February 25th, 2010
It’s the cause of a lot of controversy but, nonetheless, there are plenty of practitioners active today who recognize the potential of conversational hypnosis. It’s inaccurate to mistake hypnosis for mind control because indeed the famous adage about mind over matter is absolutely pertinent — you can simply inform the subject and alleviate, maybe even treat, mental, emotional not to mention physical issues through the unconscious mind. This could be something like paying attention to a particular television show or doing something silly to battling mental disorder and overcoming smoking addiction. I can understand how this might worry you, but seasoned practitioners have it down to an art and cause virtually no difficulties. Let us turn to Underground Hypnosis, alongside alternative forms of black ops hypnosis, and scrutinize the basics; inducing trance. How deeply the person enters a trance state is determined by elements including their hypnotist’s ability and personality.
As you first induce the trance state, the subject’s minor muscles will uncramp following an unconscious instruction. As their eyelids begin to droop, lethargy will set in and they’ll feel a need to doze off. You’ll see shoulders slump as this pleasant relaxation washes through them in relatively short order.
It’s possible to establish trance states deep enough that the sound heard is solely that coming from whoever has hypnotized them. Following this, the individual will bow to the power of suggestion. Should you guide your subject to a greater depth of trance, you’ll find a point beyond which they can be helped to ignore pain, and block physical feeling. Hallucinations begin to form the deeper they go into trance, and after some time they will arrive at a state similar to that experienced during general anesthetic. When anesthesia appears problematic, hypnosis has been looked at as an alternative. You won’t find out how to take someone to that state through Underground Hypnosis, though that degree of depth is rarely needed. In the majority of cases, the earlier degrees are all that’s called for. There are no barriers to the Underground Hypnosis staff — you’ll be welcomed. After spending a little time studying and a little more time fine-tuning your technique, you’ll quickly become quite a talented hypnotist — skilled enough for the typical activities. It’s really that easy and not scary at all.
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February 17th, 2010
How to Cope with Depression
Depressive Disorder does not go away overnight, based upon how intense the clinical depression is, it can take months, yes yet years, even for persons attending handling. One step at one time is the proper style to contend with depressive disorder, each small step executed is a triumph and a pace in the proper way. The stepwise approach to cope with clinical depression is extremely essential and often the single style to shift your style of life into something better.
Bit By Bit guidebook to deal with depression
Introductory you will want to identify your troubles, this is most efficaciously complete by writing down the problems, not only in overview, but rather minute descriptions of the problems will assist you name ways to deal with the problems. Afterward this chore is complete, pick out 1 problem to deal with. The job should both be an outstanding one and one you have a real prospect of working out. After you have chosen the job to operate on, write down as many answers as possible, also stupid or ardent answers and attempt to have a program of how to cope with the picked out problem.
Let us suppose you feel lonely, you don’t get enough outside, start making a modest walk each day, try a loving cup of java at your local coffee shop or some other job which is painful to do but once you’ve having a procedure, it will be lighter for each time you do it and it will assist you set out less lonely and more socially involved.
Take a look at your tries each calendar week, do you feel happier? Is there any characteristic you enjoy? Is there anything you would like to do to a greater extent frequently or perhaps your activities don’t make you feel greater and you should try some different projects, practicing the same strategy.
Interpersonal media as assistance to deal with depressive disorder
Employing in social media can often be an simple manner to begin making reach with other persons, frequently these social media relationships develops into friendly relationship and by speaking to other individuals about your depression gets it lighter to cope with, even if you, for a start, is anonymous.
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November 1st, 2009
Life is like a dream for some but for many their dreams are their life. Life without any aim or passion is like a ship without any sailor. Our passions and our aspirations define the direction our life will move towards. Our doings and our decisions all are determinants of our passions in life. Our passion is a thing or a task or something similar which we just love to do. We can take up our passion as our career for ensuring we live a happy and content life. When we have some passions in life and we get an opportunity to pursue them then we start feeling content and satisfied.
But there are many people who are not very sure of what their passions are. Such people live a life which has no directions and hence they do not know which way they are moving. People with no passions hardly feel satisfied because they are not aware of that thing which will make them feel satisfied. If you are one of those who are unaware of their passion and aim in life then it is the right time you discover one. Life is a game but it is not the one you used to play when you were just a kid. For ensuring that your life has some definite directions then you need to read on.
