So just yesterday I came across the IRL mahou shojo community here on Tumblr, and as someone who is already fictionkin and alterhuman - It genuinely really interested me. I don't think there's like an actual proper post explaining what it means to be a magical hero thoroughly, so i thought i'd use my research to compile a post explaining it!
-> Do note that I am very new to this. If something's wrong, please nicely correct me! I wonder if joining you guys is my sort of thing... So consider me an educated outsider.
- What does it mean to be a "Real life Mahou Shojo"?
From what I've seen, it could mean different things to people, therefore experiences potentially could be similar but definitely not the same. Some magical heroes believe that their magical works helps protect our physical world - and others may take it differently. Sometimes it's related to being fictionkin, and sometimes it's related to practicing pop-culture witchcraft, or generally being fictoreligous. So in case you're wondering: "Is this roleplay?" The answer would be no. But do remember: there's nothing wrong with roleplaying, it's just not this.
- How does one become a Mahou Shojo?
The general main idea is that one would be scouted to make a contract with a magical being or sidekick. The methods used to connect with it and do your magical work can involve manifestation, astral shifting/projection, reality shifting, witchcraft, meditation, and other similar methods. However, while it is the general idea, it is not at all required. You could make a contract with yourself, or none at all, or just have your own rules and concepts instead of taking some canon media in mind.
Additionally, some people set training routines and/or otherwise incorporate their magical side into their everyday life.
- Mahou Shojo "Concepts"
As far as I'm aware, some Mahou Shojo create theirs from scratch, or otherwise get their concept, which includes their post-transformation appearance, the weapons they use, their magical powers, the wishes or goals that drive them and their work, and whatever else that might just work for them. Some people script them, some I imagine may get their idea after making a contract, and some might just know and naturally have the idea in mind.
- Closing thoughts!
I think this community's really cool, genuinely. It makes me wanna join... It's so whimsical! From what i can tell so far; it's only a matter of do this whichever way you'd like - there are no concrete rules and i think that this is what adds to the concept.
Keep fightin'! And thx 4 readin :3
So about 7:30 PM (ish, I was still waking up from my nap), I went from female to intergender. Current working name is Lilu, and pronouns are very comfortably xe/xem.
It took some time to find the most appropriate term for my being smack-dab in the middle of male and female, and I resorted to searching online. It took me a few sites to find what I wanted. I like intergender a lot right now.
Focusing in on my astral form, I’ve found it to be intersex. Which is... interesting. I have relatively modest breasts, but no classically female reproductive organs. I appear to have male parts down below. I think I’ve been here in the past, but far less aware of it other than general and inexplicable discomfort with myself. It’s left me very confused at those times.
today on my tumblr adventures i have discovered you can be a mahou shojo forrealzies… sponsored by “you can do whatever you want forever and fuck cringe culture”
I WANT TO BE ONE OF YOU HOW DO I DO THAT?????? PLEEASEEE
i need to learn more please someone reach out and give me a rundown (minors dni)
Guys what ever happened to what it called? Astral shifting?? Projection ?I remember it was popular years back but genuinely never see it mentioned now? What happened? I was never a part of the community but dawg...
I wish I was able to do it but I didn't try much and dreams for me are very surface level, like I just go along with my dreams, I honestly wish I had more control of my dreams lol
So for about the last hour, starting at 3:50 PM, Feb. 24, 2020, my gender went on the fritz. I don’t know what the fuck I am right now. I think this one was triggered by extreme stress. We’re really fucking close to moving out of our current dump of a one-bedroom shoebox, and the one property management bitch came and tried to start shit when I was finishing up at the store after my classes. My astral form has not settled down a single iota. Not even half an iota. I’m not responding well to calling myself by anything, proper name or pronoun. And I’m exhausted.
Maybe when I wake up, I’ll have settled back on something again.
