Hi everyone! Welcome to a (long due) concept guide! I hope you guys are excited– I LOVE creating concept guides!
Before we begin:
Tomorrow is Mahou Planets 3rd anniversary! Tomorrow, we plan on hosting a fun gamenight to celebrate three years of Mahou Planet! I recommend joining the server if you’d like to participate!
So sorry about the general inactivity! AP exams are coming up and I’ve been cramming for my AP exams I take soon. To those taking AP exams, good luck! I’ll be taking the AP US History and the AP Precalc exams. May the spirits who miraculously gave me a 5 on my AP Government exam be with us :)
Now, to the guide!
🩷 WHAT IS A CONCEPT?
A concept is a general idea of what kind of magical hero you want to be. This could vary from canon media, such as Precure or Madoka Magica, to a completely original idea– or maybe both to some extent. Concepts build the foundation of what kind of magical hero you want to be. A concept can be as detailed or as vague as you want. Concepts are typically linear: you’re a specific type of magical hero with a specific aesthetic and goal.
There are different types of magical heroes that can get incredibly specific and in-detail. Luckily for you guys, I’m willing to hold back on my worldbuilding skills until some later time.
There is no right or wrong way to create a concept. I’m sort of expecting those who are already interested in creating original characters or create stories to have an easier time with this than those who have zero experience with character creation. I’d like to keep concept creation simple as this is a relatively new account with beginner level guides. So, I’ll do as such in this tutorial.
🧡 HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH MAKING A CONCEPT?
Again, there is no right or wrong way to make a concept. I can’t exactly tell you what works and what doesn’t, because what works for me may not work for you. Here are a couple of methods I used in creating my magical hero concept, as well as some methods I have seen in the past:
One way I created my concept is by narrowing down exactly what I want as a magical hero. Start by asking yourself questions. These can be as vague or as specific as you’d like. These will begin narrowing down what kind of magical hero you would like to be, what you’ll be fighting, what you’ll look like, etc. A couple of questions to consider are:
Would I like to take on a pre-existing concept, something completely original, or maybe a mix of both?
What will I be fighting for? What important societal or spiritual values will I uphold as a magical hero? Because of this, what do I fight?
If I’m not going to be physically fighting evil, how will I combat the forces stopping said value from existing?
Do I want teammates, or do I want to work by myself?
How do I receive my magical abilities? Am I born with them? Are they granted to me by a familiar? Is there a higher power in my concept that gives me them? Or is there just no explanation?
Speaking of, will I have a familiar/mascot in my concept? Or will I just figure out things on my own?
What aesthetic am I trying to harbor as a magical hero? Does this aesthetic fit in with my civilian self, or is it something out of the ordinary?
What do I want to look like when I transform?
What weapon or weapons will I be using? What kind of powers am I going to possess? Will these be effective in upholding my values?
What role will I play in helping other magical heroes in the future? Will I be a fighter, support, or maybe both? Am I a frontliner or a backliner?
Just by asking these questions, you can already get pretty specific details about your concept. Continue asking these questions about as many prompts as you want (secondary forms, transformation device, etc.) If you need any help or more detailed questions to ask about your magical hero self, you can send a ask or join our Discord and ping Georgia (me) or any other members with the okay with pings role for help!
Another way to create concepts is to create a DO and DO NOT list. We’ve likely done these in school, creating diagrams or comparison charts. This is the same thing, and can be applied to even the smallest details in your concept.
I recommend either making this list in a word processor (Docs, Notion, Microsoft Word) or writing things down physically. Basically, you make a two-row column. Title a section DOs and the other DO NOTs. Then, write down what you want and don’t want as a magical hero. If you’re not sure what you want, then start with what you don’t want and vise versa.
For example, if I’m starting with the DO NOT side of the list, I’d probably write something like “I don’t want my concept to be dark.” That already wipes out a lot of dark magical hero shows, themes found in dark concepts, etc. I could also write something like “I do want my weapon to be a wand.” That already decides your weapon. You can be as detailed or vague as you want for this list.
Eventually, you’ll look at each side of the list and compare. Write down what you’ve learned, for example: I have a fun and lighthearted concept, and my weapon is a wand. Just from this statement alone, I can already envision a lot of concept ideas!
A more common method I’ve seen is by taking inspiration from different media. Let’s say you really like the outfits used in Madoka Magica for the Holy Quintent, and want to use them for your team. Then, you get the idea of having a Precure styled backstory: a kingdom gets overrun by evil rulers and it’s your teams job to restore it. You basically repeat the process with more medias that interest you, and BAM! A concept!
