Post by ilovetofix on Feb 27, 2007 23:07:47 GMT -5
or: How To Summon an Aspect of Paranoia in a Situation Dire Enough to Warrant Summoning of Said Aspect
This ritual is unique amongst non-fictional religious activities. It is based almost purely on the psychology of the humans who perform it. It is upfront about this, making it even more unique. It needs to be.
You are to do this alone. Turn off the lights in the room you choose to do this in. The only sounds should be outside noises, your own breathing, and music that you choose yourself. The music must unnerve you in some way or another. Do not play the music anywhere near full volume. Playing it faintly works best.
If you can, I suggest you loop one of the videos on your pc or, if you have burned them to a DVD for some reason, over your television. This is not necessary, though it is extremely useful.
There are now two choices you can make: close your eyes/blindfold yourself or keep them open. Generally speaking, the closing of eyes is the most effective, but results vary.
If you keep your eyes open, face a doorway or window. The door may only stay open if the hallway outside of it is dark and mostly empty. If not, it stays closed. Focus on the doorway/window. Imagine something horrible opening it or busting it down if it is closed. If you have the hallway, imagine a figure slowly walking down it towards you. If you face a window, imagine something staring it at you. Imagine something trying to claw its way in. Focus and imagine.
If you keep your eyes closed, face away from any doors. Placing yourself so that you face a corner is best. Imagine something sneaking up behind you. Imagine some hurting you while you are in this vulnerable position. Imagine the wonder and sadness your relatives will feel as they find your corpse in a dark room, hunched over in a corner. Blood covers the wall.
Imagine stuff that bothers you. Imagine stuff that makes you nervous. Imagine all of the ways you could possibly be hurt while doing this. Imagine the freak possibility of some unrelated, deranged killer slitting your throat during this ritual. Imagine.
Force yourself to stay in this position.
You will eventually feel a great sense of relief. In one shining moment, you will know that everything will be okay. You will know that you will live. It will be relief in its purest form. You will probably feel, for a second, as if a great presence has left your body.
That would be one part of Paranoia's spiritual aspect.
After this, you may go back to your regular schedule. If this feeling of hope does not happen within thirty-minutes, you can quit.
The more people who do this ritual, the longer Paranoia's aspect will live. I would like at least three people to try.
DO NOT DO IT TONIGHT THOUGH. I will be leading a coordinated effort tomorrow night. It will have its own thread.
This ritual is unique amongst non-fictional religious activities. It is based almost purely on the psychology of the humans who perform it. It is upfront about this, making it even more unique. It needs to be.
You are to do this alone. Turn off the lights in the room you choose to do this in. The only sounds should be outside noises, your own breathing, and music that you choose yourself. The music must unnerve you in some way or another. Do not play the music anywhere near full volume. Playing it faintly works best.
If you can, I suggest you loop one of the videos on your pc or, if you have burned them to a DVD for some reason, over your television. This is not necessary, though it is extremely useful.
There are now two choices you can make: close your eyes/blindfold yourself or keep them open. Generally speaking, the closing of eyes is the most effective, but results vary.
If you keep your eyes open, face a doorway or window. The door may only stay open if the hallway outside of it is dark and mostly empty. If not, it stays closed. Focus on the doorway/window. Imagine something horrible opening it or busting it down if it is closed. If you have the hallway, imagine a figure slowly walking down it towards you. If you face a window, imagine something staring it at you. Imagine something trying to claw its way in. Focus and imagine.
If you keep your eyes closed, face away from any doors. Placing yourself so that you face a corner is best. Imagine something sneaking up behind you. Imagine some hurting you while you are in this vulnerable position. Imagine the wonder and sadness your relatives will feel as they find your corpse in a dark room, hunched over in a corner. Blood covers the wall.
Imagine stuff that bothers you. Imagine stuff that makes you nervous. Imagine all of the ways you could possibly be hurt while doing this. Imagine the freak possibility of some unrelated, deranged killer slitting your throat during this ritual. Imagine.
Force yourself to stay in this position.
You will eventually feel a great sense of relief. In one shining moment, you will know that everything will be okay. You will know that you will live. It will be relief in its purest form. You will probably feel, for a second, as if a great presence has left your body.
That would be one part of Paranoia's spiritual aspect.
After this, you may go back to your regular schedule. If this feeling of hope does not happen within thirty-minutes, you can quit.
The more people who do this ritual, the longer Paranoia's aspect will live. I would like at least three people to try.
DO NOT DO IT TONIGHT THOUGH. I will be leading a coordinated effort tomorrow night. It will have its own thread.
