The Enchanted Annex

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I rather liked this for those of you that enjoy infusing your food with more magic ✨️

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‎“Chaos, the life force of the universe, is not human-hearted. Therefore the wizard cannot be human-hearted when he seeks to tap the force of the universe. He performs monstrous and arbitrary acts to loosen the hold of human limitations upon himself.”
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‎— Peter J. Carroll, Liber Null & Psychonaut

ART: "Chaos" Marcelo Araújo, 2017

This artwork unveils Chaos (χάος)....the ancient current beneath all creation, a force both destructive and divine. The tower entwined with dark tendrils reminds us that within disorder lies raw potential, the primal energy from which worlds are shaped. To face chaos is not to be consumed by it, but to harness its untamed power, to draw from the void the spark of new creation. For those who dare, chaos becomes not an enemy, but the wellspring of transformation.



Alan Kazam Sagan Oakes

09/10/2025

With Jennifer Rylett – I'm on a streak! I've made it onto their weekly engagement list 3 weeks in a row. 🎉

09/10/2025

Most people don’t realize just how incredible pigeons truly are.
These gentle birds aren’t just loyal partners—they’re brilliant, complex beings. Tucked inside their beaks are tiny magnetic crystals, which act like nature’s GPS. With them, pigeons can sense the Earth’s magnetic field and travel thousands of miles with stunning precision. They can also hear frequencies too low for us to detect and read polarized light patterns in the sky—like seeing a secret code hidden in daylight.
Their intelligence is no small thing either. Studies have shown that pigeons can count, recognize their own reflections, understand abstract ideas, and even grasp probability—sometimes outperforming young children in cognitive tests. While we see just three colors, pigeons see four, including ultraviolet. That means they see vivid patterns on each other’s feathers that are completely invisible to us.
When raising their young, pigeons produce a special milk-like substance in their throats to nourish their chicks—something they share with doves, flamingos, and emperor penguins. And in flight? These birds can cruise at over 60 mph for long stretches.
They also form lifelong bonds with their mates. But just like us, environmental stress can affect their relationships. Their communication is equally layered—they use different coos and calls for danger, love, and territory, and they can recognize the unique voice of a familiar bird even from far away.
History has seen their courage too. During wartime, a pigeon named Cher Ami delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers—even after losing a leg.
Sadly, despite all this, we’ve forgotten our connection to them. Pigeons were once our companions, messengers, and helpers—but many were abandoned when we no longer “needed” them. They stayed close to humans in cities, because that’s what they knew.
They don’t need much—some oats, bird seed, clean water. But what they deserve is empathy, not disdain.
Pigeons are not pests. They are intelligent, emotional, deeply social beings. They remember us. It’s time we remember them. See less