It’s an easier method, and it’s also a nice method if you’d like to incorporate your interests into your concept. If you have any hyperfixations or special interests, I’d recommend adding those into your concept to ensure you stay interested in your concept.
Some more ideas to create a concept:
Search for some inspiration for your concept on YouTube, Pinterest, tumblr, etc.
Ask your friends what may fit you the most as a magical hero (if they’re unaware of magical heroes, you can ask them more unsuspecting questions like “What powers do you think I would have?”)
Get a reading on what your concept could be! A couple of Mahou Planet members are able to provide free readings, myself included!
Join someone else’s existing concept, could be a friend or an existing magical hero show
The most important takeaway from this is to have fun! Like I said before, there’s no right or wrong way to make a concept. What matters is that it’s something you enjoy, something you’re willing to fight for, and something you love! 💞
Thanks so much for reading all of this– I probably rambled for longer than I should’ve. I’m gonna go back to binging Heimler’s History. Hope you guys have a good rest of your week!! MP out!
Clairvoyance: The ability to see the not so ordinary. Your intuition speaks directly to you in the form of sight. Images form in your mind or interpret information through pictures.
Clairaudience: The ability to hear or interpret information from spirits. Clairaudience is a way of receiving intuitive messages without using your physical ears but rather hearing messages within your mind.
Clairsentiency: The ability to sense the presence or absence of spiritual beings and feel energies.
Clairempathy / Psychic Empathy: The ability to feel another’s feelings as their own. This is different from regular empathy, which is the ability to identify with another’s feelings.
Claircognizance: The ability to just know things out of nowhere. It can tie into Precognition.
Precognition: The ability to know something is going to happen before it does, premonitions.
Clairtangency: The ability to assess metaphysical properties through touch.
Clairalience: The ability to perceive metaphysical smells.
Clairgustance: The ability to perceive the metaphysical through taste.
Artistic and Divine Inspiration: The Poets have given many names to the unprompted artistic impulses found in creatives. The Norse concept for this is oðr. The Welsh and Celtic concept for this is Awen. This is the act of receiving metaphysical or divine information through artistic impulses.
Exercises to Improve Your Clairvoyance Skills
Exercise 1
Sit quietly with your eyes open.
Focus on a still object in front of you.
In your mind, take note of the objects and furniture around you.
If you see shadows, sparks, or movement, keep focused on the item in front of you.
Sit for as long as you feel comfortable.
Make notes on what you saw and felt.
Exercise 2
Sit with your eyes closed.
Clear your mind and thoughts.
Once you feel your thoughts leave you after a comfortable amount of time, focus on your eyelids and that black canvas it is.
Imagine that blank canvas and focus your intentions while keeping an open mind.
Allow whatever images that come to mind to play out. Don’t try to make sense of it.
Document findings in a journal.
Exercises to Improve Your Clairaudience Skills
Exercise 1
Go to a place where you are most comfortable.
Close your eyes, relax your body, and let hearing be your dominant sense.
Gently tune in to sounds that you don’t normally focus on.
Really pay attention to the layers of sounds and identify what each one is.
Document your findings in a journal or record yourself.
Exercise 2
Sit with your eyes closed.
Clear your mind and thoughts.
Once you feel your thoughts leave, focus on your eyelids and that black canvas it is.
Focus on the sounds around you and slowly try to tune them out.
Imagine an old radio with a frequency dial. Turn the dial through each station.
With an open mind take notice to any sounds chiming through. It’s okay if you hear nothing. Keep moving through each station. You won’t run out of them.
Put your intentions into each turn of the dial taking note of any sound.
Document your findings in a journal.
Exercises to Improve Your Clairsentiency Skills
Exercise 1
Get more familiar with your energies by touching how your hands, feet, eyes, etcetera feel.
Learn how the environment feels around you rather it be the city or rural areas.
Learn how animals and plants feel from one to the next. Not everything is the same. Become aware of that. Every plant has its own pattern past the base patterns. Every animal has different markings apart from the next. Identify those traits.
Once that is learnt and recognized. Learn to feel the airs around you in different regions if one is able to do so.
Exercise 2
Visit different haunted facilities observing all the key details.
Take note of the atmosphere. How does it feel?
Take note of the emotions you feel during a tour.
Take note of the temperatures surrounding you.
Take note of any odd experiences and the people with you.
Exercise 3
Meditate with a specific spirit.
Take in the surroundings before starting.
