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  1. The bit that you skip #177: The Smiths – How Soon is Now?

    A song with a strange lifecycle. Originally a B-side to William it was really nothing, How Soon is Now? carved a place of its own on indie darlings and their mixtapes. A song that you could dance alone to, specially if you were as terminally shy as the narrator. Sonically, it’s a far stride from what The Smiths were peddling. Jangly guitars, tambourine, and a slightly distant mixing now were replaced by studio trickery, tremolos, and a slick production.

    Nothing wrong on both styles of The Smiths. They can coexist. The styles, not the band, though.

    Always feels weird how so many classic bands like Joy Division, The Beatles, and The Smiths had songs with major appeal that weren’t on albums. Sure, the US edition of Meat is Murder has How Soon is Now? but for the United Kingdom, it was there, sandwiched between William it was really nothing and Please, please, please let me get what I want (at least on the 12 inch edition).

    I was too young to “get” The Smiths when they were on radio. And to be honest, I think I was too much into The Cure or Depeche Mode to go for the poetic intimacy of The Smiths. What piqued my interest was Love Spit Love’s deft cover for The Craft, a movie almost all Gen Xer was attracted due to its cast and college radio friendly soundtrack.

    Then This is England had Clayhill’s heartwrenching cover of Please Please Please let me get what I want. Then I really paid attention to The Smiths. It finally sink to me its importance. I remember going a few times to The Cookie Club in Nottingham on the gothic night, seeing people happily dancing by themselves listening to great tracks and not a single time was How Soon is Now? spared from being on the playlist.

    I’ve mentioned before that you can accumulate a pile of “I’ll listen/read/watch later” stuff in your life and I know it’s unreasonable to believe you’ll be able to consume all of it. But start today, do a little bit. A page or two. An episode or two. Half an hour (or an act). A couple of songs. Never get stuck into a rut, listen to something new today, even if it was released decades ago. You won’t regret expanding your tastes.

    -Sam J. Valdés López

    https://youtu.be/hnpILIIo9ek?si=IF1lYf2SSm_-KpWs

    #HatfulOfHollow #HowSoonIsNow #LoveSpitLove #music #Nottingham #Review #Reviews #Rock #TheCookieClub #TheCraft #TheSmiths #writing
  2. The bit that you skip #177: The Smiths – How Soon is Now?

    A song with a strange lifecycle. Originally a B-side to William it was really nothing, How Soon is Now? carved a place of its own on indie darlings and their mixtapes. A song that you could dance alone to, specially if you were as terminally shy as the narrator. Sonically, it’s a far stride from what The Smiths were peddling. Jangly guitars, tambourine, and a slightly distant mixing now were replaced by studio trickery, tremolos, and a slick production.

    Nothing wrong on both styles of The Smiths. They can coexist. The styles, not the band, though.

    Always feels weird how so many classic bands like Joy Division, The Beatles, and The Smiths had songs with major appeal that weren’t on albums. Sure, the US edition of Meat is Murder has How Soon is Now? but for the United Kingdom, it was there, sandwiched between William it was really nothing and Please, please, please let me get what I want (at least on the 12 inch edition).

    I was too young to “get” The Smiths when they were on radio. And to be honest, I think I was too much into The Cure or Depeche Mode to go for the poetic intimacy of The Smiths. What piqued my interest was Love Spit Love’s deft cover for The Craft, a movie almost all Gen Xer was attracted due to its cast and college radio friendly soundtrack.

    Then This is England had Clayhill’s heartwrenching cover of Please Please Please let me get what I want. Then I really paid attention to The Smiths. It finally sink to me its importance. I remember going a few times to The Cookie Club in Nottingham on the gothic night, seeing people happily dancing by themselves listening to great tracks and not a single time was How Soon is Now? spared from being on the playlist.

    I’ve mentioned before that you can accumulate a pile of “I’ll listen/read/watch later” stuff in your life and I know it’s unreasonable to believe you’ll be able to consume all of it. But start today, do a little bit. A page or two. An episode or two. Half an hour (or an act). A couple of songs. Never get stuck into a rut, listen to something new today, even if it was released decades ago. You won’t regret expanding your tastes.