If you wish to discover your passion then you need to put in some effort. It is not that difficult to find out your passion. Whenever you do something just notice one thing, are you enjoying doing that thing or not? If you enjoy and just love to do some particular activity then it may be your passion. If you are bored and then you fell like doing that thing and you wish to pursue it forever then you may call it as your passion. The thing about which you are passionate about will keep you happy when you will be doing it. You passion will give a new direction to your life and you will naturally feel like working for it so that you may become much better in it.
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July 9th, 2009
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April 25th, 2009
A fantastic and mysterious relationship is continuously unfolding between plants and their surroundings. These organic green machines are ceaselessly performing a glorious alchemy with water, soil, air and sunlight. The nearly infinite possible combinations of plant genetics and environmental conditions on the face of the earth have allowed for an almost immeasurable diversity of alchemal floral expression, resulting in a vast array of natural botanical materials. These range from simple staple foodstuffs to gourmet fruits and vegetables, from rich exotic spices to effective medicinal herbs, and from enchanting natural perfumes to complex therapeutic essential oils. Mankind is reaching ever further into the jungles and rainforests, knowing that nature is the true master of creation in these fields.
The line between food-plants and medicinal herbs is a fuzzy one. Science regularly reports newfound medicinal effects in plants once taken for granted; many fruits once thought quite plain contain some of the world’s most potent anti-cancer agents. The same goes for teas - green tea is one of the most potent anti-oxidants known - and spices - cinnamon may prevent the onset of debilitating diabetes - and this list continues to grow. This same lack of distinction exists between natural fragrances and therapeutic essential oils. The oil of a rose, laden with Citronellol, does triple duty as a perfume, an effective agent against the herpes simplex virus, and an uplifting aromatic that can help one open emotionally after a traumatizing experience.
The use of so-called ‘alternative’ therapies is on the rise; more individuals are turning to the wisdom of nature for assistance for all types of ailments, both physical and psychological. Interestingly, the source of most ills, from a naturopathic point of view, is being out-of-balance with nature. Eating unnatural things, following unnatural cycles,and living in unnatural environments. Lack of balance with the earth, from which we are made and upon which we live, leads to ‘dis-ease’ in our bodies and minds. As plants have created their wondrous botanical materials in a process guided by the rhythms of the heavens and earth, we may look to ‘plant wisdom’ to lead our way back into balance.
A depressed emotional state is a common reasons for using complementary and alternative therapies today. A wide range of psychological, physical, and energetic issues can lead to feelings of depression and a pervasive outlook of negativity. Moreover, once in a state of depression, patterns can arise that make relief all the more difficult to find. The use of essential oils for uplifting the psyche and spirit is becoming more widespread because of the oils’ broad and dramatic effects. While the oils themselves may not directly affect the underlying cause of depression, they may help individuals break free from depressive cycles - they may provide the impetus to ‘get off the couch’, so to speak, and begin creating long lasting change. Many natural healers believe depression to be a result of, like many other ills, of being out of balance; being unable to ’synch up’ with the natural state of harmony that permeates the universe. For relieving this is-harmony, aromatherapy can be a very powerful means to infuse one’s body and mind with the most concentrated, sublime botanicals nature has to offer.
In humans, the olfactory (sense of smell) region is an area of about 2 and a half square centimeters, and is located in each of the two nasal cavities between and below the eyes. Containing approximately fifty million primary sensory receptor cells, this region is highly intricate, being 10,000 times more perceptive than the sense of taste. When compared to sight, we find that olfaction is more complex - it is able to distinguish a nearly infinite number of element compounds at very low concentrations. In order to perceive the visible spectrum, humans use only three types of photoreceptors; in contrast, the sense of smell relies on several hundred distinct classes of receptors.
Modern research has shown natural plant oils stimulate multiple regions in the brain, including those controlling endocrine, immune, and limbic (emotional center) functions. Essential oils have a direct and profound effect on the deepest levels of the body, emotions, and psyche. Through inhalation, essential oils have a strong and immediate influence. Passing through the capillary beds of the sinuses and activating the olfactory nerves, volatile plant oils enter the brain, producing direct and powerful systemic effects - the most immediate being on the emotions. Our emotions and our sense of smell have very strong ties - perhaps more than with any other of the other four senses.
