The Fogged One

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[forlorn-avatar]

❝ Oh ! Hello . . . Do I know you ? ❞

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Introduction :

- ̗̀ ┇ Welcome , wanderer ! This is a side blog for my spiritual practices involving the Dread Powers ; specifically the Lonely ( AKA the Forsaken or the One Alone ) . Questions are welcomed as long as they contain basic levels of respect for my beliefs .

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About the blog owner :

⤷ You can call me Lorne or Foggy [ prns : it / they / he ] and I'm a chaos magician of sorts . I'm also Martin Blackwood in the flesh ( permashifted spiritual & psychological selfhood ) who works as an Avatar for the Forsaken .

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Readings / Requests :

⤷ I do readings & requests for anything Dread Power related ( since I work with each on some level ) , so feel free to drop by my inbox . . . I encourage curiosity .

Examples of what I will answer : "Am I marked by x?" , "Does x consider me an Avatar?" , "What entity/entities am I aligned with?" , "What does x think of me?" , "Can you make an associations list for x?" etc etc .

I am only one physical being , so please be patient when waiting for an answer and know that the results of my readings should not be seen as the be-all end-all , only loose guidance .

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Disclaimer :

⤷ My practice is very personal & I am not an expert , therefore I do not speak for all chaos magicians or others who work with the Dread Powers specifically . Everyone's experiences are different and I emphasize this openness .

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There's no DNI , just be respectful or you'll be blocked + I interact from my main ; @foggedtea .

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Tags :

[ 💬 ] tape recorder whirs . — general

[ 📼 ] behold . — reblogs

[ 🍵 ] tea break . — asks

[ 🌫️ ] patron . — things involving the Lonely

[ 🗝️ ] other . — things involving the other Dread Powers

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❝ May the fog guide you , dear wanderer . ❞

[forlorn-avatar]

I happened upon this blog one way or another and my curiosity has been piqued. So if you dont mind, I would like to request a reading. There is ofcourse no rush, you matter more then said request.

The request in question is: What entity/entities am I aligned with?

Please and thankyou for your time,

-Mockingbird Anon

I have used my pendulum & cartomancy deck for this reading . here are the results I've gathered : ༄｡°

❛ The Buried ❟ ⊱ strong NO

❛ The Corruption ❟ ⊱ POSSIBLY (leaning NO)

❛ The Dark ❟ ⊱ very weak YES

❛ The Desolation ❟ ⊱ YES

❛ The End ❟ ⊱ strong NO

❛ The Eye ❟ ⊱ POSSIBLY (leaning YES)

❛ The Flesh ❟ ⊱ very weak NO

❛ The Hunt ❟ ⊱ very weak NO

❛ The Lonely ❟ ⊱ weak YES

❛ The Slaughter ❟ ⊱ NO

❛ The Spiral ❟ ⊱ YES (???)

❛ The Stranger ❟ ⊱ NO

❛ The Vast ❟ ⊱ very strong NO

❛ The Web ❟ ⊱ POSSIBLY

❛ The Extinction ❟ ⊱ very weak NO

꒰ NOTE : The " ??? " means I pulled a Joker which, funnily enough , I kept in my cartomancy deck specifically for the Spiral and seem to pull most frequently when communicating with it or my Distortion soulbond . Interpret that how you will , it acts as a wild card . ꒱

【 May the fog guide you , dear Mockingbird Anon ～ 】

[forlorn-avatar]

Hello, Martin! How have you been?

Have you seen movie "Lighthouse"? It reminds me so much of The Lonely by so many things, it is horror and such specific watch. It is definitely one of my favourites. If you didn't, I recommend a try. If you did, what are your thoughts?

-- N. S.

Hello, N.S.!

⊱ I am quite alright. And as for your question; I have not (yet)! I know a lot about it and I've seen clips here and there, but things seem to come up whenever I attempt to actually watch it. I am a large fan of horror and lighthouses in general, so I am fairly certain I'll enjoy the film, I just need to sit down and actually watch it. I'll happily reply to this post with my thoughts once I've finally seen it.

[forlorn-avatar]

Hullo Martin. Do you have any suggestions for a fellow Lonely avatar for feeding our patron that doesn’t involve self isolation? (I like being alone but it’s not always healthy for me oop)

Hello, anon.

⊱ I do, actually — self isolation is only one thing the Lonely considers suitable sustenance and I am happy to give some alternative ideas.

