So what do you think /x/, just some teenagers being dumb or does someone actually doing a little ritual?
Last post was supposed to say "does someone actually think they're doing a little ritual?"
Backstory: it was beautiful yesterday and I remembered seeing these abandoned buildings on google maps so I went to check them out.
The buildings were actually on the property of some chemical company. Most buildings had crumbled into themselves. The ones that didn't had lots of packing materials and other bulk materials for whatever it is they did there. It looks like they halted operations overnight. Maybe there were chemicals contaminating the land.
Generally a creepy vibe. You can tell that someone drives through every once and a while to either patrol or do work, but the property was really large. I was alone and it felt like I was being watched.
I don't know shit about wiccan crap, but I'm a fan of weird literature, so seeing someones little shrine intrigued me. I'm just posting these photos to hold peoples attention until someone can weigh in on the bones and stuff.
I work for a local news station, and about once a year we have a story about someone leaving cut up chickens in cemeteries. This is a common Santeria thing (or so I've read), but like I said I have zero idea about any of that mumbo jumbo.
The last photo. Sorry I don't have more of the skulls or any creepy experiences, but as you can tell from the sunset I ran out of daylight. Walking back in the dark was scary, but it takes a lot to freak me out. I'll go back one day and see if I find anything else weird. Anyone have any tips for befriending the tumblr witches who arranged the skulls?
Beltane was like a week ago. You're almost guaranteed it's an altar.
No biggie, little piggie.
Cool pics OP, thanks for sharing.
>>17675633
The bones are just kind of a pile of found bones.
But they went to a lot of trouble to paint and arrange those bricks in an odd way. No idea what it means, but I think any understanding is going to have to be linked to the brick structure.
>>17675595
It looks like something was drawn in chalk below the feather, in the first photo it looks like just cracks in the brick, but in the second it looks more like a web like drawing ( that got rubbed out? ).
Was there evidence of burning? The bricks kind of have an oven/lantern look to them. If you had fire in the middle part you could heat stuff on flat top.
>>17675662
>Anyone have any tips for befriending the tumblr witches who arranged the skulls?
Maybe leave a little spooky item there, jewelry, silver trinket, hand woven branches into a sinister shape. Something very non-Christian. Then IF they want to respond they will leave something that conveys that.
>>17675696
I believe the bricks were taken from a structure nearby, the black side was like tar and the white side was just paint.
>>17675710
That's a good idea about the burning. I didn't look inside, but maybe I'll go back one day soon. Like I said the bricks probably weren't painted by whoever did this so its probably just cracked. The piece of rebar sticking out of the concrete could have been used to hold something above a flame as well
One other notable thing was the skull on the left had some plants stuffed in it. I'm terrible at that stuff so don't ask me. Thanks for the info everyone. I'm upset I didn't get more detailed pics.
>>17675595
Hey OP, very interesting, but I you be very paranoid on these kind of trip. Do you take a gun with you? If yes what kind of gun? And do you explore alone?
>>17676797
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>>17676797
Fuck, every UrbanEx thread has one armchair 'fradiy cat that starts ranting about how everyone needs to carry guns on UrbanEx outings because of crazed hobos or cultists. Certain parts of the USA might be OK with this, but most parts of the world all this is going to do is set you up for legal trouble.
>>17675595
>teenagers being dumb or
Just want to point out that the two are not mutually exclusive.
>>17676827
It's not even a good idea in the US.
>>17676797
Don't bring guns, even if you have them. They are a huge liability and more often than not, you won't need them. They don't do any good as far as I can tell. Just bring a melee weapon or something that can be explained away plausibly, like a tool or something. Be smart. Be safe. Don't be stupid and overly scared.
>>17676797
I went alone. I started working a stressful job where my success depends on being calm under pressure, and since then I don't get scared often. Obviously if I saw hooded cloaked figures in all black walking towards me I'd be scared, but I know the likeliness of me running into anything supernatural is low. I do carry a maglight which is a heavy duty flashlight that doubles as a weapon if need be. I'm also constantly planning an escape route, but that's more for if I saw a chemical plant worker or cop coming my way.
>>17675595
>some teenagers being dumb or does someone actually doing a little ritual?
same difference
>>17684366
>>17675633
I like that "Danger" sign
>>17676941
What about a mace or pepper spray? Did you ever considered bringing one with you? What about a buddy?
Yeah, most likely a small ritual.
These things crop up all the time. There's no reason to disturb it.
Lack of anything particularly dirty, like blood, fresh animal corpses, etc. definitely confirms the tumblr witch theory. Wouldn't want any nasty viscera getting under their dollar store Halloween themed nails. That aside, nice pics OP, looks like a fun excursion.
your thread is homosexual OP
>>17675595
it looks more like OP set up this stupid ass picture to try to bring some original content to /x/.
Good effort tho
Eh, looks like someone actually put real work into what they did. And there are no pentagrams, or red paint all over the alter. My vote goes to "Ritual done by someone who actually believes in what they did." Not edgy teens.
I'd leave it alone though. Not because of spooky curses, but because it's a huge dick move to fuck with someone's religious stuff, if it isn't hurting anyone.
>>17675595
Since when ritual magic isn't dumb?
>>17684757
Since it worked.
It tends to work either way.
>>17684789
Well there are faster and easier ways to induce a practical placebo effect, so i consider ritual magic dumb.
>>17684815
i'd bet that the stronger the belief, the stronger the effects. the more effort and intention you put into your ritual the better. of course, you can craft your own rituals so you don't need human/animal bones, blood, expensive bullshit or lots of time so what's the harm?
>>17684845
I was traying to point how OP finds roleplaying dumb when that's the main pillar on ritual magic.
>>17684860
You should take some basic English classes so your points aren't lost in garbled syntax.
