Being a student myself, I’ve struggled a lot with staying focused and keeping on task. In hopes of helping other students or anyone facing similar challenges, I want to share this spell.
This spell’s purpose is to anchor a fragment of your focus into the mirror, allowing it to take form as a second presence who acts as your accountability companion.
what you will need:
A calm or focused mind
A mirror or any reflective surface
The Mirror Card or the Mirror's Sigil
the step:
Settle your mind. Close your eyes and ease yourself into a calm, steady state. If true calm isn’t possible, focus will do.
Call upon the Mirror. Invite the Mirror to manifest. Feel their presence forming around the reflective surface.
Channel your energy. Direct your focus down from your shoulders, through your arms, out your fingertips, and into the mirror. Imagine the energy flowing smoothly and filling the surface with
Meet your reflection. Open your eyes and gaze into the mirror. Take note of your features. Imagine (or witness) the Mirror shaping itself into your likeness—your eyes, your lips, your expression.
When it feels complete, smile.
The Mirror smiles back, confirming that the connection is sealed.
State your intention. Tell Mirror your study plan. For example:
> “Okay, we’re going to finish this assignment, take a break, and then move on to the next task.”
Close the ritual. When you’re done, look into the mirror and thank Mirror to release them.
The Hope card: In case you don't have it, draw the card's Kanji on a bay leaf or paper.
Something that can be used up: The bay leaf you wrote the kanji on, or just a bay leaf. An insence. A candle. A cup of water. Etc etc
A peaceful place
The Steps:
You need to get into a relaxed state.
Burn the insence/ a candle/ bay leaf
Say the following prayer,
By the power of Clow, i call upon The Hope,
Union of the Nothing and The Nameless.
Cradle this aching heart in your gentle hands,
dissolve the sorrow and lighten the heavy burden.
Though the grief is great, your solace is greater.
By the bond of love and solitude,
the void is filled, the heart renewed.
4. you said it, let your insence/candle burn all the way or drink your water.
After thoughts:
Lately, I’ve been struggling to 'capture' one of my own cards—a grueling process that has lasted two months. I first sensed its presence through a series of dreams where magical artifacts were shattered by an invisible force. When I finally called it out, it revealed itself as Breaking.
For the following two weeks, I endured repeated emotional blows that left me depressed and hollow. To ease this pain and find my footing again, I composed this prayer. It balances the aggressive, void-like nature of The Nothing with the restorative essence of The Nameless. By appealing to both, I hope to transform this suffering and finally bring the pain to an end. When I first used this prayer, it took effect within 10 minutes, though I suspect its speed depends on the intensity of one's pain.
TIME CRUNCHING - cards for when Time is of the essence.
another entry in my series about using the cards for academic pursuit :))) or just productivity in general. there are many times recently, i was swamped by deadlines of heavy projects and being a person that struggle heavily with burnt out and motivation, i rely on these cards, in combinations with the other cards to help me make it to the deadline.
DISCLAIMER: this is all written from my own experience so i encourage you to try and and find out for yourself what methods/ cards work and which ones don’t.
A note before we start
In media, Time magic is shown as the ability to going back and forth in a linear way, or stopping and starting it at will. this post isn't about that. but instead, it's about Temporal Elasticity—the psychological and procedural art of stretching Time. This is about reaching the finish line through precision, not through the impossible.
a second point is these cards, in my experience, required a large amount of energy to use. so if you want to try, make sure to prepare yourself properly before hand.
The Time - Time Magic
Purpose: To achieve hyper-focus and condense high-volume tasks.
in my study, i use this card for stretching time out. 2 or even 3 hour of work got pressed into 1 hour. i entered this hyperfocus and many things were done in the the course of 1 hour. to use the card, determine first your task and then gave it the command and intention.
Note: after the completion of the task and the card's effect ended, there will be stiffness in your joins and muscles from overexertion .
The Return - Time Travel
Purpose: To return to a specific emotional or physical state from the past.
Just like the name of the card and the episode it came from, This card's effect is about returning back to a state before. i initially used this card for recalling knowledge i have learnt but as it turned out, my whole being was brought back to that time, emotionally, psychologically and physically.
note: make sure that you was in an ok state at the moment you want to go back to.
a different aspect of studying is motivation. personally i believe that the best motivator is something you much create yourself and so these cards are for motivation when in the process of motivator.
