#a spell to banish grief

[userparamore]

a spell to banish grief, from “alive at the end of the world” by saeed jones

[fragileheartbeats]

𓈒ㅤׂㅤ 𓇼 ࣪ 𝐆𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐒, 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐄 𓈒ㅤׂㅤ⭒⠀

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀꒰͡ ⠀ ִ 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡 𝑥 𝐹𝑒𝑚 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 ⠀ׂ ⠀ ͡꒱

ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ♡ㅤ𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶ㅤ۫ㅤ𝅄ㅤೀ

— 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘦, 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘓𝘦𝘦, 𝘏𝘢𝘭, 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦, 𝘒𝘺𝘭𝘦, 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴 <3

˚꒰🌼꒱‧ Hi there! Before you read this, you should know that English is not my first language. Hope you enjoy!

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐓 ─ 𓇼 . ♡𝆬

Her skin, a canvas where perfection resides, Her hair, a cascade of silken tides. Her eyes, a mirror reflecting boundless depths, A universe of emotions, where love intercepts. Her voice, a symphony that soothes the soul, Its melody enchanting, making his spirit whole. Her laughter, a tinkling bell's sweet refrain, A melody that chases away all pain. He worships her as a deity of love, His heart surrenders, soaring like a dove. Her presence fills him with a sacred light, Guiding his path through life's murky night. With every breath he takes, her image lingers, An ethereal vision that sets his heart aflutter. Her existence a gift, beyond compare, A masterpiece of beauty, forever to share. He gazes at her with eyes filled with awe, Lost in her radiance, his soul in tow. Her smile, a beacon of hope and cheer, Dispelling darkness, casting out fear. In her embrace, he finds solace and peace, A sanctuary where his worries cease. Her touch, a gentle caress that sets him free, Healing wounds with its tender alchemy. He cherishes her laughter, prizes her tears, For in her presence, his world fills with cheers. She is his goddess, his guiding star, The love of his life, forever near and far. Through life's trials, he vows to stand by her side, His unwavering devotion, a constant guide. For in her love, he finds his greatest worth, A treasure he'll protect with all his heart's girth.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐊𝐀 ─ 𔒌 . ♡𝆬

In his heart's embrace, a tender soul resides, A confectioner's dream, sweetened with love's tides. His eyes behold a goddess, radiant and bright, Her every smile, a beacon that banishes the night. Like chocolate's rich aroma, his love fills the air, A fragrant symphony that conquers all care. Each glance from her eyes, a sip of pure delight, Melts his being to a state of dreamy flight. Her voice, a cascade of notes that dance in his ear, A sweet serenade that fills him with cheer. Her laughter echoes, as if bells ring with glee, A celestial chorus, etching her image in his memory. Her skin is as smooth as velvet, so soft to the touch, As if crafted from petals, untouched and unsmirched. Her hair cascades like a stream of molten gold, Ensnaring his heart in its shimmering hold. Her lips, a confection of sweetness, tempt his desire, A tantalizing treat that sets his soul afire. In her embrace, he finds solace and relief, His sugary paradise, banishing all grief. He worships the ground she treads upon with grace, Her every step a dance, a mesmerizing chase. Her smile, a beacon that guides him through the darkest night, Illuminating his path with its radiant light. Her mind is a treasure trove, wisdom flows unbound, Her words like honey, healing every wound. Her intellect captivates, her spirit soars, A paragon of beauty, unmatched in all time's doors. With every beat of his heart, his love grows stronger still, A tapestry of emotions, vibrant and true to fill. He's her devoted knight, ready to conquer all, His love for her, an unquenchable, eternal call. He envisions their future, a sugary delight, Filled with laughter, adventures, and love's gentle might. Together, they'll create memories as sweet as chocolate dreams, A lifetime of indulgence, fulfilling all their whims. Oh, sweet chocolatier, forever under her spell, His heart's desire, a goddess who captivates his soul so well. In her presence, he finds joy, contentment, and grace, An eternal love story, written on time's sweet embrace.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐋𝐄𝐄 ─ 𓇢𓆸 . ♡𝆬

Her every movement, a symphony of grace, Her laughter, a melody that fills his space. He watches from afar, his hunger gnawing, Yearning to possess her, her essence craving. But as reverence turns to possession's lust, He succumbs to a sin, a sacrifice unjust. With each morsel he consumes, her flesh so sweet, His love becomes a horror, a ravenous retreat. He whispers words of adoration as he feasts, His teeth sinking deep, a macabre release. Her eyes, once so radiant, now glazed with dread, As he feeds on her essence, leaving her for dead. In the aftermath, a hollow ache remains, A cruel mockery of the love he feigned. He mourns the goddess he created in his mind, His sorrow a bitter echo, his heart confined. Her bones, once pristine, now a grisly reminder, Of the depravity that love can hinder. He caresses them with trembling hands, a mournful plea, Seeking a connection, a memory to decree. The world judges harshly, their voices a condemning cry, But he remains unyielding, his madness soaring high. For in his eyes, she was not just a mere flesh, But a deity he loved beyond his own death. Haunted by her absence, his spirit wilts, Each passing day, his sanity tilts. He wanders the streets, a pariah outcast, Carrying the burden of his horrific repast. In the depths of his despair, a flicker of remorse, A realization that his actions were coarse. But forgiveness eludes him, his soul forever stained, By the love he destroyed, the life he profaned.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐀𝐋 ─ ♕ . ♡𝆬

Her touch, a gentle breeze caressing, Awakening dreams, with blessings blessing. Her laughter, music to his ears, Dispelling sorrows, quenching fears. He led her through the throne room's grace, Where tapestries depicted their embrace. A queen, a goddess, his heart's desire, He'd fallen for her with burning fire. Her virtues, pure as driven snow, Her kindness warmed him, made his soul glow. He worshipped her, not as a mortal maid, But as a celestial being, unafraid. He'd bow his head to gaze into her eyes, Seeing heaven's reflection, a paradise. Her hair, a silken waterfall so fine, Cascading gently, entwined like vines. He'd whisper sonnets filled with fervent praise, Exalting her beauty, a celestial maze. Her smile, a radiant dawn's embrace, A sight that stole his breath, a timeless trace. In hallowed halls, he held her close and dear, His love for her unwavering, crystal clear. He sought her pleasure, her utmost joy, Delighting in her presence, without alloy. The courtly whispers echoed through the halls, Of a king's devotion that shattered all walls. He'd consecrate his realm to her name, His love eternal, an unquenchable flame.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 ─ ⛥ . ♡𝆬

Her presence, a perfume, sweet and ethereal, A celestial melody, soft and ethereal. Her voice, a symphony, enchanting and pure, A tender whisper that his every desire lures. Her eyes, a universe of dreams unfurled, Where constellations dance and stardust's whirled. Their gaze, a spell that binds him forevermore, A love profound that knows no bounds nor shore. Her touch, a brush of paradise on his skin, As if a seraph's touch had come to kin. It sparks a flame within, a fire that burns bright, An ardent devotion, day and darkest night. He marvels at her wisdom, deep and true, Her spirit, soaring like an eagle's view. Her grace and poise, a celestial art, A masterpiece of nature, a treasure from the start. He sees not flaws, but only radiant light, A goddess descended from celestial heights. His heart, her temple, where he offers his all, A sanctuary of devotion, an eternal thrall. In her embrace, he finds solace and rest, A sanctuary where his weary soul is blessed. Her laughter echoes through his world like a chime, Dispelling shadows, restoring hope sublime. With every glance, his love grows stronger yet, A tapestry woven with threads of pure delight. He sings her praises, a poet's soul unfurled, For she is his goddess, the jewel of his world.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 ─ ♬ . ♡𝆬

In his eyes, she was a goddess fair, Her presence graced his world beyond compare. Like a beacon in the darkest night, Her love ignited a flame so bright. He adored her every move, Her laughter filled his heart with glee. Her touch sent shivers down his spine, A reminder of her beauty, divine. His thoughts were filled with her allure, Each moment spent with her, he cherished pure. Her smile, a balm for weary eyes, Her presence, a solace, a gentle prize. He danced to her every whim, His heart her captive, forever dim. Her desires, his command, Her worship, his sacred brand. He painted her in vibrant hues,Her eyes twinkled like distant dews. Her skin, like velvet, soft and smooth, He loved her with a passion, uncouth. In his shrine, her image stood tall, A symbol of his devotion, his all. He whispered prayers to her at night, Begging for her constant, eternal light. Her every breath was like a song, Her voice carried melodies that danced along. He would listen for hours, transfixed, In her presence, his soul grew rich.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 ─ ✉ . ♡𝆬

With each stolen glance, a symphony played, A melody woven from the threads of her gaze. Her ivory skin, a canvas for his desire, A tapestry adorned with embers of fire. Her voice, a celestial choir soaring high, Whispering truths that made his spirit fly. Her presence, a celestial balm, so sweet, A refuge from the storms that raged at his feet. In her eyes, he saw his own reflection, A mirror of his soul's hidden perfection. She held his broken pieces with gentle care, Rekindling a flame that had once burned bright. Her laughter, a sparkling cascade of bliss, Banishing shadows with its ethereal kiss. Her smile, a beacon that guided him through, A radiant sunrise illuminating the true. With trembling hands, he touched her silken hair, Like brushing petals, a touch beyond compare. Her every gesture, a masterpiece unfurled, An endless canvas where his love unfurled. He worshiped her beauty, an eternal vow, A sacred flame that forever would glow. Her body, a temple, a vessel divine, A haven where his soul would forever entwined. Lost in the labyrinth of her embrace, His heart found solace, a tranquil space. She was his muse, his inspiration eternal, His goddess, his guiding star, his celestial eternal.

@ 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 . 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡, 𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠.

[attichaos]

Colour Magick Correspondences & Ideas

*longer read*

Pretty easily applied for both beginner, closet and experienced practitioners alike! Can be used in most areas of mundane and magickal life (with some ideas listed below).

White

→ Cleansing, clarity, blessing, healing, innocence, truth, connection to spirits or the spiritual world, divine connection, consecration, dream work, psychic connection, purity, rest, moon magic, angelic work, devotion, harmony, prayer, peace, purification, universal truths. White can also be used as an all-purpose color for your intention when the color you want is not available.

