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Cortez
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Good luck for 22nd you two....want live updates on Twitter please!
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Brilliant. They're on my iPhone so at least we have some idea of the path... If not what to do. Can those in with Oborot see if they can pry some details out?

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Remember, Aspen has previously said that he'll leave instructions at Linnell's house. The PM will want you to find whatever is there to be found (I hope Laughing ) so there may be further clues there.

Good luck.
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Good find....none of the other band members are listed on the Oroborot boards. Wondering who the others are.
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Answer to my request for the location on the Oborot board from JAD:

Quote:
hark! hark! the lark at heaven'S gate Brings,
and shirley's curls arise,
his steeds to water CoMe to springs
on a chalic'd Devil that lies;
-0and .winking 1mary-buds 8begin
to ope their Halogen eyes;
With Tattvas that are pretty bin,

my members true, do find:
Arrive, arrive!

_ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ , -_ . _ _ _ _ _ _



With this image underneath:



The picture is of Thomas Tait (the designer).

Note the dots and dashes aren't morse but hangman.

'And winking mary-buds begin to ope their Halogen eyes' is (almost) from Cymbeline - as is the frame of the message:

Hark, hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings,
And Phoebus 'gins arise,
His steeds to water at those springs
On chaliced flowers that lies;
And winking Mary-buds begin
To ope their golden eyes:
With every thing that pretty is,
My lady sweet, arise:
Arise, arise.

Why is 'golden' substituted by 'Halogen'? Mary-buds are marigolds (which open at daybreak and close at sunset.

Also 'sings' has become 'brings', 'Pheobus' has become 'Shirley's Curls', 'at those' has become 'Come to', 'flowers' has become 'Devil' and 'everything that pretty is' has become 'With Tattvas that are pretty bin'.

EDIT:

I mistakenly put Thomas Tait (the architect) then changed it to Thomas Tait (the designer) as the image was of the designer, but it turns out that Thomas Tait (the architect) lived in Hampstead Garden Suburb. He lived at Gates House, Wyldes Close, Hampstead Way.





Gates. They're everywhere. Laughing Wylde's Farm is Linnell's house.

Useful site for Hampstead-related stuff HERE.

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Whoa! Damn, that was quick work!
The caps are: sbcmdhwta
The numbers are:018
Which if looking at Tarot cards could be:
Fool, Magician, Strength
I tried a ROT18 on the Caps, got gibberish.
O has put on his YouTube page:
Quote:
You shouldn't trust the story-teller; only trust the story...

I think I fried my brain with a shitty movie this evening Sad

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I don't know what got into me, but today I sat down and did a massive bunch of wiki-ing. Seems like you guys have been just fine without it, but I like doing it Smile. Besides, maybe it will help others catch up--or get involved for the first time.

The wiki now covers events up to the last two posts on page 13 of this thread. Not sure how long it will take me to do the rest, but at least it's easier to catch up on 4.something pages than 17 (plus the 4 pages of discussion at the end of the previous game's forum thread).

Some things you may find helpful:
  • I think I got all the websites and e-mail addresses involved in the game summed up at http://15days.wikia.com/wiki/Characters_and_Contact_Info .
  • I think it was Cortez who was confused because of all the different names we use here on unfiction vs. on twitter vs. on Facebook. This confuses me all the time, too...so also on the Characters page, you'll find a chart I edited from previous games listing the names we all use. If you don't want that info up, or if I put in a question mark in one of your boxes that you don't mind filling, go ahead and edit that table accordingly (or tell me what changes you want made, if you're not sure how to wiki).


I've sent an e-mail to Aspen. I don't really want membership in the Order, but I guess if it's all in the name of pretending to be in the Order so I can read its forum posts I might go for it.

And, of course, I'm jealously looking forward to hearing all about the meet-up...
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Aspen is active again:

Quote:
The sun has set on the holy day
Three sunrises are known to be pure.
The fourth, on the Thursday morn, will be decided by those who venture to Albion's capital.
I hope I can trust those who are coming to intervene as best as they can.
And yes, Oborot, I name you - I know you watch my actions - but know this:

Not all of darkness is in shadow; some light may be found yet...


And thanks DreamerBlue...that's really helpful. I'm easily confused... Laughing

EDIT:

There's a couple of interesting details on the first pic of Gates House - the square relief stonework and the circular plaque above the balcony. I've tried enlarging but the detail's unclear.

Any ideas what they might be? They sure look interesting (and maybe important).

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The YouTube video makes a reference to Genia's sign being above JAD's door. If you look carefully at the picture of the FRONT of Gates House, between the two windows, there is another stone plaque that I originally missed. I can't make out what the image is, and StreetView doesn't show it clearly enough, however we HAVE been directed to this house by the PM, and there is clearly a 'symbol' above the front door. The fact that it's also right next door to Linnell's house (where we know for certain Aspen will have left instructions on Wednesday night) is more than coincidence.

