<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:06:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@acorngrove/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beer Review: Sam Adams Octoberfest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's October, so for beer connoisseurs, that means it's time for Oktoberfest. Although I live as far away from Munich as one can get, I'm still raising my beer can. Today I picked up Sam Adams' Octoberfest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/beer-review-sam-adams-octoberfest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/beer-review-sam-adams-octoberfest</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 02:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP5WHdYbk4meAAEBUHbz9RkAGaso7stxX7vsbbi5noDqKKJMPv9DPVuPaRm4igSn237JB6ufQJ2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Review: Viñas Chilenas Sauvignon Blanc]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had high hopes for this wine after drinking some Nobilo and other New Zealand sauvs such as Raorao. I had a good impression from the Nobilo, which is a more expensive wine that was served at a party]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@acorngrove/wine-review-vinas-chilenas-sauvignon-blanc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@acorngrove/wine-review-vinas-chilenas-sauvignon-blanc</guid><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQNN6Qt3YhXhhK8Scoe1hPyo4CfBxC82Qgq4pBcRPgcfXRgMHB8RRsoUMNNFcxGXNqjGmka22ar?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art of Haitian Freemasonry]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went to this exhibition on Haitian freemasonry in the 17th century and how it was interpreted in the recent past. It was interesting to see the various forms that the craft took there. There is a home]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freemason/@acorngrove/art-of-haitian-freemasonry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freemason/@acorngrove/art-of-haitian-freemasonry</guid><category><![CDATA[freemason]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovfCXSJRhShgn4kzQV9PHm4wNtniTVhCRoyZtHwAbENyn72JuRRZyPh8MeQbkVWo1i6nTEZouA49FWud1xVvrQwVp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Make Crowley's Abramelin Oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleister Crowley changed the traditional macerated recipe for Abramelin oil, which is a version of the Biblical anointing oil, to one using essential oils. This is because he felt that it should pack a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/abramelin/@acorngrove/how-to-make-crowley-s-abramelin-oil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/abramelin/@acorngrove/how-to-make-crowley-s-abramelin-oil</guid><category><![CDATA[abramelin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 04:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYXPAd8q7MDfQbGPY9kDTGLnH7X8WMadnnPGzmBGrNjpTvhV6nxgXSyAxbSkdr1mrY2Xw4V11dY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Decline of Movie Theaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was younger I remember that there were at least 4 movie theaters within walking distance. Slowly, each of them became replaced by another silly store such as a clothes or dollar store. Even 5 or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/movies/@acorngrove/the-decline-of-movie-theaters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/movies/@acorngrove/the-decline-of-movie-theaters</guid><category><![CDATA[movies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 04:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZAkui1omv2a6ZidPFVAYWXtmVtbfM1SqQ1ZGZeyXM5p3Bh3ZdAsKUJiuaRHDTGfjzRp7sA49qY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Return of Nicholas Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas was a local occultish and New Agey store that my coven went to back in the day. It was conveniently located at 4 East 125th street, so that you can get there from Westchester, the Bronx, and most]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/occult/@acorngrove/the-return-of-nicholas-brooklyn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/occult/@acorngrove/the-return-of-nicholas-brooklyn</guid><category><![CDATA[occult]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 15:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ23UCmEhKK7h5eRV6pMmt2YcwUJvBEaqj5r1qLNPTZeFksAdAKsaHmcVD6bS8Dignv8fp1HMpJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Review: Dan Armor Cidre Poire (Pear Cider)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend and I were picking up the popular $2 for 4 veggie burgers in a large quantity for our fraternal order's annual BBQ and were scouring the store for inexpensive beer when we came upon this unusual]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/perry/@acorngrove/wine-review-dan-armor-cidre-poire-pear-cider</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/perry/@acorngrove/wine-review-dan-armor-cidre-poire-pear-cider</guid><category><![CDATA[perry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 02:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ6ihHmJKUreuJ8NLj4iqfRwoQd1mMqV23Sy7fWRt8WbJiXLNz22DAz8St44UJursNsCw69X11Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Remo Drum Practice Pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to practice drums in the nighttime or when you're hiding at work, you can use a practice pad. 