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And, having gone back and read everything from the original people involved, similar to Darby Allin's public accusations, my thoughts on this are that this was a time where we were pointing fingers all over and everyone was incredibly emotional about things that had happened to them and an exposing of the system, but that not every piece of misconduct is equal.

Let Me Be Clear: What Marty Scrull did shows that he should not be placed in a position of decision-making authority over others, such as being head booker of ROH.

It was stupid, scummy, sleazy, and a whole host of other adjectives you can throw in there that show terrible judgement and bad behavior.

It shows that he had horrible judgement in many areas from separating the personal and professional, to sleeping with someone who worked with him and looked up to him as a fan (and may have taken a seminar from him at one point) that actively caused drama in the small group they were in in multiple ways, to doing it when she had been drinking (we don't know how much) etc.

But I've been to the UK and a lot of parties there, around that time period actually, and heavy drinking and hook-ups are pretty much a cultural norm. And as a freshly 18 year old it was insanely fun to get shit faced in the clubs and there were definitely people younger than that at the house parties. But a man working internationally in the US should have absolutely known better.

So I wanna talk about two friends of mine. One of them disappeared from school one day and it turned out he was being held on rape charges. My friends and I were shocked.

Another friend said something truly shocking in a group setting that immediately made the rest of us feel unsafe and we asked him to leave, having a massive fight about it.

I tried to keep in contact with both of these friends for a while. Just because I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt, while the rest of our friend group eventually cut them out.

The former eventually went hard alt-right, and I cut him out after a couple months, still never getting any answers on his dropped charges, but never feeling great about him again.

The latter I still talk to from time to time. I sent him a wedding present last year. We had long, stressful conversations over coffee about what he'd said and why it had freaked the group out. He read books I suggested and modified his behavior, and over a couple of slow years it was enough to get me to regain trust.

Everyone talks a big game about how they don't want to do punitive justice, but reparative justice, but no one wants to walk the walk when it's uncomfortable or doesn't 'feel right'.

My friend said some misogynistic shit about rape culture and how someone was asking for it because he didn't know any better, and lost the only female identifying friend group (and his girlfriend, my roommate) that he had. He grew up with a dad, a brother, no mom, and the military. If I had chosen to cut him out entirely too for what I decided was a stupid and unacceptable piece of behavior, he would have had 0 female friends, just a void of community.

You throw people into isolation, or low-level offenders into gen-pop and you get radicals. This is true for everything from drug dealing to the online alt-right isolation.

I'm seeing a lot of people get upset and angry that Adam Page is sticking by his friend who did the wrong thing instead of the teenage girl in the story, and I get that impulse. But I always try to urge people to remember that the biggest way that the alt-right grows is isolation, an us-vs-them mentality, and one of the best roles that a male feminist can do is be the voice that other men can hear and identify with as an alternative to alt-right radicalization.

So, reading Adam Page's interview, and all the information I found on the messy events, I think Marty Scrull did a stupid fucking thing that he absolutely should not have done. Was it legal? Yes. Was it culturally acceptable in the country and group where he found himself at the time? Maybe. But was it a good idea? Was it ethical? Did it show the kind of judgement they want to be leadership material at any kind of promotion? No. Should he be brought back to AEW or ROH? No.

However, does that mean he or anyone else should be completely socially ostracized?

I'm trying to get some more attention for my site, especially older or overlooked pieces, so I'm going to post selected excerpts. This one is about so many things it's impossible to summarize, frankly.

"Everything he touches on in that promo is like stripping off another article of clothing from him, not from Hangman. He mocks him for trying to find self-worth because his is in shambles, below the surface of shiny shoes and expensive brand jewelry. He mocks him for crawling back and wishing to make amends, but I’m not convinced he truly considers that weakness and failure. Instead, he does it because deep down he realizes that this vulnerability is exactly what makes people strong and trustworthy in the first place, and that in turn makes him realize he could never achieve that wearing the clunky armor of the Collector."

Correspondences:

Story: AEW (2024 - Now).

Deity Of: Arson and ashes, blood moons and orange sunsets, funeral pyres and hellfires, vengeance and protection, the hearth and home, and natural disasters.

Symbols: Hangman's Knot, Fire Elemental Triangle, Inverted Thurisaz, Inverted Ehwaz, Kaunaz, Flower Knot, and the Tree of Death (along with all fiery symbols).

Colors: Blood red, burnt sienna, pumpkin orange and deep brown, creepy gold, pitch black, and gloomy gray.

Planets: Mars, Saturn, and Pluto.

Dark Element: Incineration (and thus can be used as a symbol of Fire/South).

Tarot Card: Cremation (Herman-Holmes Tarot), The Hanged Man (Rider-Waite Tarot).