Black

→ Banishing, transformation, uncrossing, endings, domination, protection, reversing, repulsion, freedom from evil, cursing, cloaking, sophistication, security, emotional safety, closure, breaking patterns, grief, mourning, absorbing, removing, trapping, encasing, the unconscious, mystery, shielding from the evil eye, *similarly to white - as black is an absence of colour it can be used for any colour if you don’t have them available* - personal opinion

Red

→ Passionate love, energy, action, attraction, sexuality, magnetism, will, force, anger, fire within, courage, warmth, lust, drive, pleasure, vitality, vigor, excitement, desire.

Orange

→ New opportunities, new ventures, new beginnings, change of plans, encouragement, opening the way, removing blocks, physical comfort, warmth, security, ambition, creativity, courage, optimism.

Yellow

-> Optimism, prosperity, happiness, good luck, attraction, success, confidence, visibility, fame, self-esteem, communication, concentration, focus, inspiration, intellect, logic, memory, knowledge, learning.

Green

→ Prosperity, abundance, wealth, generosity, money luck, career, growth, fertility, gambling luck, business, a good job, harmony, balance, healing, self-love, altruism, universal love, contact with fae and nature spirits.

Blue

→ Reconciliation, harmony, peace, kindness, healing, ideas, intelligence, wisdom, loyalty, sleep, meditation, communication, creativity, dream work, trust, blessings, calm, forgiveness, truth, bliss, inspiration, fidelity, honesty.

Purple

→ Healing, calming, tranquility, spirituality, meditation, pacification, cooperation, sensitivity, compassion, empathy, selflessness, empowerment, controlling, commanding, mastery, power, ambition, achievement, charisma, luxury, expansion, psychic ability, spirituality, authenticity, truth, transformation, insight, justice, wisdom, politics, divination, ESP, intuition, wishes, influence.

Pink

→ Romantic love, friendship, soul mates, sweet feelings, emotional healing, heart connection, affection, family love, admiration, physical tranquility, nurturing, warmth, youthfulness, healing grief, compassion, forgiveness, beauty, unconditional love.

Brown

→ Justice, balance, grounding, court cases, legal matters, being down-to-earth, practical matters, seriousness, reliability, support, stability, safety, earth, nature, animals, home, nostalgia, basic needs being met, balance.

Grey

→ Neutrality, neutralizing, invisibility, working in “gray areas,” anonymity, hiding from others, working in-between worlds, secrets, occult and arcane wisdom, reversing, uncovering mysteries and secrets, lifting curses, undoing prior spell work.

Silver

→ Dreams, intuition, psychic work, courtesy, honor, moon magic, rhythm, cycles, divination, illusions, glamour spells, wisdom.

Gold

→ Prosperity, fame, luxury, generosity, optimism, wisdom, enlightenment, victory, sun magic, confidence, life force, power, attraction, magnetism, vigor, charisma.

*highly recommend Madame Pamita’s Book of Candle Magic - covers colour magic especially in relation to spell work with candles.

Ideas

→ candle magick

→ glamour magick - also wearing/makeup using a colour which corresponds to the property you desire (good for closet witches)

→ sigil magick

→ craft magick

→ kitchen witchery - eg. Putting a specific colour food dye in a cake or drink etc

(Essentially anything you want!)

Merry meet,

Atti <3

[journeyofdream]

Common Herbs and Their Properties

(Mainly taken from: https://coven.thethriftywitch.com/pages/magickal-uses-of-herbs.)

Angelica: Mainly used in protection rituals, protects against negative energies and attracts positive energies. Can be used to remove curses, hexes.

Anise Seeds: Stimulates psychic abilities and wards off evil eyes.

Basil: A good protection herb. Can be used in rituals for protection, exorcism and love.

Bay Laurel: Mainly protection and purification. Stimulates psychic abilities and promotes success. Protects against baneful magick. Writing wishes and burning the leaf is a good manifestation technique.

Black Pepper: Promotes courage and helps banishing negative vibrations.

Catnip: Provides protection in sleep. Enhances beauty and can be used in love magick.

Cedar Wood: Promotes confidence and strength. Can be used in protection and purification rituals.

Chamomile: Reduces stress. Can be used in love and healing rituals.

Chili: Mainly used for hex breaking. Promotes love and fidelity.

Cinnamon: Mainly used for luck and prosperity. A good herb for protection as well.

Clove: Mainly used for exorcism. Also promotes love, money, and protection.

Coffee: Used for grounding. Dispels nightmares.

Daisy: Promotes love, luck, and innocence.

Damiana: Mainly used in love rituals. Can be used to increase psychic abilities.

Frankincense: Mainly used for cleansing and purification. Can be burned for protection and meditation.

Garlic: Mainly used for protection and exorcism. Can also be used for healing and purification.

Ginger: Promotes sensuality, sexuality and personal confidence.

Lavender: Mainly used for love, protection, healing, sleep, purification, and peace. Promotes healing from depression.

Mint: Promotes energy, communication and vitality.

Mistletoe: Used for fertility, creativity and protection from negative spells.

Onion: Used for prosperity, stability, endurance, and protection.

Oregano: Promotes joy, strength and vitality.

Rose: Magickal uses include divine love, close friendships, domestic peace.

Rosemary: Carried and used in healing poppets for good health, used in love spells, burned as incense for purification and removing negativity.

Sage (Keep in mind that white sage is endangered and closed): Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss. Carried to improve mental ability and bring wisdom.

St. John’s Wort: Protects against all forms of black witchcraft. Used for banishing, protection & blessing.

Star Anise: Burned as incense to increase psychic awareness & abilities.

Sugar: Used in love spells and sex magick.

Thyme: Attracts loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others. Burn or hang in the home for banishing and purification.

Tobacco: Promotes peace, confidence, and personal strength. Also used for banishing.

Yarrow: Uses include healing, handfasting & weddings, and divination.

[lilianasgrimoire]

Herb Correspondences - S-Z

Sage - Used for self-purification and cleansing.  Helps grief and loss. Healing and protection also increase wisdom.   Element Air. 

Sandalwood - Burn during protection, healing, and exorcism spells.  Aids luck and success, meditation and divination. Raises a high spiritual vibration. Element Water. 

Skullcap - Aids in love, fidelity and peace.  Increases harmony. Element Water. 

Sea Salt - Use to cleanse crystals and tools.  For purification, grounding and protection.  Supports ritual work. Absorbs negativity and banishes evil.  Element Earth & Water.  

Sheep's Purse - Prosperity, protection and healing. Element Earth. 

Sheep Sorrel - Carry to protect against heart disease. Cleansing and increases luck.  Use in faery magic. Element Earth. 

St. John's Wort - Worn to prevent colds & fevers.  Induces prophetic and romantic dreams. Protects against hexes and black witchcraft.  Increases happiness. Use in Solar Magic. Element Fire. 

Star Anise - Consecration, purification, and happiness.  Use for curse breaking or increasing luck. Burn to increase psychic awareness.   Element Fire.  

Strawberry Leaf - Attracts success, good fortune, and favorable circumstances. Increases love and aids pregnancy. Element Water. 

Sunflower - Energy, protection, and power.  Aids wisdom and brings about wishes.  Use in fertility magic. Element Fire. 

Sweet Cicely - Use during rituals for the dead or dying.  It helps with divination and the contact of the spirit.  It is sacred to the Goddess’ of death. Element Earth. 

Sweetwood - See Cinnamon.   

Tansy - See Agrimony.  

Tarragon - Increases self-confidence.  Use in Dragon magic. Aids healing after abusive situations.   Element Fire. 

Tea Leaves - Use for courage or strength. In tea for increasing lust. Burn leaves to ensure future riches.  Element Air. 

Thistle - See Blessed Thistle.  

Thyme - Attracts loyalty, affection, and love. Increases good luck and psychic power.  Drink tea to aid sleep. Element Air.  

Valerian - Also called Graveyard dust. Aids sleep is calming and is a sedative.  Quietens emotions. Supports protection and love. Element Water. 

Vervain - Strengthen other herbs. Helps, peace, love and happiness.  Burn the leaves to attract wealth and keep your youth. Increases chastity also.  Element Water. 

Verbena - Psychic protection, peace and purification.  Healing and helps depression. Increases beauty and love.  Mind opening and clearing. Ideal use for exams. Element Earth.  

Violet - See Heart’s Ease.  

White Willow Bark - Use in lunar magic.  Reduces negativity and removes evil forces and hexes.  Used for healing spells. Element Water. 

Willow - Used for lunar magic, drawing or strengthening love, healing, and overcoming sadness.  Element Water. 

Witches Grass - Happiness, lust, love, and exorcism. Reverses hexes.  Element Earth.  

Wood Betony - Use for purification, protection, and the expulsion of evil spirits and nightmares.  Draws love in your direction. Element Fire. 

Woodruff - Victory, protection, and money.  Element Air. 

Wormwood - Used to remove anger, stop war, inhibit violent acts, and for protection. Use in clairvoyance, to summon spirits, or to enhance divinatory abilities. Element Earth. 

Yarrow - Healing, calming and increases love. Used in handfasting & weddings.  Increases psychic power and divination. Gives courage when needed. Element Air. 

[raayllum]

Punishment VS Acceptance: The Silvergrove and Callum

5x01, 5x04, and 5x08 were probably my favourite episodes for Rayla and Callum’s dynamic this season, for obvious reasons, and rewatching the bulk of the season next day after (and for a nice meta segue) I wanted to tackle the downright beautiful parallels between 3x03 and 5x01 (and a little bit of 4x03). 

So let’s get into it.

As we all know, Rayla returns home in 3x03, and gets a... more brutal welcoming than she was expecting, partially due to her own perceived crimes, and due to the Silvergrove’s associative prejudices/inclinations.

It is extremely important to note that (at this time at least) Rayla is banished for something she didn’t even do: “But you didn’t run away from anything. They just don’t know what happened.” And although initially dejected, she remains hopeful and ‘confident’ that Ethari wouldn’t have done the spell.