My theory: Oborot are meeting on Wednesday at Tait's house and Aspen was planning to meet at Linnell's house next door.

EDIT...

Sb (the first two capitalised letters) is the chemical compound of stilbine, or more commonly known as antimony. By a curious quirk of fate antinomy means 'a contradiction between principles', such as Oborot vs Aspen.

Just putting that one out there...

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Canuuks and Cards

Turns out Ben is coming to the UK after all... hmm.

EDIT: Got a reading with Genia tonight:
Quote:
Genia
Genia
hey there Sarah
23:44Me
Heya!
How you doing?
23:44Genia
what you doing up so late - I'm trying to exhaust myself so more flipping dreams!
anyhow - just getting my cards - you ok t hold on for a minute
23:44Me
I've not been sleeping all that well either, sure
23:46Genia
really?
you want to ask something particular or general reading?
23:47Me
yeah, just seem to having trouble dropping off, aches and pains
urrrrrm
general I guess, I can't think of anything specific
23:48Genia
you're unsure huh? no worries - I'll do a general reading

23:48Me
thanks
I've got some cards upstairs, but I get so tired reading them
23:48Genia
ok, I'm using the rider waite tarot as most people find this a good deck to relate to.
23:49Me
ok
23:49Genia
oh - then if I go straight to explainng over all meaning then if you now cards?
know*
23:49Me
a little
23:49Genia
ah - strating out huh?
23:49Me
I'm not so good on the... understanding them in conjunction with each other?
23:49Genia
ok - just be calm for minute - getting the sense you're focussing on many jumbled ideas
23:49Me
yup, noob
23:49Genia
no worries
i'll try t e plain
and type properly - you ok to save this chat as record - don't really want to have to write it out again if you don't mind
23:50Me
um, not sure how I do that
Me
um, not sure how I do that
wiat, I got it
23:51Genia
sure?
23:51Me
kept selecting all of FB... not useful
ok
23:52Genia
ok - three cards- one for past one present and one future ok
23:52Me
yup
23:53Genia
1. oh
23:53Me
heh, getting miaowed at
23:53Genia
nice
the high priestess - upright as well
ok - this card is about choices, about being in tune and understanding the balance between lack and white and making your own way.
23:53Me
sweet!"
23:53Genia
in the past this was stble, settled and you coul manipulate he world to help you do this - make sensE?
23:54Me
yeah
23:54Genia
the present - number 2
8 cups
mmm...
Me
yeah
23:54Genia
there's tiredness, fatigue lmost
you're making some sort of trip or planning a journey soon?
23:55Me
yeah
going to meet up with a chap I've met on the net
23:55Genia
its tiring as there's just one route and its a long one - you driving a long distance or flying somewhere - over water?

heyhey...
hang on - thought you wer married - never mind, not my palce to ask!
23:55Me
no flying... yet
Genia
ok - this, linking with the first - the moon seems important - you have problems with your female health?
23:57Me
yeah...
23:58Genia
er. not good
ok - well well see the third card
oh.
ok - its the 6 swords
23:58Me
crap
23:58Genia
odd - doesn't seem to mesh with the others
why crap?
23:59Me
I usually get swords and they're usually bad
normally 7
23:59Genia
here its upright and about making decisions - and, not meaning to sound dramatic, but life and death ones even possibly coming up
7 swords not so good.
00:00Me
whoa
00:00Genia
what?
sarah?
yo ok?
00:00Me
yeah, just copying the conversation
00:00Genia
oh ok
00:00Me
just gett a bad feeling about this trip
00:00Genia
on't worry me like tht!
Today
00:01Me
sorry
00:01Genia
you'll be fine as long as you remember your past - be blaanced - look at both pillars as it were
you got a rider waite deck?
look at the thre cards - see how they play with each other ok?
00:02Me
can't recall the decks I've got, a crappy modern one, and the Noblet (sp?)
00:01Genia
i'm gonna have t go - but basically you're making a terip that you'll be making a strong decision on -
not haard of noblet - the pics are on line though
00:02Me
yeah
00:02Genia
er - some sort of wiki or such probaly
google it!!!
00:02Me
it's a french one
00:02Genia

00:02Me
cheers for that
00:02Genia
you'll be fine sarah - just trust in your self - thats what the HP is all about ok?
00:02Me
any thing I can do about the tiredness?
00:02Genia
no worrues - does that make sense?
00:03Me
HP? Hit Points?
00:03Genia
become more balanced
you'd get on with stu - he's into role playing stuff
no high priestess
00:03Me
ah!
I hate making descisions
Genia
look at your past - things hat have happened with you ad those you hold and talk to - examine their relatinships and how things have changes in their lives an see how this may be repeated/emulated even??!
work with others then - you're not alone - both the swords and cups have others in them
good luck - i gotta go
sorry
bye fpr now
00:04Me
ok, thanks, hope you don't have any more bad dreams
Genia
tell me about it - one more bloody wolf or dog or whatever it was - well - the howling or yelping noise is now invading my subconscious
ok - kettle boilin - nightynight
00:05Me
I felt like I had one in my chest on Sat, really odd


Oh, Vlad has confirmed his hypnotherapist is in Wales... I reckon it is Chloe.
EDIT2: Jayden has a blog http://jaydenadoyle.wordpress.com/ found through his LinkedIn page.

