Bracciale — "who goes by they/them" but calls themself "I" — made "strange bedfellows" with the police to arrange for security during Catland's planned event purporting to call violence down upon Brett Kavanaugh.
Catland is a Brooklyn shop that sells "spiritual literature, healing crystals, tarot cards, burnable incense, and other occult accoutrements."
Occult — from "classical Latin occultus secret, hidden from the understanding, hidden, concealed, past participle of occulere to cover up, hide, conceal" (OED) — means "Of or relating to magic, alchemy, astrology, theosophy, or other practical arts held to involve agencies of a secret or mysterious nature; of the nature of such an art; dealing with or versed in such matters; magical." Historical example:
1711 Ld. Shaftesbury Characteristicks III. Misc. ii. i. 53 From this Parent-Country of occult Sciences..he was presum'd..to have learnt..judicial Astrology.Judicial Astrology!
Anyway, this Catland shop has done a fine job of getting publicity. And the Christians who protested did the hard work of making this stupid story viral.
But I want to talk about Judicial Astrology. Is it anything that our cursèd Supreme Court might do? Wikipedia — I love Wikipedia!! — has an article, "Judicial Astrology"!
The term "judicial astrology" was mainly used in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance to mean the types of astrology that were considered to be heretical by the Catholic church, distinguished from the "natural astrology" such as medical astrology and meteorological astrology, which were seen as acceptable because they were a part of the natural sciences of the time....The OED has a definition for "judicial astrology": "The supposed art of foretelling or counselling in human affairs by interpretation of the motions of the planets and stars; star divination, astromancy."
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Astrology Judiciary, or Judicial Astrology, which is what we commonly call Astrology, is that which pretends to foretell moral Events, i. e. such as have a Dependance on the Will and Agency of Man; as if that were directed by the Stars."Judicial astrology" is about is looking — for news of the future — to the stars. And when you're a star, they let you do it. But don't. The word from the Bible is: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
AND: I must tell you that "strange bedfellows" comes from Shakespeare:
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Everyone calls themselves "I", so that seems an odd thing to point out.
I saw this Dakota person on Fox. Weird. At least they didn’t pick Nebraska for a first name.
I thought for a second you were blogging about the gay guy who was molested by Booker.
Sigivald said...
Everyone calls themselves "I", so that seems an odd thing to point out.
We don't.
I think it's cool that you can still have these odd little nice stores that survive. Especially one run by a person who is (probably) very peculiar.
Chapel Hill had an "Anarchist and Communist" bookstore for probably 30+ years. I went in once, for a copy of Mao's little red book, and was struck (at the age of 18) by how little contact those folks had with reality. And yet they persevered for 2 more decades.
But that was in a small college town and this is in a big city. How utterly charming!
-XC
"Bracciale — "who goes by they/them" but calls themself "I" — made "strange bedfellows" with the police to arrange for security during Catland's planned event purporting to call violence down upon Brett Kavanaugh."
Too funny: I was just telling someone about the hex put on Trump.
"Catland is a Brooklyn shop that sells "spiritual literature, healing crystals, tarot cards, burnable incense, and other occult accoutrements."
Tarot started off as a standard card game, which - if you know that - can put quite a dent in their supposed predictive powers. And the whole goofy charade, actually.
This is great publicity for everyone.
It fits perfectly with right-wing memes, about the nature of their opponents.
Out of central casting really.
Why a hex and not a pent?
You may think that these witches & the fundamentalist Christian reaction to them are silly, but there are quite a few countries (e.g. most countries in sub-Saharan Africa) where if a coven of self-proclaimed witches announced that they were going to put a hex on the head of state, the state security forces would forcibly shut them down. And if any of those witches got seriously or fatally hurt in the process, no one among the electorate would think that that was a bad thing. After all, they had threatened the head of state....
A belief in witchcraft is amazingly common among the world's peoples. Include in the concept of "witchcraft", practices to avoid bad luck/evil spirits, e.g. like avoiding the "evil eye", & the percentage starts to approach the upper nineties.
And the Christians who protested did the hard work of making this stupid story viral.
Is this normal. Wishing death, disease and misfortune on your political opponents and their families. What is wrong with these people.
Good for the Christians.(I can't believe I just said something nice about foundamentalists -- speaking of strange bedfellows).
I had visited this shop many times and it’s pretty cool.
Someone has to ask: Does judicial astrology involve any emanations from penumbras?
"Everyone calls themselves "I", so that seems an odd thing to point out."
I added a couple of parentheticals to bonk you over the head with the grammatical point.
