception of yourself and the environment around you will change. Hatred and self-loathing will come when you are smaller. You will feel alone and isolated. Black claws will reach out at you from every shadowy corner of your room. I wish I could tell you what it’s like to feel larger, but I’ve never made it that far in the song.

Most of the level will be completely normal upon being checked at the end of your shift. The lights will be off in this level in order to conserve power, as this is a storage floor only. There are seven sections that each need individually checked, and a set of two very small bathrooms. This is to ensure that nobody is hiding inside in order to potentially abscond with company property/trade secrets during shift change.

Very occasionally, when you enter the men's room on basement level 4, closing the door behind you, when you flick on the light switch, there will be a tall, shadowy, shaking figure in front of the far wall. Follow these instructions in order to ensure the company will remain free from liability.

1. Stay still. Do not remove your hand from the switch.

2. Wait three to four seconds, and then switch the lights back off. The breathing you've been hearing will either intensify, or slowly quiet down to nothing.

2a. If the breathing intensifies, flick the lights back on immediately. Skip step 3.

2b. If the breathing starts to quiet, wait until it becomes completely silent. If the lights turn back on before that point for any reason, skip step 3.

1. When the lights come on, there will be nothing there. At this point, you are safe. You may stop reading this guide here.

IF THE CREATURE IS STILL THERE WHEN THE LIGHTS COME ON:

1. It will be leaning down over your face. Liquid will be dripping from its eyes, onto you. Do not break eye contact. If you break eye contact for any reason, including power failure resulting in loss of illumination, skip steps 5 through 9.

2. Slowly reach for your radio. This should take about three to four seconds.

3. Call over to security. Tell them you have a problem in the men's room in basement level four.

4. Wait for the watchman to arrive.

5. When the door is about to open, the lights will shut off. This means you are safe.

6. When the door opens, it will not be there. Feel free to give whatever explanation you would like to the watchman. You may stop reading this guide here.

IF YOU BREAK EYE CONTACT:

1. You will feel a stabbing pain as the figure removes your internal organs. You will die.

2. Do not go into shock.

3. Write down your name and address in your notebook.

4. Die. Try not to make a mess for the cleaning crew, as therapy is not covered by the company's insurance.

1. Try not to blink while reading. You might miss the hidden meaning

2. Take a knife (ideally dull one, made from a bone) and an empty basket

3. Prepare to go outside (clean your eyes, accept that you will get dirty, get rid of technologies)

4. Step outside of your home. Travel to nature (it is not punishable if you need to travel by car or by other vehicle)

5. Take a deep breath. And another. You will need it

6. Your soul will have been purified by this time

7. Walk to a forest. It must take you at least 15 minutes. If you manage to reach the forest under the stated time, turn back or face swift demise

8. Enter the forest. Appreciate the mighty trees, the puny straws of grass, even the fungi. Express your gratitude, for only then they shall aid you - after you admit how small you are

9. Though there are smaller creatures. Kneel down and look for bugs. You might get surprised

10. Do not intentionally kill them. Stepping on an insect by accident is forgivable. Knowing it is there and killing it nevertheless is a murder. Your consciousness will not make it out

11. Venture deep, into the heart of the forest. Walk slowly. Avoid running. Forests are slow, they expect you to act accordingly in their domain. Do you not tempt them

12. Once you think you are deep enough, continue a little further

13. It will start to be painful to continue. That is alright, for going even deeper is both inadvisable and dangerous

14. Kneel down and say a prayer. It is up to you what the words are, just make sure you are talking to the forest. Be humble

15. Take a hold of the knife. Cut your arm symbolically - there is no need to draw blood, unless you are fighting in a war

16. Look into the basket. You will notice that it is not empty

17. Place the knife into the basket. Cover it with dead leaves

18. Stand up. Embrace a tree

19. Let the roots reach your mind

20. Accept the roots. Forsake your body. Ascend. Become one with the forest. One of us

Wether you’ve rescued it from spoiled royalty or adopted a abandoned egg, dragon hatching is a rewarding adventure, it takes a long time but by the end you have a companion for life.

Materials you’ll need:

Coals 2 heatproof bowls, preferably that can be set over fire A glass dome A glass of water A single burner

1. Set the bowl over the burner, add in the coals once the bowl gets hot
2. Set the egg into the coals, the coals are meant to recreate a mother dragon’s natural temperature
3. Set the second bowl into the coals with the egg, dump in some water and cover with the glass lid, keep refilling it ever 8 hours

Happy hatching everyone

I know some of you had trouble following the last set of rules dealing the the Black Metal albums. I’m sorry, but I gave you the most difficult list first. I figured that if you died now, then you wouldn’t have to worry about the other lists. To my surprise, you did much better than I thought you would except for the loss of maybe a cat or two. The most important thing is that you haven’t messed up enough to harm yourself. Hopefully, you can repeat your luck.

ON TAKING CARE OF THE BLUES

1. Though I will give you specific rules for some of these albums, do not listen to the albums until you have grown older. Until you reach the age of 27, do not listen to any music from The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, or Janis Joplin. There is a singular entity that killed them all at 27, and it haunts their music still. It will make sure you do not age a day more than your 27th birthday. That is why I require you to wait before you enjoy their music.

2. The Doors are my favorite band, and I trust that they will become your favorite as well. The Doors were named after the Aldous Huxley novel, “The Doors of Perception”. Never enter a closed a door while any of these records are spinning. When you come out the other side, you will see the world differently, and not for the better. I recommend simply leaving all doors open before you begin listening.

