#energy manipulation

[bitter-bats-cult-of-the-moon]

Spirit Work

Working with spirits was popularized and developed in the 1840’s to the 1920’s. Spirit work has also been known as “Necromancy.”

The term necromancy as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

1: Conjuration of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events

2: MAGIC, SORCERY

Some may define that any working, communication, or magic involving the dead (and therefore spirits) is a form of necromancy.

By necromancy, I don’t mean to physically raise the dead. If that was truly possible, then I believe there would be a lot of skeletons and rotting corpses lurking around.

A spirit is a being that does not exist in our physical world. Many spirits can project messages into our world, but they cannot manifest into a solid, physical form here. Most spirits will reside within the astral – which is a separate dimensional plane from our own.

When someone works with spirits it is called spirit work and can take many different forms. Some people want to learn, and keep it strictly business, while others want to be friends or even more in some scenarios.

Deities, Spirits, or Ghosts

Deities are spirits who are seen as divine. They draw their powers from faith and being worshipped in a particular religion.

Spirits generally are entities with many other subcategories, but they tend to draw their powers essentially from the elements of nature and from peoples’ beliefs.

Ghosts were once humans or animals who have died and sometimes, they can remain in our world.

Religion and Spirit Work

Lots of people use spirit work to become closer to their faith or desired path working.

Abrahamic religions use spirit work to commune with God. While there are other individuals who only commune with the Angels or even better, those that commune with the Demons.

Pagans, on the other hand, use spirit work to commune with the various deities and spirits alike. Some people are aligned to a sole practice of religion or single pathworking, while other people are not tied down to any particular practice.

Building Spiritual Connections

Everyone is different in their approach on building relationships. These relationships can be started by either you or the spirit. Some people keep things strictly as business while others build friendships. However, they should not be a direct replacement for mundane relationships, especially not romantic ones.

Remember that spirit work takes effort.

Do the research. Sharpen your mind. Trial and Error.

Don’t let people play translator. No one should be the dedicated “interpreter.” Sometimes it’s okay to use a third party, but do not make it a habit. People can lie. Your relationship is between you and the spirit.

You can say “No.” Spirits can be held accountable for their actions, and you don’t have to do anything you’re not comfortable with.

Spirits can say “No.” Spirits are like people, and they aren’t playthings. They’re autonomous beings capable of making their own decisions.

Incompatibility. Sometimes a personality, method, and antics might not work very well with you. Recognize when it happens. This may mean taking a break or going separate ways.

Discernment

The process of discernment is interpreting and vetting metaphysical experiences. It helps you build what’s known as UPG or Unverified Personal Gnosis.

UPG is your direct experiences with a spirit or deity. If someone else has the same UPG as you they got all by themselves without help, then that UPG can be considered SPG, or Shared Personal Gnosis.

Your experiences don’t have to match other people’s.

Don’t tailor your UPG to match others. Many people fall into this trap simply because they want to belong to a community or be recognized by authority figures or in some cases both.

Spirit Communications And Synchronicities

When spirits try to get your attention, they will do it in a way you will understand.

They’ll show rather than tell who they are. However, some aren’t as forthcoming because names can give power.

Sometimes the spirits will gauge you and wait for you to come to your own conclusions before giving away their name.

Sometimes the spirits will want to know more about you before giving away their name. Sometimes the give and take relationship must be further established before names are given.

For example, we had consistent communications with a certain Fae entity that did not give away any maliciousness, but at first, they failed to give a proper name. Instead of turning this spirit away we both decided to ask for the Fae to give a name we can call it, until trust could be further established.

The name they gave us was Charles the fox. So, we called him that, but we didn’t believe him to be a simple, ordinary fox. He’s a Fae after all, and it took us roughly one year or so for him to give us his names. Even now, I had to ask permission for this to be included within the writing itself.

… And people tend to forget that sometimes spirits are like this.

…And then there are those ones that aren’t forthcoming about showing much of anything at all because they probably may be imposters – and have malevolent intentions.

One half of this tricky puzzle includes examination of coincidences being too much of an experience to be just coincidences.

Omens

Omens are a sign that appears in the physical world, and they can be good or bad omens. Most often, omens will directly relate to the spirit’s associations. Omens tend to be “gut feeling” experiences and not every unique thing you see may be one. When you’re unsure about a spirit making contact, you can ask for signs. Don’t look everywhere for a sign, though. Not everything is.

Dreams

Spirits can send messages through dreams, and it’s up to you to determine whether a dream is significant based on what happened and why. Analyze things from a logical and psychological manner before delving into spiritual territory. Record whatever makes the most sense to you and any repeating dreams as necessary.

The Astral

The Astral is whenever you are communing with a spirit by projecting and speaking with them. This requires Clairaudience or Claircognizance to be able to recognize and comprehend messages being received. Many people also need to make sure that the experience is not your imagination. Learning the differences from internal thoughts and external thoughts outside your own can be a challenge.

The astral is a dimensional plane that exists outside the physical world. The only way to communicate there is by learning how to project your consciousness.

There are many different dimensional planes, and an infinite number of places and people. One of the astral planes corresponds to earth, however it is hard to discern this. One would have to do research and examine other peoples’ experiences, coming to a well-rounded conclusion. 

Divination Methods

Divination is whenever you are communing with a spirit through methods of divination, such as pendulum, cartomancy, scrying, etc.

However, not all forms of divination are guaranteed results. Pendulums are swayed easily by subconscious influence. It’s important to have an open mind and factor in repetitive results as a sign.

Telepath Linking

Telepathy is whenever you are directing thoughts towards the spirit in question. This method can be difficult to achieve due to the mind and imagination wanting the results. Sometimes, desired results will redirect your mind to fill in the result most wanted versus actual spirit communications taking place.

Rule of Three

Repetition is key to the rule of three, as it is a measurement that can help you decipher potential signs from everyday mundane activities. Most signs will show up in different ways around the same time if a spirit is eager to meet you. If you aren’t sure, ask for more before making any solid conclusions.