And I think traditionally royalty has used "we" to refer to one person, as in "We are not amused."
A belief in witchcraft is amazingly common among the world's peoples
It's plausible, and, in some cultures, that is equivalent to probable. A bit of deja vu, no? They also believe they can predict the future outside of the near-frame, and infer the distant past with accuracy. It's a conflation of logical domains, that has renewed popularity in modern societies.
I thought my use of the non-word "themself" would be a good enough prod.
burnable incense? as opposed to what? chewable?
"Bracciale — "who goes by they/them" but calls themself "I""
Awesome. Rank absurdity cannot sustain itself. The Left really is falling apart.
I read the Daily Beast article.
The purpose of the "ceremony" was to justify and make clean the rage and hatred the attendees felt for conservatives. The organizer seemed to think that conservatives use church to justify & make clean their hatred of the Left: “If you think about it, the right wing has church,” Bracciale said. “They have this infrastructure to go to during these tumultuous times, a sanctuary where they can find fellowship and camaraderie. But the left doesn’t have that. I think we’re really being tested right now, and there have to be these meetings where we’re there for each other.”
The editor who wrote the headline of the article did his or her part to justify and make clean the hatred of the people who attended the ceremony. Though Kavanaugh, McConnell, and Trump have done nothing to these people, their hatred is described as vengeful hatred.
If there was any kind of "love" at the event, the writer doesn't show it. It was all hatred expressed for people with they disagreed politically.
What's interesting is how self-refuting Bracciale is with this. If she believed in what she was doing as real, it would be a very credible threat. But in matters of practicality (where people show their true beliefs) it's all treated as just political protest, not really valid. But they want to be treated as valid and substantive in public value.
Christians, oddly enough, especially the conservative kind take this spiritual warfare rhetoric very seriously. Probably the only ones in this whole story who do.
Hexes are boomerangs.
Adiós, muchachos
The "royal we" (use of plural pronoun to denote oneself) is at least as old as "Beowulf" (c.725); use by writers to establish an impersonal style is also from Old English; it was especially common 19c. in unsigned editorials, to suggest staff consensus, and was lampooned as such at least since 1853 (see wegotism).
-- OED
We the People. We the Monarch. We the IPCC.
I thought my use of the non-word "themself" would be a good enough prod.
I read it as "calls himself", so deleting my comment.
Consulting seers, sorcerers, and diviners was prohibited in the Old Testament because they worked for the other side. The occult practitioners were consorting with the forces of darkness and that was where their power came from. It has nothing to do with not making provision for tomorrow.
I've removed the parenthicals (which were "plural" and "singular") because it undercut the fun of the gentle prod "themself."
Bonking should be reserved for special occasions, not just when one reader says they don't get it. <— "they" is a joke. <— this is not a bonk.
hiawatha biscayne said...
burnable incense? as opposed to what? chewable?
At least the burnable incense does what its name implies, unlike the healing crystals
A post on which nearly every The Crack Emcee comment ever written would appear insightful, true, and useful.
This New Age shit is whackadoo.
>>burnable incense? as opposed to what? chewable?
I'm always delighted to come across a new pleonasm. It's like a free gift to me. :)
I thought witches believed in the threefold return? Using spellcraft to call for violence against Trump would cause even more violence against those doing so according to every witch I know.
There are no witches in life, only bitches.
Catland folks are quite familiar with "strange bedfellows".
Generally any sentence that begins with "As a..." followed by a list of identity traits is not going to be a good sentence.
This form of protest should be encouraged. Same with scream at the sky etc.
Sell more Play-Doh
Shakesphere poster has a picture of Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Which, btw, features a single woman character in the midst of five or six male scientists.Kinda typical for '50's sci-fi movies. One woman to service five men seems unfair.
As a sentence writer and youtube searcher, I accidentally discovered that SJWs can't be witches . TL;DW-much but I think it's because they're too wimpy.
Since they/them/I is a "queer/trans" named Dakota, is they/them/I an XY male with a penis who thinks she's a female who has sex with true XX females? Or only with trans females with penises -which would make them/they/I a true queer? I'm confused. Just asking for a friend.
I'm glad Christian activists did the "hard work" of making this story go viral, since sunshine (publicity) has a similar effect on progressive "witches' as water had on the one in the Wizard of Oz. Truly, we owe these prayer warriors a debt of gratitude for opposing the evil intent of this coven.
Don't forget occult blood in a stool sample. It makes it sound like colon cancer is caused by evil spirits.
