Unworthy of 2 Camels (and a Duck).

Dear Journal,

It seems I've fallen under attention of a fat man from Calimshan.

Suitor's people came to me, with praises and promises of gifts.

They said he's influential man in his home, in Calimshan. They said he's worthy of 2 Camels at the very least... and camels hold the price well.

Perhaps his price is as big as his ego, I thought.

... I've answered that I am unworthy of him ...

What I didn't tell them is that I am unworthy because I could not stay with him... Instead, advised them to seek a woman who is worthy of him.

I've also said that he's worthy more than 2 camels, I've added a duck to his price... and to be with a man, I need to feel worthy enough. It would be unfair otherwise, and I would feel badly in such relationship.

... a man should not overpay for a woman, and a woman should not overpay for a man.

... In some countries, bold and often untrue stories are called 'journalism ducks', or 'hoaxes'. Some bards love to spread such tales.

How much a duck is worth?

Probably not very much... but still, he can say that he's worth more than 2 camels... and in some circles, particularly in his homeland, this can have a value.

I love Anheim, and we are worthy of each other, at least, Dear Journal.

-- Yours, Chea, Unworthy of 2 Camels, and a Duck.

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(( Out of Character note #1: in a polish language, 'hoax' is called 'journalism duck', or 'kaczka dziennikarska' )).
(( Out of Character note #2: in a polish language, 'duck' in a silly and diminutive form is: 'kaczucha' )).

Three Enlightened States (Crystal's Tale).

I've been studying karma - the timeless law of cause and effect, and other related topics, like enlightened energies, chakras, and enlightened mind states.

This article in my journal is an attempt to explain three enlightened mind states, in short, simple and easy to understand words. Perhaps too simple, but a good start of explaining, nevertheless.

One will understand this fully, when one reaches enlightenment, I think.

There are three enlightened mind states:
- Truth State (dharmakaya),
- Joy State (sambogakaya),
- Radiance State (nirmanakaya).

When one reaches enlightenment, all of three above states become him or her.

Truth State is about seeing and understanding beings and phenomena as they really are (beings differ from phenomena in that beings have mind, are mind... and phenomena do not have mind; mind states like happiness are considered phenomena too).

Joy State is about finding happiness in mind, no matter what... happines both inner and outer.


Truth is that Clear Mind is in itself inherently joyful and actively compassionate.

Why then people sometimes are evil?

Because of 'stains' that pollute their minds. Stains of bad karma accumulated in this and previous lives that make them suffer.

When people suffer, they often turn evil.


... thankfully bad karma can be purified, and there are initiatory practices that allow this, known well and taught in the far east (kara-tur).


States of Truth and Joy are easy to understand, but Radiance State requires some explaination.

Abstractly speaking, every time we interact with something or someone, energies are sent and received. Thus, radiance is one way of explaining interactions. Giving a hand, talking, spellcasting or helping mother to dress - this all can be abstracted to sending and receiving energies.

Thus, in short, the Radiance State is about actively sending compassionate energies to others, helping them to improve.

16th Arcane Initiation.

Dear Journal,

... i've initiated myself into the Arcane Mastery again, 16th time in this life.

'Energy Channels' in my Mind, Speech & Body were purified & opened, allowing Arcane & Enlightened Energies to flow more freely.

... learned spells of 'Summon Creature VI' & 'Summon Creature VIII' ... but lost access to 'Chain Lightning' spell. Perhaps I'll re-learn 'Chain Lightning' later in my life.

While Summon Creature spells allow for some flexibility, the most useful summons seem to be Fire Elementals and Earth Elementals. Also, I should add, the 8th circle version of Summon Creature spell is -vastly- stronger than 6th circle one. Another mention I owe You, my Dear Journal, is that summoned creatures can be strengthened with spells like Mage Armour, Bull's Strength, Haste, and/or similar. But whether it's worthwhile to strengthen the summon, is another matter - as the durations of these summons are fairly limited.