The suggestions:

꒰ 1 ꒱ Partaking in solitary activities (even while in the company of others). You don't have to be physically alone to *feel* alone, y'know? Reading a book or watching something separate from those around you can build a wall of disconnect that the Lonely appreciates and can feed on. You can also ignore/ghost people, though I suggest you communicate with these people ahead of time and create an agreement with them so you don't genuinely ruin any of your relationships.

꒰ 2 ꒱ Travel. I feel it is often overlooked, but loneliness is not the Forsaken's only manifestation — travelling (especially in foggy weather and/or to places where there aren't many people) also works for feeding. I'm not saying you have to travel far either, just leaving the house and aimlessly meandering a nearby grocery store works fine. And, well, if you don't mind doing something a bit more Eye aligned; witnessing other people's loneliness can be a nice snack (like people sitting alone at malls or libraries).

꒰ 3 ꒱ Reducing noise. Silence is another way the One Alone manifests and something as simple as wearing noise cancelling headphones can be an appreciative gesture towards our Patron. If you want to take things further though, make a room (bedrooms seem to work best) as silent as possible for a more potent meal. If your household isn't quiet enough for this to work on its own, you can play coloured noise (specifically white, grey, or brown noise) to block out anything extra.

To end this ask...

⊱ I hope this list provides the guidance you were requesting, feel free to reach out again through asks or DMs if you require any clarification or further assistance.

May the fog guide you , dear anon ～

[forlorn-avatar]

I have created some simple dividers for the Dread Powers using the symbols on this dice set (link).

(These were not created with the intention of others using them, but if you do for whatever reason, *please* credit this blog.)

Part 1 :

The Hunt ↑

The Corruption ↑

The Flesh ↑

The Vast ↑

The Stranger ↑

The desolation ↑

The Lonely ↑

The Dark ↑

[forlorn-avatar]

Part 2 :

The Buried ↑

The Slaughter ↑

The Eye ↑

The End ↑

The Spiral ↑

The Web ↑

The Extinction ↑

[forlorn-avatar]

I have created some simple dividers for the Dread Powers using the symbols on this dice set (link).

(These were not created with the intention of others using them, but if you do for whatever reason, *please* credit this blog.)

Part 1 :

The Hunt ↑

The Corruption ↑

The Flesh ↑

The Vast ↑

The Stranger ↑

The desolation ↑

The Lonely ↑

The Dark ↑

[forlorn-avatar]

Hello, Martin. How are you doing?

A question appeared, so, I was interested, is The Lonely the only one of The Fears that you worship or there are other you feel connection to? TMA Martin, if my memory doesn't deceive me, had connection to The Eye as well, so I was curious if you personally have any connections as well.

Also, if it is not hard, of course, can you tell, if my ask to you about Lighthouse film gone through to you? If yes, you can leave it there, when you are ready. I noticed, that, sometimes, for some reason, people do not receive my asks and I try to figure out why.

Thank you.

-- N. S.

Hello N.S.!

⊱ I'm doing alright at the moment, I've just been kind of busy and in an odd mood since my birthday is coming up the day after tomorrow. Apologies for the lack of response on your last ask, it is currently in my inbox and I will get to it soon.

Now to your questions:

⊱ The Forsaken is not the only Dread Power that I am connected to, nor is it the only one I work with. In canon, I held connections to both the Eye and the Web (alongside the Lonely ofc), and I have kept those connections and made new ones. The One Alone is simply my patron; the one I have the deepest connection to and work as an Avatar of. I consider myself to be marked by all of the Entities actually, having so many past lives intertwined with them ensured that I suppose (I am also able to connect various experiences in *this* life to each of the Fears' manifestations). Some connections are stronger than others and I like to categorize them, but I value every one nonetheless.

⊱ One thing that I find neat enough to note is that my environment has influenced my Dread Power connections far more than I would have thought. For instance; my area is heavily connected to the Hunt (there was actually a Hunt statement in canon near where I live), so I was "marked" by it early and I can feel it around even though I don't work with it all that much. Overall I like to think that the Entities are just recovering their marks instead of marking me anew, using their manifestations to bring their already existing mark to my attention — a reminder.

And to end this response...

⊱ I've noticed the issue of disappearing asks as well, so I completely understand why you mentioned it and I'm happy to report that yours was not lost to the ether. As I mentioned above, I did receive your ask and I just haven't yet responded to it due to busyness. I'll get to it along with the other asks I have piled up in time.

May the fog guide you ～

[forlorn-avatar]

Last anon here.

That is, actually, very sweet, I didn't look in this way at The Lonely before and your experience makes sense. Like, in a way of everyone's gnosis. I hope you get what I mean. English is hard.