In both Naturopathy and Ayurvedic Medicine (The Science of Life), essential oils are considered to enhance the flow of prana (essential life force), enhance and nourish ojas (sustaining energy and immunological essence), and brighten tejas (clarity and mental luminosity). In Traditional Chinese Medicine, essential oils in general are medicines for the Shen, the spiritual essence that resides in the heart and guides and governs consciousness. Used consciously, essential oils powerfully enhance positive mental and emotional states.
Further, the medicinal properties of essential oils, through their ability to support physiological healing, can also be of great benefit to the heart and mind. A Korean study on the effect of aromatherapy on pain in patients with arthritis found that receiving massage with lavender, marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint oils significantly decreased both the pain AND mental depression levels.
Following are some oils that have a reputation for up-lifting Shen, enhancing prana, nourishing ojas, and brightening tejas - combinations that may have marked effects on symptoms of depression. These oils can be used alone or in combination in a nebulizing diffuser (producing a fine mist of oils for inhalation), or in aromatherapy massage, thereby inhaled and absorbed through the skin concurrently.
Bergamot (pressed from the peels of bitter oranges) has a strong reputation for its ability to gently uplift. In terms of Chinese medicine, this is a direct result of its smoothing the flow of Liver-Qi (’Chi’ or Life Force), the liver being thought of as the seat of the eternal soul. Bergamot combines the ability to both relax the nerves and refresh the Spirit; it is suitable for many types of depressive states.
Neroli (from the flower of bitter oranges), like Bergamot, regulates the Qi - and like Jasmine flower oil, comforts the mind and heart. Neroli is called for at a core level, for the type of depression that comes from nervous and emotional exhaustion. Neroli uplifts the mind and Spirit with its potential to nourish and unify. Neroli assists in retrieving and releasing repressed emotions, with potential to nourish and unify a fragmented psyche. Neroli is specifically indicated for individuals who, in order to escape from emotional pain and suffering, cut themselves off from their feelings and senses.
The Chamomiles (German and Roman) are wonderful oils to use when the depression manifests in a moody, irritable, dissatisfied outward expression associated with stagnant Liver-Qi. These flower oils are earthy, rich, and grounding with subtle uplifting qualities.
When depression is of a Fire (overly aggressive) nature, it often involves an imbalance of joy and love - the root emotions of the heart and mind. Joy is an extension of Shen’s (spiritual essence’s) innate sense of harmony and perfection, an experience of emotional and spiritual well-being. The depression that afflicts the heart and Shen involves a loss of one’s natural sense of joy. There is often an accompanied lack of enthusiasm and interest as well as an inability to become inspired. Rose otto - steam distilled rose essential oil - or Rose Absolute may have a profound effect on this state. Rose is thought the premier heart opening aromatic, bringing joy, uplifting and restoring balance.
What follows are a few recipes for uplifting and releasing depressed emotional states - use your intuition to find the right one. Often, the single essential oil or blend you find most attractive will be the one that serves you best. Experiment, explore, and have fun with these fantastic gifts of nature. These blends may be used in a diffuser or candle lamp, unless where a carrier oil is indicated - blends with carriers are intended specifically for aromatherapy massage (self-massage is very effective, as well as a simple massage from a friend or loved one).
For releasing and opening the heart: 1 part Rose 3 parts Sandalwood 1 part Sweet Orange or Bergamot 3 parts Jasmine 1 part Ylang Ylang 1 part Sandalwood
Brightening, refreshing and uplifting: 3 parts Bergamot 1 part Ylang Ylang 1 part Grapefruit 2 parts Bergamot 2 parts Clary Sage 1 part Frankincense 3 parts Bergamot or Sweet Orange 2 parts Clary Sage 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Lemon 1 part either Jasmine or Neroli
Nourishing: 1 part (Roman) Chamomile 1 part Vanilla 10 parts Carrier oil of choice
Floral and earthy (uplifting and softening to Spirit): 1 part Neroli 1 part Vanilla 1 part Orange 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Chamomile 1 part Bergamot 1 part Helichrysum
Single oils can also be used, and should be investigated so one can learn the different energies of each plant. For depression associated with negativity: Bergamot, Chamomile, Helichrysum, Neroli, or Sweet Orange. For a profound lack of joy, try Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli, or Ylang Ylang. For overthinking and worry, try Frankincense, Lemon, Marjoram, Myrrh or Vetiver. For pessimism, regret and remorse, try Clary Sage, Cypress, Hyssop, or Pine needle. For doubt of one’s capacity to cope with overwhelming situations, try Juniper Berry.