Consider your moods beforehand. Noting them down.
Focus on the intentions for communication.
How do you feel during the meditation? What about after?
Did anything in the environment change?
Did temperatures in the environment change?
Did you feel hot or cold?
Did you feel any movements outside yourself?
Document your findings.
Exercise to Improve Your Clairempathy Skills
Ask someone you know to show you a picture of somebody they know very well, but you’ve never met at all.
Look at the picture and feel into it by observing all aspects. Focus on how this person was feeling when the picture was taken.
Ask yourself what kind of person this individual is.
Share your findings with your friend.
Now, ask your friend for feedback. How correct were you? Repeat this exercise as many times as you want with different people. Remember to keep a journal for any findings.
Exercises to Improve Your Claircognizance Skills
Exercise 1
Grab a pen and pull out your notebook. Before you start writing, ask yourself a question.
What guidance do I need today? How can I find a resolution with a problem? How can I be helpful today?
Then set a timer for five to twenty minutes and write whatever comes to you. Don’t edit yourself. Express yourself fully and write whatever comes to you.
The more you do this exercise, the easier it will be.
Exercise 2
Meditate before bed falling asleep to a method of relaxation.
Clear your mind during this meditation pushing away any internal thoughts.
Focus your intention on an open mind and dreams.
If a dream begins let it play out.
Upon waking write down your findings. Keep a dream journal taking note of anything that happens later in this world.
Compare and contrast experiences in this world versus your dreams.
Exercise 3
When topics are being discussed among individuals take note of things you know but have not studied or read about or heard about from any other source.
Document any experiences keeping notes on things if any.
could you please do some trans-bjd tips if you haven't already? /nf
Trans BallJointed Doll
BJDs are often characterized by delicate, doll-like clothing ! Embrace styles that reflect that aesthetic with fluidity and intricate details :
Soft, ethereal fabrics like lace, tulle, chiffon, and velvet create that elegant, doll-like vibe !
Pastel or muted color palettes – Soft pinks, blues, whites, and creams mimic the porcelain or resin tones seen in BJDs.
Corsets, dresses, and skirts can be layered to create a whimsical, doll-like silhouette !!
Look for delicate accessories like bows, ribbons, and floral hairpins to enhance your doll-inspired look !
Incorporate detail pieces like lace gloves, silk stockings, or even tiny accessories like bags for a more authentic feel.
For a ball jointed look : there are tights and gloves that give the appearance of ball-joints !
Makeup can significantly transform your face to reflect that BJD look — think flawless skin, large eyes, and soft features !
Flawless Base : Use a matte, porcelain finish foundation for smooth, even skin. Highlight your features subtly for a youthful glow !
Large , round eyes : Apply circle lenses to make your eyes look larger and more doll-like !! You can experiment with lighter-colored contacts, such as gray or soft brown !!
Soft eye makeup : Use light pastel eyeshadows , soft eyeliner , and long , voluminous false lashes to create wide-eyed innocence !
Rosy cheeks : Lightly apply blush to your cheeks to create that porcelain doll flush ! Go for a soft pink or peach for a natural, doll-like glow.
Doll Lips : Opt for a soft matte or glossy lipstick in light pink, coral, or nude shades to enhance the doll-like effect !
Hair is a significant part of the BJD aesthetic — long , shiny , and silky strands are often associated with dolls !!
Wigs are often used to achieve the perfect BJD hairstyle !! Choose long , straight , or curly / coily wigs with soft , natural colors like platinum blonde , pastel hues, or deep brown / black !!
Use hair accessories like bows , headbands , or ribbons to make your hairstyle even more whimsical !!!
Slick back or tie-up hair to create a more formal , regal doll appearance or keep it down for a more playful vibe !!
d♡llkin culture is being S♡ tired ♡f every♡ne treating y♡ur identity like an aesthetic. whenever i g♡ in the d♡llkin tags, its ALWAYS d♡llc♡re. im n♡t l♡♡king f♡r that. i d♡nt WANT t♡ see aesthetic pictures that have N♡THING t♡ d♡ with d♡lls ♡r PICTURES ♡f d♡lls. i want t♡ interact with beings wh♡, like me, are ♡bjects, its like theres N♡ c♡mmunity here! all the transiti♡n tips f♡r us just talk ab♡ut fashi♡n and aesthetics and makeup instead ♡f tips ♡n h♡w t♡ ACTUALLY transiti♡n! pe♡ple keep cr♡sstagging p♡sts that have n♡thing t♡ d♡ with being a d♡ll! this is an issue in general with pe♡ple treating n♡nhumanity as a theme f♡r m♡♡db♡ards and stimb♡ards and stuff but it seems like its WAY w♡rse f♡r us and im s♡ TIRED ♡f this! (>_<)
(als♡ btw ♡ne thing ive f♡und helps is laying d♡wn and trying t♡ stay as still as y♡u can and maybe even try t♡ st♡p thinking while y♡u d♡ it. makes me feel like an ♡bject at least. its als♡ s♡rt ♡f like turning y♡ur brain ♡ff and ♡n again.)