I thought witches believed in the threefold return?
I can't find a link, but I remember a while back a book was published were one of the women associated with the Sulzberger's claimed to have used witchcraft to kill three people. And one of those was just some woman who just happened to be a rival to her for some man's attention. Imagine thinking you can kill someone via the occult, and then actually taking steps to do so.
>Generally any sentence that begins with "As a..." followed by a list of identity traits is not going to be a good sentence.
Agree completely, but this is very common now. It's similar to the "argument from authority" fallacy. 'The more "victim" boxes I check, the more valuable and meaningful my opinions.'
And, in true Orwellian style, "victims" are now the empowered ones, which completely turns the meaning of victim upside down.
But those are just my opinions.
If I was a left-handed, polygamous, disabled, LatinX-Afican-American special-needs gender fluid bisexual gay vegan of color, I'm sure my opinions would be much more meaningful.
The scary part is that this isn’t peak stupid yet. New heights of stupid await.
“And I think traditionally royalty has used "we" to refer to one person, as in "We are not amused."”
So, growing up, any time my partner would use “we” instead of “I”, her father would ask her whether she had a mouse in her pocket. So, one time she knew it was coming, and averred that she indeed did have one, proceeding to pull it out (being a germiphobe, even back then, it was in a plastic bag). He thought that was hilarious. He was very quick and witty, and found that quality endearing in her. She had made sure that her humor impaired mother wasn’t in the room at the time, knowing that he couldn’t respond as he wanted if she (the mother) were there.
So, when she was born, her mother read her cards, and named her essentially “queen like”. So, when she tries the mouse in pocket thing with me, I respond that every queen needs a king, and that kings regularly usethe royal “we” instead of “I”. Obviously doesn’t work, because she believes a relationship like ours only has room for one smart alec. I have responded “and that is I” (having had predicate nominatives beat into me in my callow youth). Next time, I think I will try “and that is we”. We shall see how well that works.
Christians, oddly enough, especially the conservative kind take this spiritual warfare rhetoric very seriously. Probably the only ones in this whole story who do.
Yep. Dead serious. I'm wary of people spouting witch-crap because you never know if they are play-acting or genuinely serving the Father of Lies. Seeing these people align their beliefs with Democrat objectives kind of answers that. Evil.
the Christians who protested did the hard work of making this stupid story viral
I had never heard of this until AA did the work of publicizing this stupid story.
"Everyone calls themselves "I", so that seems an odd thing to point out."
#MeToo
Via Insty:
The new taboo: More people regret sex change and want to ‘detransition’, surgeon says
Atheist Ann in her Christian bashing mode.Always remember whenever Ann quotes from the Bible it is for ridicule or what she thinks are inconsistencies.
1)"Anyway, this Catland shop has done a fine job of getting publicity. And the Christians who protested did the hard work of making this stupid story viral.
But I want to talk about Judicial Astrology"
Yeah right but those Christians are stupid.
2 Psalm 109 is on of many chapters in Psalms that are called imprecatory Psalms. Remember David was a jew and at the time Israel was a theocracy and before the coming of Christ and Christianity. They believed they were God's only chosen people. David was besieged by many enemies and it was natural for Jews at that time to pray to God to kill their enemies. Christians don't pray for vengance but for salvation!
3) When you read the whole article you see that the Christian responses were quite tame and not threatening at all.
BTW Brocciale never mentions which group threatened her over the phone, but the journalist is implying it is a Christian group.
I think Ann should add another label to her classification list since many of her blogs fall under this category: Christian Bashing.
"I was a left-handed, polygamous, disabled, LatinX-Afican-American special-needs gender fluid bisexual gay vegan of color, I'm sure my opinions would be much more meaningful."
Such a man could unify physics with a single gesture.
Strange Bedfellows must be the theme today. We have this post with the gay trans disabled guy getting into bed with the cops, Alex Baldwin and Kim Kardashian, Kanye and Trump, the self pantry-raiding Sergeant Salty Crotch and her male underlings, Chelsea Manning in bed with herself, and Lorena the lioness killing the so called male lion in that strange bedfellow attack. These are strange times. Be cautious of those with whom you share the bed, fellows.
Panty-raid, not pantry-raid. Though pantry raid more accurately describes my middle aged late nite fun.
Otto said...
I think Ann (The Althouse Woman) should add another label to her classification list since many of her blogs fall under this category: Christian Bashing. [Bold added]
I agree.
Satan only knows what Aleister Crowley would think about these fragile flowers now in the bewitching business!