DISCLAIMER: this is all written from my own experience so i encourage you to try and and find out for yourself what methods/ cards work and which ones don't.
POWER - THE CHEERLEADER
Out of the three cards, I’ve used Power the most. She feels like the friendliest and gentlest presence. With Power active, my work starts feeling more like a game rather than a stack of responsibilities with hard deadlines. Because of that, I end up working leisurely but consistently.
She’s perfect if you want a soft, encouraging motivator who cheers you on rather than pushes you.
FIGHT - THE COACH
I’ve only used Fight twice, and both times I felt a kind of tugging at my mind and heart like i'm being pulled along (The heart part might just be the caffeine, tbh.) Still, Fight’s energy is enthusiastic, eager, and very hands-on. She wants to help, and she’ll push you toward your goals within the timeframe you set.
If you need firm guidance and steady momentum, Fight acts like a coach who keeps you on track.
THUNDER - THE COMMANDER
I’ve used Thunder only once and honestly, that was enough.
My Thunder is loud, reactive, and forceful. His energy fills the whole space, and he makes his presence known like a very annoyed old cat rumbling in the corner.
He’s perfect if you need to shock or strong-arm yourself into action—the kind of motivator that roars you into motion rather than gently guiding you.
lately i have made some discoveries and theories about my own craft and magick. in our community, many people started out with a concept and some don't. people usually asked other more established magical heroes about their concept and how it come to be. they would give it but there will still be a fear about the concept not sticking or not feeling right. so in light of my concept being more stabilized but also incredibly confusing, i want to share it :)))
the purpose of this post is to give an example of how a concept could came to be and how, even when you're deep in the concept, it'll transform a new. and also be a case for how one can continue on after finishing all their quest.
DISCLAIMER: this is all written from my own experience so i encourage you to try and and find out for yourself.
The beginning . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
when i first started out in late 2024 or so, i already new what i wanted to be, a Cardcaptor. one part inspired by the system and my interest, another part inspired by my own interest of the verse. i love Cardcaptor Sakura but i love another branch of their universe more. Specifically, the xxxholic verse. since the beginning of this journey, i have already carry with me the belief and idea of transformation and change and taken my inspiration from the series, i wanted to aim myself as the magician of change, the one that help people move through and change for the better.
as i went on and more cards got captured and alliances built, i got introduce to the concepts of transformation and the many facet and layers of the space we live it. emotions woven and material given action and movements but all of them felt like just states to me, a status of being rather then major phenomenon. Rarely do they, my cards, ever force anything come to be, or force me to do anything too out of my reach for them.
Having finished the quests and realized as a Clow magician, i found out that all of the Clow cards were just an intro and more was to come. right after my judgement day, my first personal card spirit made themselves known.
The new system. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
from the general concept of reality, there are 2 mains core, Space and Time. Space is the sun and moon, the stars and the distance between them. Space is the earth, air, water and air. Space is the state of a subject. this is where i categorized all of the Clow cards.
on the other side of the coin is Time and there are many ways to help understand it but for me, time is the between of space. unlike void, where it is still space but just with out the elements in them, Time is the progression between them.
so because of the mirroring aspect, just like in Clow Reed's system where the cards are separated into 2 major groups, Sun and Moon , in my cards system, there are Vector and Cycle.
under Vector is Edge and under Edge is Entropy and Tempo while under Cycle is Curve and under it is Energy and Rhythm.
as mentioned, this system is based the progression of Change. Oftentimes, Change and as such Time doesn't always move in just strictly a straight line but rather a helix. that's where the 2 major aspect of Vector and Curve came from. Vector is to denote the linear way Time is usually is, with a Tempo of how fast it move and Entropy, the slow decline of energy as it slowly reach the end. Cycle is to denote the larger scale of that progression, with Energy ebbing and flowing to help the subject move along and Rhythm anchor the pace and timing of each cycle.