Plain text: dollkin culture is being SO tired of everyone treating your identity like an aesthetic. whenever i go in the dollkin tags, its ALWAYS dollcore. im not looking for that. i dont WANT to see aesthetic pictures that have NOTHING to do with dolls or PICTURES of dolls. i want to interact with beings who, like me, are objects, its like theres NO community here! all the transition tips for us just talk about fashion and aesthetics and makeup instead of tips on how to ACTUALLY transition! people keep crosstagging posts that have nothing to do with being a doll! this is an issue in general with people treating nonhumanity as a theme for moodboards and stimboards and stuff but it seems like its WAY worse for us and im so TIRED of this! (>_<)
(also btw one thing ive found helps is laying down and trying to stay as still as you can and maybe even try to stop thinking while you do it. makes me feel like an object at least. its also sort of like turning your brain off and on again.)
Here is a masterlist of all of my Magi Praxis posts. I’ll update this post with any new entries into this series.
As always, if you have any suggestions for future topics, or you have attempted anything I have shared and want you share your experiences, please send me a message! I am always happy to go back and provide further explanation on covered topics as well. ☆
Magical Practice and Technique
⟡ A Case for Doubt in Magic
⟡ Adjusting the Layers of Reality and Fine-Tuning your Psychic Censor
⟡ A Land of Will
⟡ Allowing Your Doppel to Take Shape
⟡ An Introduction to Creating and Enchanting Magical Tools
⟡ Basics of Servitor Creation and Implementation
⟡ Contacting an Incubator
⟡ Engaging the Doppel as Shadow Work
⟡ Familiars and Magical Guides
⟡ Grounding versus Adjustment
⟡ How do you Curse a ‘Curse’?
⟡ Obtaining and Using Escudo in Magical Tools
⟡ Practicing Astral Projection and Visualization with a Partner
⟡ Secrets of the Clow, Part I
⟡ Secrets of the Clow, Part II
⟡ Time Magic and Enchantment
⟡ What is a Witch’s Kiss?
⟡ When Magical Tools Have Agency
Regarding Real-World Magical Girls
⟡ But How do I Become a Magical Girl?
⟡ Combating ‘Concept Crisis’
⟡ Exploring the Distinction Between Physical and Astral Magical Girls
⟡ On Forming Magical Contracts
⟡ The Duties of a Magical Girl
⟡ The Overlap of Reality Shifters and Real Magical Girls
⟡ What is a ‘Concept’ in the World of Real Magical Girls?
⟡ Working in the Physical World
NOTE: This post aims to discuss Madokami through the lens of Pop Culture Paganism. The majority of what's put here are based from my experiences with her.
I. WHO IS MADOKAMI?
Madokami, otherwise known as the Law of the Cycles is a pop culture entity that originated from the Puella Magi Madoka Magica media. She was formerly human, until she made a wish that was able to prevent puella magis from witching out in the past, present, and future, and to take away their pain. That wish made to an incubator was the same thing that ascended her into divinity as the guardian of magical girls; it was also used to take down Walpurgisnacht in the show.
Her name as an entity came from the one she took upon as a human being, Madoka Kaname (鹿目まどか), and the Japanese word for a divine spirit, Kami (神). Bringing Madoka and the word Kami together was how the title-name "Madokami" was created. Her given name, Madoka (まどか) has no specific meaning but if it was written in kanji, it would mean "round" which represents the cyclical nature of magical girls. In other translations, she's also referred to as Ultimate Madoka or Goddess Madoka.
She is portrayed to have an infinite amount of hair strands, which in reality would be impossible to carry due to its infinite weight, but this is to depict the infinite grief and weight of responsibilities that she had taken upon herself. Meanwhile, Madokami was also shown to be capable of creating little 'extensions of herself', such as the form she uses whenever she flies off to save a puella magi. This form is humanoid and identical to the magical girl transformation outfit that she had before ascending.