Ethari, however, temporarily chooses his grief and village over his daughter, and shuts her out... in a way, framing wise, that’s not too dissimilar from Callum’s initial cold reaction in 4x01.

Which makes sense, as both Ethari (and later Amaya) state is quite similar:

Then, of course, while pursuing the exact opposite of abandoning her family, and trying to figure out what happened to them, Rayla is caught emerging from Viren’s old sealed off chambers in 5x01 and accordingly arrested. What I found particularly interesting is that in spite of being fully able to, Rayla doesn’t actually say a single word during her pseudo trial, Callum and Opeli doing all the talking for her (on both ends). 

She knew stealing the key wasn’t the right thing to do, but felt unable (or unwilling) to share the burden of the coins with Callum, probably because she hasn’t been able to rely on anyone in a long time (two years alone did not help) and that it’s always been something she’s struggled with. Runaan and Callum’s complicated personal history likely didn’t help either.

And just like the Silvergrove, Opeli is arresting her on the basis of association:

and unlike the Silvergrove, on account of crimes she actually committed. 

And I think there’s a lot of reasons Rayla doesn’t speak up in this scene - shame, the way she’s never been particularly good at advocating for herself, the general emotional difficulties present - but I think the main reason is that she left Callum an explanation in Through The Moon about why she left and he was still (understandably) angry with her, but more than that is that the Silvergrove flat out did not care about her intentions, and she knows it. 

E: I told Runaan you were too good hearted for the work of an assassin, so I know you did not betray them out of malice. 

Why would this time be any different, especially when as stated, she’s done all the things she’s being accused of?

But Callum isn’t the Silvergrove, so of course he’s different.

Where they stripped her of her home and literal identity, labelling her a Ghost, he reaffirms that her name - “She’s not ‘the elf’ - she’s Rayla” and that he knows exactly who she is. Where the Silvergrove robbed her of a chance to explain herself...

Callum says that she doesn’t need to even when it’s being demanded of her. Whereas before her intentions didn’t matter, they’re all that count here, enough that he is willing to disregard literally everything else (including his own complicated feelings about said murder bow). 

C: I know this. [To love is simply to know this:] The tides are true as the ocean is deep. O: What does that mean, Prince Callum? C: It means I trust her. Unconditionally. Let her go. Now. 

He doesn’t know ‘what happened’ as far as her intentions and motivations, only the worst presentation of her behaviour. But he refuses to punish her for doing something alone, for not asking for help, for keeping a secret. Instead he’s warm and compassionate and vouches for her, and if anything takes a certain amount of self-imposed responsibility on his own shoulders of realizing that if Rayla didn’t feel like she could come to him with something, he needs to be doing something different. 

All while also reaffirming his faith in her - that it’s nothing that would hurt him, that she wants to tell him, that she will tell him one day, that she will be ready, and that he hopes she knows she can trust him.

Because he loves her.

[dent-de-leon]

Still trying to cope with the fact that Jester drew Caleb faceless—a mere shadow, a dark silhouette engulfed in flame—his favored element. His raw pain and regret. Caleb being lost in that burning fire, consumed by it. Staring up longingly into this spark of light just out of reach. It shows us his grief, his loss, his desire to atone. Even if the fault was never his own.

The Card of Fire: "Spark: Something is responsible for this. Maybe you. Maybe some asshole. Blaze: Sometimes there are consequences. Sometimes they hurt."

And then there’s Molly’s depiction of Caleb. Jester describes his card for us in the campaign: “The Magician. Molly drew this card for you, Caleb. It looks like you. You’re sitting in a room and all around you are strange orbiting lights. Veth is on the other side of the card. Well, Nott is. Isn’t that interesting?…Molly drew cards for all of us.”

In Molly’s own words from the Oracle of the Moon deck:

The Card of Exploration: "Tinkerer: Technology. Science. Progress. Discovery. The Magician: Magic, beyond mortal understanding."

It really comes down to fire versus light. Unlike the roaring blaze, The Magician shows these gently drifting lights. Warmth and comfort, illumination, fascination. Pure Magic. It's not the searing hate and raw destruction of fire. It's "the Card of Exploration"--self expression, creativity. Discovery, solace. A light to guide your way through the darkness.

We see this glimpse of how Molly finds the arcane alluring and captivating, yet it also escapes his understanding. There's something intrinsically interesting about Caleb Widogast that he can't quite figure out, that maybe he'll never be able to unravel. But he's enchanted by this unassuming wizard all the same.

Dancing Lights is just a cantrip, something Caleb could effortlessly cast a hundred times a day. But the little trick is still enough to dazzle Molly, to be worth committing to memory. There's something sweet about that to me. Caleb himself is quick to dismiss the rudimentary spell: "Anybody can make lights. Anybody can send a message through a wire. I want to bend reality to my will." But to Molly, that one simple spark of magic is beautiful.

More than that, Molly draws Caleb the same way he sees him in his memories. With that some fondness and love that he reminisces on in the final battle with Lucien:

"Another kiss came to him like a tricky word just on the tip of the tongue, elusive yet tantalizing, though the sentiment felt real enough--a friend in crises emerging to a kiss on the forehead. A tender banishment. Caleb. Softness and light. Clammy skin under rough lips. Molly's nose brushing Caleb's hair... Those memories were gone. All of it was lost to him now. Kindness is never lost or forgotten."

Caleb. Softness and light. When Molly thinks of his Magician, that's how he truly feels. And we see it in his cards.

[jaycee05]

Trouble times 2

Act I— the creation

→ How it all started

Pairings |❤️|: Adam x Reader

Warnings |⚠️|: none

A/n— good day lovies! I decided to write a little drabble about D!ckmaster! Adam x C0cksuck3r! Reader to give you guys a little background for the AU I'm making. I hope you guys love this just like I love them, forgive me for any grammar, spelling mistakes because English isn't my first language, anyhow I hope you guys enjoy reading it!!! ^^ <33333

—————*⁠･⁠゜ﾟ⁠(⁠^⁠O⁠^⁠)⁠↝—————

The chirping of birds, the gentle breeze of the wind and the sun was shining brightly in the garden of Eden.

The first man walked around the garden taking the sheer beauty of it. The garden was tranquil and peaceful, a contrast to what he was feeling.

He had just lost his second wife to Lucifer, just like he had swept away his first wife. He felt betrayed and alone. The grief and anger were overwhelming him and he couldn't understand why this happened to him twice. He cursed the world, his creator and Lucifer. He wants to feel nothing but rage and hate, but he can't help the overwhelming sadness from the incident that happened earlier.

He vowed to himself that he will never let anyone be too close with him again. He didn't want to feel that way because if he did he would lose his mind.

He sighed as he walked around for the last time taking its beauty before they would be banished from the garden.

————•~•×•~•————•~•×•~•———

His breath hitched as he stared to the outside world for the first time, this was consequences for his actions, for his (ex) wife actions.

But before god cast them out, he had made another human, a human who is similar to Adam, a human that can serve as his companion, that can be there for him when he needs it.

It was then that god created you.

[witchcab]

Master post of Flower Correspondences.

AFRICAN DAISY

Divine Alignment, Energy Healing, Energetic Fine-Tuning, Magical Power, Mystique, Psychic Abilities, Protection

AGAPANTHUS

Authority, Confidence, Elegance, Excellence, Intelligence, Intuition and Inner Knowing, Knowledge of Our Own Divinity, Self-Mastery

ALYSSUM

Comfort, Gentleness, Grounding, Healing and Immunity, Keeping the Peace, Staying True to Oneself

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Creativity and Playfulness, Crown Chakra Opening, Joy, Self-Acceptance

ASTER

Astrological Wisdom, Beginnings, Cleansing and Detoxifying, Connection to the Divine or Cosmic Realm, Doorways and Transitions, Gentleness, Psychic Abilities, Protection, Romantic Love with Spiritual Overtones, Support for Teen Girls and Newly Menstruating Maidens

BABY BLUE EYES

Freedom from Past Hurts, Gentleness with Oneself, Healing the Inner Child, Letting Go, Natural Beauty and Wildness, Relationship Healing, Trust

BIRD OF PARADISE

Awareness of the Interconnectedness of Life, Awareness of Invisible Reality, Intuition and Insight, Mathematical Prowess, Protection, Sacred Geometry, Walking Between the Worlds

BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Cleansing and Releasing, Grounding, Integration, Mediumship, Connecting with Transitioned Loved Ones

BLEEDING HEART

Beauty in Pain, Emotional Availability, Healing Depression, Attracting Love

BOUGAINVILLEA

Beauty, Cleansing, Radiance, Passion

CALLA LILLY

Divine Connection, Opening the Crown Chakra, Peace, Peaceful Transitions, Saintliness, Sleep, Soothing Grief, True Innocence

CAMELLIA

Alignment with the Divine Feminine, Authenticity and Decision Making, Energy, Friendship, Humility and True Confidence, Receptivity, True Prosperity

CARNATION

Beauty, Heart Healing, Love, Perspective, Rebirth, Vigor and Longevity

CHAMOMILE

Animal Support, Breaking Curses and Spells, Healing and Protecting Children, Peace and Harmony, Positivity, Prosperity, Sleep, Soothing

CHERRY BLOSSOM

Divine Love, Forgiveness, Gentleness, Remembering One’s Primal Innocence, Romance

CHERRY PLUM

Agelessness, Timeless Beauty, Chakra Healing and Clearing, Circulation, Digestion, Physical Healing, Courage, Determination and Following Through, Inspiration, Passion, Joy, Removing Energetic Blocks, Strength, Success

CHRYSANTHEMUM

Longevity, Mental Clarity, Optimism, Protection, Solving Mysteries, Soothing Grief

CINQUEFOIL

Creativity and Playfulness, Freedom and Liberation, Healing, Luck, Magic, Prophetic Dreams, Wild Joy

CITRUS BLOSSOM (& NEROLI)

Heavenly Assistance, Beauty, Clarity, Comfort and Luxury, Emotional Balance and Stress Relief, Happy Children, Happy Home, Marital Bliss, Positive Thinking, Sensuality, Trust

CLOVER

Abundance, Beauty, Faery Communication, Gentle Strength, Health and Healing, Protection, Purification, Simplicity