If one didn't use the Occult Powers to abuse substances & take advantage of women, well, what was the point of it all? If you want to be a saint, go join up with the Christians & at least get out of Crowley's way.
RE: "Bracciale — 'Who goes by they/them' but calls themself 'I'?"
We are not amused.
Anyway, this Catland shop has done a fine job of getting publicity. And the Christians who protested did the hard work of making this stupid story viral.
Leftist stupidity going viral.
Sads!
When I read about this previously, I was astounded to see that disabled people should/must have a fear and distaste for police. I must have missed all the beatings of disabled people in the streets over the last 30 years......
Otto:
Christianity is notable for a separation of logical domains, which enables Christians (and Jews), in conjunction with a religious/moral principles that are internally, externally, and mutually consistent, to prosper and share a space with other people in this world.
More people regret sex change
Gender change, including conversion therapy to force physical and mental attributes divergence from the individual's sex.
since sunshine (publicity) has a similar effect on progressive "witches' as water had on the one in the Wizard of Oz
Water and sunshine to expose the witches, and removing the veil of privacy to expose the wizard.
The power of Christianity has never feared the evil
Spirits. They are defeated foes. But the Sex Magic Cults were the source of Hitler’s power, and saying that were unreal is wishful thinking. Otherwise Charlie Manson and Hillary Clinton would never have occured.
Sorry, Professor, but why would you publish this crap? It has no relevance to anyone with a shred of normalcy in his/her life. Leave the perversions to the perverts.
>>Such a man could unify physics with a single gesture.
"Throw physics to the dogs! I'll have none of it!"
Since we are feeling all Shakespearean today...
"Judiciary astrology (God’s judgement announced in the stars) as practiced in the 16th century, was part of very ancient traditions, which never ceased to cause amazement and controversy."
https://www.museeprotestant.org/en/notice/judiciary-astrology-a-very-ancient-tradition/
Science, apparently, is only in regards to Climate Change, not biology.
"Sorry, Professor, but why would you publish this crap? It has no relevance to anyone with a shred of normalcy in his/her life. Leave the perversions to the perverts."
- Ann has a certain place in her make-up for "nostalgie de la boie". I have mention it in a few of her blogs. I will leave the psychoanalysis to others
- click bait
- Christian bashing
- slow day
- promote cultural marxism
- all of the above
Always wondered if this ever filtered into her classroom.
"Satan only knows what Aleister Crowley would think about these fragile flowers now in the bewitching business!"
There's link further up to a guy who thinks he is a real wizard. He makes the point: if you think Trump is evil, then which spirits do you think are supporting him? I had to laugh.
This stuff is a gateway to possession.
So also, of course, is any other sort of hateful obsession, or vice.
I suspect that, indeed, these are birds of a feather, inclined to flock.
And to what nest have they flocked?
Not that this is the only such nest, nor is it the only expression of their possession.
There is a genuine, practical purpose to the rite of exorcism.
If by possession you mean narcissism, paranoia and depression, I'll buy that. You Catholics are a demon needy bunch
>>If by possession you mean narcissism, paranoia and depression, I'll buy that. You Catholics are a demon needy bunch
There are demons in the world, Howard. They may not be 10 feet tall or breathe fire, but they are monsters nevertheless. Read the headlines of any paper to confirm this.
Whether they have been possessed by evil, or they possess the evil, there is both evil and possession. Who has possessed who is a distinction without a difference.
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2017/09/12/gatekeeper-of-dc-society-sally-quinn-comes-out-as-occultist-used-hex-to-kill-people/
AllenS said...
Otto said...
I think Ann (The Althouse Woman) should add another label to her classification list since many of her blogs fall under this category: Christian Bashing. [Bold added]
I agree.
There's no basis for faith - that's why it's not called "evidence" - but y'all's more concerned about offending someone engaged in that malarky than you'll ever be about offending blacks for merely existing.
If we all get to choose our pronouns now, I prefer "Sire" and "Your Majesty". I thank the serfs in advance for heeding Our Majesty's preferences.
To paraphrase C. S. Lewis, this stuff is either wholly unimportant, or it's supremely important: the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.
"The Rebel Angels" by Robertson Davies has an excellent take on it.
One of the main characters approaches a Romany woman, initially with belittling curiosity, and then with the desire to have one of his enemies cursed.
The response of the Romany woman is not to be missed.
Of course, "The Rebel Angels" has many other points in its favor. Excellent book. Available, I would presume, through the Althouse portal, either by itself or as part of the Deptford Trilogy.
Well worth the time and money.
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