#Magic monk

[deafeningpuppyartisan]

The Enigmatic Odyssey of the Magic Monk

In the hidden realms of mysticism and ancient wisdom, there existed a figure shrouded in the mists of time – the Magic Monk. Legend had it that this enigmatic being traversed the boundaries between the mundane and the magical, wielding powers that defied explanation. Tales of the Magic Monk echoed through the ages, captivating the imaginations of those who sought the secrets of the universe.

[xochilexart]

Narset, Jeskai Waymaster.

A design I hope to get printed on some card sleeves!

[bearsandswears]

Asena is perfectly comfortable with nonsexual nudity (you kind of have to be as a werewolf, the clothes don’t come with), but seeing a chance to make Gale blush activates her prey drive.

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

"I do not miss Jukai Forest. It is not my home. My home is Kamigawa, its people my family. Wherever I set my pack and rest my head, I am home."

Artist: Winona Nelson TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[soulless-bex]

the JL is dealing with an all-hands-on-deck kind of magical threat. most of everyone is doing damage control and evacuation of civilians as they wait for the magical-leaning members of the JL to figure out a way to deal with the Big Bad of the week.

so you have the JL Dark sitting in a room with the big bad Bat who insisted he needed to be present to oversee their planning (unsurprising, since he’s a known paranoid bastard and never knows when to take a step back) and for some reason, the Red Hood, who refused to provide a reason for his presence (surprising, since he’s usually not one to back down from a fight, verbal or otherwise)

the JL Dark is getting kind of desperate because every time they get a new idea, someone else has to shut it down because it’s either too dangerous, too destructive, they don’t have the resources or it’s not worth the risk. eventually, Constantine admits (laments, really, but he’s never gonna admit that) that they don’t have a way to defeat their foe and that they’ll probably need to go on the hunt for some magical artifact to assist them, and who’s to say how long that’s gonna take?

that’s when the Red Hood pipes up for the first time since he imposed his presence on them, and asks just how evil the Big Bad is.

when it’s confirmed that it’s evil evil, the Red Hood leaves the room without a word

within the next hour, the Big Bad is defeated. the Red Hood passes out before anyone can get an answer out of him. and he goes off the map again before they can corner him once he recovers

[minart-was-taken]

I'm hoping to draw the holy quintet and Nagisa as dnd characters cause that seems like it'd be fun and cool and rad. Here's Kyoko and Homura!!

[madcat-world]

Deo-tsu the Blind (1 of 3) - Jocelin Carmes

[juniperpyre]

misconceptions about real world history and how they affect interpretations of wizarding world history

misconception of magic and witchcraft in western europe pre-modern era

application in HP world building a: inconsistencies in the text b: what this means for magical history (feat: Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco)

1: misconceptions of magic and witchcraft in western europe

there's a huge cultural misunderstanding of how western europe thought about "magic" and "witchcraft" pre-modern era, including the function of the witch trials. laws against magic were specific, and usually involved the practicer causing certain harm or worshipping pagan gods.

folk magic was practiced across cultures and across the centuries by the lower classes. ritualized chanting, amulets, prayers to saints, rituals of protection (sometimes from witchcraft), and medicine all contained elements of knowledge beyond the observable.

most people would have considered something condemnable and witchcraft if the power came from the Devil. other practices that we lump into that specific version of witchcraft would have been miracles, or cunning, or maybe a prayer answered.

it went against church doctrine to believe magic existed in any form for much of this time, but we know that doesn't mean it wasn't still part of the cultures.

the witch trials, which peaked in the early modern era, were simply targeting women. there was a rise in unmarried women, women were marrying older, and nunneries were being shut down due to the protestant reformation. i've spoken before about how the conception of what a woman is was changing rapidly in the early modern era.