CRABAPPLE

Healing from Abuse, Freshness and Purity, Self-Acceptance, Self-Love, Self-Worth

CREPE MYRTLE

Enduring Partnerships, Graceful Change, Inspiration, Stillness, Youthfulness

CROCUS

Banishing Nightmares, Cooling Violent Emotions, Happiness, Wealth

DAHLIA

Dreams, Mystique, Occult Wisdom, The Sweetness of Shadows, Transmutation of Emotions

DAISY

Health, Simplicity, Purification, Wealth

DANDELION

Animal Protection, Divination, Happiness, Healing, Wishes

DATURA

Astral Travel, Concealment and Invisibility, Discernment, Divination, Enchantment, Magical Power

ECHINACEA

Health and Healing, Fortification and Heartiness, Simplification, Support for Healers and Health Care Professionals, Success through Service and Joyful Work

FORGET-ME-NOT

Clarity and Focus, Health, Love, Memory, Organization and Efficiency, Perspective, Success

FOXGLOVE

Courage, Faery Connection, Heart Healing, Protection

FREESIA

Clarity, Courage to Make Necessary Changes, Healing Depression, Self-Love, Removing Blocks, Transmutation, Womb Healing

GERANIUM

Exorcism, Goddess Energy and Feminine Healing, Happy Home, Health and Healing, Heart Healing, Love, Positive Energy, Protection, Purification, Strength, Courage, Resilience, Support for Children, Truth

HEATHER

Connecting with Ancestors and Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Deep Issues, Luck, Memory, Physical Healing, Protection, Transmutation

HIBISCUS

Freedom, Harmony and Relaxation, Independence, Passion, Romance, Sexual Desire, Swift Assistance and Activation

HOLLY

Divine Connection, Protection, Purification, Sacred Space

HOLLYHOCK

Healing from the Past, Healing Land, Reclaiming and Realigning with Heritage, Reconnecting with Old Ways, Remembering Past Lives, Strengthening Confidence and Spiritual Energy, Strengthening Memory

HONEYSUCKLE

Activating Intuition, Awakening Sexuality and Releasing Sexual Blocks, Good Luck, Letting Go/Endings and Beginnings, Prosperity

HYACINTH

Abundance and Luxury, Attracting Gifts, Charm and Irresistibility, Glamour, Influence

HYDRANGEA

Boundaries, Deconstructing Challenging Karmic Patterns, Hex Breaking, Protection, Redirecting Curses and Psychic Attacks, Restructuring Energy Field

IMPATIENS

Aligning with Divine Timing, Being Present, Grounding

IRIS

Alignment with Inner Truth, Creativity, Energetic Balance and Calibration, Intuition and Divine Messages, Love-Drawing, Purification and Protection, Walking Between the Worlds

JASMINE

Abundance, Joy, Sensuality and Attractiveness, Sexual Healing, Relaxation

KALANCHOE

Grounding, Inner Fortification, Harmony, Protection, Resilience

LANTANA (SHRUB VERBENA)

Breaking Old Patterns, Exorcism, Getting Energy Moving, Healing Depression, Space Clearing, Speaking Your Truth, Coming Out of the Closet, Strengthening Boundaries, Strengthening Will

LAVENDER

Clarity, Cleansing, Divine Alignment, Harmony and Balance, Healing, Joy, Protection, Relaxation and Stress Relief, Relationship Healing, Releasing Guilt and Shame, Releasing Pain Associated with Unrequited Love

LILAC

Chakra Balancing, Magical Power, Passage Between the Worlds, Peace, Psychic Abilities, Romance, Sweet Spirit Summoning

LILY

Angel Invocation, Divine Assistance, Divine Love, Divine Beauty, Entity Clearing and Protection, Goddess Alignment, Harmony and Ease, Legal Success, Safe and Harmonious Travel

LUPINE

Dog Healing and Balancing, Faeries, Imagination, Otherworld Communication

MAGNOLIA

Awakening Ancient Wisdom, Fidelity, Goddess Energy, Independence and Personal Power, Wonderment and Awe

MANUKA (NEW ZEALAND TEA TREE)

Body Chemistry, Emerging from “Desert Periods,” Emotional Detoxification, Holistic Balance

MARIGOLD (CALENDULA)

Cleansing and Detoxification, Happiness, Health and Healing, Healing Depression, Skin Healing

MARIGOLD (TAGETES)

Death and Rebirth, Happiness, Heart Healing, Protection, Success, Vitality, Walking Between the Worlds

MORNING GLORY

Awakening to the Magic of Life, Clarity and Simplicity, Happiness and Harmony, Intuition and Divine Guidance, Receptivity, Relaxation

NARCISSUS (DAFFODIL)

Connection to the Otherworld, Freedom from the Past, Present-Moment Awareness, Reclaiming Personal Power, Self-Love, Spiritual Refreshment, Romantic Love

NASTURTIUM

Banishing Prejudice and Supporting Tolerance, Choosing to Create Your Own Reality, Creativity, Freedom, Independence and Creating Your Own Archetype, Protection, Releasing Fear of New Situations

OAK

Abundance, Creating Your Own Luck, Abundance, Focus and Long-Term Determination, Success in School or Work, Tapping Your Own Divine Energy Source

OLEANDER

Emotional Healing, Strength, Protection, Transmutation

ORCHID

Beauty and Elegance, Expressing Uniqueness, Goddess Energy and Queenliness, Ecstasy and Sexual Pleasure, Fertility, Harmony, Romantic Love, Spirituality and Intuition, Wealth and Luxury

PANSY

Calming Stress Relief, Clarity, Gentleness, Ideas, Love, Love Divination, Purity, Self-Exploration

PEONY

Cleansing, Healing, Prosperity and Luxury, Protection and Exorcism, Success and Confidence

PETUNIA

Beauty, Carefree Joy, Domestic Bliss and a Happy Home, Inspiration, Fresh Perspective

PITTOSPORUM

Abundance, Balance, Falling in Love, Sensuality, Sexual Healing, Body Positivity

PLUMERIA

Creativity, Freedom, Healing Adolescents and Inner Adolescents, Long-Distance Relationships, Love, Youthfulness

POPPY

Calm Energy, Communion with the Infinite, Invisibility, Overcoming Addiction, Making Peace with Death, Perspective, Relaxation and Sleep, Surrender and Release

PRIMROSE

Admitting Feelings, Healing Grief and Heartache, Home Amidst Despair, Relationship Healing, Transforming Karma

RHODODENDRON

Balance of Extroversion and Introversion, Balance of Gentleness and Greatness, Embracing Personal Power, Mystique

ROSE

Abundance, Beauty, Clearing and Blessings, Dreams, Emotional Healing, Friendship, Protection, Purification, Romantic Love, Secrecy, Self-Love, Spirituality

SAGE BLOSSOM

Clarity, Connecting with Inner Silence and Space Consciousness, Deep Cleansing, Emotional Detoxification, Emotional Disentanglement and Energetic Cord-Cutting, Exorcism, Meditation, Reclaiming Personal Space and Boundaries, Removing Blocks, Self-Respect

SNAPDRAGON

Hex Reversal, Owning Your Power, Protection, Truth

SUNFLOWER

Happiness, Health and Vitality, Potency, Power, Radiance, Sustenance, Strength, Truth

SWEET PEA

Comfort with Luxury, Irresistibility, Feminine Friendships, Femininity and Personal Power

TUBEROSE

Intuition, Funerals, Peace, Protection and Purification, Sensuality, Wealth

TULIP

Beauty, Desire, Gratitude, Grounding, Heart Strengthening, Love Goddess Alignment, Love, Relationship Healing, Simplicity

VALERIAN

Dream Magic, Healing Depression, Heart-Opening, Influence, Peace and Harmony, Relaxation and Stress Relief, Sleep, Soothing Grief, Wealth, Wisdom

VERVAIN (VERBENA)

Connection with the Faery Realm, Eternal Love, Good Luck, Healthy Balance of Work and Play, Heart Healing, Joy, Lightening Up, Magic, Physical Healing

VIOLA AND VIOLET

See “Pansy”

WATER LILY

Clarity of Desire and Direction, Cooling Passions, Creative Flow, Healing Depression, Heart Healing, Purification, Spiritual Nourishment, Transmutation

WISTERIA

Beauty That Increases with Age, Divine Blessings, Comfort, Love, Healing Grief, Softness, Soothing, Stress-Relief, Wisdom

YARROW

Banishing and Exorcism, Divination, Healing, Releasing Negative Emotions, Protection

YLANG YLANG

Joy, Healing, Love, Peace and Relaxation, Sex and Sexuality, Body Positivity.

[sea-lestial-dream-witch]

Welcome Spring Rituals🌺🌼🌿🍃

Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation: the bees are back, flowers are blooming, and plants and animals are no longer dormant and hibernating. Throw away the old and make room for the new during this season.

Here are some ways to welcome the season of Spring. Many of these are quick or easy, great for beginner witches, those on a budget and witches in hiding!

• Cleanse while you clean: Do a deep clean of your home or space. Use lemon, white vinegar, rosemary - something potent and cleansing. Wash your pillowcase, blanket and bed sheets. After your space is clean, open the windows and light a candle/incense or use room spray to freshen the area. You can also banish stale energies while doing this. *Please exercise caution while using cleaners*

• Throw out the old: Donate, sell, give away, recycle and dispose of that which you no longer need. A fresh, clean space creates a clear mind.

• Garden: Plant herbs, flowers, and plants native to your area. Don’t have a lot of space or know-how? Next time you go to the grocery store grab cilantro, basil, green onion (or look into other easy options) and chop off the bottom of the stems at an angle, place in a cup of tap water indoors by a window that gets plenty of sun. Such plants can easily survive in water and after they grow roots place them in a small cup or bowl of soil. If you can’t buy soil go outside and grab some if it’s organic and safe (untouched by unsafe pesticides and fertilizers). Some things can grow by being planted whole or sliced (ginger) or by extracting seeds (tomato) so take your time and do research before you spend unnecessarily.

