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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

Title: 'Ritual'

Author: [livejournal.com profile] tweedisgood

Rating: G


Before attempting anything of importance, potent herbs are smoked; sacred music may be played; holy texts consulted. Symbolic but willing sacrifice of self and companion to danger and death is pledged.

Magic and the 'scientific' art of detection, the pursuit of true justice beyond the eye of man, are not so far apart as you might think, Sherlock Holmes.

Date: 2012-08-05 09:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hisietari.livejournal.com
Indeed! Truth be told, a few hundred years earlier they'd burnt him for his art. If they had been able to catch Mr "I survived Reichenbach", anyway.

Date: 2012-08-05 04:02 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Nicely put. I am very impressed at such an apt link:-)

Date: 2012-08-05 11:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ennui-enigma.livejournal.com
art and science are not so distinct from each other as some would suppose. excellent insight! in the same way, the art and science of medicine are both practiced by a good physician. I suspect Watson has a handle on both of these areas!

Date: 2012-08-07 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ennui-enigma.livejournal.com
Ah, yes, magic too! Watson might utilize his "magic" in the form of a medical placebo effect. But, personally, I agree with you that the magic b/t Holmes and Watson is the best!

Date: 2012-08-07 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
YES. The line between voodoo and Holmes' own magic is very thin indeed. Terrific observation.

Although there is something to be said for use of a magnifying glass over the use of a headless chicken... ;)

Date: 2012-08-07 07:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
I did, and I accepted, thank you. Please feel free to post whenever you like! Should be great fun.

60 for 60, week 59: Wisteria Lodge

Date: 2012-08-08 01:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] livejournal.livejournal.com
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