Dragon Myself Along

and im gonna get there - she/they - bi

[corporation-cats]

[cedar-west-deactivated20230408]

If your plot feels flat, STUDY it! Your story might be lacking...

Stakes - What would happen if the protagonist failed? Would it really be such a bad thing if it happened?

Thematic relevance - Do the events of the story speak to a greater emotional or moral message? Is the conflict resolved in a way that befits the theme?

Urgency - How much time does the protagonist have to complete their goal? Are there multiple factors complicating the situation?

Drive - What motivates the protagonist? Are they an active player in the story, or are they repeatedly getting pushed around by external forces? Could you swap them out for a different character with no impact on the plot? On the flip side, do the other characters have sensible motivations of their own?

Yield - Is there foreshadowing? Do the protagonist's choices have unforeseen consequences down the road? Do they use knowledge or clues from the beginning, to help them in the end? Do they learn things about the other characters that weren't immediately obvious?

[mishkatelwarriorgoddess]

Thank you so much for this!

[psikonauti]

Attila Kővári (Hungarian,b.1951)

Pennatulida, 2017

Oil on Canvas

[vugnasmineralblog]

Tourmaline | Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California, United States of America

[psikonauti]

Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870–1960)

Mefistofele - Scena dal sabba classico ,1948

[tournevole]

Ryohei Tanaka

[lavender-melancholy]

[musterluster]

Not to be an astrology dick but the planets were aligned yesterday and i got into a car crash, my mom’s cancer diagnosis came back more severe than we thought, and war broke out

[su-n-s-e-t]

[comparativetarot]

Judgement. Art by Charlotte Mui, from the L'Œil de L'Âme Tarot.

[comparativetarot]

The World. Art by Charlotte Mui, from the L'Œil de L'Âme Tarot.

[thiskitchenwitch]

Whew, finally back from school! Now that I’m free, it’s time to reassemble one of my best school essentials for next quarter—tiny, reusable packets of herbs that are perfect for spells on the go (or spicing up a dull meal…what’s the difference, really?). 

While I love the look of tiny bottles for portable ingredients, they’re not as space-saving as these repurposed straws. So though my best staples get bottled for easiest refills, I like to keep the odd ingredient (or extra backups of the classics) rattling around in my pockets like this! Some things to keep in mind:

Only melt the ends as they’re separated from the herbs by the pliers/tweezers—food safe plastic or not, you still don’t want that melting on your ingredients!

Most straws work for this, but thin plastic straws may warp and bubble further up the tube before the ends seal shut; try a few tests, and heat with care.

While I always carry around a pen knife, if you don’t, consider keeping these in a little pocket tin with a razor blade for easy opening. Cutting the small notch in the end is pretty effective for fingers-only opening, but may cause leaks in fluid-filled packets and should be avoided in those cases. Small, neat incisions with a knife also make for easier sealing for reuse! 

EDIT: while I didn’t touch on it too much here, I also use these to prepare ready-made spells. If you’re doing this, consider matching the color of the candle and straw to the spell intent!

[cladinscarlet]

This is genius

[comparativetarot]

The Emperor. Art by Valentina Maoudis, from The Ethereal Alchemist Tarot Deck.

[thebrownbabywitchisback]

Not to be negative, but I think it's important to realize that spells don't always work and that's okay. It doesn't have anything to do with how good of a witch you are. Sometimes things aren't meant to be.

Also, a spell is guaranteed to fail if you yourself don't help it along. For instance, if you do a money spell, you're going to have to do the work to get the money. The spell is just a tool to put things in your favor. You can't just dump some pennies into a bowl and expect the spell to do all the work.

[comparativetarot]

Five of Pentacles. Art by Todd Alcott, from The Pulp Tarot.

[jb-blunk]

I want it back = I drag its dead weight forward 

[comparativetarot]

The Lovers. Art by Emma Zhang, from the Dream Vision Tarot.

Gemini

The Lovers card represents the duality of creation and evolution. When a soul splits into two, it begins its journey to learn about the universe and then, when they reunite, brings that knowledge back together. It refers to soulmates, kindred spirits, unions and partnerships, soul families, and twin flames. As well as representing ultimate inner peace within oneself, this card also symbolizes important decisions and choices in life.