As a concept, Madokami is meant to represent the idea of hope amid disaster and adversity, being the reason why puella magis no longer have to turn into self-destructive witches that spread negativity to others and on why Walpurgisnacht, who Homura Akemi couldn't defeat despite the timeloops, was defeated. For this, she was labelled as the hope of all magical girls, as it gave puella magis a chance to not end up into a monstrous demise.
Miscellaneous: Cycles, Transformation, Change, Magical Girls, Love, Hope, Inner Strength, Light, Despair, Grief, White Feathers, Pink Feathers, Red Ribbons, Yellow Ribbons, White Ribbons
V. OFFERINGS (All UPG)
Food: Bread, Cream Stew, Hot Chocolate, Pastries, Milk, Water, Anything made with love!!
Honoring Acts: Being kind to other people, helping stray animals, participating in volunteer work, forgiving yourself, keeping a red ribbon as a lucky charm, baking/cooking, taking care of yourself (mentally and physically)
VI. WHAT CAN SHE HELP WITH?
Magical girl contracts, shadow work, self-work, talking with magical girl familiars, interacting with incubators, communication with entities, cleansing, banishing, protection, cleansing soul gems, magical girl duties, astral projection, glamour magic, transformation, ending a cycle, changing, self-revolution, finding balance, letting go, moving on
VII. MY EXPERIENCES
I've known Madokami for almost a year. To me, she would appear in numerous but consistent ways. How she presents herself to others may be different to how she may show herself to you, so please do note that!
Personally, she appeared to me in these ways:
· A silhouette of a sparkling pink universe/galaxy, either with the shape of Ultimate Madoka or humanoid Madoka with pigtails. At times, she has yellow irises, but on other occasions, she remains as a silhouette with no facial features.
· Ultimate Madoka as her magical girl form. Whenever she interacts with me in the astral in this form, she has this soft and subtle glow on her skin. Her eye color may change from yellow to pink.
· Ultimate Madoka as her divinity form.
Whenever I hear her through clairaudience, her voice has an ethereal vibe to it. It sounds layered, dreamy, and fuzzy, with an echo. It sounded like her voice was a compilation of several other Madokas combined into one.
Her energy feels comforting and safe, as if I'm under a cozy, thick blanket, during a heavily stormy day. Another way that I'd express it is that being around her makes me feel calmer, softer. Whenever she's with me, it's like I'm being embraced and soothed by feathery wings. In addition to that, I can describe her as having a gentleness akin to a lullaby on the music box.
She helped me before in performing my duties as a magical girl and had given me boosts while I was in the astral. I think that she's trustworthy! If she's unavailable, then she sometimes sends in one of her assistants as the Law of the Cycles, which includes Sayaka Miki and Nagisa Momoe.
This is inspired by @laluneestclair 's post about becoming a magical girl. I decided to post about this topic as well so you all can have a better understanding of what I am personally doing to achieve my goal. I also thought it'd be fun to provide information too!
What is a Magical Girl?
A Magical Girl is a girl who has been chosen to protect the world from evil. They possess magical abilities usually given to them by companion creatures, however they can be obtained any other way too. These girls usually live an ordinary life; however, in the presence of danger, they can transform into a magical girl to fight monsters and the forces of evil. Magical girls aren't always girls, too! There are also magical boys & enbies, they just aren't as common. Magical girls were originally shown in fiction, and there are incredibly popular shows like Sailor Moon & Cardcaptor Sakura that portray magical girls!
However, unbeknownst to many people (and the whole point of this post, and my whole blog) there are magical girls everywhere! You just can't see them most of the time, however it is 100% possible to become one. You may be thinking, "but that's crazy! It's not possible to be a magical girl!!" But I can assure you, there is much more to the world than us humans can comprehend at the moment. We only use 10% of our brains so we have no idea of what we are truly capable of.
How do I Become a Magical Girl?
There are mainly 2 methods to becoming a magical girl. Though magical girls are all united and work together, there are also different communities based for each method. The 2 methods are:
The Spiritual Method
The Chosen Method
The Spiritual Method
This is a method I see used by many people in the mahou shoujo community. I know some people this has worked for as well! You can basically manifest becoming a magical girl.
You can read about manifesting here;
(https://psychicelements.com/blog/magical-manifestation-technique/)
; however I will be talking about how I personally go about this. I introduce to you... subliminals!
What is a Subliminal?
