#elaric

[breelandwalker]

So you have recommendations for where to research signs of baneful magic having been performed on you or your home? Or do you have a list of signs to look out for just in case?

This is an excellent question (sorry it took me so long to get to it, this month has been BONKS) and it provides a good opportunity to talk about ambiguity and alarm systems.

Most sources that talk about how to detect signs of baneful magic will usually talk about random illnesses, accidents, bad luck, general misfortune, that sort of thing. And while it's true that these CAN be signs of baneful magic being directed your way, it's hardly a foolproof system, as these are also things that can and do happen without any magical interference. Plus, it creates kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you view any misfortune as a sign of being "cursed," then you tend to start looking for more signs and take note of every little thing that goes wrong, including things that you might normally brush off.

The only real way to know for sure that you've been cursed is to literally watch someone perform a baneful spell directed at you. Everything else is the magical equivalent of hearsay and guesswork. (Yes, even if someone TELLS you they've cursed you, since there's also a neat little trick that involves telling someone to expect the worst and then letting them suffer with the anxiety and pessimism, believing that doom is on the way, while you do next to nothing apart from encouraging the assumption. Bit of Headology for you there.) And even THEN, it's not a sure thing, since spells don't work 100% of the time.

In my experience, the best plan is to be proactive and to look to mundane examples for inspiration on how to structure magical solutions. If you want to know whether someone or something has intruded on your space, what do you do? You set up physical indicators and install some kind of security, right? If you want to know whether deer are getting into your garden, you put up a fence high enough to be a deterrent, you check the beds for prints and nibbled produce, and if you want to go the extra mile, you set up a trail cam. So do the same with your magical protections and your list of personal omens.

Add a layer to your home/personal protections that reflects, diverts, or nullifies spells sent your way that are unwanted, disruptive, or harmful. This might take the form of a defensive mirror jar or a ward that burns away or entangles those undesirable spells. It can be something you add to existing magical protections or a separate spell dedicated to the purpose, whatever works best for your needs.

In addition to this, add an entry to your list of personal omens that is specifically for Disruptive Incoming Magic. Make the sign something you're not likely to see on the regular so that you can immediately recognize it when and if it turns up. In all likelihood, you'll never need it because the possibility of actually being cursed is SO much lower than social media would have you think, but it's nice to have the failsafe.

(I fully recommend creating a list of personal omens to any witch who wants to look for signs btw. Make a list with easy-to-spot examples and clear meanings that takes natural occurrences into account. It's a great way to simplify things and not drive yourself to distraction wondering whether that spider on your floor is a Sign of Something or...just a random spider.)

So now you've got your prevention in place and you have an indicator to let you know if something does show up. It's still not foolproof, but it certainly helps.

In the meantime, just remember that witches experience accidents and illness and runs of bad luck with the same relative frequency as anyone else. The fact that something bad / a series of bad things has happened is not necessarily an indicator of the presence of baneful magic. Sometimes Shit Just Happens.

But when in doubt, you can always do a quick cleansing of your space and reinforce your protections to clear away anything unwanted that might be in the space. If nothing else, it's due diligence and it will probably make you feel better.

Hope this helps!

[eternal-auditor]

[xxthebubblewitchxx]

Happy Amay makes me happy 😊 And a small addition of small Elar because he is very cute.

Elar belongs to @michamiw

[izalea-leaves]

i had to turn in a project 3 minutes late because my chromebook decided it wouldnt load the turn in module!!!! so i had to restart it!!!!!

[xio-jing]

DOODLES ON MY HOMEROOM’S WHITEBOARD.

@igenuinelywannagohome THE HUZZ SURVIVED THE WIPE OUT

[bonesandthebees]

glad you like my asks bc im having fun! anyways yes i love the divine setting im glad its going to be pretty much the same :D it was such a cool setting and itll definitely be cool to see you flesh it out even more!!!

anyways i would love to hear more about the king and the seers relationship before he was crowned if you want to share if not take this as an opportunity to ramble about any of the characters that you didnt get in to in the other ask about the protagonist :]

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thank youuu so glad you're excited to see me work more in the world I can't wait to build it out even more

oh I can definitely talk about the king and the seer. so King Elaric and the Seer first met when Elaric was still just a prince at 13-14ish years old, and the Seer had only just been officially declared the new Seer at 11ish years old. so they were just kids, and the two of them actually formed a fast friendship. there's a lot of depth I could go into about how Elaric encouraged the Seer to wield her power and influence over others, but there's just so much there those two have history. but yeah, they get older and when Elaric is barely 18 the current King dies and he gets crowned. and after some possible incident(s) I'm still brainstorming, the relationship between him and the Seer goes sour. his arrogance grows and he stops listening to her advice, and unfortunately for the Seer he is the only person in the palace who doesn't hold any sort of fearful reverence for her. which leads to the two of them having a very strained and resentful relationship by the time the story starts

[michamiw]

My sweet baby, don't worry! you'll become the strongest and kindest knight in the future! (i couldn't color it since i lost the og file, sorry ú.u) (vid on youtube)

[gayballgutz]

my mom rolled her ankle really bad & is going to the ER bro i hope she takes me with her because my EL/AR teacher (im gifted) gives us a genre of book we hwve to read every 9 weeks & the test for it is today & i didnt read mine

[denieatsart]

English teacher on top frick yeah :]

heck yeahhh

I've always loved all my English teachers

[lament1ng-luxcubus]

Guys, ELAR just MIGHT be my strongest subject (I say, looking at the 100 I have for this quarter)

[eternal-auditor]

Happy Valentine's Day from BBs 🐝🌹☀️

[xxthebubblewitchxx]

OH NO! Amay got shot!

But don't worry, she healed herself back up to full health, she can autoheal when healing others :) A bit of context, we got into an altercation where a group of terrorists disguised themselves has guards but we caught them, but just at the start of the fight practically everyone tried to shot Amay first xD

Elar belongs to @michamiw

[lucy-the-cat]

King of Ciron!Maven x Shadow!Mare as the Sun's Voice

It's what I posted to tumblr, just to Ao3 now

Solar Eclipse - Chapter 1 - beforeIlearnedcivility - Red Queen Series - Victoria Aveyard [Archive of Our Own]

[secretlifeofsparrow]

I used to get upset about a b, and it would ruin everything, but now..

If I fail a history test, I'll be upset for a couple of hours.

If I fail a science test, I'll be upset for maybe a day.

If I fail a math test, I'll just be genuinely confused bc that's my good subject.

However, if I fail any type of test, lesson, essay, or ANYTHING in Elar. It's over. There will be tears. There might even be a small meltdown in the bathroom. It's the only subject that matters at this point.

[ambrosesystem]

i dont know multiplication and divison that well . oh im fucked dude im not great at money either

[michamiw]

Basically there are quite a few players in this campaign, so we decided to devide into two groups.

So here it is! "The Team Chill" with @xxthebubblewitchxx and @kyllainy