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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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It’s a cult! It’s not a religion!

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Shannon Larratt

SuperDirk gets helped to find the way by Aza at Dragon FX Kingsway in Edmonton, Alberta. IAM members can learn more about the Sacred Order of the Black Toe at their official forum. I am afraid I can not tell you any details because I am not a member (although you may find more pictures buried away in BME’s religious tattoos gallery).

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One response to “It’s a cult! It’s not a religion!”

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    Shannon Larratt

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 04-10-2006 21:35:49 by outmywindow
    Yeah, I’ve always wondered about this…

    Posted on 04-10-2006 21:42:55 by black toe
    All religions start as cults.

    Posted on 04-10-2006 22:33:55 by Lexci Million
    Woo! How do I get a date with THAT hottiecakes! Anyways, that’s the grossest healing tattoo I’ve ever seen.

    Posted on 04-11-2006 01:47:15 by Code Zero
    Thru pain you find kin-ship and most always in the most bizarre of places. It takes more than just being “cool” to be a toe.

    Posted on 04-11-2006 03:21:08 by dream3r
    Shannon, if you don’t stop posting about SuperDirk soon I’m positively going to fall into lust. Teenage lust is just as repulsive as teenage angst, so help a girl out.

    Posted on 04-12-2006 16:40:40 by 66669999
    Ninja toe!

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