Zodiacs: Aries and Leo.

Birthstones: Bloodstone and Ruby.

Holidays: National Wildlife Day, and his birthday takes place on National Tree Day.

Herbs/Plants: Pumpkins, mace, Apollo peppers (and other peppers), gympie gympie (poisonous!), blackened trees after a wildfire, and all herbs and plants corresponding to Incineration.

Crystals/Gemstones: Realgar and cinnabar, crocoite and pumpkin diamond, brown jasper and smoky quartz, orpiment and brimstone, charcoal and obsidian, and arsenopyrite and steel.

Animals: Horses and aithons, fire ants and pyrophilic insects, cows and bulls, corvids and birds of prey, chimeras and apeps, and cats and lions (according to @varoneatseyes).

Affirmation: "Hate and success, vengeance and peace, are one and the same."

Offerings: Nooses, leather straps, piles of burnt hay, lariats soaked in lighter fluid, barbed wire, and jack-o'-lanterns.

When To Work With: Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Times of day are orange dusk, midnight, and the hour of the dead.

Reasons to Work With:

Misleading Targets and Ragebait: Traps, ragefarming, flamebait, flamefarming, angrokinesis, deception, fraud, skulduggery, jiggery-pokery, hoodwinking. Risk: Being a con artist attracts hanging spirits — you may feel rope burns.

Infernokinesis and Pyromancy: Omnicombustion, immolation, annihilation, obliteration, causinomancy, arson, tephrakinesis, spodomancy, pyrogenesis, pyrokinesis. Risk: Play with hellfire and you might just get burned.

Torture Methodology and Crudelitas Absoluta: Baneful magic, psychological warfare, psychic vampirism, tormentor intuition and creativity over the matters of torture, torture equipment proficiency. Risk: You might get addicted to their pain.

Shadow Work and Introspection: Exploring sin within oneself, confronting wicked ambition, retrospection, self-reflection, utilizing him as a dark mirror. Risk: Facing Page's energy in yourself may justify his methods to you.

Protagonism and Success: Main character energy, triumph, fulfillment, fruition, overcoming, reigning, championing, staying on the righteous path despite sadistic tendencies. Risk: Success never guarantees to fix low self-esteem issues.

Germination and Burn Gardening: Clearing dense undergrowth, enriching the soil with ash and nutrients, promoting biodiversity, shaping and rejuvenating habitats. Risk: Too much fire can increase soil erosion, carbon dioxide, and global warming.

As with all Holmesian forms, working with Page will maybe damn your soul. A witch working with him would need strong wards, clear intentions, and possibly offerings to keep his influence from backfiring — but as he is one of the nicer forms, rope necklaces would be a fashion choice here. You should also remember not to get scared despite probably facing damnation: it will either prevent you from working with him altogether or it will bring in the wrong kind of energy that will feed on your fear. Let go of any preconceptions of it being "evil" or "bad". Keep it good and be in a great personal space — happy and in a good mood. Be in your good senses.

When you're going to invoke him, it's a good idea to look out for...

Signs:

Sounds:

The jingling of spurs when you're about to snap.

The clopping of horses' hooves when there is none.

The whooshing and crackling of the fiery flames of Hell.

The creaks of a noose rope tightening from a hanging tree.

The slightly-out-of-tune playing of an acoustic guitar at 3 AM.

The opening and closing of a lighter during an emotional spiral.

Scents:

The warm richness of worn-out leather straps.

The smokiness and woodiness of a campfire.

The creaminess of sandalwood during moments of peace.

The herby-sweetness of coumarin for bouts of good luck.

The slight biterness of sagebrush during moments of resilience.

The pungent acridness of gasoline at 3 AM as if an arson occurred.

Physical Sensations:

The rough calluses from rope burns and lariats.

The sting of and adrenaline from a fresh wound.

The invisible coil of rope tightening around your neck.

The heat of a lit match before you toss it into gasoline.

The blisters from falling embers getting too close to your skin.

The stickiness of root beer residue and bar countertops on your fingers.

Sights:

The murder of crows follows you back home.

The wet footprints appearing behind you look like blood.

The reflection staring back at you in the mirror winks at you.

The shadows and silhouettes you make start looking wrong.

The matches you hold ignite themselves when your rage peaks.

The shoes you wear fill with arena dust and ashes, no matter where.

Tastes:

The mix of blood and necrosol when you wake up.

The yummy-oiliness of sun-warmed plants from a garden.

The sweetness of freshly-roasted s'mores from a campfire.

The burnt sugar aftertaste of cookies you've left too long.

The painful sting of hot peppers left in your mouth for minutes.