Confirmation Bias

“This is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports one’s prior personal beliefs or values.”

The more you work against this, the more authentic interactions will potentially be. Use different methods of discernment to help assist you. Don’t try to push things together, that just don’t stick and eventually fall apart.

[esoteric-chaos]

Energy Healing 101

Welcome to my separate expanded post on Energy Healing. I decided to separate it from my post on Reiki (that I am actively rewriting) for those who are hesitant to get into Reiki (aka lack the funds because it can be quite expensive or not just cannot find a non-appropriative teacher) or would rather learn a different method. This post is for you.

I want to be transparent, as this post is mostly UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis) and SPG (Shared Personal Gnosis). I don't actually know where I learned to energy heal, as I intuitively knew before I practiced Reiki.

What is Energy Healing?

If you can manipulate energy, you can heal with energy. Energy healing is a form of energy manipulation to heal things similarly to Reiki. Arguably, just as well. Reiki is just a specific practice and guided style of doing so. Energy healing has been seen throughout history in many different cultures and traditions.

How Can I Energy Heal?

First, you have to be adept at Energy Manipulation. It is like building muscle. It can sometimes take a lot of hard work and training to get to the point where you can heal with energy. It takes focus, visualization, physical energy, mental energy, and practice. You might not get it on the first try, but that's okay. Some may also get it on their first try. Try not to beat yourself up about it. We're all different.

I deeply suggest learning how to borrow energy from sources first before you engage in energy manipulation of this type. It can drain you severely both mentally and physically if you are not careful. Especially if you are a healer who takes on or feels others' pain during sessions. I recommend this for Reiki practitioners as well.

When you go to do this healing process, it's not a true healing as it will not remove ailments, but it eases its side effects and pain.

None of this is a replacement method for healthcare practices and psychological practices. If you are feeling unwell, it may be an underlying condition that could prove to be serious. Please take a look with your physician for treatment when needed.

Sometimes, depending on the practitioner, this process may sting or feel like you are buzzing with energy. From many practitioners I've talked to, the experience is different. Warn the person before you start. It could sting, feel cold/warm or like you are a small battery. Warn them to expect the unexpected. That it will feel better in the end.

Energy Healing Yourself

First, I like to ground and centre. It helps me get into the right headspace. To ground, I use the tree method of visualizing roots coming down from my core (mine is my heart space) and deep into the earth's soil. I then soak up the earth's energy through those roots to borrow (I always return it after the session and give some of mine as a thank you.) I drag the energy up through the roots, towards my core and let it centre my being. After I feel ground and centred, I visualize that energy seeping down my arms and into my hands.

Next, I assess the pained area of myself. Are my calves really tight? Neck? Shoulders? I'll hover or touch the pained area to see how they feel.

Start an assessment and hover your hands over different parts of your body. See what connects and feels icky. Some pained areas can lead to others within your body.

With your energy, latch onto that negative energy. With my method to make it not uncomfortable, I visualize light coming from my hands and cleansing the area. Like you would energetically cleanse a space. Visualize that light penetrating that negative area and slowly filling, replacing the space and "burning" (sounds scary, but it's not) away that negativity. Those I practice on tell me this feels cold, warm or tingles.

Continue this process until the areas feel clear of the negativity and are replaced with this shield-like glow on the area for temporary pain relief. Think of a temporary bubble ward.

After a final sweep, you are done if you cannot find anything. Get yourself and them a snack with some water. Remember to rest after. That is vital. You may feel drained, or you could even feel energized. Everyone is different.

Energy Healing Others

Ground and Centre, like above. Gets you in the correct headspace.

Access the person I'm healing. Hover your hands over the area of the body where the pain resides. Let your energy touch their body, not your hands. However if that is harder for you, you can touch them with their consent and comfort.

Start an assessment and follow the limbs, torso, neck, and such. In your mind, set your sights on or intend to find areas of pain that will register within you as either dark energy, colour you view as negative, or even temperature. It helps to see where the pain is if you have a visualized goal. When you find a dark, sticky, magnetizing, cold/hot area, anything that feels "wrong," pause there. See if it stretches from that location to other parts of the body. Our bodies are like spider webs. Everything connects. Sometimes, a painful spot will lead to another.

Continue with point 4 above in healing yourself. I see others using these methods, too, by grabbing the energy and dragging it out of the body. I do not use this method personally, as it feels less natural.

Continue this process until the areas feel clear of the negativity and are replaced with this shield-like glow on the area for temporary pain relief. Think of a temporary bubble ward.

If you cannot find anything after a final sweep, you are done. Get yourself and them a snack with some water. Remember to rest after. That is vital. You and they may feel drained. They could even feel energized. Everyone is different.

Channelling Different Energies for Healing

Here's where we get a bit interesting. If you do not connect directly with the earth's energy or it does not vibe with your energy style, try different energy sources. After you do a basic grounding exercise, you can use celestial energy to be present by visualizing a beam of light coming down from the heavens, through the top of your head, and into your centre.

You can also use different elements, depending on your healing method and what you are trying to heal. I find water soothing and healing for emotional deregulation or aches and pains. Try washing your hands with blessed water or spring water before you partake in healing and channel that energy into your hands. Visualize that energy forming around your hands, like a waterbender from Avatar, the Last Airbender, to perform healing.

You can also wear crystals with the corresponding element. You can draw on that energy when needed.

Tips and Tricks

Who says you can't use a wand if you struggle with channelling energy into your hands? Especially if you're a practicing witch. I find selenite wands beautiful for healing and apple wood-based wands.

If you struggle with visualization, simply directing your thoughts and narrating what is happening like a story while using your other senses, like feeling, can significantly improve your energy practice. Any practice, that is.

Resources

Books by Barbara Ann Brennan are great resources, and I built off my practice with them regarding energy healing. They are less problematic than most books with chakras in them, but remember they have some elements in there regarding more western washed versions of such. I started with Hands of Light by Barbara Ann Brennan. However, these books are not cheap, so trying to find them second-hand may be your best bet.