• Save the Bees: Learn about flowering plants in your area that attract bees. Buy some seeds and plant away! You can also look into flowering plants which attract butterflies and hummingbirds if you wish. If you cannot buy seeds you can learn how to remove them from the insides of some flowers and plant them.

• Flower power: If you live in an area with many flowering plants, go out and admire their beauty. Envision how they’ve survived year after year, how the balance of rain and sun allows them to flourish, and how they’re part of a delicate, beautiful, natural system. If you have your own garden, pluck some flowers if you wish and make a beautiful bouquet to decorate your space with.

• Crystal cleanse: Renew your crystals by cleansing and recharging them. Gather rain water or use moonlight (or a preferred method) to pamper them a bit! Go a step further: clean and cleanse your altar and witchy tools.

• Mindfulness: Spring is a wonderful time to meditate more - light some incense, use meditation tools such as a tuning fork or chimes. Listen to guided meditations. This is also a great time to journal more and sort through your thoughts. Leave behind old, stale energies of the previous year to allow newer, better things to take that place.

• Burn the past: Write a letter (to yourself) about past grief, regrets, and failures. Burn this letter and bid farewell to the feelings and emotions attached to it. After, you may write and keep a separate letter full of goals, wishes and aspirations to last you until next Spring or longer.

• Kitchen witchery: Cook and/or bake and imbue the foods you make with positive things such as peace, good health, and prosperity. Look into recipes specifically meant for spring and utilize produce which is commonly used during springtime. Add color to your food through the use of different veggies, fruits, spices, herbs, etc.

• Expand your craft: Ever tried sun magic? Wind magic? Used sound in your craft? Learn how to make sigils, try a new spell, make a spell jar, research and aspect of witchcraft you don’t know much about. Educate yourself on cultural appropriation, respecting closed traditions, how people around the world welcome springtime, the history of witchcraft both in the east and west.

• Expand your skills: Try something new! Take an art or cooking class, buy a cookbook, learn to crochet or sew, consider hobbies that are practical and exciting. Invite new skills and interests into your life. Study plant identification, learn how to garden on YouTube, learn how to identify stars… whatever may interest you, be open to it. Look for online tutorials, videos, free apps, library books, and people to aid you.

• Create: Spring brings vibrant colors and we can find so many ways to honor this. Draw, color, doodle, write, sing and dance. Paint a birdhouse, or some stones. Decorate your Grimoire or Book of Shadows. Add color to your life.

• Glamify: When you have free time, try on different clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and jewelry. Mess around, have fun with it, and see which combinations make you feel best. Glamours are such a subtle way to practice your craft. Wear colors that make you happy whether it’s clothes, accessories, hair or nail polish!

• Rest: Stop. Slow down, breathe mindfully. Turn off or silence devices, log off social media. Take a substantial break from screens. Take a nap. Have a soothing cup of tea. Stare at the sky. Spring is a time of growth and growth requires rest.

•Pampered and polished: Massage yourself from head to toe with lotion or body oil. Take your time and go in slow circular motions. Don’t neglect your scalp, face, neck, shoulders or feet. Visualize leaving old pains and worries in the past.

Do something extra for yourself, whether this means added rest, an at-home facial, deep condition for your hair, maybe you need a good back scratch or to stretch out, or a cooling or heating pad (frozen veggies or warm dishcloth can be used) over your eyes or a sore area. Listen to your body and tend to yourself when possible.

Take a steamy shower or bath. Toss flower petals, herb sprigs or citrus slices into your bath. After, indulge in a lotion, perfume, or body oil you enjoy. Wash away the energies of the past and the remnants of winter. Surround yourself with what makes you happy and feel good.

• Say thank you: Thank special people, loved ones, and pets. Take a while to think about those who uplift you, support you, make you laugh, and listen to you. Show gratitude towards others. You may also thank the universe, nature, and God or deities you worship however you see fit, whether this means time spent in nature, prayer or offerings.

• Share your bounty: Cook and bake for your loved ones, give them something from your garden such as flowers, herbs, veggies etc. This can also be as simple as giving someone a genuine compliment. Have a “one dish” party with friends/family in which everyone pitches in. Come together and teach people something or learn something new. Plant a garden with your friends/family/community. Share your resources but do not dim your own flame to keep others lit. Take time for yourself, too.

🌊sea star witch🌟

These are mere suggestions and we tend to know what suits us best. I understand not everyone has the time, energy, spoons, resources or funds for all or half of these activities.

If you’re stumped, burned out and exhausted (like I am) don’t feel pressured to try all or most of the above. Slow down and tend to yourself.

Sit back and enjoy the beautiful spring skies, listen to the birds, watch the flowers grow, watch clouds pass by over head. Appreciating spring can be as simple as this!

[bonefall]

Damn, Tom getting eaten is cool as hell. I take it his ghost doesn't even make it to the proto-Dark Forest, yeah? He's just GONE gone. Though, that makes me wonder- does Tom ever come up in retellings of the events of DOTC, particularly regarding Bumble since she's a patron?

Yep, he is GONE gone. There is no Tom in the Dark Forest. He wasn't just killed, his soul was destroyed. He's even beyond double death.

Tom comes up, unnamed, in a Clan Culture version of the Tower of Babel. Their own explaination for why there are different languages. Unfortunately since it is a Clan cat story, it's a bit xenophobic!

The story goes that long ago, all cats spoke the same language, and could talk to humans. Kittypets and their twolegs used this to collaborate, and do many evils together.

Though tempted by love and promise of bounty through a cold winter, Turtle Heart saw through this. She revealed the truth to Bumble Mumble, and the couple took their kittens and fled. But humans are more devious than this. They bid their Rogue of Rot to follow them, and retreive their kittens.

He almost succeeded. With his clever words and treacherous plots, he lured them away. Turtle Heart fought bravely to save them, but he killed her. All seemed lost, and the only thing Bumble could do was cry, and cry, and cry, until the pain welled up within her so tightly it burst forth into a great yowl!

And the spell was broken, for he no longer had words the children could understand. When he returned to his humans, they too found themselves unable to hear him, and banished him for his silence. Bumble Mumble's grief was so powerful that she took the righteous words from the tongues of the whole world, and put babble in their place.

Some tellings use One Eye, or a different rogue. All of them follow the same basic idea of The Rogue of Rot stealing the children on the command of humans, and Bumble's Yowl scrambling language.

It's a fairytale that teaches kittens never to follow strange noises into the wild, especially not if they sound like babble. It could be The Rogue, still trying to bring back curious children to his humans.

[blazingstar29]

"talk to me Goose."

Maverick finds Goose in the sun, when it flares against his windscreen as he goes Mach 9 and the sun is setting and rising. He's found Goose before that. The sun rise of that first day without him, when the world felt so cruel as to exist another day without Goose in it, it was bright warm and awfully beautiful. So beautiful it brought the masses out into the sun that was neither too hot or cold. As he grappled with an all consuming grief people basked in the light.

When the pain dulled to a manageable chronic pain, he looked for him in the sunlight. Because that's what Goose loved most. Sure he could sit around a campfire or stay out all night but like all popular plants, he soaked up the sun like it was selling out fast. Coating sunscreen on his body so he could enjoy it for the rest of his life.

Maverick smiles when he sees the orange sunset coating the Enterprise as he stands on the flight deck on the last home they had shared together. It hurts, but he finds him.

He's there in the blazing heat in summer and those few bright winter mornings. They are harder though, the winters. Too much family time, not enough family. Less now.

Ice realises it after they've been dating secretly for a year. Maverick is always happier in the sun. Bleak spells of depression are banished by sitting in the sun.

Goose is in the sun, that's where Maverick finds him. Even if he singes his own wings on the way up there.

[googleitlol]

Whoooooooo's ready for depression???

Hehe, double upload to make up for not getting this out sooner. Anyway, here's some more grief and angst for you guys!

Dove Masterlist:

Banished

Once everyone finishes, your trek through the mountains continues. You find yourself looking between Wukong and Tripitaka on occasion, the tension from the fight still thick in the air between them. You still find yourself unable to comprehend the truth behind the dead girl, though the more you think about it, the less sense you’re able to find in the story. 

Yes, Monkey King shouldn’t have killed a human, but you find yourself confused on what a young woman would be doing alone in the middle of nowhere with a bowl of rice in the first place. You flew over the mountain in search for the peach orchard, but didn’t see any signs of a settlement nearby. The entire situation is just odd to you.

You notice the twitch of Monkey’s ear, his body stiffening as his eyes narrow. “Someone is approaching down the path.” The others look ahead, you and Tripitaka squinting to see an elderly figure growing closer to your group.

“It looks like an old woman.” Pigsy grunts. “I only hope she isn’t looking for a young daughter, seeing as we all know what she would find.” “Shush, Idiot.” You hiss, though the possibility of the old woman knowing the girl Wukong murdered plants a seed of worry in your stomach. It is strange, though. You understand that you might have missed one traveller on your earlier flight, but did you miss this woman as well? Usually, you’re better at scoping out the land ahead of you.

Your confusion hardly matters, because in the blink of an eye, Sun Wukong is already at the old woman’s side. Your eyes widen as you watch the demon swing his staff down on the elderly lady in the flash of a moment, her body crumpling to the ground before Tripitaka can call out a warning to his disciple.

There’s hardly a moment for you to blink before Wukong’s body joins the limp woman’s on the ground, hands clenched around his circlet when you and the others manage to reach him. Tripitaka continues the spell for some time, your weight shifts from one foot to the next as you watch him scream out in agony. What can you say this time? His attack was unprovoked. She hadn’t even spoken a word to any of you before the King took her life. How could he have known she was a threat? She hardly looked able enough to be trekking through the mountain.

Even after the monk finishes reciting his spell, he gives Wukong little time to breathe. “Are you mad?! I scold you for killing that woman and you murder the next one you see?!”

“That was no woman, it was a monster!” The disciple shouts between heavy breaths. “The same as before.”

“The very same one you killed?” Tripitaka challenges, his demon disciple frowning at the question.

He looks down, his eyes flicking left and right as though he might find the answer there. “I, I don’t know how she survived my first strike.”

“Did that young woman not say she lived nearby with her family?” Pigsy intertwines himself in the conflict again, though his question makes you frown. “What if this elder was that girl’s mother?”

