1. The Devil’s Advocate
Time Stamp: 5:37
- Keeping Satanism Exotic
- We all came into Satanism because of its exotic, raucous or bombastic presentation of some fundamentally basic principles
- The magic of exoticism elevates the adrenal energies we generate in ritual and life
- Often what is exotic is only in contrast to something mundane or familiar
- If familiarity turns the exotic mundane, what can we do to keep that exotic magic alive
- Keep your altar or Satanic artifacts put away
- Do not practice ritual habitually, but rather when needed
- Practice stratification even amongst Satanists
- Don’t wear every baphomet item you own at once daily
- Keep perspective in mind. Knowing what we practice in contrast to how others perceive it
2. Infernal Informant
Time Stamp: 28:45
- Egypt uncovers more than 100 sarcophagi in ancient burial ground
- https://abcnews.go.com/International/egypt-uncovers-100-sarcophagi-ancient-burial-ground/story?id=74206593
- Egypt unearthed more than 100 sarcophagi in Saqqara on Saturday, the same ancient burial ground where dozens of coffins were also found last month as the country continues to make major discoveries in its bid to lure back tourists.
- The coffins were exhumed from three burial shafts that are 12 meters deep, the head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa El-Waziri said, adding to the 59 sarcophagi discovered last month in the same area, which served as the necropolis for the ancient capital of Memphis, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- “It’s the biggest discovery of 2020, but we are not stopping here yet. The discovery of one burial shaft leads to another,” antiquities minister Khaled El-Anany told reporters.
- “Saqqara hasn’t yet revealed one percent of its secrets. We can find tombs and burial shafts in every single spot in this area.”
- Some of the newly-uncovered coffins, which were colored and sealed, were displayed in a makeshift tent overlooking the Step pyramid of Djoser in the vast necropolis. The gilded and wooden sarcophagi included mummies of priests and high-ranking officials belonging to the late and Ptolemaic periods, dating back more than 2,500 years ago.
- El-Waziri said Egyptian missions were also stepping up their efforts to locate the workshop where the coffins were made. He attributed the discrepancy in the sarcophagi’s colors and shapes to the financial muscle of their owners, with some able to pay for gilded coffins while others only capable of paying for wooden ones.
- Funerary masks and 40 wooden statues of Saqqara goddess Ptah Soker were also found in the burial shafts.
- Egyptian archeologists performed a CT scan on one of the mummies during the announcement, saying the deceased had died in his 40s and that he didn’t suffer any chronic diseases.
- Saqqara is home to 13 pyramids, including Djoser, which is deemed the oldest stone structure of its size in the world. A string of discoveries have been made there in the past few years, including the unearthing of a 4,400-year-old tomb of royal priest Wahtye in 2018 and the discovery of hundreds of mummified animals and statues a year later.
- Egypt hopes its major discoveries will help revive its vital tourism industry, which took a fresh blow because of the COVID-19 pandemic just when it had begun to recover from the aftermath of uprisings and civil unrest in 2011 and 2013.
- Tips for hosting a smaller, safer, successful pandemic Thanksgiving dinner
- https://www.seattletimes.com/life/how-to-have-a-small-safer-thanksgiving-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
- Thanksgiving is coming up, and in normal years, that typically means feasts and large gatherings with friends and family. But due to the pandemic, the holiday is going to look a lot different this year.
- Here’s what health officials are suggesting as we approach the holiday season, and how you can adapt your meal preparations for a smaller crowd.
- Here are things you can do to mitigate the risk of spreading the coronavirus. While nothing is foolproof, layering several precautions will help make your Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings safer:
- Limit your gathering to fewer than five people.
- Hold your gathering outside, or in a well-ventilated open space where people can spread out.
- Do not travel, or invite people who would have to travel to attend your gathering.
- Ensure that everyone wears masks while not eating.
- Plate food beforehand, or have everyone bring their own food, to minimize touching surfaces.
- Only invite people who are in your COVID “pod” and those you live with.
- Connect virtually with friends who may be immunocompromised, at risk of contracting COVID-19 or those who are showing any signs of sickness.
- “Consider the safety of those who are more vulnerable, particularly the elderly or those with conditions that put them more at risk of contracting COVID-19,”
- if you’re adamant about having a turkey-centered meal, there are still ways you can adapt it to your smaller dinner. Kristina Glinoga, a Seattle-based butcher, recommends breaking your turkey down before cooking it, and either saving some pieces in your freezer or splitting the bird with another household.
- “The whole big, beautiful turkey is kind of an American myth, a la the Norman Rockwell aesthetic. But more often than not, that doesn’t create the best eating experience,” says Glinoga. “There are a lot of people that have heavy preference of dark versus white meat, so it might be beneficial to reach out to your friends. You can buy a turkey together, break it down and split it up.”
- “2020 has thrown a lot of curveballs at us, and so much is different,” says Glinoga. “But it’s also a really good opportunity for us to reassess what is important for our Thanksgiving meals.”
- No matter what kind of event you’re hosting, it’s best to start planning as soon as possible, to accommodate food preparation and guests.
- “In the past, poor planning meant salmonella or dry turkey. But poor planning now could be possibly extending the pandemic or potentially hosting superspreader events,” said Glinoga. “But even with distanced or online gatherings, we can still have a lot of human connection during the holidays.”
- Ultimately, it’s always best to err on the side of caution. If you want to include friends or family who are more at risk of contracting COVID-19, hold a virtual Thanksgiving meal. Beyond just Zoom calling, here are some ways you can stay even more connected.
- If friends or family live nearby, do a food swap. You can do a no-contact drop-off at their home, and eat the same meal together over video call.
- Have a cook-off. Make the same meal as others, and compare your results.
- Order takeout from the same restaurant, and “share” your same meal.
- Take this virtual event as an opportunity to host friends and family who live too far away to normally visit for Thanksgiving.
3. Creature Feature
Time Stamp: 54:18
- Enola Holmes
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81277950
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enola_Holmes_(film) - 2020 mystery film based on the first book in the young adult fiction series by Nancy Springer.
- Log Line: When Enola Holmes-Sherlock’s teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
- directed by Harry Bradbeer, from a screenplay by Jack Thorne
- Starring:
- Millie Bobby Brown – Enola Holmes
- Henry Cavill – Sherlock Holmes
- Sam Claflin – Mycroft Holmes
- Helena Bonham Carter – Eudoria Holmes
- Louis Partridge – Tewkesbury
- The Conan Doyle Estate filed a lawsuit against Netflix over the film, claiming it violates copyright by depicting Sherlock Holmes as having emotions. They argue this aspect of the character does not fall under the public domain as he was only described as having emotions in stories published between 1923 and 1927, and the copyright for the stories published in that period still have not expired under copyright law in the United States.
- On October 30, 2020, lawyers for the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, saying the estate was unfairly attempting to prevent the fair use of characters that are “undeniably in the public domain”.
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81277950