Another excellent book is Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith. It covers the Eastern-based practice of energy and puts it into a Western-based framework for understanding without watering down any significance. It also covers the energy channels, how they move with the body, and much more. If you enjoy seeing spirituality from a psychological perspective, this book is for you.

Blessings!

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[wearequantum]

realizing that part of why I find it so hard to do any witchcraft lately is because I literally don't have energy to do anything, let alone energy manipulation and magic that takes a lot out of me even on a good day. huh, I might need to start with some energy replenishing to help raise my tolerance,,,

[auranova26]

Fundamentals of Magi Artes and Magic

In Cryas Chronicles (and to an extent Cryas Darkstalkers), magic has been a phenomenon that has prevailed for many eons in countless civilizations across the realms of the universe. Many cultures have described, observed, documented, and spread their own understanding of this peculiar ability that many lifeforms have been able to perform. In the purest understanding, magic is the ability for one to manipulate many forms of energy and the forces in the universe to heed their commands. Some cultures saw this as this work of supernatural forces beyond their understanding while others came to see these abilities with a rational, open mind worth time to study and truly understand. As the eons marched on and people discovered different forms of magic, 'disciplines' or 'elementals' of these artes were understood. While they go by different names, for the sake of you dear reader, here they are in a way you can understand: Fire, Ice, Water, Terra, Lightning, Wind, Dark, Light, Ethereal, Aura, and Astral.

One might be curious as to what these disciplines are. Fortunately, what they are and how they work will be presented

Fire and Ice share the same form of energy that is used to cast these artes: Heat energy. Where the difference lies is how the heat is manipulated. Performing fire artes has the user concentrate heat in whatever manner is desired. Ice meanwhile has the caster move heat away rapidly from an area at a need volume for the desired effect. Many forms of fire artes do take on the look of flames in various shapes and size, but the key feature is being able to concentrate that heat properly. Commonly, ice artes involve freezing particles of vapor and air to create ice crystal of various shapes and size for the need effect, though sometimes just the lack of heat to a certain degree can be more than enough. To a degree, both disciplines are intertwined enough to where some manipulators of heat will learn artes from both elementals.

Water and Terra both use the force of gravity in order for the needed artes to be performed. At its basics, these artes require the user to both understand how to manipulate gravity and then the property of the desired substance to then move for the wanted effect. The better their understanding of gravity manipulation, the larger quantity and speed at which the substance can be moved. Due to water and the land being the most common around for users to use, that is how these elementals got their names despite using the same force. However, there is a big difference between moving liquid particles and solids around. Practicing this is key to use either water or terra elemental.

Lightning is an elemental that involves the manipulation of electrical energy. Via this discipline, casters can either cause bolts of the largest and fiercest lightning to the smallest sparks of electricity, or even manipulate magnetic fields for whatever use is wanted.

Wind elemental is the ability for one to manipulate the force of the surrounding air to create various forms of wind-based phenomenon. Varying the manipulation of air pressure can lead to gentle gusts to even violent twisters under the casters control.

Dark elemental is a peculiar form of magic that involves the manipulation of energy to vibrate. In essence, the creation of sound waves. While sounds are a constant in the lives of those in the universe, the particular soundwaves crafted by dark magi artes tend to involve inducing emotional response from the victim. Sometimes it can be pleasant or sometimes it can instill dread. It is up to the caster to manipulate sound for what they want.

Light magic is the manipulation of electromagnetic radiation in order cast various artes. While light is something we all see and can perceive, manipulators of light can command the various wavelengths of this energy for many applications. From clusters to concentrated rays of energy, the possibilities are endless.

Ethereal and Aura are an interesting pair of elementals as they use exactly the same energy, and both involve using that energy in the same potential ways. However, where the difference lies is how both source their energy, of which is known as spiritual energy. Spiritual energy exists primarily in a 'soul'. A soul is an extremely condensed cluster of energy that has tightly bonded in a bizarre fashion. Due to this occurrence, the energy that combines into these clusters take on special properties. These properties can potentially allow for the phenomenon intelligent life has come to interpret as a 'conscious'. While this energy is forged in by this occurrence, it doesn't have to just exist in a soul. Should something force the bonds that hold a soul together to break, the spiritual energy can scatter. No longer in its cluster, in time the spiritual energy will eventually convert into other forms of energy. It can last longer if it can inhabit other lifeforms, but in time it will lose its properties and breakdown into other forms of energy. While both elementals are capable of making use of this scattered spiritual energy, the primary draw of their abilities is the ability to maneuver through the bonds of a soul and siphon fractions of the immense well of spiritual energy. The key difference is the soul used: Ethereal draws on using the soul's of others while aura draws from the user's own soul for power. The ethereal elemental can use as many souls as needed, but due to each soul bonding in different ways, their wells to draw from need to be understood before they can cast any ethereal artes. Because an aura caster's soul is innately familiar to them, it is significantly easier to draw from this well. However, improper handling of this flow of spiritual energy can potentially be fatal. Either elemental is capable of numerous feats due to the immense amount of energy but can be dangerous is not properly learned.

Astral elemental is regarded as the oldest discipline of magic. The name of the elemental draws inspiration from the thought that all energy from the dawn of time came into existence due to the birth of stars and the cosmos as a whole. Primordial, raw energy that flows everywhere. In time, this energy and the forces of the universe allowed for the realms that would come to be. When astral artes were figured out and understood better, this allowed others to find their way to other forms of manipulating the forces and energies that exist.