For cases of moderate to severe depression, professional help should always be sought. It is important to consider if you one requires professional help if the depression is overwhelming - while aromatherapy can provide support in a significant number of situations, it may not be for everyone. Essential oils can safely be used in conjunction with other treatments - consult your care giver to ensure there are no conflicts if medications have been prescribed.
Misty is a degreed naturopath, iridologist and herbologist practicing in Boulder, Colorado. She uses pure essential oils and essential oil blends with her clients and friends for their uplifting qualities.
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March 12th, 2009
We are incessantly barraged by both external and internal pressures. It appears that the more we acquire technology and ways to create things more speedily, the more anxiety panic attacks increase. That is food for thought. You might believe that advancement in technology would lead to alleviating tension. Nevertheless, anxiousness and depressive disorder appear worse now than when compared to the past. I guess it’s possible that in the past, it was not mannerly to discuss these topics. These days are different, we nowadays discuss it openly. Fact is, even if you watch TV only casually, chances are that you have encountered an ad for a medicinal drug, which offers anxiety treatment.
More and more humans are confronting their problems in this contemporary world of solutions. It might be merely public place aversion or a problem sleeping, researchers keep making progress with new solutions. Getting quite a bit of their attention is anxiety and natural depression. When I think about depression, I think of somebody who has recently lost a loved one or an individual who is disabled in such a way that precludes them from living a regular life. Well this is a common misconception. Numerous folk are distressed by the burden of panic attacks and depressive disorder for other reasons. We usually do not know the reasons. You may wonder if it concerns the food we eat. Peculiarly, contentment with life is elusive to most people.
A matter that worries me, is teens. Anxiety and depressive disorder seems to be hitting them more than adults these days. Granted, being a teen is challenging in some aspects, and incredibly simple in others. Some teenagers may claim that it is all negative. Even I was a teenager before. We certainly know much of what they are going through. Nevertheless, I can never recall being depressed. This makes me curious as to what changed in the last ten years. Anxiety attacks should not be a childhood experience. In point of fact, anxiety and depressive disorder should be much less frequent than it is altogether.
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February 27th, 2009
Recent studies buttress the unpalatable truth that falling in love is, in some ways, indistinguishable from a severe pathology. Behavior changes are reminiscent of psychosis and, biochemically speaking, passionate love closely imitates substance abuse. Appearing in the BBC series Body Hits on December 4, Dr. John Marsden, the head of the British National Addiction Center, said that love is addictive, akin to cocaine and speed. Sex is a “booby trap”, intended to bind the partners long enough to bond.
Using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Andreas Bartels and Semir Zeki of University College in London showed that the same areas of the brain are active when abusing drugs and when in love. The prefrontal cortex - hyperactive in depressed patients - is inactive when besotted. How can this be reconciled with the low levels of serotonin that are the telltale sign of both depression and infatuation - is not known.
The initial drive - lust - is brought on by surges of sex hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. These induce an indiscriminate scramble for physical gratification. Attraction transpires once a more-or-less appropriate object is found (with the right body language and speed and tone of voice) and is tied to a panoply of sleep and eating disorders.
A recent study in the University of Chicago demonstrated that testosterone levels shoot up by one third even during a casual chat with a female stranger. The stronger the hormonal reaction, the more marked the changes in behavior, concluded the authors. This loop may be part of a larger “mating response”. In animals, testosterone provokes aggression and recklessness. The hormone’s readings in married men and fathers are markedly lower than in single males still “playing the field”.
Helen Fisher of Rutger University suggests a three-phased model of falling in love. Each stage involves a distinct set of chemicals. The BBC summed it up succinctly and sensationally: “Events occurring in the brain when we are in love have similarities with mental illness”.
Moreover, we are attracted to people with the same genetic makeup and smell (pheromones) of our parents. Dr Martha McClintock of the University of Chicago studied feminine attraction to sweaty T-shirts formerly worn by males. The closer the smell resembled her father’s, the more attracted and aroused the woman became. Falling in love is, therefore, an exercise in proxy incest and a vindication of Freud’s much-maligned Oedipus and Electra complexes.
Writing in the February 2004 issue of the journal NeuroImage, Andreas Bartels of University College London’s Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience described identical reactions in the brains of young mothers looking at their babies and in the brains of people looking at their lovers.
“Both romantic and maternal love are highly rewarding experiences that are linked to the perpetuation of the species, and consequently have a closely linked biological function of crucial evolutionary importance” - he told Reuters.