Subliminals are affirmations layered over with music, white noise or sfx to manifest your desires (for example, a subliminal on manifesting red hair.) In this case, we'd use magical girl subliminals. Subliminals are in no way required, the human mind is totally capable of manifesting without these!! All you truly need s belief & intent.
There are many magical girl subliminals on YouTube. Your subliminal playlist refers to the playlist you use for your subs (it's in the name-).
The Steps to Becoming a Magical Girl, Using This Information:
In this side of the magical girl community, we call the different steps to becoming a magical girl "shifts."
Fantasy Shift: This is the planning stage for what kind of magical girl you want to be! Wanna be an idol mg? Go for it! Wanna be baking themed? Cool concept~ Wanna be a witchy kind? I love that idea! The options are endless. But be prepared, there is alot of scripting (writing what you want) for this stage so be prepared to have very tired hands...
Mental Shift: This is pretty much the same as the fantasy shift, however this time you really need to imagine yourself as a magical girl. Help anybody in need, pick up garbage, be kind to all etc. You should be in the right mindset!
Phantom Shift: This is when you start feeling yourself becoming a magical girl. For example, you might feel yourself wearing your outfit or holding your weapon even if it's not there. These may also occur during meditation; by the way, meditation is very good for this kind of stuff!!
Physical Shift: The stage where you achieve full results and transform! There is lots of meditation, time & dedication needed for this stage.
You don't need to use those steps or any subliminals of course, however I put them there as they are very useful.
In conclusion, anybody with the desire to become a magical girl is 100% capable of transforming into one! This may sound cliché but it's true; all you need is to believe in yourself and you can achieve anything!! <3
The Chosen Method
Typically, magical girls are usually portrayed as being seen as worthy and thus scouted by some sort of cute companion. This is not as heard of in real life aside from fiction, but it is actually possible to be chosen!! All it takes is to have a good heart and you may perhaps be recognised by this cute creature that is looking to scout. An example of a magical girl who was scouted is @magicalgirldiaries !! They have lots of cool stories so totally go check them out.
As I stated, the ones who scout magical girls are the companions or familiars. They come from a different plane, and scout magical girls to fight evil. They are usually very friendly & welcoming, and they look for people who are kind-hearted.
Conclusion
Becoming a magical girl is 100% possible, and all it takes is persistence and believing in yourself!! I believe that anyone is capable of being whoever they want to be, no matter how crazy it may seem. Trust that whatever you wish for will come true someday. ☆彡
hello again! today's post is once again going to be geared more toward irl pretty cures but can apply to any magical hero! without further ado, let's begin!
they say that if you dedicate an hour a day to practicing something, you'll master it within a year. this post will cover a magic training schedule that should only take up an hour within your day, maximum. you can do this whenever you have time - so don't feel too upset if you miss a day or can only practice once in a long while!
a one hour training schedule !
all you need is an open and clear mind, and the intent to improve your own magic and resonate with the energies around you. you can feel free to work more complex rituals into this but this will be just the basics! you can also play music if you like, to help raise your spirits and get into a magical mood.
up to 5 minutes - grounding and/or a quick meditation to relax and leave any stress behind. take all the time you need to do this, and if you need, try to destress as much as possible before you do this!
10-15 minutes - practicing your magic! i'm assuming that you'll already have a concept and abilities in mind, so start there. for example, if you have a toy or jewelry you intend to use to transform, work with that. play with it, imagine putting your own energy and the energies around you into it, to empower it. use it the way you would to transform, whatever you would like. if you have a scripted concept that has not yet taken effect, practice your abilities from there! imagine your transformation item(s) in your hands. take note of how it feels and how it looks in the lighting, and imagine transforming with it. all in all, you can go about this however you'd like.
10-15 minutes - practicing transforming!! this is always really fun. first, meditate on the energy you wish to invoke to trigger your transformation. imagine it surrounding your body, and how it feels especially when taking what you represent into account. take note of the sensations you feel- do you feel excitement, like your heart is beating rapidly? do you feel floaty, or tingly? can you feel your mg outfit taking shape? try to hold your transformation for as long as you can- it takes form astrally around you usually! take note of any changes on your physical abilities too, like do you have higher energy or higher stamina and speed/strength?