Making use of Magi Artes requires one to train themselves to understand the fundamentals of the chosen elemental's discipline of manipulation. Some are only capable of one elemental; others are capable of many forms. Some individuals are natural gifted to use magic, while others require hours upon hours of training to even begin at a basic level, if they are even capable of doing so. As time marched on, people found a desire to regard certain magi artes into what are known as 'tiers'. The idea is to give people a benchmark idea that artes of a higher tier have much better effects or power, but also require better stamina and skill to even use these magi artes. The tiers of Magi Artes as follow:

Tier 1 = Neophyte

Tier 2 = Intermediate

Tier 3 = Master

Tier 4 = Arcane

Tier 5 = Mystic

Tier 6 = Ultima

Magic Artes require knowledge of the arte, stamina, and the knowledge of the needed amount of energy or force required to manipulate. With practice and experience, casters can use artes of any tier more efficiently so long as they understand their limits and the risks with each elemental. Many magi artes do require the user to be still and focus in order to properly manipulate their elemental of choice, which can be risky depending on the urgency of the situation. With that in mind, some casters found a way around this with the use of Arte Reserves. Inducing a Magi Arte into an object, casters can instantly make use of Magi Artes in situations with practically no time wasted on incantations. However, Arte Reserves are limited and thus users must keep in mind how many are still in stock lest they find themselves in a dangerous situation.

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Consider this a revision of this lore blog here:

I'd rather not completely delete this blog for the purpose of looking back on things and... well cause I don't feel like it. 😅

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Energy 101

Energy exists everywhere, all around and inside us. That holds true both spiritually and scientifically as everything consists of matter. Matter is energy, and we are energy sources. When we talk about energy in witchcraft, we usually speak about magic energy. Magic is one of the energies we as people emit and can manipulate. It is our conduit for outside energies. We use it to access what we cant give off. Magic is incredibly versatile that when you're advanced enough, it can pass off as external energy without much trouble. Magic, including other energies in, on, and around us, make up our energetic field and how it forms makes up our energy signature. Think of the signature as an actual signature on paper and the field is what the ink and paper are made out of. Every person's energy signature is unique, slowly cultivated from birth to their current breath. No two will be the same though some could appear to be to an untrained eye. Becoming familiar with internal and external energies can help you progress on any part of your path.

Categorization

External energy sources are any that you are not. Most frequent are celestial bodies, celestial events, flora, fauna, divinity, death, colors, elemental, etc. The properties of each can be cultural or personal. Learning to categorize energy types and their properties in a way you understand is essential for successful results in spirituality. It's good practice to create and familiarize yourself with umbrella terms for niche subsets. Using the states of matter has proven practical for broader descriptions; solid, liquid, gas, and plasma, similar to the four elements. Often times you will need to combine energies to get your desired effect.

At first thought, solid energy is comparable with the sturdiness of the earth, but solids are more about physicality and less durability.

Liquid energy is more than just water; it's versatility and adaptability. Poisons and venoms from flora and fauna count as liquid energy too.

Gas energy is the closest to its elemental counterpart, air. It's stealth and the intangible.

Plasma is the most volatile of all the stages. Chaotic and powerful are just two words that describe this energy type.

Fields and Signatures

An energetic field consists of layers in which the amount will vary from person to person. The layers are often seen as either colors or objects. To read someone's energy signature, you first have to dissect their energetic field. In my experience, age can sometimes influence the number of layers someone has. Usually, the innermost layer is the first made at birth, a sign of new life, and gives the person their first guiding energy. Layers get added, changed, and removed as you experience life. Workings can be added as layers to give boosts or protection. Layers can hold trauma, desires, memories, and more; they're an autobiography. Your field can also become damaged by yourself or an external force; try to do routine checkups on yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually to prevent this.

Useful Skills

Beneficial energy skills inside and outside of spirituality are centering and grounding. Both are recognized to help with anxiety and other disorders. You center when you feel scattered and all over. Useful for when you want to call your energy back. You ground when you feel elevated. Great for after divination or astral projection to bring you back down. Grounding can also prove practical when you desire to release excess energy.

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Energy ball game

In the flow game and switch palm game , you were concentrating on getting the energy out of you and flowing back into you. In this exercise we want to combine both flow games. In this game, place your hands about four inches apart. Instead of having the flow go from one hand to the other hand, imagine that you have a flow pushing out from both hands into the space between them. A good metaphor is if you have two water hoses turned on and spraying water out into a central point. When you stop energy from flowing into the space, you should still be able to feel the edges of the space, perhaps via a little tingle, temperature shift, or other sensation. You may be able to see something in between your hands (if you close your eyes), or you might even feel that the energy in between your hands has weight. Record any sensations you have. Attempt to keep putting more energy in between your hands till you have a "perception" that this "ball" of energy looks bigger or feels bigger, or you know it is larger.

Now that you have a lump of energy in between your hands, we are going to give the energy form. Close your eyes. Feel the unstructured energy lying in your hands. Imagine the energy as very lumpy PlayDoh. Form the protoplasm into a sphere. Visualize and feel the sphere growing harder and more solid. When I do this, I will physically compress my hands around thesphere to compact the energy. Try to add as many different senses as you can until the sphere feels more real to you. Continue to do this until the ball holds its own shape without you actively holding it together. It may take several tries. Record each attempt in your journal; in particular, pay attention to how solid the ball feels or looks. Record the texture of the ball you made, its color, etc. Write down any other information that comes to you. Repeat this exercise with a partner after you have practiced a bit, and see if you can verify that he or she can "sense" the ball in your hands.

Let's take this a little further. Imagine a playground rubber ball or handball. What does a rubber ball feel like? What does it look like? What does it sound like when it bounces? What texture does it have? What color does it have? Try to write down as many details using as many senses as you can. Create the sphere again and then ingize that the new ball has the details you wrote down. Imagine throwing of and catching it. Try this with a partner or two. If the ball loses its form, just remake it and have fun.

[witch-guidedby-chatgpt]

ChatGPT, May 24th version

Prompt:

Create a simple energy cleansing visualization

Reply:

Certainly! Here's a simple energy cleansing visualization technique:

1. Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can relax without distractions.

2. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, allowing yourself to relax and center your focus.

3. Visualize a bright, pure light above you, representing positive and cleansing energy.

4. Imagine this light slowly descending towards you, enveloping your body in its warm and gentle glow.

5. As the light surrounds you, visualize it penetrating your entire being, from the top of your head down to the tips of your toes.