Now I can cast following spells:

0th level (Cantrips) - unlimited/day:
- Prestidigitation
- Detect Magic
- Light
- Resistance
- Mage Hand
- Read Magic
- Message

1st level - 8/day:
- Mage Armor
- Magic Missle
- Identify
- Protection from Alignment
- Endure Elements

2nd level - 8/day:
- Cat's Grace
- Owl's Wisdom
- Bull's Strength
- Eagle's Splendour
- Knock

3rd level - 8/day:
- Clairaudience/Clairvoyance
- Dispel Magic
- Find Traps
- Haste

4th level - 7/day:
- Phantasmal Killer
- Improved Invisibility
- Bestow Curse
- Polymorpth Self

5th level - 7/day:
- Firebrand
- Hold Monster
- Lesser Mind Blank
- Teleport

6th level - 7/day:
- Greater Spell Breach
- Summon Creature VI
- True Seeing

7th level - 6/day:
- Shadow Shield
- Plane Shift

8th level - 3/day:
- Summon Creature VIII

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch, Adventuress & a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.

-=- Large Fire Elemental. -=- -=- Summoned by 6th Circle spell. -=-		-=- The Greater Fire Elemental. -=- -=- Summoned by the 8th Circle spell. -=-

( Fire Elementals set enemies aflame on hit, which greatly adds to the damage caused ).

-=- Large Earth Elemental. -=- -=- Summoned by 6th Circle spell. -=-		-=- The Greater Earth Elemental. -=- -=- Summoned by the 8th Circle spell. -=-

-=- Choices for 6th Circle summons. -=-	-=- Choices for the 8th Circle summons. -=-

(exact choices selection depends on the summoner's alignment; Chea is True Neutral).

Fire Elementals of Kossuth.

-=- Chea, learning to summon the Fire Elementals. -=-


Dear Journal,

As my duties with Cerulean paperwork lessened, could find time for myself, and for my studies. I was buried under the tons of paperwork for too long.

Learning how to summon creatures, mostly the Fire Elementals.

The spells I'll use are:
- Summon Creature VI,
- Summon Creature VIII.

For a while I'll need to lose the access to the Chain Lightning, the 6th Circle Spell.

The higher summons ( the 6th circle or higher ) are no joke, and perhaps Kossuth - the Fire Deity - will be pleased as well.

Summons can be combined with Invisibility, as casting summon does not break the Invisibility spells.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch.

P.S. Wethrillina Aeliath, lover of Master Attentus, was a conjuring witch too.

5th Dan in Karate/Jujitsu, and the Dim Mak technique (Anheim's Tale).

I've trained hard lately, and then understood that my martial arts fulfill the requirements for the 5th Dan rank, already.

(For Martial Arts & Ranks: click to see).


I've also learned how to use technique called: 'Dim Mak' (also known as: 'Quivering Palm'), technique that can kill enemy with a single touch - if enemy fails to defend himself from that kind of attack.

I've also improved my overall physical and mental fitness, improved some basic combat techniques and anti-magical maneuvers (Spell Resistance) too.

Meditated and studied some books, and did some Blind Fighting exercises as well.

Blind fighting is particularly useful when one faces invisible spellcasters.

Crystals (Anheim's Tale).

I've recently invested thousands of gold coins in Spell Crystals, ones enchanted with Divine Power, Greater Magic Weapon (for combat gloves) and with Divine Favour.

I've two pairs of combat gloves, one useful with Greater Magic Weapon, and other for when fighting without Greater Magic Weapon.

When under effect of these spells, my unarmed might rivals some stronger armed and armoured fighters in the land.

... and this can be enhanced even more with other potions and spells, like Barkskin, Cat's Grace, Owl's Wisdom, Bull Strength, Mage Armour, Bless, Stoneskin, Haste and Shield.

-=- Combat Gloves enchanted with Greater Magic Weapon. -=-

-=- Combat abilities without and with crystals -=-
-=- (Crystals of Divine Favour, Divine Power and Greater Magic Weapon).-=-
-=- Can be enhanced even more. -=-