katy perry & the occult: a journey through the looking glass
p.s. this stark, monochromatic portrait was my digital face to the world for years after i dove headfirst into the unknown in 2017, leaving everyone and everything behind. it was designed just for me, capturing the essence of that transformative time. a visual reminder of the path i chose and the person i was becoming. 🖤🌓
hey there, fellow seekers of the unknown! 👋 buckle up, because i’m about to take you on a wild ride through my occult adventures that began way back in 2017. 🎢
the great escape 🏃♂️💨
so picture this: there i was, stuck in a job that felt like a cage. 🐦 and then, on a whim (because who needs stability, right? 😅), i decided to pull a houdini. i marched right up to my boss and dropped the “i need better health insurance” bomb. spoiler alert: i didn’t. 🤫 i just wanted out. and just like that, i was gone, baby, gone! 👋💼
panic at the disco (or just everywhere) 😱
fast forward to the next morning. cue the panic attack of the century. 🌪️ it felt like the world was ending, and i was the last person to get the memo. so what’s a guy to do? pack everything into his trusty ford fiesta, of course! 🚗💨
welcome to the shores 🏙️
i zoomed off to this fancy-pants apartment complex called shores in marina del rey. it was giving major “the island” vibes (you know, that michael bay flick?). 🎬 i half expected scarlett johansson to pop out and tell me i was living in a simulation. spoiler: she didn’t. 😔
katy perry, can you hear me? 📱🎵
once i settled into my new digs, my brain went into overdrive. 🧠⚡ i remember grabbing my phone and tweeting at katy perry about her collab with dr. luke. something about thousands of layers in their tracks. because that’s totally normal behavior, right? 😅
a few weeks later, katy drops “rise,” and suddenly i’m convinced it’s all about little old me. 🎶👑 cue the obsession with patterns in music and life. it was like “the da vinci code,” but make it pop. 🕵️♂️🎵
the fabletics chapter & the fog lifts 🧘♂️
fast forward through a few months of intense “self-discovery” (read: mild chaos), and i landed a gig at fabletics. 🏋️♀️ but His Universe wasn’t done with me yet. next stop: pasadena recovery center and bel air treatment center. turns out, years of mental fog and a bad reaction to adderall needed some serious addressing. 🌫️💊
the lonely road 📸
2017 was a year of goodbyes. after quitting my job, i lost touch with everyone from the first generation of my magazine, elixir. 📰💔 i posted a photo that captured all the loneliness and transformation. it’s still a punch to the gut when i look at it.
a little scripture for the soul 📖✨
“for i know the plans i have for you,” declares the lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - jeremiah 29:11
looking back, maybe this wild journey was part of a bigger plan. who knows? 🤷♂️
so there you have it, folks. my dive into the occult, complete with katy perry soundtrack and a side of personal growth. life’s a trip, huh? 🎢✨
mitchell royel! 🖋️