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Yup...trying to get Vlad to tell us. Think he might need warning subtly.

And Hellansbach have posted a song called Eclipse on MS. Backwards weirdness. Will analyse tomorrow.

Ben has accepted me as a FB friend. Started a discussion about music and Poe. Hopefully he'll start talking.

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There's something to do with numbers here:
SB - antimony 51
CM - Curium 96
D- Darmstadtium 110
018 - Argon Ar
H - Hydrogen 1
T(a) - Tantalum 73

The Hangman could be 2.61.6?
2616 is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuscule_2616

All my cards have water in?
High Priestess:
Knowingness – Love – Relationships
Wisdom – Sound judgment – Serenity
Common sense – Intuition
Mystical vision – introspection – otherworldliness

Eight of Cups:
This indicates changes in affections and the breaking of irrelevant links with the past - a turning away from existing relationships and objects of affection with the intent of progressing to that which is new and deeper in meaning. A change or gaining of perspective, this can indicate disillusion with the present, inaugurating the growth of greater future contentment and depth.
This card usually carries the meaning of disillusionment and abandonment of things which have not been emotionally fulfilling.

Six of Swords
Upright it can mean, Gradual change, movement or travel away form difficulty or imminent danger. The solution of current problems. Long journeys and passage from pain. Obstacles that are overcome.

Shirleys Curls could be Temple Fortune in Hampstead?

Gah..... so we don't know what the ritual is, we don't know how to break it, and I should be doing homework :/ or at least be asleep Wink

Edit: Inverforth Gardens has a pond, my 3 cards had water, the top of the Oborot forum page is the Chalice Well sign. Time to go fish? The Gardens close at dusk.

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Interesting stuff folks. The Tarot reading brings to mind not only the events of MoA but also something O said a while ago about being careful to not be moved into a situation where we were forced to make a move, which I interpret as meaning choosing sides.

Add to this the mention of the High Priestess card in the RW tarot. She traditionally sits between two pillars, one dark, one light. Notice the moon crown, and crescent under her feet, while the solar cross is upon her breast. She is balanced in knowledge and sheds light into the darkness to reveal the unknown or subconscious.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Priestess?wasRedirected=true

So come tomorrow I guess we need to be very careful not to let anything happen that could disrupt the balance. That's going to be pretty hard without knowing what both sides are up to!

Edit: Uh oh.... Claire has posted on her FB page that she's excited cos Ben is coming over. I fear bad things are afoot.

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O mentioned "A beautiful song JAD. Does Genia know her symbol is above your door though Wink"
Quote:
The cover of the well donated by famous Glastonbury archaeologist, Frederick Blish Bond in 1919, features a wrought iron vesica piscis, with a lance passing through it and is based on a mediaeval design. The Vesica Piscis is an anient sacred symbol of two interlocking circles where the circumference of one circle goes through the center of another identical circle. It's geometry symbolises a union, of heaven and earth or spirit and matter and appears throughout the gardens.
http://www.chalicewell.org.uk/index.cfm/glastonbury/About.Tour

EDIT: Replies from Jayden both to PM and on the board:
Quote:

(Me)Sir,
Should we bring anything other than the copper knife?
What other preparation do we need?

JayD
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A copper knife is NOT needed, indeed, I would advise against carrying a weapon where we walk.
Your wits and the ability to guard against those who'd seek to disrupt the conversation between myself and Anubis are all that is requried.
As for the rite itself - a simple matter of offering to Anubis a token of our appreciation and continuance of service at the time of sunset. A few words, a gesture or two - nothing you need be concerned with.

Unless you are wanting to actually take part in the ritual?

We can work something out I am sure...
JAD


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I would be honoured to assist in the ritual, Sir.


As for PMs:
Quote:

Sir,
I wish to serve you to the best of my ability, but I do not quite understand either your instructions or what is to occur on Wednesday.
I humbly request more information of what is to take place.
Should we expect attacks from the trees?
Your servant.

He replies:
Quote:

We are not Macbeth and need fear no woods.
As for what we are doing, those in the ritual meet together at Cymbaline's song.
We walk to the point by the trees where pine and sun both set.
The silver poplar may seek to intervene - let them try.
We are not concerned with them - just our offering to Anubis and continuance of drawing power from the gateway which we re-dedicate.

This takes place at sunset, hence meeting before then. If you are coming, attend at the final place, though walking in Blake's footsteps may prove enlightening for you.
Until tomorrow.
Jayden.


I'm so excited about tomorrow, I'm having trouble sleeping Very Happy Hee it's just a game right?

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