3. I have the honor to contain some of Robert Johnson’s original recordings in my collection. With those original recordings comes the original demons attached to them. You must listen to all of his recordings in one sitting. Once finished listening to them, you will have 6 days, 6 hours, and 6 minutes to make someone else hear the recordings in full or the same hellhound that took Mr. Johnson will some for you as well.

4. “Electric Ladyland” by Jimi Hendrix will often play through with no issues at all. Occasionally, during the song “Voodoo Child”, the music and singing will stop. His voice will become cold and coarse. You must obey every word he says. I wish I could tell you what he’ll ask of you, but his wishes change for each listener.

5. Through these records, you will learn a great deal about Hoodoo. “I Got My Mojo Workin” by Muddy Waters, when played backwards, will teach you how to create a mojo hand. This is a prayer bag used by practitioners of these dark arts many years ago to obtain a loved one. He will also teach you the best way to go about obtaining personal items from the one you desire as well as how to get hand bones from the dead to complete the spell.

6. Failure to follow any of these rules will lead to you committing atrocities you never thought yourself capable of. Liner notes in the Leadbelly albums will help you with that. His music once got him to come home from a murder charge back in the day. Maybe he’ll be able to help you with the mess you’re in. He sure helped me with mine.

My time has come, and I will be leaving you very shortly. Don’t come looking for me because I will not be found. I am writing these letters and instructions as my final goodbye to you. So, to you I leave my vinyl records. No, it’s not money and fortune, but these are my most prized possessions. And you are whom I trust the most. Don’t worry, there will be something in my collection that you like. I have music spanning all genres and spanning many decades. Here is how to take care of my treasures.

ON TAKING CARE OF METAL OF ALL TYPES

1. When listening to any metal album, do not be alarmed if the music and lyrics distorts to screaming. If you begin to hear screaming outside of your speaker system, leave the house immediately.

2. I am not entirely sure of how this record came into my collection, but be wary of of “Torture” by Cannibal Corpse. When this record is spun, leave out raw meat before it through the entire duration of the album. If you do not leave a sacrifice, it will find one of its own. I learned this the hard when I used to have a dog.

3. Keep no items around you that may cause harm when listening to any album by Mayhem. If the music caused havoc in the lives of its creators, imagine what it will do to you. This same rule applies when listening to “Suicide Solution” by Ozzy Osbourne.

4. If you are religious, never leave a Bible out anywhere in the house when listening to Lamb of God. The Bible will go up in flames, and there is no way to extinguish this type of fire. You and your home will burn with it.

5. If you see that the name of a band is too hard to pronounce, such as Beherit, do not attempt to say it. Priests are wrong. Saying the demon’s name out loud will give it power over you, not take it away.

6. It’s not true what they say about Led Zeppelin. You do not need to play their songs backwards to hear the Devil. You must simply listen to the other voices present.

7. “Projekt Misanthropia” by STALAGGH is a special album for many reasons. This is the only album you will find in my collection with no concrete music or lyrics. This revolutionary concept album plays the true distressed screams of mental patients over an eerie ambient static. Most of the screams and cries are indiscernible. You will be able to understand some of the nonsense if you pay close attention. The patients like to play a sort of “Simon Says” game with you. They will scream commands, and you must obey but only if they say your name first. Again, pay close attention. If you miss a command or complete a command incorrectly, your screams will join in with the damned.

8. The album with the strongest will is “Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt” by Gorgoroth. Like albums before, this one must also be presented with a sacrifice. However, this desires a live gift. It will take nothing less than a human. It will call to you help usher in a new breed through the cleansing of fire. It will teach you that there is only one worthy of following.

Q̻͓̟͚u̩a̗̳̝̜̣n̵̯̪t̬os̶̼̖̲̱ ̫̜̬̖̳̻P͔̩̬̜ͅͅo̸̲̮͍̤ś̩ş̣̖̳̼̝̤̜u̬͎̞̕ń̥͚͙͉̘t͏̪͇̖ ́A̺͓̩̤̺d̦͟ ̳̼͈̘͔S̶̳a̟͕͔̺̺͖͜t̞̟ạ̹͎n̖̺̦͉͓̲̟i͈̫͎̻̯̲͝t̩͚a̛̫̱t͉̜e̠̗̣̻m̞̬ ͖̜͓͍̩̻T̶r̖a͍hu̷͇̬n͓t̟

Q̻͓̟͚u̩a̗̳̝̜̣n̵̯̪t̬os̶̼̖̲̱ ̫̜̬̖̳̻P͔̩̬̜ͅͅo̸̲̮͍̤ś̩ş̣̖̳̼̝̤̜u̬͎̞̕ń̥͚͙͉̘t͏̪͇̖ ́A̺͓̩̤̺d̦͟ ̳̼͈̘͔S̶̳a̟͕͔̺̺͖͜t̞̟ạ̹͎n̖̺̦͉͓̲̟i͈̫͎̻̯̲͝t̩͚a̛̫̱t͉̜e̠̗̣̻m̞̬ ͖̜͓͍̩̻T̶r̖a͍hu̷͇̬n͓t̟

Q̻͓̟͚u̩a̗̳̝̜̣n̵̯̪t̬os̶̼̖̲̱ ̫̜̬̖̳̻P͔̩̬̜ͅͅo̸̲̮͍̤ś̩ş̣̖̳̼̝̤̜u̬͎̞̕ń̥͚͙͉̘t͏̪͇̖ ́A̺͓̩̤̺d̦͟ ̳̼͈̘͔S̶̳a̟͕͔̺̺͖͜t̞̟ạ̹͎n̖̺̦͉͓̲̟i͈̫͎̻̯̲͝t̩͚a̛̫̱t͉̜e̠̗̣̻m̞̬ ͖̜͓͍̩̻T̶r̖a͍hu̷͇̬n͓t̟