    -Sam J. Valdés López

    https://youtu.be/hnpILIIo9ek?si=IF1lYf2SSm_-KpWs

    #HatfulOfHollow #HowSoonIsNow #LoveSpitLove #music #Nottingham #Review #Reviews #Rock #TheCookieClub #TheCraft #TheSmiths #writing
  3. This isn’t the first time #thecraft has been mentioned. All the way back at Episode 4, Nev shared a similar story. Zhané felt powerless, so she turned to #witchcraft because she saw power there. Where does true power come from? Only #God holds that. #testimony #supernatural

  4. 𝐏ersonnalité de la 𝐒emaine

    𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲
    Actrice Américaine Née en 1998

    𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲 est une Actrice à suivre!

    #CaileeSpaeny #PacificRim2 #BadTimesAtTheElRoyale
    #Vice #TheCraft #HowItEnds #Priscilla #CivilWar #Alien #AlienRomulus #WakeUpDeadMan #DeepCuts #EldenRing #cinegenres #culte #classic #cinema #film #movie

    𝐕ersions 𝐂omplètes :
    cinegenres.com/news/

    𝐅ilmographie :
    youtube.com/watch?v=5ryK03eY8L4

  5. 𝐏ersonnalité de la 𝐒emaine

    𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲
    Actrice Américaine Née en 1998

    𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲 est une Actrice à suivre!

    #CaileeSpaeny #PacificRim2 #BadTimesAtTheElRoyale
    #Vice #TheCraft #HowItEnds #Priscilla #CivilWar #Alien #AlienRomulus #WakeUpDeadMan #DeepCuts #EldenRing #cinegenres #culte #classic #cinema #film #movie

    𝐕ersions 𝐂omplètes :
    cinegenres.com/news/

    𝐅ilmographie :
    youtube.com/watch?v=5ryK03eY8L4

  6. Good morning. Today is Thursday, April 23rd. We are open 10:30 am - 5 pm.

    Looking for the Book of Shadows? We have it! Here's some of what we have. Get these and more in-store and online. Online at www.divineintents.com

    #witchy #witchbooks #thecraft #religon

  7. The man lies and tells everyone that you are the worst lay he's ever had when you only barely kissed, and you're still pining over him? Sarah, I don't care if Nancy fucks with you. How many times does she warn you, you fool? You drink of your sisters, indeed!

    #TheCraft

  8. The man lies and tells everyone that you are the worst lay he's ever had when you only barely kissed, and you're still pining over him? Sarah, I don't care if Nancy fucks with you. How many times does she warn you, you fool? You drink of your sisters, indeed!

    #TheCraft

  9. How did I not remember that the first thing we see Sarah do with her powers is kill a homeless man? She's supposed to be the sweet one, good one.

    #TheCraft

  10. How did I not remember that the first thing we see Sarah do with her powers is kill a homeless man? She's supposed to be the sweet one, good one.

    #TheCraft

  11. Treating myself to #TheCraft tonight. I may be posting a lot about it. It is a perfect movie and Fairuza Balk is everything as Nancy.

  12. Treating myself to #TheCraft tonight. I may be posting a lot about it. It is a perfect movie and Fairuza Balk is everything as Nancy.

  13. I wanted to watch THE CRAFT last night to celebrate the anniversary of its release, but it's not on any streaming service — subscription or ad-supported.

    You have to pay Apple or Amazon $4 for a VOD rental.

    I'm used to this w/ obscure classics, but this is a 1996 film.

    #TheCraft #FilmMastodon

  14. I wanted to watch THE CRAFT last night to celebrate the anniversary of its release, but it's not on any streaming service — subscription or ad-supported.

    You have to pay Apple or Amazon $4 for a VOD rental.

    I'm used to this w/ obscure classics, but this is a 1996 film.

    #TheCraft #FilmMastodon

  15. Since this is often a component of "new year" activities, here is a little talk about "manifesting".

    A lot of people weigh in on the subject of manifesting without actually knowing what it is or how to do it. (thanks to *that book which, no, I have not read and don't intend to)

    People have accused those that practice this with success or encourage the concept of doing it with ableism, classism, etc. Those that say that could not be more wrong. People that have not either attempted or been successful at a manifestation do not understand it. They have not learned nor been taught how to do it.

    Manifesting is not hoping, wishing, thinking or even believing for or of a desire. It is the manipulation of resources including energy, people, places, locations, timing, and opportunity to align the processes that create the desired outcome.

    The most important thing to understand when manifesting anything is that you are not creating a new thing, only moving things around in the universe. If you desire money, then someone has to give up that same money. Trying to manifest "riches" could result in someone you love dying and leaving you an inheritance. The unintended consequences of reckless manifestation is your peril. You must think through each detail and be very specific how, when, who, what is changed to enact your desire. When you learn to see the world around you, detect every resource and opportunity, use every option, and be able to start a long string of consequences, then you have started down the path of manifesting.