This incestuous backdrop of love was further demonstrated by psychologist David Perrett of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. The subjects in his experiments preferred their own faces - in other words, the composite of their two parents - when computer-morphed into the opposite sex.
Contrary to prevailing misconceptions, love is mostly about negative emotions. As Professor Arthur Aron from State University of New York at Stonybrook has shown, in the first few meetings, people misinterpret certain physical cues and feelings - notably fear and thrill - as (falling in) love. Thus, counterintuitively, anxious people - especially those with the “serotonin transporter” gene - are more sexually active (i.e., fall in love more often).
Obsessive thoughts regarding the Loved One and compulsive acts are also common. Perception is distorted as is cognition. “Love is blind” and the lover easily fails the reality test. Falling in love involves the enhanced secretion of b-Phenylethylamine (PEA, or the “love chemical”) in the first 2 to 4 years of the relationship.
This natural drug creates an euphoric high and helps obscure the failings and shortcomings of the potential mate. Such oblivion - perceiving only the spouse’s good sides while discarding her bad ones - is a pathology akin to the primitive psychological defense mechanism known as “splitting”. Narcissists - patients suffering from the Narcissistic Personality Disorder - also Idealize romantic or intimate partners. A similar cognitive-emotional impairment is common in many mental health conditions.
The activity of a host of neurotransmitters - such as Dopamine, Adrenaline (Norepinephrine), and Serotonin - is heightened (or in the case of Serotonin, lowered) in both paramours. Yet, such irregularities are also associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and depression.
It is telling that once attachment is formed and infatuation gives way to a more stable and less exuberant relationship, the levels of these substances return to normal. They are replaced by two hormones (endorphins) which usually play a part in social interactions (including bonding and sex) - Oxytocin (the “cuddling chemical”) and Vasopressin. Oxytocin facilitates bonding. It is released in the mother during breastfeeding, in the members of the couple when they spend time together - and when they sexually climax.
Love, in all its phases and manifestations, is an addiction, probably to the various forms of internally secreted norepinephrine, such as the aforementioned amphetamine-like PEA. Love, in other words, is a form of substance abuse. The withdrawal of romantic love has serious mental health repercussions.
A study conducted by Dr. Kenneth Kendler, professor of psychiatry and director of the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, and others, and published in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, revealed that breakups often lead to depression and anxiety.
Still, love cannot be reduced to its biochemical and electrical components. Love is not tantamount to our bodily processes - rather, it is the way we experience them. Love is how we interpret these flows and ebbs of compounds using a higher-level language. In other words, love is pure poetry.
Sam Vaknin ( samvak.tripod.com ) is the author of Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited and After the Rain - How the West Lost the East. He served as a columnist for Global Politician, Central Europe Review, PopMatters, Bellaonline, and eBookWeb, a United Press International (UPI) Senior Business Correspondent, and the editor of mental health and Central East Europe categories in The Open Directory and Suite101.
Until recently, he served as the Economic Advisor to the Government of Macedonia.
Visit Sam’s Web site at samvak.tripod.com
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January 8th, 2009
Those of you who are reading this and come from an athletic background will appreciate my next analogy. When you go to your family for support, you are the coach. What’s more, you need to become Vince Lombardi. Since getting groups to agree is so difficult, when you go to your family looking for support, you should know what you want them to do already. When you gather your family, don’t ask them how they can help. Tell them what you need.
However, as you take control of the situation, be prepared to face resistance. Especially if you are not the one who usually takes control of situations. Especially if you are usually more passive at family gatherings, one of the more aggressive family members might try to wrest control away from you. This is your treatment so you need to keep control. Other people in the family, especially parents or grandparents might try to dominate your treatment and tell you what you need to get better. Make sure that you stand your ground and emphasize that you are the one who will be in control of the support services. Stress what you need for them to do, and don’t let them tell you that you need anything else.
To plan this, you might want to speak with your therapist to develop the plan. Develop it with them, making sure to incorporate the most supportive members of your family more. Then you will be able to stand firm when you present your plan. But you should also be sure to ask for the help instead of demand it.
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January 7th, 2009
One of the “problems” of my childhood, according to my Mom, was that I had flat feet. Mother dragged me from doctor to chiropodist to podiatrist seeking a way to correct me. They all said either it was no big deal or that what would need to be done was so extreme that it wouldn’t be worth it. Undaunted, she kept her eyes open. There, in a shoe store on Avenue D, she found a little old German shoe salesman, who, I would imagine, had been a cobbler in the Old Country.