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Since we had gone to an expensive restaurant someone suggested a bar across from a park]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/review-veltins-pilsner-beer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/review-veltins-pilsner-beer</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:20:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYNaQe7zFzAeQgGoHPv65eoWHxpjWKJvYNQSunHuGRZt5Dj8f9f9JQEyae2rudJAXgrG2Y2Hohp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Heady Topper Beer by The Alchemist]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was lurking at my job and kept seeing this beer in the fridge. I wondered what it was, since it looks like a generic malt liquor container and said "8% alcohol". 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These carts generally serve chicken, lamb, and a variety of other proteins over]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@acorngrove/what-are-white-sauce-and-red-sauce-at-halal-carts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@acorngrove/what-are-white-sauce-and-red-sauce-at-halal-carts</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 02:51:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Review: Ski Queen Cheese]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a story a while ago about burning cheese truck that closed down a tunnel. The culprit was Nordic brown cheese. My friend and I stopped by a food store in the city that was known for having unusual]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cheese/@acorngrove/food-review-ski-queen-cheese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cheese/@acorngrove/food-review-ski-queen-cheese</guid><category><![CDATA[cheese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZysAQXinsW2X4kGW5qd49AVCpPWgjsvDw896VET4Jus3DH6pEieZSin26yEPNkdKkTNNL6wo7t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Swift Demand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few months ago I was invited to join Swift Demand, which touts itself as a UBI project that includes a Fiverr-like interface for selling small items. The items were limited to mini services, such as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/swift/@acorngrove/what-is-swift-demand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/swift/@acorngrove/what-is-swift-demand</guid><category><![CDATA[swift]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 04:12:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYN2VvLfAGKwjCVtJorb4YLkgQ7wvY5MaUKykNzpd5uwcsGb7pB2dRJhxFDsqyHodkNSe1JyNDk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Narragansett Lager Beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friends and I were getting some food after a ritual at the occult lodge when we wanted to prolong our fun by drinking beer. The area that the lodge is in is affluent and expensive so we were not able]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/review-narragansett-lager-beer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@acorngrove/review-narragansett-lager-beer</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZoy1Lu9skGpwFYZiSWAyo7HwPAYKEh8qUbQtFM7gzraUruTGBsTCPPxCyDgJ5NwJ2UxZFtgPSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Dr. Beckermann Rheinhessen Liebfraumilch]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the red wine fiasco last week I decided to go back to my typical white wines. 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I normally drink white wine but there are some reds that are good as well. I noticed that this wine]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@acorngrove/review-la-granja-360-tempranillo-wine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@acorngrove/review-la-granja-360-tempranillo-wine</guid><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 04:41:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYga4VExekSJ2nKzZ84tmK7XPzTdHYQuFYRfnkcEor5L7ALeTyze39ciuE2v2XwKQibJdfbYPPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: BerryZFlow Essential Oils for Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Keith at BerryZFlow has a lot of essential oil based products, as well as crystals for healing. I must say that Keith's products are great, especially the sandalwood oils and the other types]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crystals/@acorngrove/review-berryzflow-essential-oils-for-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crystals/@acorngrove/review-berryzflow-essential-oils-for-healing</guid><category><![CDATA[crystals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 05:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYChJWRaGoY3c52KWPQmBKCmEqVj39AxpFdv76S52djNVX79umnW9u6pwCRgY7XWS3MkBehf9Cz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures from Acorn Grove's Witchcraft Rituals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some pictures from Acorn Grove's witchcraft rituals. We're an occult collective that combines Wicca, Thelema and modern witchcraft. Let the salt of earth admonish the water to bear the virtue]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/witch/@acorngrove/pictures-from-acorn-grove-s-witchcraft-rituals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/witch/@acorngrove/pictures-from-acorn-grove-s-witchcraft-rituals</guid><category><![CDATA[witch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acorngrove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:08:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2NqnnunnpXw4Pq4ZepUffX6yLYs7ntB78tehootpGGRZUuthGSp7BXPgWNTDaqVRYwdWGcgRkZQxdvg6kVVt3a6a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>