10 minutes - play some brain games, or learn something new - a fun challenge is to do this while holding your astral transformation, to test how your transformation affects your cognitive skills and abilities!
for the last 15-20 minutes, i recommend detransforming, and winding down. script for a bit, meditate, practice some more magic, and do a closing meditation to reflect. if you keep a journal of your progress, update that, and look over it every time you practice to see how far you've come!
again, you can go about this however you like and make any necessary changes. for example:
make the times shorter or longer, depending on your experience, preferences, and availability.
try physical training if possible, even if it's just getting outside and going for a walk.
make it a ritual if you want! add as much complexity if you want but it's easiest to keep it simple (as i know most people in the mg community are minors and may not have access to anything for rituals)
practice astral projection while you fall asleep!
as always, DO NOT OVERWORK YOURSELF! a journey starts with just a step, even if it's baby steps- so make progress according to your own needs.
that concludes my post on training! if you have a topic you'd like to see me cover, please let me know, or just ask me anything, in my inbox. asks preferred, but dms are welcome.
hello, tumblr! i've decided to compile some of my knowledge on the practice of being a real life puella magi here. i hope this can be useful for anyone just beginning their journey! this is gonna be very very long, as i didn't want to make separate posts.
contents:
basics
the contract
soul gems
witches
community
basics
if you haven't been in the community for long, the first question that will possibly pop up into your head will be "how?"
i understand the concept of being a real magical girl can seem absurd at first, but i can assure you it is 100% real, and it is incredibly easy to become one.
it can be done through pop culture witchcraft, manifestation, and sometimes, even by sheer luck.
now, let's get to the real deal!
once you decide to become a puella magi, the first thing you should think about is whether you want to be a physical or astral one. astral magi will, as the name suggests, fight in the astral, while physical magi fight in this realm.
both have their own pros and cons (physical can be more dangerous, but astral may not be best for you if you don't want to/can't astral project), and ultimately it is up to you which one will be best for you. after deciding this, though, you can get started for reals!
before the contract, you can script how you want your outfit to look, figure out what your wish will be, and basically do whatever! don't force yourself to make the contract until you are ready.
the contract
this is usually the most important part. this is when you really become a puella magi!
the contract can be done through multiple means-- again, whichever one works best for you. most puella magi i've seen try to make the contract through astral projection, or through a lucid dream! if you have the clairsenses to physically see an incubator, you could also just make the contract on the spot!
the way i went about it is a little less talked about, and thought it works better for astral puella magi i do recommend anyone who's having trouble with the other methods to consider it: a ritual!
the contract (ritual)
now, this can sound difficult, but it's really not! i might make a post on how you can do it, but there's not really any strict guidelines for it; just do whatever works for you, have an object to be your soul gem beforehand and know how to cast a circle.
once you've got everything set up, just call for your incubator until you can "sense" it's there. it usually shows up in the form of a spirit/entity, so you might not be able to see it physically. after that, the rest is history-- state your wish and wait for a little! you might feel a sharp stingy feeling in your chest (i did... not cool, kyubey >:/), that means it worked! congrats!!
a dear friend of mine has a more specific guide for the ritual it and i did for our contracts on the mahou planet discord server.
soul gems
so you've made your contract. first of all, stop what you're doing and do a little celebration dance; this is possibly the most memorable moments of your journey!
now, the first thing you will probably notice is your soul gem. the soul gem is basically the most essential thing to you now-- you need it around you at all times! for astral magis, you will be unable to use magic while away from your soul gem and even actually pass out like it happens in the show for physical magis. please be careful!
you'll be able to use magic after your contract, even while not transformed. don't overdo it, though! using magic darkens your soul gem.
to purify your soul gem, you will need a grief seed! these are obtained through defeating witches, as you probably know. the actual process is pretty easy; just make your soul gem and the grief seed touch, and the grief seed will absorb the negativity. if you're an astral magi, you'll have to be quick to use the grief seed before your connection to the labyrinth fades after beating the witch.
be careful, though! the grief seed might transform back into a witch if it had too much negativity stored in it. make sure to get rid of it! astral puella magi, as far as i know, don't have this problem, as the used grief seed will disappear along with the labyrinth.
witches
witches are the creatures we fight, and the source of our grief seeds! most witches form through the process of a soul gem becoming a grief seed, though, in our reality, a few witches are also just pure negativity and weren't necessarily magical girls before. no matter what they were made of, they're dangerous!
something you'll probably have to do a LOT while being a puella magi is witch hunting! take your soul gem (of course), your phone for safety, and some shoes that are comfortable to walk in! you're possibly gonna be walking around for a lotta time.
some places witches can be normally found in are hospitals, abandoned areas, near recent accidents of any kind, and places where people tend to commit suicide in. make sure to check those places for witch activity if it's safe to do so. witches can definitely be found in places other than those examples, though! your soul gem has the power to spot nearby witches, so if you're in doubt, just follow your intuition!