You snap at the demon. “Be quiet, Pig! I saw no homes when I flew over the mountain.”

“That doesn’t change the fact that Wukong has killed two innocents in less than a day.” He bites back with a smug grin, his arms crossed.

“Enough.” Tripitaka makes himself heard once more, his disciples looking back to see him pinching his nose. “Sun Wukong, I cannot keep looking the other way for you.”

He looks back down at the sage as he gets back onto his feet, his expression tired. “If you cannot help but give into your unruly nature, there is no place for you here.” The sage’s eyes widen at that, an uncertain frown overtaking his features at his master’s words.

The look is quickly masked by anger, and you take a step towards the monk as the demon marches up to the man. “Fine, if that’s how you feel, I’ll leave. But if I have no reason to be here, at least do me the courtesy of freeing me from this cursed leash!”

The monk opens his mouth as if to speak, but nothing comes out. His brows furrow while Wukong waits for a reply that doesn’t come. The monk turns to you, and though you understand his silent question, the answer eludes you as well. The monkey follows his master’s gaze to you, his voice expecting. “Well?”

“…I was only given the circlet and the tightening spell. I wasn’t told how to take it off.” You confess, the demon’s impatient expression giving way to anger.

“Neither of you know how to get this blasted thing off my head?!” He seethes, looking between the two of you as you each refuse to make eye contact. 

Guilt bubbles at the sight of his vexation, seeing how much it hurt him and knowing none of you can free him of it. “I was never told how.”

“Gah!” He starts to pull at the circlet that refuses to budge, pivoting away to carry the sounds of his frustration into the sky. 

You turn to Tripitaka, nodding in gesture to the chained disciple. His shoulders slump slightly, unable to hide how tired he felt. It’s clear how exhausted he is, how put up he is with the day, but he has to  know as well as you he can’t just send him away with the false crown you tricked him into wearing.

The monk nods in reluctant agreement, letting out a sigh before addressing the sage. “I suppose it would be unfair to make you leave without cutting all ties properly… I’ll give you one more chance.” Wukong looks back at the monk as he speaks, his eyes narrowing in resentment. “But I mean it when I say this is the last time!” Sun Wukong lets out a huff of air at his words. Saying nothing, he gets up to stalk ahead, the others following with unease behind. 

As you continue, you can’t help but ponder on the women murdered by your travelling companion. Wukong had called them the same person. Not just that, a monster. But how does he know? When Tripitaka asked how they were the same person, it seemed as though the monkey himself could not answer the question.

But how is it that you’ve encountered two people on the road when you saw none overhead? The entire situation feels off to you, it doesn’t add up. Not to mention that as impulsive as the Monkey King is, there’s always a sort of rhyme or reason for his actions. To attack without reason is too out of character for the dem0n.

Too caught up in your own head, you’re brought back to reality at the sound of Pigsy’s snort. “Another traveller up ahead?” A chill runs down your spine and your head snaps up to see a short man  on the road opposite of your group. Another one? “Tell us, Monkey, are you going to insist this elderly fellow is a demon as well?”

Wukong perks up at the sight of the old man in the distance. “Yes! The same one!” You frown at that, unease growing in your stomach. How could it be the same person if he’s already killed them twice? Even then, something isn’t right. Whoever this traveller is, you don’t trust their sudden appearance.

“Wukong…” Tripitaka looks to his disciple, warning in his tone.

“Fine, look, it’s away.” The monkey obliges, rolling his eyes as his staff shrinks before tucking it away in his ear.

Something still doesn’t sit right with you. “I can go ahead to see whether or not this stranger is what they seem.” You offer, Tripitaka looking to you in surprise when you do.

“I’m sure that will be unnecessary.” He replies, but you shake your head.

“Call it a precaution. We shouldn’t take what Sun Wukong is saying lightly.” You step forward glancing over to the demon in question for only a moment.

 You feel that this stranger should be investigated, just to be sure of any ill-intent, but The monkey frowns, standing a bit taller than before. “Let me go along too, then.”

“No.” You snap back, making him frown as you continue. “You can stay out of the way.” With how the day has been, you don’t want to risk giving the monk any more reason to be upset with his oldest disciple. Playing mediator between your friend and someone as hard to get along with as Sun Wukong has been tiring, and you’d rather not have to continue with the effort.

Tripitaka looks down, exhausted. “Very well, if it will put you at ease.”

With a final nod, you transform to fly ahead. It is a very short flight, but you take the moment to soar up ahead and gain another view of the mountain. Finding that there seems to be no other buildings or encampment nearby, you fly back down and waste no time in shifting back to your human state, startling the old man as you do. “Hello, there.” Your greeting is friendly enough. Though, in all honesty, you rather this be a quicker interaction. With how the day has gone, you want to get to the bottom of this as swiftly as you can.

“Oh! You startled me, young lady.” The elderly man gasps, laughing a bit as he regains his bearings. He seems harmless enough, even quite frail. He seems to be nothing but skin and bones, with hardly any muscle. It makes you wonder why he might be out here in the wilderness of the mountain on his own.

He also does not seem to be as fazed by your sudden transformation as much as any normal mortal would be. “I apologise for the scare. I am only scouting ahead of my companion, we’ve been on the road for several months now.”

“Really?” He smiles, seemingly enthused. “I can only imagine how exhausted you all must be. I myself can barely move too far from my home. Unfortunately, my wife and daughter have been gone for some time. I was growing worried they may become food for some wild beast on the path.” His concerns fall on deaf ears as you put on a look of disquiet.

He is obviously alluding to the two women Wukong killed, but he clearly isn’t telling the truth. “Oh? Do you happen to live in these mountains, then?”

He confirms your suspicions and Wukong’s claims with a nod. “Yes, our home resides not far from here.”

“How lovely.” You offer him a polite smile, careful to watch his every move as an idea begins to shape in your mind. “Say, I don’t suppose you could allow my companions and I to rest in your home for the night?”

“I beg your pardon?” The offer seems to crack a chip in the stranger’s mask, and you hold in your smirk.

 With how far the others are, attacking who they think is an elderly man ‘unprompted’ will make you look as insane as the Monkey King. However, they’re close enough to be watching, even if they cannot hear what is being said. So if whoever this demon is tries to attack you, it would immediately incriminate itself in their eyes.“We’re used to moving across rougher terrain than what we have seen on this mountain, so we can help look for your daughter and wife. That way, you won’t need to push yourself by searching on your own.”

The demon laughs, almost nervously, and shakes his head. “Oh, that will not be necessary. I can search for my family on my own without inconveniencing you.” He replies, and you rest a hand on your hip, just over the sheathe where you keep your dagger-axe.

“Nonsense, I’ll go to enlist my companions to help you. If you could show my friend to your home, his disciples will gladly help you” You insist, turning as if to leave while watching the man from the corner of your eye, grip tightening on the hilt of your dagger. A smirk sprouts once the bait is taken.

As expected, the demon can’t resist the seemingly easy pickings. You hear a grunt and pivot to block an incoming attack, unsheathing your weapon but the assault never comes. Instead, wind howls past your ears followed by a heavy thud. Bones knock against one another as they fall to the ground, the only remaining trace of the man that was once standing on the path with Sun Wukong standing over them.

Your eyes go wide with panic as you see the sight before you. “What are you doing?! Do you want Tripitaka to skin you alive?!” You shout at the monkey, his face contorting in irritated confusion, looking at you as though you had grown a second head.

“What am I doing?! That demon was lunging for you! What, do you expect me to just stand back and let it grab you?” He frowns as you groan in frustration. It all happened too fast! Did the monk even have a chance to see the attack?

“I know what the demon was planning, I am no idiot!” You hold up your dagger to the impulsive sage, using it to point towards the pile of bones that now litter the ground before gesturing to yourself and sheathing the weapon.

The others, who ran the minute Wukong left their side, quickly arrive. The look on Tripitaka’s face is enough to answer whether or not they saw the demon try to attack. “Sun Wukong, have I not warned you enough?!”

“He was about to attack her!” The monkey defends himself. “I was only doing my duty to protect you mortals. Just look at the remains!”

“It’s true.” You step between master and disciple, gesturing down to the bones littering the path. “Look, there is no flesh on these bones. No human could decompose so instantaneously, Sun Wukong was right about the demon.”

Tripitaka’s brows furrow, the words sinking in as he looks upon the evidence himself. Unfortunately, before he’s given the chance to digest our words, Bajie interjects once more. “How do we know this isn’t some trick? Wukong could be deceiving all of us with another illusion.”

“Another?!” You whip your head to the pig demon, marching up to him and pushing your finger into his chest. “How imbecilic can you be? What, are you upset you couldn’t have the demon when it was a beautiful woman? Did you not learn your lesson with that house of women last month?”

Pigsy’s face goes red at the recollection, and he glares down at you. “We agreed not to bring that up–”

“Stop! I’m done” Tripitaka shouts, and you step away from the hog. The monk rubs his temples before looking to his eldest disciple. “I’ve given you far too many warnings, Sun Wukong.”

“But Master–” The sage goes to defend himself, but he’s not given the chance to.

“I cannot travel with one as impulsive as you.” He cuts the demon off, Wukong flinching as he does. “We’re in the wilderness now, but what will happen if you kill a human you assume to be a demon in a crowded city? How would you justify your murderous actions then? Would the civilians that watch you kill their own believe your words?”

Wukong frowns as his master speaks, irritation giving way to spite as he steps into the monk’s space. “How ungrateful! How many times have I saved your life? From robbers, demons– I brought you the oaf that’s been mumbling into your ear all day!” He throws an arm out in gesture to the pig demon. “After all I have done to serve you–”

“I don’t need you to serve me anymore!”

Everyone goes silent, holding their breath. The two stare each other down, Tripitaka frowning while Wukong looks at him in disbelief. After what feels like an eternity, the sage laughs. “Are you serious?”

“Leave, Monkey.” Tripitaka dismisses him, finally looking away as he turns his back on the demon.

Wukong lets out an exasperated breath. “Ha, why? So you can call me back with this thing on my head the second you run into trouble?” He laughs.

