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Theodora 'Theo' was an extremely gifted woman both in thought and in imagination. She was quirky and impulsive and introverted but likeable. When she suffered a loss of her childhood friend, she went away from home to fix her pain. That is when she meet the 'Visionary People' who promised to help her with her pain. Little did Theo knew that the people she met were not just their own community, they were also a cult of family worship and 'traditional values'. But little does she know that whenever her mind and thoughts are suppressed, the imagination in her head finds its way to get out by manifesting as psychic powers.

Filbert Blackstream is the founder and pastor of the Visionary people, a typical decent man and loving father with a dark secret. He has an extreme madonna-whore complex and preaches that women should be submissive and subjugated by their husbands and sons. His ministry is based on Calvinism, Patriarchy, Greed, and Business. But Fil has another secret, he was abused by his mother as a young boy and made his life a living hell. He would retreat to watching old family-friendly films on TV. When his mom died, his dad remarried and the stepmother was an Evangelical anti-feminist who treated Fil like royalty. Filbert really does believe in his ministry, and refuses to see his 'Utopia' as flawed.

Pella Blackstream is the wife of Filbert. She is the image of a 'Godly Wife' to the Visionarians. She's self-sacrificing and motherly. She is generous to her guests and to visitors alike. But Pella seems to have a mind of her own. She shows a cunning side that even her husband falls for. She is extremely self-sexist and male-identified. She sees her husbands weaknesses and feeds upon them. She is a spider in a web of lies. She uses flattery to get what she wants.

Geo Cutler is the 'adopted' father of Theo, he is her self-proclaimed priest, prophet and patriarch. He's naive but influential and one of Filbert's advisers. yet he is kind of a pervert. He has his two daughters shave his beard and dance with him during Purity balls. and he seems to have an eye for Theo. stroking her hair, watching her clean, but he come out as bossy when he wants to.

Victoria Cutler is Geo's wife. A middle-aged woman who is neither happy or angry of what role she was pushed in. She takes it all in like a b*tch and bears her hubbie's ego. But when Theo came in their life, she reconsiders. She is at first fond of her but later cold and harsh towards her. Seeing her husband with his hands on Theo has made Victoria jealous for the first time in many years.

Elsa and Hanna Cutler are Theo's adoptive sisters. They do not like Theo at all, they see her as an 'invader' and become super critical of her catechism and work ethics. Both girls are smug, self-righteous, holier-than-thou and jealous. They have a religious superiority complex and look down on those who do not follow.

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I really like the thought put into this and the complexity.. keep up the good work

I am a bridesmaid in a friends wedding. What do I get for gifts?

kristen36

I was told to get a gift for the bridal shower and for the wedding. Does anyone have any suggestions what to get her for the bridal shower?

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If there is not registry, than opt for a

couple's massage

or

buy a bottle of wine than personalize it with something like
"Two Branches of One Tree"
or "Heavenly Day"
or something sweet & quirky like "Mars & Venus" (Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus)

Include the date and their names. Can be a surprise for them on their sweetheart table, and a wonderful keepsake!

Here is an example...
http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/70/69920/cherry_blossom_wine_bottle_8891.jpg
(you can do a more romantic or hip label- it's up to you)

*Just google "personal wine labels" for options, you can do it yourself!
*You can also add a cool wine stopper, corkscrew or wineglasses (the wine stopper is the best idea I think)

As far as the bridesmaids- you are not obligated as the MOH to buy anything for them. However, if you really want to do something- take everyone to lunch at an uptown type place OR for the bachelorette party you could pay for a 2 hour pole-dancing class. That would be really fun! The silly, the wild, even the prude would have a blast= )

Bridal shower gift for the bride: classics are a gift card to Vicotoria's Secret (cannot go wrong) or a massage. The massage will be wonderful way for her to unwind the day before her wedding, she'll need it!

have fun with it, they'll love it= )

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