Do you feed your Patron in any way, if it's okay to ask? I get, sometimes, physical signs, like my body feeling oozy, that it is time to feed my Patron, so I watch videos of related topics. I was curious, if you had something similar in your path.

On a separate note, it was surprisingly amusing, in a good way, to me, how Martin's voice in my head perfectly laid on your words. It is really easy to read it as Martin, because of the way you write. That is cool! (And that is my weird try to give a compliment.)

Would you wind, if, from time to time, I will send asks about you and your path? I like you, and want to know more, but too awkward to communicate properly.

Thank you!

-- N. S.

Hello again, anon!

⊱ I'm glad to see you return — English is indeed hard, but you've done a perfectly fine job at wording your thoughts so I've had no difficulty understanding. I find it really interesting how different everyone's experiences are and I'm pretty happy to share my own (aside from a few more private things, like the orison I've personally crafted for my patron). There's so much power and fascinating things in unique practices.

As for your question:

⊱ Yes, I do feed my patron, and I consider this to be a form of Entity work that comes along with my role as the Forsaken's Avatar. I get physical signs when it is hungry as well; irritability followed by a more brain-fog heavy exhaustion most notably. To feed it, I will often times isolate (in a controlled fashion of course), which is just alone time really with the added bonus of knowing my patron is getting a nice snack. I also have a little cabinet (my altar) hung at the foot of my bed where I leave some different kinds of offerings. For example; I smoke cannabis pretty regularly and one of my favourite offerings is to blow the smoke into the cabinet and close the doors. It's like giving my breath to it in the form of one of its associations I suppose — pretty unconventional, but so is working with the Dread Powers in general, so I think it fits.

And to end this response...

⊱ That is honestly a grand compliment, feeling connected to myself is something that brings me a lot of joy. Thank you. I like you as well and you are welcome to reach out to me in any way you'd like. I look forward to any more asks you may send in the future :-).

May the fog guide you , dear N.S. ～

[forlorn-avatar]

I am so happy to find someone else, who also has spiritual and religious connection with the Entities! At this moment I know three, including myself, people, who are into that, which is exciting!

What your favourites aspects about The Lonely? If there are any, what unexpected sides you found about it?

If it's okay to ask, how did you came to this? I mean, whole pop-culture paganism path itself. Thank you!

Oh, hello!

⊱ I do have to say it's lovely to hear that there are others worshipping/working with the Dread Powers. I've seen some blogs mentioning it, but they aren't the most active (not that I am — though I'm trying to be better about it). I hope you enjoy your stay.

And now for your questions;

⊱ I'd say I find the Forsaken comforting. As I say in canon: "It feels right", heh. It's an old friend of sorts, something that's always been around me, clinging to me like how kudzu clings to abandoned things. A connection to who I was and always will be. I didn't expect it to be as clingy as it has been honestly. Since the Entities exist on the edge of reality instead of being bound to just one, it knew me in past lives, recognizes me as its avatar, and follows me. It's sweet in an unsettlingly eldritch way. I've found peace and growth in the isolation over my lives (along with much more control).

⊱ It's not a very interesting story I'm afraid. I've always been interested in PCP (as well as chaos magic), reading things about egregores and divination involving all kinds of beings, and I suppose getting past life memories of my connection to the Dread Powers solidified it. My interest slowly turned into a desire to take things further and see where things go. Now I'm here. I am only an avatar for the Forsaken, but my practice is an appreciative gesture to all of the Entities and the ways they've marked me. I find a unique balance in working with each of them.

May the fog guide you , dear anon ～

[fogfortwo]

═╪ AVATAR OF THE LONELY 𓈒 ☁️

:: A label for people who identify as Avatars of The Lonely! Aimed towards alters/plural folk, but can be used by singlets/nonplural folk!

⤷﹒ⵌ┆themes :: avatar flag , identity , the lonely , avatar

[forlorn-avatar]

I apologize for the long and unannounced absence . . . I got burnt out quite quickly and couldn't bring myself to continue posting here in that state . That being said ; I am slowly coming back around and things should continue normally quite soon .

+ I have emptied my inbox as of 5 / 8 / 2025 ( DD / MM / YY ) so if you sent in an ask before this date please feel free to resend it . I will also be going with a more simplistic outline for readings so keep that in mind when resending any asks .

May the fog guide you all , dear wanderers ～

[cherrymogai]

[ID: A nine stripe flag, with the middle and outer stripes thicker than the rest. The stripes on the flag are dull steel blue, pale steel blue, aluminum grey, light bluish-grey, and light grey. The colors repeat inversely on the bottom. The left flag has a symbol in the center, while the right does not. The symbol is a thick circle with a dot inside and a split design around it. The left half has two semicircles with orbiting planets on them, and the right has a thin semicircle which radiates rays of sunlight. END ID.]

