#hallowing

[quixoticanarchy]

There's more wierdness because Dior, Elwing, and Earendil were all mortal (that is, their fate was that of mortal Man, even if their bodies were peredhel) and it didn't burn them, either. In fact I can't think of a mortal it did burn! Even Luthien after she gave up her immortality (though it said it hastened her death, but still didn't burn her)

It seems that Morgoth, his creatures, and Maedhros-Maglor were the only ones canonically harmed by the Silmarils.

There's something to chew on!

No exactly!! And the mortal dwarves aren’t burned either. It’s not just that the hallowing can be amended in special cases, it’s that the part applying to mortal flesh never seems to apply at all! The evil will and unclean hands parts have clear actual consequences, but I just can’t see the mortal flesh provision as being genuinely included by Varda. Why include it just to waive it every time…?

[normalboy-pivol-unavailable]

I can’t believe I almost lost the opportunity to ask this question timely :

WHO UP HALLOWING THEIR WEEN ?????

[louve-garoue]

trick or treat! >:3

!!!!!!!!!!

A Trick or Treater !

You leave with no others choices !

Candies no Jutsu !

Here dear friend ! Accept this offering as a proof of our bond !

I hope you had a spooky (but mostly fun) Halloween :D

[adafruit]

Face Mask inspired by Starro from The Suicide Squad 🎭 🌌 🛠

This mask uses flexible-material 3D printing filament and features the Adafruit HalloWing, perfect board for this type of project!

Full tutorial here!

3D Printed Starro Face Mask

Get mind controlled by Starro with and Adafruit HalloWing Animated Eye!

[lailoken]

apologies if this question doesn't really make sense. i am wondering about the meaning of the words hallowed, blessed, and consecrated. my understanding of consecration is it involves purifying an item then imbuing it with a purpose, instructions, 'intent'. would this object hypothetically then be 'hallowed'? or do these words mean something different?

The question makes sense to me.

Historically and linguistically speaking, these words are all interrelated, and even treated as synonymous, so the answer to this question would likely be a little different depending on who you ask. As such, I can only speak to how I use these words in my own personal notes and writings (though I am not as picky about how I use them online.)

Your definition of a consecration is actually a pretty good overview, but it's that intent you mention that specifically makes it a consecration to me. When I consecrate something, that generally entails me devoting something to a particular purpose, entity, or force.

When I use the word "hallow," however, it speaks more to sanctifying something. When I hallow an object, I am taking something mundane and rendering it sacred through ritual and will.

When I use the word "bless," it generally encompasses the act of hallowing, but also includes the weaving of a small cantrip to promote propserity and/or protection.

A word you didn't mention here, but which I think is probably worth mentioning is "sain." When I use this word, it is usually to describe the act of ritual cleansing. Accordingly, if I am saining something, I am purifying it for ritual purposes—often for the sake of hallowing and/or consecration.

[furmity]

Not only did I have a second and third chance to get the rainwater after the storm I missed, not merely was there the hallowing of the fungi- but I am blessed with "Christmas Night" storm rain as well!!

This will surely fill the gin bottle I especially washed for all this rainwater, and will keep me going for some time.

Solstice hallowing water! Very, very grateful.

[lailoken]

Hi there! Would you mind sharing how you would go about enchanting a mundane object to give it occult properties?

The ways I go about this vary depending on the item and context in question, so I unfortunately don't have a catch-all method.

However, virtually every act of hallowing I perform involves some form of Fumigation, Anointment, Prayer, and/or Blood-binding.

As an example, if I were trying to enchant a common mirror for use as a scrying glass, I would inscribe the face of the mirror with sigils of Revelation and Second-Sight using Mantic Oil, allowing the light of a Full Moon to reflect off the glass as I do so. I would then fumigate the mirror with a specialized Incense made from Dragon's Blood and several additives while invoking the Mantic Famulus I share a pact with and asking it to imbue the Mirror with its power. Finally, I would wash the looking glass clean with a mixture of Spring Water and Blood, and then leave it overnight beneath the Moonlight.