6. With each breath, imagine the light absorbing and dissolving any negative or stagnant energy within you.

7. Visualize this energy being transformed into pure, radiant light, which then flows out of your body.

8. As the light flows out, it carries away any negativity, tension, or heaviness, leaving you feeling lighter and refreshed.

9. Continue to breathe deeply and visualize this cleansing process for as long as you feel necessary, allowing the positive energy to fill every part of your being.

10. When you are ready, slowly open your eyes and take a moment to appreciate the renewed sense of clarity and positive energy that surrounds you.

Remember, visualization techniques are highly personal, so feel free to modify this process according to your preferences and intuitive guidance. Practice this energy cleansing visualization regularly to maintain a balanced and harmonious state of being.

[starry-skies-116]

Heeere’s Mutant!Michael’s inked sketch that I’ll render an aeon later!! /j

His ability is energy manipulation and monstrously superhuman strength- aka abilities attributed to elements of brute strength and raw power- energy manipulation includes electrokinesis and potential/kinetic energy manipulation (which comes with sonoluminescence as a package deal).

Whenever he uses his abilities, I like to imagine that his eyes glow a pure white, and nine glowing phantasmal blue fox tails (the “tenkokitsune tail”) appear on/behind him!

[askstrangeweird]

@jiinglespurs and I had a very long chat talking about our OCs and when these two came up we both thought Bird and Shock Doc having a frenemies dynamic was too funny. So I had to draw something lol

[reikireverend]

Interviewing Sean Connelly of PsiPog

Interviewing Sean Connelly of PsiPog

Sean Connelly was one of a very unique group of people, who for a number of years dedicated themselves to furthering the awareness and growth of Psionics, or the practice of manipulating matter by  mental will. I had been following Psipog since around 2002, and was blessed with the opportunity to interview him by email. I’ve read many of the articles from psipog, and practiced some the techniques…

[vampire207343]

Athanasia Cordelia Potter

What if.... Charlie Swan is the younger half brother of Lily Potter and Petunia Dursley.

When the Potters died after the dark lord Voldemort try to attack their home and the only survival of the attack was their two daughters Athanasia Cordelia Potter The heiress of the house of Potter & Peverell the oldest twin and the youngest Iris Lilian Potter the Girl Who lived.

Athanasia Potter grow up with her grandmother Helena Swan in Washington she is very much loved by her grandmother and Uncle Charlie who was her mother younger half brother. She was given everything she ever wanted and was told tge truth about herself she even learn from her mother and Father old books which she learn etiquette and manner dhe would need when she step back to the wizarding world as a Heiress of two house she required to alot of things like business and politic so as child she learn and master them before she even turn 11 years old. But her magical studies wasn't the only thing she learn she also learn voracious martial arts such as

karate

kendō

Taekwondo

kung fu

Muay Thai

boxing

Kickboxing

Aikido

Tai Chi

Hapkido

Fencing

Okinawan Kobudō

I begain learning at tge young age of 5 years old to keep me busy at all time while it was hard to learn at first but as time pass I gotten use to them and work hard on every 12 martial arts and fully master them all by the time I was 11 years old. But martial arts weren't the only thing that keep me busy learn voracious dance such as

Waltz

Hip hop

acro dancer 

Ballroom

breakdancing

belly dancing 

pole dancing

Learning voracious martial arts and dance made me fit and flexibility at a young age. I also master 6 of all the dance I was taught the only Dance I haven't full master is pole dancing since I haven't everything about pole dancing not by a long shot. I also learn a couple languages such as

French

Spanish

Japanese

Greek

Italian

Latin

Arabic

Which I full master by the time I turn 11 years old and I wanted to learn the Greek languages so bad because I found out the Potter family originated greece before immigrating to England during the 12th century.

While Athanasia Potter grow up love and adored by her grandmother and Uncle her younger twin Iris Lilian Potter was neglected and abuse by their Aunt that she never even know she had a twin sister and a grandmother and Uncle until she turn 11 years old when she learn everything. And their Uncle Charlie gotten custody of Iris Potter after their first year without the knowladge of Dumbledore. But she had to see a mind healer in Washington from the neglected and abuse she had since she was young st tye hand of Petunia and her family that they encouraged their son to bully Iris.

7 years later....

Iris Potter the Girl who lived resuce a vampire by the name of Garrett Williams from the order of the phoenix who wanted to kill him just because he is a vampire and they are a dark creatures which her so call best friend Ron Weasley and hermione Granger didn't agree with Iris saving Garrett's life not one bit but they can't do anything they already push Iris near to her limit especially when they killed her godfather Remus Lupin just because he is a werewolf and made an example out of him and they dare call them light side what a joke.

That after the war she didn't stick around England like everyone was hoping for especially since Garrett changed her into a vampire while she was in death's door

(Iris Lilian Potter with fire orange eyes)

Since he dosen't want to lose his mate he was given no other choice but turn Iris. After she open eyes she join her sister Athanasia and her two bestfriend Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom who were also changed into vampires and during neville and Athanasia's changed their gift made them self known which are quite simlier to one another during both of their change the worst storm came to England along with hurricane touching british soil that people didn't dare come out of their home in fear of drag in by the hurricane or beging hit the couple trees fell down.

Many wizard and witches were force inside their own home until the storm and hurricane stop, the storm only subside nearning the end of their change only when the two newborns open their eyes did the storm ended.

They know that they would have to leave since they would be lable as a dark creature and their inheritance taken so they all took step to insure that never happen by transfer all their account into the main branch of gringotts located in Italy which british ministry of magic and anyone of British soil would be unable to touch their fortune and properties.

With Athanasia now adult in eyes of magic she has full control of her vaults and property and sold all property she has in british soil since she has no desired to return to this god forsaken country again.

As the companies belong to the Peverell, Potter and Black family, she relinquish most of it to the goblin nation only keep three companies one is a Fashion campion, the secound one is a museum and third is a high technology company. Which her two friends Luna and Neville did the same.

