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To: tiernan@mad.scientist.com
Subject: TirNanOc, Issue #102
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Greetings Otherkin,
Again, my apologies for the erratic-ness of the mailings of late. The good
news is, that an end to that is in sight. I will be moving into my new
apartment over the weekend, and expect to have the next issue out later in
the week. The move cuts my daily commute from 50 miles each way down to
17... that will free up a *lot* of my spare time. Plus, I won't be having
to share computer time anymore. So things will be getting back to normal
very soon.
Also, I'd like to thank all the people who wrote to me personally to
express thier support and concern about the situation here at home with my
separation and all. I intend to respond to everyone personally as soon as
I can... but I did want to thank everyone and express how very deeply your
kind words are appreciated. They help.
Anyway, on with the show :)
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From: "Clap if you believe..." <henry57@matrix.newpaltz.edu>
Subject: Let me introduce myself...
To: tiernan@mad.scientist.com
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 18:57:32 -0400 (EDT)
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL25]
Tiernan...I'm guessing this is supposed to be sent through you...
Hello kin! I'm new to this list.
My name in this realm is Brenda, and I am one of the Otherkin.
I have been looking for others like me for a while, and now I'm
comforted by the fact that there are more of us out there.
I do have otherkin friends, 3 in fact, that I'm very close to.
(One has just recently come out of the "kin" closet, so to speak.)
I have had many strange experiences since my self-discovery last
year, and I feel that I've become a stronger person for the trials.
I suppose you could call me a sidhe, since that may be the best way
to describe me at the moment, but what I recall about much of my past
I am uncomfortable to talk about right away only because I would like
to get to know you better first. I've had to be very secretive in
many of my dealings because of my environment. At home my family
is Catholic, and my Mother especially wouldn't believe any of this
if I had told her (she's engulfed in her own material world). At
school some of my friends know a little bit, but I only give full
details to my otherkin friends.
I certainly hope I can get to know you all better. I'd find you
on IRC if I could, but since I use the school computers I have very
limited access, and I don't know how to use IRC anyway. :)
I have so many aliases, I don't know which one to use. And my
"true" name I'd rather keep private for now. So I'll use my
Earth name in the meantime.
Your newest friend (I hope),
-Brenda
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Hi Brenda! Yes, you did this correctly. Welcome :)
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 12:22:59 -0400
From: "Ian D. Stewart" <stewart@vicon.net>
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To: Tiernan <tiernan@mad.scientist.com>
Subject: Submission to Tir Na nOc -- The Unintentional Parasite
Well Met, Kith and Kin,
Over the last several months I have noticed a tendency within
materials made of materials which were once alive to decay far more
rapidly than one would suppose normal. This effect is most pronounced
in items made of leather, but can be observed to a lesser degree in
items of wood or paper. My question is this: is a possible that I am,
unknown to me, absorbing the residual energies remaining within these
items, thereby speeding along the deteriation process? If so, it is
possible that I might have a similiar effect on living organisms? If
the latter is true, is there any way of controlling when and how
absorbtion takes place, or failing that, to shield those around me from
the worst of the effect. Any information anyone can provide would be
GREATLY appreciated!
Blessed Be,
Tal Leonan
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From: "Brightshade" <nvrwhen@sound.net>
To: "Tiernan" <tiernan@mad.scientist.com>
Subject: To Mine
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 19:37:36 -0500
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To Mine
The many words that I have danced across these pages
I realize dwell mainly on myself
In my defense as I go tumbling through the ages
Into no other soul may I so delve
So once more inward bound I now invite you
To the ticks and tocks that make me as I am
The words you read may frighten or delight you
But you'll have a better view of where I stand
Can you see with child's eyes wisps of dragons in the skies
And can you come to realize that all your myths are born of fact
The beasts that you pretend on which faerie coin you spend
Walk about in shapes of men and live their lives as one great act
There is a land behind the wind with dragons, sylphs and trolls within
Where fell beasts lurk with twisted grins and magick flows through elfin
veins
It's a home I've left behind the passage back I cannot find
To a mundane hell I am consigned and by my pack I'm thought insane
That barb has no current sting and it seems a petty thing
Within my soul the true song rings and I can live with lack of faith
For my blood sings Darkling songs immune to sin I do no wrong
Becloaked in darkness I belong though creature fae so too a wraith
I sup on rich, sweet life by force of will, slim fang or knife
A thirst shared by brother, child and wife and a curious thing I've found
Though loathsome beast I have been called and by solitude I am enthralled
And though by noise I am apalled their voices are the sweetest sounds
Sickened by my situation and for my tale no confirmation
In this grim hell a consolation: Those I'm honored to call friend
You know just who you are and though the bond oft stretches far
I keep you all within my heart and my love will never know an end
Brightshade, Lord of Neverwhen
Shreds of flesh so pale and cold
Enshroud a soul that's dark and old
Thick and seeped in sins untold
I kiss the lips of madness
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Until Next Time,
Blessings Upon Your Ways
Tiernan
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