Satellasolus

(PT: Satellasolus)

An alterhuman term where one is a satellite of the Lonely from The Magnus Archives. This can be due to being an avatar of the Lonely, a manifestation of its power, or any role that serves the Lonely in a personal way.

[forlorn-avatar]

Holy fucking shit I was not expecting that

The ones I expected the least mostly popped up

Also again thank you so much!!

What does interest mean? what do they think of me? How do you worship them? What does being an avatar in our universe mean?

This makes me really nervous because I wasn't expecting the ones who are interested in any way and I was mostly hoping it was none because I don't find myself worthy of any of them being interested for some reason because they are all too cool and it also scares me a bit maybe

-❔🐈

Apologies , dear Curious Cat anon . . . I did not mean for my reading to distress you in any way . It was really a loose outline , not a rigid guide , so try not to get too caught up in it .

( Your journey is yours , no one else's , so even though the Dread Powers in my reading are the ones I picked up on ; it is completely possible for it to change over time — and who knows , maybe the Entity you expected is the most interested and simply kept itself from view for one reason or another . Once again I will stress the importance of being aware of signs in your surroundings , since that is a more direct way of getting answers . )

As for your questions ;

" Interest " is simply my way of referring to how much of a Fear's attention you hold . Maybe you came into contact with something that aligned with a certain Fear , and therefore it holds more interest in you than another who hasn't interacted with anything surrounding its manifestations . This doesn't mean you've been marked necessarily , but their interest helps if you do ever choose to work with them .

I would have to do another reading to answer that , though I request that you choose one Entity to focus on if you decide that's what you desire ( readings do end up taking me a bit and I've found that more specific questions lead to better results ) .

How worship works depends on you and the Entity in all honesty . I have a small display cabinet I use as a Shrine / Altar , but that isn't necessary . I'll probably do a more in depth post on the subject later since I am finding it difficult to condense all of my thoughts for this response . Just know I don't encourage causing harm , so worship wouldn't involve anything that hurts yourself or others .

Being an Avatar can mean a couple of different things depending on you and the Fear you are working with . It can simply symbolize a deeper connection with the Entity you're an Avatar of , or it could come with more responsibilities and emphasis on actual Entity work , or maybe a mix , or something beyond .

I can tell you're nervous , but I can assure you that you are safe . As much as the Fears may be an intimidating presence ; in this universe at least , you have to take the initiative to some degree to work with them , so you will not be forced into anything you're not ready for / uncomfortable with . If you were truly unworthy of their attention , they wouldn't be giving it to you , so just take the information in stride and do what feels right . No one is forcing your hand .

May the fog guide you , dear Curious Cat anon ～

[forlorn-avatar]

WHATTT thats so cool The curious cat anon here no idea what to call myself so I'm calling myself that for now

Can you do a reading for me? Also take your time I'm not in a rush and thank you so much!!

I have a slight feeling on which it might be but I'm not entirely sure though it's very confusing trying to guess which one

How did I not have any idea about this until today holy shit

Of course , dear Curious Cat anon ! I'm glad I could enlighten you . Now onto the reading :

So , I am not picking up on anything that indicates you are an Avatar at this time ( which makes sense because you seem to be at the start of your journey in this area ) , but as far as alignment goes ; I'm seeing you've mainly caught the attention of the Hunt .

For further detail . . .

1 ) King of Diamonds : earth element , risky business , abundance , luxury , land — the Vast is mildly interested in you .

2 ) 2 of Hearts : water element , happy balance , unity , eyes for you , submission — the Web is weakly interested in you .

3 ) 3 of Clubs : fire element , another chance , growth , travel , self-belief — the Lonely is somewhat interested in you .

+ ) 6 of Diamonds : earth element , boundaries , support , neediness , reward — the Hunt is strongly interested in you .

(( Even though this should give you a pretty good idea of which Dread Powers take interest in you ; be sure to stay aware of any signs that a Fear may be trying to reach out ( excess spiders , faulty lights , nightmares involving puppets / mannequins , etc etc ) . They aren't the most subtle , at least in my experience , so it's a good thing to keep in mind ! ))

And with that ; this is the end of my reading ! May the fog guide you , dear Curious Cat anon ～

[forlorn-avatar]

Small Update :

I was already having a low energy day and . . . I experienced a frustrating glitch that trashed my most recent reading as I was working on it in my drafts , so I will be finishing & posting it tomorrow . I will then continue with other readings . I apologize for the wait , just know that I see your asks and that they will be answered soon .