    People all over the world use this type of energy manipulation but not everyone wants or desires the same things. A person in one country might want to manifest a house for themselves and their family or maybe a fancy vacation. A person in a different country might want to manifest a large enough meal to feed not only themselves but their neighbours for one night. To say that manifesting cannot work because there are poor people or sick people everywhere in the world is to completely miss the point. You can never know other's deepest desires or needs by looking at the world through the lens of your own life.

    To be truly successful at this kind of magical practice you have to know how to do energy work. Using the energies of the Earth to effect change in your immediate environment is the first step. This practice takes months or years to learn to use effectively. Correctly using meditation and stillness, learning to hear the sounds within silence, to feel the vibrations of every object are necessary parts of this kind of magic. Next you have to develop a keen sense of situational awareness, be able to sense the logical path of a motion, detect the probably outcome of an action. You have to be able to read signs, see the value in a resource, be able to put random events into motion. You have to be able to know when to say yes and when to say no. You have to be able to detect danger in one path and success in another.

    This kind of intense awareness does not work if drugs or alcohol or present. (you can't meditate after 3 glasses of wine- you'll just fall asleep) Every country, every culture has magic workers. It takes a lot of practice and that comes easier to some than others. But if you want to change your life or have needs that are not being met, you do have the power. You can learn the craft of manifestation. It takes work, dedication and deep self-awareness. What you end up getting might not be exactly what you started out desiring but it might be the best thing for you in the end.

    #Witchcraft #Manifesting #TheCraft #Meditation #EarthEnergies #WitchCrafting #Magic

  16. Since this is often a component of "new year" activities, here is a little talk about "manifesting".

    A lot of people weigh in on the subject of manifesting without actually knowing what it is or how to do it. (thanks to *that book which, no, I have not read and don't intend to)

    People have accused those that practice this with success or encourage the concept of doing it with ableism, classism, etc. Those that say that could not be more wrong. People that have not either attempted or been successful at a manifestation do not understand it. They have not learned nor been taught how to do it.

    Manifesting is not hoping, wishing, thinking or even believing for or of a desire. It is the manipulation of resources including energy, people, places, locations, timing, and opportunity to align the processes that create the desired outcome.

    The most important thing to understand when manifesting anything is that you are not creating a new thing, only moving things around in the universe. If you desire money, then someone has to give up that same money. Trying to manifest "riches" could result in someone you love dying and leaving you an inheritance. The unintended consequences of reckless manifestation is your peril. You must think through each detail and be very specific how, when, who, what is changed to enact your desire. When you learn to see the world around you, detect every resource and opportunity, use every option, and be able to start a long string of consequences, then you have started down the path of manifesting.

    People all over the world use this type of energy manipulation but not everyone wants or desires the same things. A person in one country might want to manifest a house for themselves and their family or maybe a fancy vacation. A person in a different country might want to manifest a large enough meal to feed not only themselves but their neighbours for one night. To say that manifesting cannot work because there are poor people or sick people everywhere in the world is to completely miss the point. You can never know other's deepest desires or needs by looking at the world through the lens of your own life.

    To be truly successful at this kind of magical practice you have to know how to do energy work. Using the energies of the Earth to effect change in your immediate environment is the first step. This practice takes months or years to learn to use effectively. Correctly using meditation and stillness, learning to hear the sounds within silence, to feel the vibrations of every object are necessary parts of this kind of magic. Next you have to develop a keen sense of situational awareness, be able to sense the logical path of a motion, detect the probably outcome of an action. You have to be able to read signs, see the value in a resource, be able to put random events into motion. You have to be able to know when to say yes and when to say no. You have to be able to detect danger in one path and success in another.

    This kind of intense awareness does not work if drugs or alcohol or present. (you can't meditate after 3 glasses of wine- you'll just fall asleep) Every country, every culture has magic workers. It takes a lot of practice and that comes easier to some than others. But if you want to change your life or have needs that are not being met, you do have the power. You can learn the craft of manifestation. It takes work, dedication and deep self-awareness. What you end up getting might not be exactly what you started out desiring but it might be the best thing for you in the end.