Dry Needle Therapy:

How Does It Heal?: Originating from acupuncture, it zeroes in on trigger points (knots in your muscles that’s causin’ ya aches and keepin’ ya from movin’ smooth). Fine little needles poke right into these troublesome spots, makin’ the muscles twitch like startled mustangs. That loosens up the tension and pain, and gets the blood flowin’ properly. Before ya know it, muscle fibers start straightenin’ out, the swellin’ calms down, and your body’s own healin’ kicks into full gear.

How Is It Performed?: To begin, the physical therapist will clean your skin with antiseptic to minimize the risk of infection and pinch the area around the trigger point to stabilize it. Needle insertion often elicits twitching which means that it has reached the target tissue and can help to release muscle tension. The muscle may then relax and the pain may subside. The needle may either be withdrawn quickly or left in place for a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the method used.

Additional Notes:

Well, today's the day — Hangman Adam Page burned down Swerve's house a year ago from this exact date which coincidentally coincidences with the burning of Benjamin Pitezel. There's also going to be a blood moon in a few days from now, so there's that. He's always been the easiest of the Holmesian forms (which is saying a lot) and is an absolute recommendation for beginner Spiritual Murderist witches. He resonates with audiences for his struggles with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, internal conflicts, insecurity, anger, and other forms of emotional vulnerability. His storylines are epic narratives, and his triumphs and failures feel earned. And obviously, I'm talking about the gimmick rather than the actual person, though I did visit his hometown once — it was actually better than my hometown.

If I had to explain the definition of Cowboy Shit, it's this: the willingness to keep going when facing insurmountable obstacles and the attitude of never giving up even after experiencing failure upon failure. In other words, if you're someone who "dusts themselves off and gets back on their horse despite repeatedly being knocked off", then you're a cowboy (or cowgirl), even if you don’t have a proper hat. Now, as any reasonable parent would do, after Swerve threatened his family, he became fueled by hatred for a man whose name he couldn't say, and vowed to right a wrong that should've been righted a long time ago: to burn Swerve's world to the ground (quite literally). He'd also follow his nickname of Hangman by choking and hanging people with chains and his cowboy belt. All because of his Papa Bear instincts, he developed a bloodthirst for vengeance.

He’s a sadist with red hellfire coursing through his veins for red is the blood that sheathes you, a second skin that is still warm and rapidly cooling in the open air. It isn't a spatter or a stain, it is a caking. It mats your hair, all stiff and rusty. It fills your ears with a dull, wet silence, broken only by the thick drip of it from your chin. You can taste it on your lips — a hot, metallic copper that coats your tongue and sticks in your throat. Because when you sought vengeance, you achieved a slaughter. The hellfire in you didn't just guide your hand, it possessed it, moving with a butcher's precision and fury. The memory comes in flashes, sensory fragments burned into your mind by the very heat that fueled the act. There is no more mercy. No turning back. No point of return. Just murder. And some curious ones might find it… attractive, and worthy of interest and admiration.

Page's unique entrance theme — the one he used in 2024, Black Hat, specifically — reflects his descent into the joys that only killers understand, what both Strickland and Strickland's fans have caused. It suited perfectly when he went down the ramp after the match and the crowd shrieked in horror, thinking that he was going to do more. Instead, though, he releases a primal, guttural sound as he gets down on his knees. The match was one of the most graphic and gorey that AEW has ever seen. And that wasn't because of Strickland, no — it was because Page's hypodermic needle chairshot was impossible to watch on first sight for the squeamish. Recently, however, things have changed: Swerve made amends for his wrongdoings and Page has his old theme back (despite still being a sadist) while being champion, all thanks to Christopher Daniels and Will Ospreay.

And despite being the spirit of vengeance and hellfire, his Papa Bear instincts still make him the easiest for beginners, just as aforementioned. He would teach them about resilience, grit, determination, and forgiveness if forgiveness can be an option. He would be the patron of those who are not natural warriors or killers but are forced into that role to protect what they love, quiet people pushed past their breaking point, necessary monsters, righteous sadists, cowpokes, and avengers and vigilantes. Much like Greek Mythology's Hestia, Hangman is sacrificial — while she gave up her throne for Dionysus, he gave up his morality to protect his family. But they are also different. She represents the home we aspire to have and he represents the terrifying lengths we might go to in order to avenge our loved ones. And all of this, I swear upon cowboy shit.

P.S. Many of the reasons to work with him and what he is the deity of overlaps with other Holmesian forms because all Holmesian forms are just different appearances of the same deity. You will also find that there are many other things that he is the deity of and why to work with him, and that this is merely a guideline. And you can decide what to do with this guideline. I'm merely an information provider, not a decision maker, and I encourage people to make the choice for themselves: work with him or not. Just don't worry about your damnation around me.

Im eating drywall over this section, theres something soooo