2: application in HP worldbuilding

a: inconsistencies in the text

this is why i get irritated when i see people take the persecution of magical folk as presented in HP text at face value. there is no historical basis for this until the early modern witch trials, which is stated in the text to not have a big impact on magical folk's safety.

to quote a history of magic:

"Non-magic people (more commonly known as Muggles) were particularly afraid of magic in medieval times, but not very good at recognising it. On the rare occasion that they did catch a real witch or wizard, burning had no effect whatsoever. The witch or wizard would perform a basic Flame-Freezing Charm and then pretend to shriek with pain while enjoying a gentle, tickling sensation. Indeed, Wendelin the Weird enjoyed being burned so much that she allowed herself to be caught no less than forty-seven times in various disguises."

so, which is it? Muggle suddenly turned on magical folk and scared them into hiding with their persecution, or they were no real threat. we know jkr just needed a reason for the magical world to be secret, but for those of us who choose to take this way too seriously, this is an inconsistency.

b: what this means for magical history

an inconsistency that reminds me of two components of fascism as described by Umberto Eco. one is "obsession with a plot", an obsessive fear that some outside enemy is trying to harm your group, and two, the creation of enemies who were "at the same time too strong and too weak".

not to say the WW is fascist. i think this comparison makes it clear that the mythology around magical history is a way to maintain power and control over the population. the mythology creates a justification for the SoS and later the development of pureblood supremacy, which i view as a form of nationalism.

i don't think we really know what happened to cause the SoS. i suspect it was due to the witch trials, sure, but also because of the same anxieties and upheavals that caused the witch trials. like all things, it was fucking complicated.

we have pureblood propaganda in the supplementary text in the form of the sacred 28. this was published anonymously in the 1930s. no sources. meaningless. who was included and who was excluded was arbitrary. i don't think it's a stretch to say there is more historical myth-making going on in the text. we'll never know bc jkr hates history and is horrible at writing it!

overall, headcanon what you want, world build what you want, but it is useful to identify authoritarian and propagandist elements in the text you're analyzing. people seem to fall for the WW in-universe propaganda often, in pursuit of making blood supremacists more sympathetic. i'd rather we not.

[sevenrs]

so like

we're all aware that the religion practiced in rain world by the ancients (iterators, and some of the slugcats by extension) is heavily inspired by buddism-- karma, reincarnation, ascension that leads to enlightenment where the need for the life/death cycle is past you now because you no longer feel suffering

five pebbles tells survivor and monk to go west.

west.

like in journey to the west? the great classical chinese novel, an allegorical journey about human perseverance?

in a game that is so incredibly difficult that beating it would require persistence?

was this intentional? did videocult know this? why haven't i seen anyone talk about this before?

im losing my mind right now

[library-windows]

Pentiment can get you going down some silly little rabbit-holes sometimes. The way this came up was that I reached a passage in The Name of the Rose where a character starts rattling off the names of demons to curse somebody, and I thought "huh, I wonder if those are the demons on the summoning circle in Pentiment as a very quiet reference", and then they weren't, and obviously then I had to find out where they got those names. Especially my personal favorite, Tryboy

Well as it turns out ☞ this book is in the game's bibliography, which would no doubt have saved me a few minutes if I'd like remembered to look at it, but here we are. I got there in the end I suppose

So Guy was telling the truth about the ritual not being intended for murder;

the stuff Andreas finds in the abbatoir is for, not just a period-typical recreation, but an actual recorded ritual because the Pentiment devs are bonkers (complimentary);

and I assume Guy re-read the book, realized he'd have to sneak into town and whiz on Otto's house undetected, and decided to take his chances on Father "It's one partridge, Brother Guy, what could it possibly cost? Ten groschen?" Gernot being just as unable to parse the account books as Ferenc and Mathieu are

[deafeningpuppyartisan]

Unveiling the Mysteries of a Unique Persona

In the vast realm of online communities, one name that has gained prominence is MagicMonk. Behind this intriguing pseudonym lies a unique persona that has captivated the digital landscape, leaving an indelible mark on various platforms

[fistfuloflightning]

‘Oh! I must tell you, that just after we parted yesterday, I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly - I am sure he is in love with you.' Kattika coloured, and disclaimed again. Isara laughed. ‘It is very true, upon my honour, but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration, except that of one gentleman, who shall be nameless.’

Day 16: Gossip for @janeuary-month with a Thai Northanger Abbey AU

[akkivee]

new magical girl ramuda has hit the floor lmao

[valentine--heart]

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[mtg-cards-hourly]

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Artist: Mark Zug TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[bubblyernie]

Thought about those "What if your character never had that one event that kicked everything off] posts

Alphonse would've actually been a monk but alas, the temptation of going apeshit was too strong

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