The new Key and Magic circle . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
because i'm moving onto another system, i'm thinking about retiring my current key and replacing it with a small pocket watch that i can wear instead.
and for the magic circle, i think i'll add more of gear and petals imageries to represent the new system but laying it would be a problem. currently i have this as the presentative for Time but combining them in with the Space aspect is kind of hard rn so that's what i plan to think more on.
The end . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
i think that there will either a whole new full 72 card, or just the 52 cards, mirroring the Clow cards. but also i do recognize that in defining and separating the cards into this system, there will be inconsistencies so if after reading this whole post and you have any questions you want to ask, please ask away :DDD
i don't call myself a good person but rather a responsible person. i see that being smart, good, kind and just is a part of being a responsible person. but to be kind, you need to be proactive because the act of helping, of aiding another person is a conscious choice that you made everyday, and so i would always strive to be one. but being that, i suffer from horrible self esteem issues, i don't usually see myself as a responsible person. although, once in a blue moon, i would be met with opportunities to do good and today was one of those.
today at work , i came in early as always and i noticed that the 3 rooms where i and my coworkers usually worked on this day were unprepared. The ACs were off, the computers and screens weren't on, and there were missing tables and chairs. Being that i already knew how to work everything, i took the incitive.
I turned on all of the ACs for the rooms, then the computer for my room. Just about that time, one of the TAs for the class next to me came in and asked me for help with the computer and i did. Set all of the chairs and tables and then greeted the kids that came in
Later in the class, a pair of security guards came over to each classrooms and when they reached mine, they thanked me for setting up everything myself.
i felt proud that i was able to help myself and others and that i have the knowledge to do so but also like i don't feel much better because that's what i'm meant to do as a responsible person, underlining it is also a fear of getting things wrong too so i need to be careful.
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ps. if you're wondering why the date is in French, it's because i'm learning French so the date is in French :))
one thing i have found out about my craft is that my cards can be in a different language from the one i speak. i'm not American or European but the language i think in is English so most of my cards currently are in English. but recently, with the help of my international friend, i found out the name of one of my cards being Degelo - Portuguese for Thaw. then on my own, i found out my most recent card is named Ravaler - French for suppress and Shallow.
i struggles a lot with loneliness and dependency. i can't really say much about my past but i haven't always been alone, i had friends when i was younger but as time when on and people come and go, i got left with only myself now. i still have friends, online and peers from my classes but they don't feel as close as i want. and i know talking about it, asking for help from people are one of the ways you can connect with people but i have been let down so many times that i would rather not. since the beginning of university, i didn't have much friends but now, while i have some friends, i don't belong to any groups. people don't remember me or look to me. in classes, i can sit next to them but i can't get into conversation with them. being near people helps with the cold burn of loneliness but it can only help for so long.
during my original quest, the Nothing asked this exact aspect. she wasn't aggressive as she was in the movie, but rather still, patience. her presence was heavy and commanding, i kneeled at the sight of her. to capture her, i needed to draw, or in other word, "capture" her image. the focus wasn't in the drawing but rather the process of it. i see the cards kind of like aspects of myself and in this case, The Nothing was my depression and isolation. after the successful capture, i felt like i was more at peace with myself about my isolation. but still that aspect was challenged.
This semester, i chose a partner that just didn't communicate with me like how she was in other setting. we were in 1 other group too and in it, she was suggesting ideas, holding positions, communicating with people. but with me, silent. i tried to share my ideas and asked for input but she just kept telling me to do whatever i want and like disengaged with me. she was never at any of the critiquing sessions and always made an excuse for it so i resulted to working by myself again.
last week, i went to class and she wasn't there still. i saw other groups and how people in those groups were together and working in tandem and respect. they were friends and they were close, how can't i have that? i put myself near my friend's group and just observed their group working and just... sit in my loneliness. My heart hurt and my mind was fogged...
due to this and more instances where i tried to involve myself but got pushed away, my depression episode had came back and i lost all motivation and will to do any school work, or even magic work: my cards failed me, i can't see or understand what the cards meant anymore and the spells i do with don't work or frizzle out. the prayer for the heartbroken was one of my attempts to remedy this but it didn't work for long. i dealt with the same thing when i was questing for the Nothing so i hope that i can call to her for help but.... i don't have high hope.