With the three Heirs taking their fortune leaving british soil to turn into a economic depression since the three heirs family are one keep continuance but without them their economic meltdown.

With Athanasia & Iris Potter changed into a vampire they faked their death for their Uncle Charlie Swan who is a No-Maj and with their grandmother Helena Swan pass away they wouldn't dared return to Washington any time soon but before her death she gaved all her Jewelry to be split between Athanasia & Iris themself. Which they both kept safe with them at all times.

Luna, Iris, Neville, Athanasia and Garrett stay in Volturi for 5 years since Iris and Athanasia meet the three Kings and the guards Alec, Felix,Jane, and Demetri who found his mate in Athanasia during the War. The four half witches gained the kings and the guards respect with protecting them from their own kind which earn the four's distain for their own kind.

The five years they all stayed in volterra italy, Athanasia gotten close with Marcus which created a parental bond between them and when she's with him he is more alive like he use before his mate died. And in those 5 years she gotten close to Demetri Volturi as well.

During her stay in volterra italy, Athanasia discover that Storm manipluation wasn't the only gift she has Field Manipulation which is a powerful gift since the user can create, shape and manipulate fields that surrounds a single object, including whole planets. These fields include magnetic, electrical, gravitational and even force-fields.

Athanasia wasn't the only one who discover another gift Iris discover Age Manipulation is the only thing Iris is capable of she also has gift of Fire Manipulation the Users can generate, shape, and manipulate fire, the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products, flame being the visible portion of the fire. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different. The user can also completely control the temperature of the fire at will.

While we were their we discover Luna's gift which is Chrono Vision which has ability to see the past, present, and future. The user can see any point in time, from only a few seconds or minutes into the future and/or past, up to events all throughout time, whether that be along their own timelines or along the timelines of others.which is alot more powerful than Alice Cullen's own gift which allow her see Vision of the future base on one's decision.

Neville train his gift of Weather manipulation and try to gain control of his gift which took about five years for him to full control his gift like Athanasia and Iris.

It wasn't long before Athanasia and her coven left volterra italy to travel and Demetri went after his mate with the permission of three king to leave which he did. But they all promise to come when their help is need before they said their goodbye.

(Athanasia Cordelia Potter with fire Orange Eyes)

the Potter Coven moved to an Island Athanasia's family own for generation in Greece and they are only ones since it's hidden from the sights from every No-Maj and their's a powerful ancient protection wards protecting the Island and I add my Force field on the Island as well and I also reinforced the wards just incase and no one can enter the Island it self without begin allow in.

With Athanasia beging a alchemist and enchantress mistresses she created something so they don't have hunt humans so offten called a Blood Stone which will turn any water it touch to the first substance it drop on it after it creation be it a potion, alcohol beverage, poison and human blood.

Which her new creation made the Potter Coven have limitless supplies of human blood for their coven to feed on. So they don't really need to hunt humans anymore, but they still do from time to time. And the blood are preserve to make sure to keep it fresh and clean at all times.

Iris Potter manged to discover that if we mix blood with human food or beverage we could consume it without throwing up so if they are in a human town it wouldn't be strange see them not eating anything, Like the Cullen dose when they go human school of all place and it's a miracle non of the humans has notice that they are eating food at school at all.

2 year later...

Jane Volturi called them since they need either Neville or Athanasia's help to prevent Vampires beging expose to human. Since Edward Cullen plan to expose himself to human just so the kings would kill him because he wanted to join his blood singer in death. Which is kind pathetic if you ask them if the girl was his true mate they would have understand him wanting death but the girl is his blood singer not his mate.

They berly made it in time volterra to moved the clouds to cover the sun prevent the shirtless Edward Cullen from exposing Vampires to humans. And the one push him back inside was someone both Iris and Athanasia recognized even if it's been years since they last saw her their younger cousin Bella Swan. Bella the 19 years old is still very much human and the only reason she was able to leave volterra as a human was because Alice Cullen promise that she would change bella herself. And if the two ever get married it would only lead to unhappiness when one of the find their true mate.

Potters visit Marcus which made him happy to see his daughter figure he has miss her dearly. And they gaved a suprising news to him Demetri finally propose to her after 7 years together.

A month later...

(Athanasia on her wedding dress)

Athanasia and Demetri gotten married surrounded by their friends and family and was officiant by Aro himself it was quick and small but Athanasia never wanted a big wedding so she was happy to her wedding.

She wore something blue bridal Tiara her grandmother Helena Swan wore on her first marriage with her grandfather Harnold Evans. Which makes her look even more a queen than she already was without the tiara.

they spent their honeymoon on Mamanuca Islands of Fiji they spent a month their and they got a suprising news that they never thought would happen Demetri gotten his wife and mate pregnant which Suprise even Marcus of the news since they all believe that Vsmpires are an able to have children but here is demetri who manged to get his wife and mate pregnant. It was to this discovery that they know male Vampire are able to procreate with any female who is fertile which female vampires are not except for female of the Potter coven who are still fertile even though they were changed to vampires, they are still part witches which makes them fertile and cable of getting pregnant.

Nothing change in Athanasia that much except she feed alot more human blood than she did before she got pregnant that Luna is overseeing her pregnacy to make sure everything is normal. But beging a vampire her pregnancy is faster than humans that in two months she was ready to pop anytime so Demetri dosen't leave his mate alone.

Athanasia gaved birth on March 7, 2006 on a beautiful girl by the name Dianthus Astria Potter. Their daughter grow alot faster than a normal human by the time 3 days pass since Dianthus was born she was already looking like a 3 months baby instead of 3 days and by the time 5 years pass she was already looking like a 1 years old.

1 year later...

Dianthus Astria Potter is now 1 years old but she look nothing like a 1 years old child she look more 7 years old than 1

( Dianthus Astria Potter, 1 years old and physically 7 years old)

It wasn't long after Dianthus turn 1 years old did she discover her own gift which is Danger Detection The user can sense nearing danger, acute danger, potential immediate danger, or impending danger and sense unwanted or hectic threats to their well-being and the possibility to evade it. The intuition usually regards themselves but may include their surroundings (like a distant car-wreck, friends or strangers).