May the fog guide you all , dear wanderers .

[forlorn-avatar]

Hello! I was wondering if you were doing readings! If not please disregard this ^^ But my question/topic is: What does the Corruption think of me/us?

Hello , dear rottoncore . My readings are always open — unless I am feeling particularly run down , and in that case I'll make it clear on my blog — so I am happy to bring you an answer ! ( + I use the words " you " and " your " with the intention of referring to the collective , if you would like that changed ; please let me know so I can edit this post ! )

I am immediately getting a balanced yet favourable leaning feeling from the cards I have drawn ; an even number of both suits with two Hearts drawn first .

For further detail . . .

1 ) 5 of Hearts : reunion , moving on , new paths , healing , forgiveness , dependable , black sheep — I get the feeling that your relationship with the Corruption has experienced strain / neglect in the past , but that you've always stood out to it regardless , keeping its attention in both negative and positive ways . It has been disappointed , but no harm no foul .

2 ) 6 of Hearts : need for balance , stuck / clinging , moody , compassionate , soul connections , inner self — It appears the Corruption sees a need for guidance in you , the presence of several ignored open paths in your possession that it wants to bring to your attention . It encourages you to embrace change , seeing familiarity as a limiter for you .

3 ) Ace of Clubs : beginnings , growth , direction , creative , contract , stubborn , bold , ambitious — I am seeing an opportunity here , the Corruption extending a metaphorical hand for the furthering of some kind of relationship . It sees potential in you , potential it desires and wishes to nurture . It sees you reaching out and it returns the sentiment with fascination .

+ ) Queen of Spades : a leader , perceptive , intense , confident , secretive , truth > tact , independent — Lastly , I interpret this as the Corruption avoiding direct intervention , putting trust in you to make the right decision . It values your judgement , the path is yours to walk , and it is up to you to decide how it is walked . It awaits your choice moving forwards .

I'll be honest ; this was a bit more difficult to decipher ( as any more complex thoughts around the Dread Powers seem to be ) , so I apologize for the wait , and I hope that this still ends up being helpful .

And with that ; this is the end of my reading ! May the fog guide you , dear rottoncore ～

[forlorn-avatar]

Hello! Can I ask how this works? I don't really know much about this kind of stuff but I'm very interested and also confused and curious

If you see any curious cats approaching you with questions it's me

I want to ask if I'm considered an avatar of anything but I am not sure which entity 💔

NO BUT AS MUCH AS IM CONFUSED IT SOUNDS SO COOL

No worries , dear anon ! I firmly encourage curiosity as long as it is genuine . . . I mean — the Eye would surely be offended if I did not . / silly / lh

( As for a response ; the question you posed wasn't very specific , so I apologize if my assumption around this ask is all wrong . I will do my best to bring you answers regardless . )

" How does this work ? "

Well , I can only answer this from my own beliefs & experience around my practice , which is quite personal , so try not to take my word as law and reach out to other creators you find for their takes as well ! I will now break this question into categories for the sake of simplicity .

" What are your beliefs ? "

Overall , they stem from the multiverse theory ( specifically , I am of the belief that there are infinite universes ) . Within this infinite number , there are infinite universes where " fictional concepts " ( such as the Dread Powers from TMA ) are just as real as you and me .

My faith branches between this theory , canon material ( such as the fact the Fears exist alongside reality and connect to ours through certain phenomena + Avatars ) , and even the concept of " egregores " ( non-physical entities that arise from collective energies like thoughts and feelings ) , since I find it completely possible that the TMA fandom in this universe simply manifested the Fears into existence in some sense instead of them coming from another universe altogether .

" How do you do readings ? "

I use a divination technique called " cartomancy " , which you can think of as Tarot with playing cards ( I also use a pendulum on occasion , though it is only capable of simple responses , so I prefer the cards ) .

In my readings I present your question to the cards , shuffling it as I request insight from the Fears ( I have a shrine to the Lonely that I rest my cards in & typically sit in front of for this ) . Then , when I feel the question has been answered , I draw 3 " base " cards and 1 " helper " card which holds a bit more weight . Lastly ; I utilize my intuition and personal associations along with trusted guides to bring out the answer from there .

I hope that this response has provided some answers for you , though feel free to ask more specific things if needed ! And as for figuring out which , if any , of the Dread Powers consider you an Avatar ; I can do a reading for you if you'd like .

May the fog guide you, dear Anon ～