Merry meet!
My name is Hamelden, and I'm a twenty-two year old male; I was born in the heart of Alaska, but I was raised in Deltana about a hundred miles south. I'm not currently employed, and I'm not looking for work at the moment, but in the past I was a wildland firefighter, an FFT2; I did that for approximately three years; before that I was a stock-boy at Napa Auto Parts. I have a little bit of First Aid Training, but it's super basic; I plan on becoming much more knowledgeable in the area of medicine, healing arts, and herbal remedies. From my father, I received a fair amount of military training, primarily SERE training, Krav Maga, and Urban Survival; he used to be in the Navy. He tried teaching me how to shoot, but I never really took to it I never really liked guns, and that kinda bugs him a lot haha. Guns just seem too loud, crude, and unfair to me; it takes the Magick out of hunting to me; I'd rather use a bow and arrow, or a spear. I kind of feel the same way about traps and snares; it somehow just feels crude, unfair, and disrespectful. For small game animals I'd rather use a sling and a stone; for medium sized game like dear and wolves, I'd rather use a bow and arrow, for big game animals like bear and elephant, I'd rather use a spear, about twelve feet long and maybe a couple inches in diameter. I'd probably use a smaller sized spear for fishing; I feel the same way about fishing poles as I do about guns and traps haha.
I don't have much experience surviving alone in the wilderness with limited supplies though; I've read some books and know some theories, but I have yet to truly put those theories to the test. My longest duration in the wilderness was as a child; my family lived in a primitive camp for about a year on a large lake; to get back to civilization was about a mile by lake, four miles by creek, and three miles by river, then sixty miles by road.
I'd say my level of experience is Novice, and my Preparedness Planning is probably like Type 0, Level 0 hahaha. XD
My interests and hobbies include Reading, Writing, Art, Science, Martial Arts, Philosophy, Wicca/Witchcraft, Theology, Puzzles, Magic Tricks, the Paranormal, Extraterrestrials, Ancient Mysteries, Tales of the Weird and Unexplained.
Why am I here now? I'm here to learn more about total self-sufficiency; how to not just survive, but thrive in the wilderness; my end-goal is to be able to get dropped off just about anywhere on the planet butt naked, and be able to survive long enough to make my own metal tools and weapons and build a luxurious, Magickal cottage from raw local materials alone. Next year at Samhain I want to walk skyclad into the wilderness to complete my Year and a Day; the traditional initiatory period for new Witches. The Year and a Day is meant to re-connect the initiate to the God and Goddess. Modern day witches don't typically go on "Vision Quests" like this, but I don't want to be like most witches; I want to do things the way my ancestors did, the way of the ancients in the Craft of the Wise. Traditionally, the tools of witchcraft were made by hand by the witches themselves; they made a huge ritual/ceremony when crafting their tools. The primary tools I need to learn how to make are as follows: Book of Shadows, Athame, Wand, Chalice, and Pentacle; other items include the Bell, Candles, Statues, Altar Cloths, Bowls, Besom, and Cauldron. Not to mention Ink, Quill Pens, Paint, Glue, Paper, and miscellaneous items. A kiln, forge and bloomery will be crucial, so learning how to find and process clay in the wilderness as well as making bricks will also have to be subject areas I have to learn.
And after ALL THAT, only then can I actually begin to learn how to perform Witchcraft/Magick. Within mainstream society and civilization though, I just don't think it's possible or likely to be able to use magick due to all the electrical buzzing and noise of everyday life; hardly ever any serenity to slow down and look within. Too much negativity these days; taints the soul.
Blessed be!
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