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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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The Mangel Returns

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As a follow-up to this post, T. Angel sent me these from a recent Purification ritual, the setting is just gorgeous!

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40 responses to “The Mangel Returns”

  1. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    WOW! These are wonderful. The second especially.

  2. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    WOW! These are wonderful. The second especially.

  3. anthony doom Avatar
    anthony doom

    reminds me of wedding pictures almost! what a cool scene

  4. anthony doom Avatar
    anthony doom

    reminds me of wedding pictures almost! what a cool scene

  5. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    i wanna do that SO bad

  6. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    i wanna do that SO bad

  7. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    *wow*

  8. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    *wow*

  9. RussFoxx Avatar
    RussFoxx

    That looks very relaxing!

  10. RussFoxx Avatar
    RussFoxx

    That looks very relaxing!

  11. Devin* Avatar
    Devin*

    This is amazing to me. I love how different people enjoy differnet things. I love this! It looks extremely enjoyable! Whatever floats your boat -]

  12. Devin* Avatar
    Devin*

    This is amazing to me. I love how different people enjoy differnet things. I love this! It looks extremely enjoyable! Whatever floats your boat -]

  13. Bastian Avatar
    Bastian

    Serene, peaceful and plain beautiful – I hope to experience this myself one day!

  14. Bastian Avatar
    Bastian

    Serene, peaceful and plain beautiful – I hope to experience this myself one day!

  15. MAX Avatar
    MAX

    So what’s with the posts about Shannon leaving being erased?

  16. MAX Avatar
    MAX

    So what’s with the posts about Shannon leaving being erased?

  17. mela Avatar
    mela

    how long do they need to get through ? 😉

  18. mela Avatar
    mela

    how long do they need to get through ? 😉

  19. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    This looks amazing… I would love to try it some day.

  20. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    This looks amazing… I would love to try it some day.

  21. PC Avatar
    PC

    I’d love to do that.

  22. PC Avatar
    PC

    I’d love to do that.

  23. EmilieZombie Avatar
    EmilieZombie

    This, to me, does look wierdly relaxing.

  24. EmilieZombie Avatar
    EmilieZombie

    This, to me, does look wierdly relaxing.

  25. Magician Avatar
    Magician

    Looks Beautiful – IAM:Jealous – Congrats to T.Angel & Peco – Awesome Dudes 🙂

  26. Magician Avatar
    Magician

    Looks Beautiful – IAM:Jealous – Congrats to T.Angel & Peco – Awesome Dudes 🙂

  27. T. Angel Avatar
    T. Angel

    Ooooh thanks thanks!

  28. T. Angel Avatar
    T. Angel

    Ooooh thanks thanks!

  29. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Those are lovely pictures.
    Looks almost relaxing

  30. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Those are lovely pictures.
    Looks almost relaxing

  31. Viking In LaFleche Avatar
    Viking In LaFleche

    Blissful. Serene.

  32. Viking In LaFleche Avatar
    Viking In LaFleche

    Blissful. Serene.

  33. Thoradin Avatar
    Thoradin

    WELL DONE ANGEL!^^

  34. Thoradin Avatar
    Thoradin

    WELL DONE ANGEL!^^

  35. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    WTF with photoshop?
    The original fotos were so much better

  36. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    WTF with photoshop?
    The original fotos were so much better

  37. Ward. Avatar
    Ward.

    Yeah I think the contrast might be set a bit to high in that batch process macro :\

  38. Ward. Avatar
    Ward.

    Yeah I think the contrast might be set a bit to high in that batch process macro :\

  39. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    My fault! I was working from home on a really dodgy (in-between) computer, it was a bit of an emergency and the colours were way off.

    Sorry guys.

  40. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    My fault! I was working from home on a really dodgy (in-between) computer, it was a bit of an emergency and the colours were way off.

    Sorry guys.

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