But Danger Detection wasn't her only gift Age Manipulation this gift might be seen as a weak gift but Users can manipulate age of living beings or objects, causing them to rot and decay by aging them forward, or regressing them by aging them backward. This can be used offensively to decay oncoming attacks to nothingness, turn opponents to dust, or enhancing one's own attributes by entering into their "Golden Age".

And Energy Manipulation the user can create, shape, and manipulate energy, the capacity or ability to cause change or do work, one of the most basic quantitative properties of a system, such as an object or a field of energy. Energy can be transformed (converted) into a number of forms that may each manifest and be measurable in differing ways. The law of conservation of energy states that the (total) energy of a system can increase or decrease only by transferring it in or out of the system, thus the total energy of a system can be calculated by simple addition when it is composed of multiple non-interacting parts or has multiple distinct forms of energy.

Common physicalforms of energyinclude the kinetic energy of a moving object, the radiant energy carried by light and other electromagnetic radiation, and various types of potential energy such as gravitational and elastic.

With how much energy influences as a whole, it would be the ultimate superpower. One who can control energy is probably limited by their vitality & imagination.

It wasn't long before Garrett propose to his mate Iris Potter which she agree she been preparing her wedding for a while now before Garrett even propose that she slready had the wedding dress she want to wear on her wedding day

(Iris Potter's wedding dress)

She also decided what something blue she's wearing the bridal comb her grandmother Helena Swan worn on her 2nd wedding to

Geoffrey swan. The very bridal comb that Bella wanted to wear on her own wedding day but will be unable to since Charlie believe it's lost when Iris died so they got something else to wear on her wedding day with Edward Cullen.

Bella & Edward return months early from their honeymoon when this discover bella is pregnant with Edward's child they know this from Luna but unlike Athanasia's pregnacy the baby that bella seem to be carring is slowly killing her from the inside. They didn't tell the Volturi that bella is pregnant since they thought that the Cullens already did. As the months progrecces until Bella give birth to a daughter instead of the son she was expecting and she was given the name Renesmee Carlie Cullen before Edward injected his venom inside bella's heart.

Jacob black unexpectly imprinted on Bella's daughter.

Luna also saw that in her vision which was unexpected since Vampire and werewolf don't get along with one another.

Bella Cullen née Swan wake up and open eyes as a vampire she was expecting a son when she see her child child instead she see a daughter instead and who also happen to be the imprint of her bestfriend which she isn't taking to well. Which only cause an argument between Bella & Edward and whatever spark of Love edward use to have had with Bella slowly disapear as they argue with one another. She dosen't seem to care for their daughter at all which jacob is worry about his imprint that Bella would do something to Renesmee with back turn so Rosalie dosen't allow Bella to be alone with her which Edward full agree with.

7 years later....

By this time Bella and Edward Cullen are now divorce for 6 years now and bella has always blame her daughter Renesmee for her divorce and why she even blame her death her non existen son the one she wanted instead of her. By that time Edward found his true mate with Maggie who is member of the Irish coven and she the gift of a Lie detection.

With how much Bella blame Renesmee it was no suprise that her daughter never bonded with her as her mother instead see Rosalie as mother and see Maggie as her secound mother beging her father's mate.

Evenutally Bella left the Cullen coven with no backward glace left, which hurt Renesmee even thought she never bonded with Bella she is still her birth mother and it hurts to see her leave but at tge same time glad she left.

(The Home of the Potter Coven)

Dianthus Astria Potter is full grown woman now physically but she is still an eight years old little girl who is very much adored by her family especially her both her parents.

(Dianthus Potter physically 17 years old)

she never once attend No-Majs school since she grew up physically faster than humans so her parents and Aunts & Uncles taught her everrything they know.

She found her mate to the most unexpected person and is the close friend of her father while he was a member of the Volturi guard and that is non other than Alec Volturi.

[bitter-bats-cult-of-the-moon]

Spirit Work II

Spiritual Imposters

Before committing yourself to a deity or spirit one must communicate by learning about the entity in question, making certain they are who they say they are. Discovery of a spirit you thought you were working with is something else that leaves one feeling betrayed, upset, and oftentimes empty. Knowing the signs can really help discern things.

Mental Sock Puppets

A mental sock puppet is the result of talking to yourself and concluding self-talks as something else. The ego talks, you listen to yourself. Not a spirit. Or you establish contact but are incredibly biased hearing your thoughts. Not theirs.

It acts in accordance to your expectations.

You received no new information.

It’s only as knowledgeable as you are.

It only abides by your will. No one else.

It gives no signs unless you’re looking for them.

These are easy to get rid of if you identify the problem, recognize the problem, and let the narrative and ego go. No one needs to hear it. No one wants too either. You only end up hurting yourself and other people if things get too out of hand.

Lying Spirits

Some spirits are opportunists. They can portray an illusion pretending to be someone they’re not in order to gain loyalty and trust. They can take the form of a deity, guide, companion, or anything else that you would be most receptive to. This is why it’s good to know the basics to energy work and magick. Remember to learn different energies and how they feel to you. Remember to analyze the situation, yourself, the spirit, the environment, and working before proceeding forward. A lot of these malevolent entities like to feed off you or cause more drama that’s not necessarily needed.

Spirit Work and Continued Relationships

Veneration and Practice

This is about worshipping the deities or spirits you work with and highly depends on your practices and influences you choose to use and construct.

Most times there will be an altar setup or shrine dedicated to these spirits. Offerings of food, drink, incense, and trinkets would be a way of showing your dedication and interests of the spirits. There are other forms of interaction I have seen before.

Connection through art, music, nature, and meditation are just some of these other mediums. You don’t have to make this complex, and sometimes people have busy schedules making veneration hard to come by.