Tripitaka looks back over his shoulder with a scoff. “Never will I call on you ever again, I would never rely on the wicked for my troubles.”

“Oh, yeah? I’d like to see that in writing.” Wukong crosses his arms with a toothy grin.

Tripitaka refuses to back down from the challenge. “It would be my pleasure.”

He marches over to one of the bags carried by Ao Lie, digging for paper while you and Sandy share a panicked look. “Enough, both of you. This is ridiculous.” You look between the two, Wukong walking past you to watch the monk as he writes with passion that’s rare to ever see from him.

“Stay out of this, Dove. Tripitaka can speak for himself.” He snaps before stepping back once Tripitaka shoves his messily-drafted banishment into his chest.

He huffs, like the monk is out of breath. “Now it can be official.” Wukong looks down at the paper now in his hands, his eyes glancing over it before snapping back up to Tripitaka. There’s something in his eyes, something you can’t recognise, and it’s gone before you can identify it.

The Monkey King stands tall, grinning with an almost-sarcastic smile while his eyes remain indifferent. “Good to know.” And just like that, the Great Sage leaps into the air, taking off on his somersault cloud.

You look to Tripitaka with an incredulous look. “Where is your mind?!”

The man’s face scrunches into a defensive look. “You saw what he did–”

“Yes, I did!” You step forward. “But I can’t believe you would doubt him like that.”

“You’ve told me yourself how abrasive he is, how little he cares for others.” He counters, and you almost step back at the reply. “How long could we have gone before more of his actions got us into more trouble? How many times did he put us in danger because of his cockiness?”

“And how many times has he saved us?” You counter, finding the entire situation ridiculous. How bad has it become that you have to be the one defending Sun Wukong?

The monk goes to speak but you continue. “He was chosen as your disciple, Tripitaka. Banishing him won’t lead to anything good.”

“Besides assuring the safety of any other humans we come across.” Pigsy coughs into his sleeve, grabbing your attention as you glare daggers into him from the corner of your eye.

“You don’t have any room to speak, not when you want to sleep with every other woman we come across.” You point accusingly at the pig. “You’re the one who instigated this entire debacle!”

Pigsy frowns at that. “Me?! I’m not the one who killed an entire family within an afternoon.”

Before you can verbally assault the demon, Sandy steps in between the two of you. “Fighting over something that has already happened won’t solve anything.” He looks to the both of you pointedly, and it takes you a moment to breathe before stepping away with a scoff.

You can’t let everything fall apart like this. “I’ll be back.”

With no further elaboration, you take off into the sky, transformed and flying as fast as your wings can take you. Tripitaka calls after you, but his voice falls on deaf ears. You can’t let Sun Wukong leave without at least trying to stop him. Yes, things have gotten heated, but you can still try to get him to come back.

You go in the direction you saw him fly off in, but without knowing how fast he was going, he might already be long gone. He can jump from one horizon to the next in moments if he really wanted to, how quickly did he leave? How did everything dissolve so quickly?

You can’t help but feel the knot in your stomach twist. Yes, you may dislike the ape but he serves a purpose like all of you do on this pilgrimage. Petty feelings aside, there’s no denying his importance. Not to mention that he was starting to become more bearable to be around, aside from his occasional prying that became more frequent only as of late.

Gravity takes an unexpected hold on you as you’re tackled out of the sky, successfully pulling your mind back into the moment as you feel yourself hurdling to the ground. Transforming back mid-air, your assailant keeps hold of you and you both go soaring into a tree, tumbling through the leaves and branches before landing on the ground with a thud. It takes you a moment to regain your breath as you land on your back, the Monkey King hovering over you with a cold glare you’ve never seen on him before.

“What do you want?” His voice is seething with resentment, an anger that feels foreign coming from the sage. You’ve seen him upset, angry, but never this furious.

Determined not to let his ire deter you, you snap back. “What do you think? Get off me!” You push back, and he obliges, albeit in silence. He watches as you get back to your feet, surveying wearily like you might lash out at the drop of a hat. Despite the hostility, you tell yourself not to give into it yourself and take in a deep breath. You’re not here to fight, you have to convince him to come back.

After giving yourself a moment to breathe, you face the Great Sage. He has his arms crossed as you take a step towards him. “Listen, Wukong, I just think Tripitaka needs some time to collect his thoughts.” You reach out to rest a hand on his arm in an attempt to soothe him, and he quickly swats it away.

He looks almost offended. “Don’t try your tricks on me.”

“Excuse me for trying to help you!” You frown, dropping your hands to your side and stepping back. His brows shoot up at that, the demon leaning forward slightly before letting out a dry laugh.

He steps closer, his eyes narrowing as he does. “I’m sorry, maybe I wasn’t clear enough before, but I don’t need your help.” He moves even closer, forcing you to take a step back. “I’m the Monkey King, I don’t need some pompous human who thinks she’s above me to offer her sympathies.”

Your glare sharpens at that. “Above you? You’re one to talk, do you even hear yourself?”

“Not over your yelling, I can’t.” He growls, and before you go for a retort, you take another step back. Getting angry as well won’t make anything better, you have to remind yourself of that.

Closing your eyes, you take another breath before looking back to face the demon. “Look, this is a pointless argument. Just… please, come back with me. Maybe you and Tripitaka can try settling this like the adults you are, without yelling.”

“Why?” He challenges, moving into your space to look down on you. “Why should you care? As far as I am concerned, everyone is getting what they want out of this arrangement.”

He holds out the monk’s paper. “I can go back home for the first time in centuries, Tripitaka won’t have a ‘murderous disciple' on his conscience, and you get to be right.” You go to speak but freeze at that last bit, your confusion only lasting a brief second before you recall that night by the river. Your words then, you wanted them to irk him, to cause doubt in the demon that ruined everything in the palace.

Seeing him now, the hurt in his eyes as he laughs, creates this distressing blanket of dread over your person as you’re proven right. “You knew I wouldn’t last long on this pilgrimage.” His voice is quiet, his lips pull up to a small smile that doesn’t reach his eyes. “I hope you enjoyed it.”

He watches you as you go to speak, but nothing comes out. You don’t know what to say, his expression leaving you in a shocked silence. Wukong waits, expecting a rebuttal that you cannot form. For just a moment, his face drops, almost in disappointment before he looks away. With a shake of his head, he turns and jumps into the sky even faster than before. Just like that, he’s gone.

Even with him no longer in front of you, the image of his face burns into your memory. You’ve seen many expressions from the sage, prideful and cocky, but never has he looked quite like that before. With his invincibility, his multiple immortalities, you thought he was incapable of looking that way.

You’ve never seen him look hurt.

[attichaos]

P.3 Common Herbs A-Z

This is O-Z of some common herbs and their uses

*longer read*

Olive

Fidelity

Marriage

Peace

Money

Assures fidelity in love and is used to attract a marriage partner. Inspires fruitfulness and security in love, family, and business.

Onion

Prosperity

Stability

Endurance

Protection

Burn onion flowers to banish bad habits and negative influences. Cut onions in half and place in the corners of a room to absorb illness, then bury or burn the onion halves in the morning. Sacred to the moon.

Orange

Attracts abundance and happiness through love and marriage.

Concentrate on a yes/no question while eating an orange, then count the seeds -- an even number of seeds means the answer is no, an odd number of seeds means yes. Use the leaves and flowers in love rituals to bring on a marriage proposal. Add an infusion of orange to the bath to increase attractiveness and beauty.

Orange peel

Love

Divination

Luck

Money

House & business blessing

Add to love sachets to help someone make up their mind. Use in sachets & amulets to bring luck to business negotiations.

Orchid

Concentration

Strengthening memory

Focus

Will power

Oregano

Joy

Strength

Vitality

Added energy

Paprika

Use to add energy to any spell or mixture. Throw in someone's yard to cause them problems.

Parsley

Calms and protects the home

Draws prosperity

Financial increase

Luck

Restores a sense of well-being

Use in spells to increase strength & vitality after surgery or illness. Use in amulets or other magickal workings to help yourself out of a rut. Eat to provoke lust and promote fertility. Place on plates of food to guard against contamination. Useful for bath magick to purify and end misfortune. Mix with jasmine and carry in your shoe to make you more attractive to the opposite sex.

Parsnip

Male sex magick

Pear

Lust

Love

Eating pears induces love. Use dried fruit in amulets and sachets for love and lust.

Pea

Money

Love

Peppermint

Use to increase the vibrations of a space or in spells and incense for healing & purification. Place in sleep pillow to ensure peaceful sleep and bring about prophetic dreams. Use to anoint furnishings and household objects. Burn in a new home to clear out sickness and negative energy. Use in magickal workings to provide the push needed to bring change to one's life. Carry with other herbs to boost love & abundance wishes.

Pine

Promotes clean breaks, new beginnings, prosperity, success, strength, grounding, and growth; Also used for cleansing, purification, and repelling negativity. Great for house and business blessing.

Pineapple

Luck

Money

Chastity

Add an infusion of pineapple to the bath to attract luck.

Plum

Healing

Peace

Love

Poppy

Fertility

Prosperity

Love

Abundance

Potato

Image magick

Money

Luck

Healing

Pumpkin

Lunar magick

Radish

Protection

Lust

Rhubarb 

Fidelity

Protection

Rose

Divine love

Close friendships

Domestic peace/happiness

Lasting relationships

Great for use in incense, potpourri or bath magick. Place around sprains and dark bruises to help them heal faster.

Rosemary

Carried and used in healing poppets for good health, used in love/lust spells, worn to improve memory, used in dream pillows to prevent nightmares, burned as incense for purification and removing negativity. Wear or carry while reading or completing tasks to improve memory of the material and aid clear thinking (great for students!). Use an infusion of rosemary to wash hands before any healing magick. Use in bath magick for purification. Associated with faeries.

Saffron

Aphrodisiac

Love

Healing

Happiness

Wind raising

Lust

Strength

Burn, wear, or carry for healing and strengthening psychic awareness. Commonly used in love magick, healing spells, and to control the weather. Wash hands with water and saffron or keep saffron sachets in your home to bring happiness.