    #Witchcraft #Manifesting #TheCraft #Meditation #EarthEnergies #WitchCrafting #Magic

  17. I thought I'd try out some homemade paper (link is below). I figured Nancy Downs from "The Craft" would be a good subject to test out this paper. It's also suitably Halloweeny.

    Initial impression is that I like the look and feel. The only drawback is it's not great for any sort of rough erasure. But I think I'm going to like it overall.

    amazon.com/gp/product/B09...

    #NancyDowns #TheCraft #drawing #MastoArt

    24x Replay:
    youtu.be/vHwLb4vT2mo

    YT Short:
    youtube.com/shorts/MCHjUkB1geA See less

  18. #Iwatched #TheCraft (1996) and let's be honest: This was #Clueless (1995) with witches and magic. Not a bad thing. The hedonistic materialism of Clueless could do with a darker counterpoint. But The Craft takes its magical shenanigans a lot more serious than its characters, who do whatever increasingly questionable routes the plot takes them. Until the good clean girl is empowered and the broken punk girl safely secured in a psychiatry and everyone's learned their lesson. Bleh.

  19. #Iwatched #TheCraft (1996) and let's be honest: This was #Clueless (1995) with witches and magic. Not a bad thing. The hedonistic materialism of Clueless could do with a darker counterpoint. But The Craft takes its magical shenanigans a lot more serious than its characters, who do whatever increasingly questionable routes the plot takes them. Until the good clean girl is empowered and the broken punk girl safely secured in a psychiatry and everyone's learned their lesson. Bleh.

  20. The Craft is on #Criterion this month. Still as good as when I remember it as a teenager. Scratches a certain itch of that inner witchy side still in me.

    #TheCraft #movies #criterionChannel #90smovies #90smovie

  21. The Craft is on #Criterion this month. Still as good as when I remember it as a teenager. Scratches a certain itch of that inner witchy side still in me.

    #TheCraft #movies #criterionChannel #90smovies #90smovie

  22. #TheCraft, 1996, directed by #AndrewFleming and starring #FairuzaBalk, is currently part of the #HighSchoolHorror collection on #TheCriterionChannel.

    It was better than I expected, mostly because of #Fairuza's performance and is a rare #movie with four #female leads, who all behave badly (to very different extent, but still).

    Not great #cinema, but good fun, for me, even with the bugs.

    criterionchannel.com/videos/th

    criterionchannel.com/high-scho

  23. #TheCraft, 1996, directed by #AndrewFleming and starring #FairuzaBalk, is currently part of the #HighSchoolHorror collection on #TheCriterionChannel.

    It was better than I expected, mostly because of #Fairuza's performance and is a rare #movie with four #female leads, who all behave badly (to very different extent, but still).

    Not great #cinema, but good fun, for me, even with the bugs.

    criterionchannel.com/videos/th

    criterionchannel.com/high-scho

  24. Just watched The Craft: Legacy. Even though I am not a hardcore fan of the original it's still fun. And this sequel succeeds where it is supposed to be fun buuuuut fails at everything else.

    #Letterboxd #FilmMastodon #MastodonFilm #TheCraft

    letterboxd.com/jannefantastic/

  25. Just watched The Craft: Legacy. Even though I am not a hardcore fan of the original it's still fun. And this sequel succeeds where it is supposed to be fun buuuuut fails at everything else.

    #Letterboxd #FilmMastodon #MastodonFilm #TheCraft

    letterboxd.com/jannefantastic/

  26. I don't believe the world will be okay, or that anything those of us on the ground are trying to do will make much of a difference. There are too many powerful and evil forces at work that cannot be convinced either through logic or resistance. That doesn't mean we should stop trying. We all should keep doing everything we can to do better. But meanwhile, I strongly believe we should spend our focus on gathering our chosen family, doing what we can to keep them and ourselves safe so that this life we have is not wasted. The universe is watching us. I don't want to go back there until I've done all I can for my people. So I will continue to learn, create, work, and share my stuff with people I love. I will continue to find new people to love. And I will keep seeing the beauty in the world around me even while bearing witness to the worst shit out there. I won't look away but I won't let it consume me.

    #prepping #survival #GetPrepared #TheCraft

  27. Hello fellow #WitchesOfMastodon I need some help.

    My mental health has been not good lately and I need some ideas or suggestions to try. Herbs, crystals, spellwork, what are your suggestions?

    I just want to hermit up, but I don't want to do anything, nothing sounds fun or interesting lately. Just feeling burnt out. :( Help. ❤️

    #TheCraft #Witch #MentalHealth