Charlie knew just what to do. He began selling my mother shoes for me that were about one and a half sizes too small, and then, he inserted “cookies”–compact foam pads of increasing thickness–under my arches. My feet were bound in that way for a good (good?) two years. I don’t remember the pain, but, to this day, left with arches (way!) high off the ground, I feel out of balance in my walking.
At the same time, though, some very important things happened to me that gave me the foundation upon which I could build a life. My first year of Catholic grammar school, which I started when I was five, introduced me to choir, and my voice. In that choir, led by Sister Cor Marie, who I hold close to my heart to this day, I found my direct connection to Spirit. Through her patience with my total disregard for Latin, and support of what I could move through me, I was able to transcend my experience of “God’s representatives on earth” and find a vibrant, loving force that would always, and in all ways, be present for me.
And then, there was Dorothy Powell. She was our big, black maid who came on Thursdays and got on her hands and knees and scrubbed our floors, and did all the dirty work my mother didn’t choose to do. Dorothy was round and soft and smelled like ammonia and loved me like no one I ever knew. She held that space for little white children all over the five boroughs. I met a few in subsequent years, and I’ll lay money that through her, they got the touch and love that just didn’t exist in their households. Wherever you are Dorothy, thank you for teaching me what unconditional love feels like.
I have to pause here, for a moment…
It wasn’t until writing this that I realized the vitality I find in my fatness; how I seem most equipped to love and hold and transmit security when I’m fat. Or, perhaps, how easily it comes when I embody my role model. Funny, all this time I just assumed it was about protecting myself from the sting and slap of the pointer on my hip.
There’s a whole litany of psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, and Spiritual abuse in my childhood that occurred before I was ten years old. There were also very deep understandings gained that spoke of a Spirit that can guide, protect, teach, and support. I have been sorting out the aftermath of it all, ever since. As is evident right now, I think it’s fair to say I’ll be doing so until my life is over.
The end product, as loath as I am to admit it, is that I understand pain. I can recognize it and identify it, even put a name to it in the same way that the Eskimo has a word for every different type of snow. Pain was my companion, and my whole life was, and continues to be I suppose, a sacred dance with it.
Whereas it was, at first, my jailer, today it is my friend, for through exploring its many facets and turning that knowledge into tools of action that are valuable in helping others, I have learned to change shit into diamonds.
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December 26th, 2008
A mighty King once sought a knight full of nobility and love To aid with the teachings of swordsmanship and knighthood to his beloved son A noble knight did come on mid summers day He impressed the King with all his knowledge and expertise Giving praise to the King’s son for his natural ability with a sword They dueled for hours, never failing, never tiring Learning each others next move before it twas even made The King offered gold and notability as compensation for his time But the King was so impressed with his son’s advancement That he began to pay small pittance to the noble knight Never noticing the darkness that was building behind his eyes The knight grew desperate for the King’s attention And set out when night had fallen across the kingdom Desperate to regain the attention of the King once more Swearing never to return until his search found him something, Anything the King could not ignore Upon reaching the edge of the clearing That rested just below The King’s majestic castle The determined knight caught glimpse of two paths One path stretched far and to the right The other path led deep into the forest Brave and ruthless as he was The path into the forest did entice Halfway through the jungle of trees The knight did see a secluded cave Upon entering, the knight grew anxious He drew his sword and clenched it tight Darkness engulfed him And a warm breeze trickled through Sounds of breathing echoed throughout A small fire blazed before his eyes And the knight knew that what he saw then Would give him the power and money he so craved Asleep by the fire there lay an enormous creature Not any one certain color could give it justice The greens and blues melded together like the ocean The reds and yellows overlapped, dancing like fire The creature’s beauty and size were magnificent Surely a kill worthy of dubbing him Dragon Slayer The knight approached and bellowed, Rise dragon and meet your death The dragon rolled to face the knight Never offering to give fight His eyes opened, revealing two dark green orbs That held a ring of silvery white around each pupil His underneath was as yellow as the sun captured inside a flower Slaying him would surely grant him wealth Sword steady within his hands He thrust it upwards into the dragon’s chest The dragon cried out in pain His breathing faltering fast He lay there unmoving, eyes frantic But before the knight removed his sword He took a piece of the dragon’s still beating heart Proof of his bravery for the King
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