once you find a witch, you'll have to get into the labyrinth! my friend @doppelmagi has a great post on labyrinths for astral magis, so definitely check it out! for physical magis, it'll probably be much more intuitive: you just have to... get in and fight the witch!
for your first witch, i definitely advise you to train first, and if possible, have someone more experienced come with you! witches are, as i said, dangerous, so any help is good!
if your soul gem gets too corrupted, you will become a witch. from what i'm aware of, we don't really know what happens when you do, but we can probably assume you won't be able to go back to normal after that. if you're an astral magi, your astral form will permanently become a witch.
nobody wants this, so please be extremely cautious and make sure to always have a grief seed on you! stay safe.
community
it can be hard to find other puella magi or even other magical heroes in general at first. you don't go around revealing your identity to everyone in real life, and neither do the other heroes around you. it can feel pretty isolating, though, and i get that feeling.
i recommend asking an incubator whether there are any other puella magi in your area! incubators can be bastards but they're also pretty helpful sometimes. they might even give you some extra info if they feel like it! there's more of us around than you think ;D
i also recommend the magical hero central forum, a community made by me that was created for this exact purpose, which you can find here! the mahou planet discord is also amazing for finding other magical heroes, and you can find them at @mahouplanetofficial .
if anyone has any other online MG communities to share, feel free to comment on this post! i don't know much of them myself, so i'd love to know about any.
conclusion
this is it! thanks so much if you read this far, i didn't really expect it to be this long HAHA. i hope this helps any beginners who don't know where to start! i find that there aren't many in depth guides on becoming a magical girl, so i hope this is useful.
DISCLAIMER: this post is NOT a roleplay, creative writing, aesthetic or kin post. this post contains advice for IRL magical girls, a practice based on manifestation and pop culture magic. interactions in bad faith result in a block.
1. make a habit out of always having your soul gem on you
as an astral puella magi, this habit should be made even before you contract! make sure your physical soul gem is in something you can easily carry with you on the daily. not having your soul gem with you makes you unable to use magic, as well as possible physical side effects such as headaches and nausea (speaking from experience, sob...)
2. always keep a grief seed on you!
grief seeds are essential, so i advise you to always keep an extra one with you if possible, in case you need it! grief seeds only hatch with enough negativity, so don't worry about it forming a witch while it's with you. additionally, always dispose properly of your grief seeds with an incubator!
3. play it safe while fighting witches.
always analyze the enviroment of the labyrinth, and check for areas you can retreat to if things get messy. never fight without a plan! be cautious, remember your life might be on the line. you can do it!
4. train train train!!
always get a good hold of your abilities, and how to use them. you can train in the astral or in this realm! i also recommend you make notes on what you need to improve on. i can make a separate post on training if enough people want it hehe
5. go to incubators for information
incubators know more than they let off. always ask them for info! this can be anything such as the limitations of your soul gem or abilities, if there are other local magical girls in your area and if they are territorial, and information on nearby witches. pressure those little bastards into giving you info!!!
so you've found what you think is a labyrinth? congratulations! now how do you enter it?
here's what i do!
get into a comfortable position and begin meditating. the goal is to find a state of calm and relaxation. any position works for this- i do it lying down as that's how i relax best. if you're outside, try sitting or leaning.
once you feel ready, focus on the energy you feel from the labyrinth, or however you located it. if you're having trouble getting anything out of it, try poking it with your magic to get it to react. eventually you should see the boundary sigil. this acts as the portal for entry!
once you have it, you can stop now and jot it down to explore remotely later, or you can continue onto the next portion: transforming.
from here, what i do is envision the boundary sigil as a glowing marker on the ground. i tap into my soul gem to project my astral body and then jump down into the portal. (i transform while falling, but you can do it at any time before or after entering! ideally before, so you're not in as much danger if you're attacked by a familiar.) i imagine this can also work if you envision the portal as a vertical entrance like a traditional doorway and simply walk through.
once you're in, it may take a moment for your psychic senses to adjust to your surroundings. this is normal- the energy of labyrinths is very disruptive and can be overwhelming.
from here you can leave at any time, explore the labyrinth, or go fight the witch!
i've also found that getting the sigil works while in moving vehicles. so if you can't stop but you sense a labyrinth, if you're quick enough to focus in on it you should be able to grab the sigil before you get out of range. (i do not recommend doing this if you're the driver though. stay safe!)
i hope this helps someone at least a little! good luck witch hunting!
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