Sage

Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss. Carried to improve mental ability and bring wisdom. Used in healing sachets & incense. Promotes spiritual, mental, emotional & physical health and longevity. Removes negative energy. Place near a personal object of a person who is ailing when performing healing spells or rituals. Write a wish on a sage leaf and place it under your pillow for 3 nights -- if you dream of your wish, it will come true; if not, bury the leaf in the ground so that no bad will come to you.

Sea salt

Uses include cleansing crystals, purification, grounding, protection magick and ritual. Used on the altar to represent the Earth. Used with water for asperging, sea spells, consecration and casting circles. Used with garlic and rosemary to banish evil.

Shallot

Add an infusion of shallots to the bath for luck.

St Johns wort

Worn to prevent colds & fevers. Placed under pillow to induce prophetic, romantic dreams. Protects against all forms of baneful witchcraft. Place in a jar in a window or burn in a fireplace to protect from lightning, fire and evil spirits. Used for banishing, protection & blessing. Carry to strengthen courage and convictions or when confronting nasty situations. Burn to banish spirits and demons. Used in divination for the care of crystals. Note: Can be poisonous, use with caution.

Star anise

Burned as incense to increase psychic awareness & abilities. Placed on the altar to increase the power generated. Carried to bring luck.

Strawberry

Attracts success, good fortune, and favorable circumstances. Served as a love food. Leaves are carried for luck. Pregnant women carry a packet of the leaves to ease the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.

Sugar

Love spells

Sex magick

Sunflower

Energy

Protection

Power

Wisdom

Wishes

Sweet pea

Attracts friends and allies; Draws the loyalty and affection of others.

Sweet potato 

Image magick

Tangerine 

Promotes energy

Strength

Vitality

Awakens joy and dissolves negativity

Tea leaves

Use in talismans for courage or strength. Use as a base for lust drinks. Burn leaves to ensure future riches.

Tea tree

Eliminating confusion

Increasing harmony

Thyme

Attracts loyalty

Affection

The good opinion of others

Wear a sprig to ward off unbearable grief or provide strength and courage when needed. Burn or hang in the home for banishing, purification, and to attract good health for all occupants. Use in cleansing baths prior to working candle magick. Use in dream pillows to ward off nightmares and ensure restful sleep. Add a thyme infusion to the bath regularly to ensure a constant flow of money. Place in a jar and keep in the home or at work for good luck.

Tobacco

Promotes peace

Confidence

Personal strength

Banishing

Mix with salt and burn with a black candle to win a court case.

Tomato

Love spells

Turnip

Ending relationships

Vinegar 

Banishing

Binding

Averting evil

Walnut

Access to divine energy

Bringing the blessing of the Gods

Wishes

Watercress

Lunar magick

Sex magick

Witch Hazel

Chastity

Protection

Carry to ease grief over a lost love. Use in a sachet to reduce passions. Use in love spells and spells to ward off evil.

And as always, merry meet <3

Atti <3

(photo - attichaos)

[mylordshesacactus]

I kept meaning to make a big cinematic post about this but didn’t have the energy, and the end result is that it didn’t get highlighted the way it deserved. So, shoutout again to Audie The Utility Wizard, for what was arguably the most clutch single spell in the entire Siege of Suncrest.

The scene, roughly: Andromeda, our paladin, is conscious but at a single hitpoint--I think Guard-Captain Olassa, herself a low-level paladin, got her up with a Lay On Hands but couldn’t do more, then retreated again to cover the breach.

So. Andromeda, not only a heavy-hitting tank but also the party’s only real healer, is at one hitpoint. She’d previously flown over the heads of the retreating party to get another party member out of danger, so she’s also alone.

She is also ten feet away from the advancing fae commander.

The fae commander has multiattack. Triple multiattack. She hits hard and well--counting on her missing her attack even once would require a disastrously poor roll on her part. Odds are very good that all of those blows would hit. She has also been established as methodical, unhurried, and incredibly fucking cruel. Everything she does is, functionally, a taunt. There is no way she won’t go for the barely-stirring, bloodied young paladin as viciously as possible.

Understandably, the party is panicked, and Audie’s player is frantically flipping through spells trying to find something that Audie can pull off with dwindling spell slots without killing Andromeda. The only thing that seems viable is one final casting of Banishment. It won’t fix everything--it’s been established that with the planes converging, fae don’t banish permanently, so she’ll be back in one minute--but it will buy them sixty seconds without the fae commander on the battlefield so Andromeda can run.

But the DC is not that high, the odds that it will fail are very good, and the fae commander’s turn is before Andromeda’s.

(I, the DM, am internally screaming and trying DESPERATELY to find a way to avoid going Full Mollymauk over here, but mostly trying to think of a way to deliver this death blow in a way that is respectful and meaningful to the character as well as how to talk the player through it in the aftermath. I was speedrunning some stages of grief, y’all, it was fucking OVER for Andromeda at this point.)

Audie, OOC: It just says ‘a creature within range’. DM: Yeah? Audie, OOC: ............Can I banish Andromeda?

That is EXACTLY what she does. Audie calls to Andromeda--who had at that point been failing death saves and was barely conscious--not to resist, then casts Banishment and snaps her into a safe, harmless pocket dimension. It’s concentration-based, and dropping concentration is free; so all she has to do once it’s Andromeda’s turn again is stop concentrating and we have our paladin back, ready to Run Like Fuck.

So like. EVERYTHING Andromeda does from here on out is the result of a single extremely clutch battlefield decision to use Banishment as a utility support spell, and not a combat spell.

Slow. Fucking. Clap.

[lilianasgrimoire]

Herb Correspondences - M-R

Mandrake - Spell strengthener. Use for protection, happiness and wealth.  It aids money multiplying. Element Earth. 

Marigold - See Calendula. 

Marjoram - Use for cleansing, purification, and dispelling negativity.  Also aids grief and sadness. Element Air. 

Marshmallow Flower - Cleansing, protection, love, sex and fertility. Used in handfasting's. Elements Water. 

Marshmallow Root - Protection and psychic powers.  Use in tea to aid sore throats. Handfasting herbs and cleansing.  Element Water.  

Meadowsweet - Used to increase the chances of getting a job. Helps peace, love and happiness.  Aids divination. Element Air. 

Mint - Promotes energy, communication and vitality, protection and draws custom. Element Air. 

Mistletoe - Also called Witches Broom. Used for fertility, creativity, and protection from negative spells & magic. Hang at handfasting to kiss beneath and promote peace. Element Air. 

Mountain Ash Berry - Also called Rowan Berry. Strong fairy and Goddess connections. Aids protection and meditation help to clear the mind. Element Fire.  

Motherwort - Mother’s Herb. Love and fertility. Grounding helps against bad luck. Protection and good fortune. Element Fire. 

Mug wort - Use for strength, protection and healing. Mug wort amplifies magic. Aids astral projection, and psychic power.   Element Earth.  

Mullein - Represents the crossroads.  Offers protection from nightmares & hexing.  It attracts love and keeps evil energies and spirits at bay.  Element Fire. 

Mustard Seed - Courage, faith, and endurance. It is a good luck amulet. Aids mental power and offers protection.  Element Fire. 

Myrrh - Spiritual, meditation, and healing. Supports youthfulness and protection.  Luck and peace. Element Earth.  

Nasturtium - Banishing and releasing fear.  It helps create your own reality. Aids creativity and independence.  Element Air. 

Nettle - Uses include dispelling darkness & fear, and curse breaking. Healing and protection and increase lust in partners. Renewal.  Element Fire. 

Nutmeg - Magical uses include attracting money/prosperity, and luck.  Use for fortune telling and when you need favorable decisions to be made. Element Fire. 

Oak - Connected to Litha and the most sacred of all trees.  Oak supports success, good luck and healing. Stability and potency and attract money.  Element Water. 

Orange Peel & Flower- Attracts abundance, luck.  Love and happiness strengthen divination.  Element Fire. 

Oregano - Aids astral projection, health, and vitality.  Increase joy and justice and protect against evil.  Use at Handfasting's. Element Air. 

Parsley - Use this herb to help with contacting the dead. Increases strength, vitality and passion.  It is uplifting and helps spiritual growth. Element Air.  

Passionflower - Attracts friendship and passion. Calming, peace and instills passion into stale relationships. Good for house blessings too.  Element Water. 

Patchouli - Used in spells for connecting with spirits. Money attracts increases fertility and lust. Calming and peaceful.  Element Earth.  

Pennyroyal - Use for peace, harmony and tranquility. Carry to avoid seasickness or for physical strength & endurance. Element Earth. 

Peppermint - Use for headaches and other forms of healing. Increases sleep and love.  Use for increasing psychic power and divination. Element Air. 

Pilewort - See Celandine.  

Pine/Needles - Prosperity and success.  Protection, purification and divination. Throw it in the fire to dispel negativity. Use in house and business blessings.  Element Fire. 

Plantain - Increases fertility and libido.  Healing, protective and offers strength.  Use to have power over supernatural events. Element Earth. 

Poppy Seeds - Pleasure, love and luck.  Aids sleep and insomnia. Use in astral projection and flying magic.  Increases fertility and happiness. Element Water.  

Pumpkin Seed - Use in lunar magic to honor the moon.  Also healing and increases divination. Element Fire. 

Raspberry Leaf - Used for healing, protection, love. Raspberry leaf not to be eaten by pregnant women until due date, as it induces labor. Helps to reduce the pain involved in childbirth. Supports sleep, dreams and love.  Element Water. 

Red Clover - Aids success, love and money.  Increases fidelity. Use in exorcism.  Element Air. 

Rose - Use for divination, increased psychic power, love, lust and healing. It helps strengthen close friendships. Place it around sprains and bruises to help them heal faster.  Element Water. 

Rose Hips - Used in healing spells or to bring good luck and invoking good spirits. Aids stronger love.  Element Water. 

Rosemary - Use in healing poppets and love/lust spells.  Improves memory. Increases sleep, mental power and protection. Burn to help purification and remove negativity. Associated with faery magic.  Element Fire. 

Rowan - See Mountain Ash.  

Rue - Use in healing, health and love.  Also, protection against the evil eye.  Increases mental power and clarity of the mind. Used in exorcism.  Element Fire.