Try to keep things simple and remember it’s always okay to take a break due to circumstances. Spirits understand life comes first.

Patrons and Matrons

A Patron and Matron are deities that a devotee has a connection to. Its beyond standard devotional relations and is the main contact point for guidance and protection. It’s important to recognize that these types of relationships are built. They are not assigned.

Wicca is known for the patron and matron concept where duo theistic practices entail encouraging practitioners to seek out two divinities. The patron and matron would represent the divine masculine and divine feminine.

This is not a requirement in most practices, but in Wicca it is recognized in many circles.

Fallow Times

There are times where communication between you and the spirits can be difficult, and that’s okay. It happens with everyone. It doesn’t mean a spirit has left or that you’ve lost your ability to communicate. This feeling is temporary, and it’s a reminder that whenever this does happen, you need to take care of yourself first. Get the rest you deserve and try again later. Remember, this is normal due to circumstances – including stress, environmental factors, and any sort of disturbances one may have.

Oaths and Vows

There are many reasons why an individual would take an oath and vow. That’s between the practitioner and the spirit. This promise can come about for many different reasons, and even sometimes at the request of the spirit. However, this isn’t required if you are just working with them. It doesn’t mean control or status either. You can’t parade this around to get your way in certain situations. It doesn’t look good or help. Be aware of that. Remember why you did this, and what does it mean for you. That’s the most important part.

Displeasing Spirits

Those that are new to Spirit Work sometimes worry about displeasing the spirits. Repeat after me, deities and spirits who choose to work with you won’t get mad at you for being a human.

They will know there will be shortcomings, quirks, and variations.

You have NO obligation to listen to ANY person on this subject otherwise.

IF you do upset a spirit or make it angry question yourself as to why. Remember, communication is the key, and sometimes frictions can happen.

IF the behavior seems off and out of place, you may be dealing with an imposter. Check your sources and confirmation methods before determining the circumstances.

[greykolla-art]

Charlie: “I’m so glad my most villain-coded friend is at full power again! 🥰💕”

*throws this to you angst goblins like raw steak* ❤️

(No I will not do a part 2!❤️)

[rahabq]

[auranova26]

Fundamentals of Magic and Magi Artes

In the Cryas Chronicles reality, magic is a phenomenon that is known by many civilizations throughout the different realms. While many had their own ideas of what this phenomenon was, magic in due time was studied and understood what it was at its core by some. Magic is understood as the ability for an individual to manipulate different forms of energy and forces in the universe to perform different effects. Over many, many millennia, several forms of magic described as 'Elementals' were discovered and documented. The Elementals are as such: Fire, Ice, Terra, Wind, Lightning, Water, Dark, Light, Energy, and Aura. Each elemental has a connection to a different form of energy or force:

Fire and Ice both deal with the ability to manipulate heat energy, but in different ways. Fire is the ability to concentrate heat into a targeted area while Ice is the ability to rapidly remove heat from a specified area. Interestingly, the use of Ice magic does cause areas around the field of effect to feel increased temperatures as the energy cannot be destroyed and must be placed elsewhere. Many tend to throw the heat into the air.

Terra is the manipulation of the force of gravity. Historically, many have made use of it to manipulate the ground and rocks to cause many effects as they manipulate their position in order to attack. Fundamentally though, Terra magic is not reliant on dirt or rocks to be around in order to be used. So long as one's ability to concentrate gravity is excellent, then they can still make things work.

Wind is the manipulation of the atmosphere to move air in a desired way. So long as the caster is in an area where air is present, Wind magic can be used.

Lightning is the manipulation of electrical energy.

Water is the manipulation of water particles in the environment. The power and effects of such artes is dependent on the environment, both in terms of water being in the soil or atmosphere.

Dark is the use of energy to manipulate soundwaves. Historically, Dark had been associated with the perceived notion of evil, negative emotions, or dark energies. But eventually, it was discovered that Dark Magi Artes had an affinity for soundwaves. While many things can produce sounds, the way sound is manipulated via Dark Artes has been noted to be particularly dreadful.

Light is the manipulation of electromagnetic radiation. In the past, Light Artes were associated with perceived notions of good energy, positive emotions, or even the stars. However, with scientist discovering the existence of electromagnetic radiation, a fundamental understanding of Light Magi Artes came to be for the masses.

Energy is the manipulation of energy in its most pure, raw state. Devoid of the typical understanding of the elementals, Energy Artes tend to be rather destructive and difficult to perform as the ability to manipulate such force requires a keen mind and deep understanding of energy manipulation.

Aura is the manipulation of a special form of energy that is both corporeal and ethereal in nature. In a sense, it is a form of energy that is connected to an ethereal essence that many call 'life force'. While all complex life forms have auras to a degree, it is strongest in animals and intelligent lifeforms.

Making use of Magi Artes requires one to train themselves to understand the basic fundamentals of energy manipulation. In some cases, some people will have an affiliation for one elemental in particular, but some might be more gifted to be able to understand multiple. Even with that in mind, study and training is required. While each elemental has other applications outside of combat, the many Magi Artes that exist have been documented and tiered in a way to give an understanding of not only their power, but difficulty in use. The tiers of Magi Artes as follow:

Tier 1 = Neophyte

Tier 2 = Intermediate

Tier 3 = Master

Tier 4 = Arcane

Tier 5 = Mystic

Tier 6 = Ultima

Not only does each tier indicate power, but also gives an idea of the stamina required by the caster in order to make use of such artes. As the caster practices more, they can better improve their use of stamina in order to cast Magi Artes more efficiently. While taking time to focus on casting artes can be risky in battle, some casters found a way around this with the use of Spell Charges. Inducing a Magi Arte into an object, casters can instantly make use of Magi Artes in battle with not time wasted on incantations. However, they are limited and based on the power of the Arte, can take time to properly induce into an object.

[madscientistenthusiast]

Personally I think that Azula should have been redeemed simply so that she can become Zuko's horrible little advisor who whispers evil little plans to him so that he can do the exact opposite