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[wind-sage-serin]

If you aren’t interested in the baneful magic thing I’ve been doing to friggin move on with my life and let go, you should probably just keep scrolling. But if you’re interested, below this cut is my experience so far.

This spell work is entirely for the sake of ensuring that someone never ever comes into contact with me again by absolutely tearing the person several new ones.

After I placed red pepper and my nails into the curse box everything went nuts. I got called the next day by his wife as she assumed he was in an affair with me. I was not. I learned of a lot more disgusting actions he supposedly has taken so that’s also why I’m doing this— I’m no longer his only victim. For the sake of her privacy I won’t be discussing the gritty details of her side of things (not my place), but suffice it to say it’s enough that it drew blood.

Before you say “why would you put something that’s a part of your body in there??”— I don’t consider my nails a part of my body, not after I cut them, they end up in the trash otherwise. I have dissociated what was a “part of me” and thrown it away. Additionally, it’s more the hair that is associated with a witch’s magical power, and the nails are more negatively associated.

In Japanese tradition you’re not supposed to leave them in open spaces as spirits and witches will take and use them for evil. In a few Jewish traditions they’re meant to be disposed of ritually and kept short, especially during grieving periods. Nails, unlike hair, have less personal power attached to them as hair does.

Symbolically, I am giving the person the box was meant for the part of himself that he grafted onto me— the part he convinced me was “me” but was little more than an emulation of himself. By putting the nails in the box, I’m permitting the mirror he tried to construct within me the permission it needs to wreck his shit.

My nails are also really sharp when long, so putting them in the box is the grafted personality directly attacking. Animals use their claws, after all, to fight for their right to live. And I’ve earned it.

So no, I don’t think nails and hair work the same for baneful magic at all. Nails are attacking, hair is defensive. You’d be much better suited to use your own hair in a spell for loving yourself.

Another tip for that: if you don’t want to use your nails, get black nail polish that’s good at peeling off easily, get it in black for drawing out the negative energy, and when you feel it’s time, peel it off and use it instead of nails.

Now that it’s all sealed up, it’s time I tell you all the things that went into it:

1. A ceramic disc with a rare element in it (the cursed object that best encapsulates it all and the epicenter of attachment)

2. A thorn from a bush (the bitter side of sweet, it’s also a huge 2" thorn too, represents the knife stuck in my back)

3. Rose thorns from the decaying part of the bush (cursed with a decaying love)

4. A few rusty nails (items the fae wanted me to put in there, guess they’ll be getting in on the action)

5. A perfect “glove” of my pet gecko’s shed skin (to never feel comfortable in one’s skin again)

6. Every hematite ring I’ve ever broken (4-5 rings total, all the energy left over the years of agony will haunt the person)

7. Clipped fingernails (constant scratches and attacks from the fake personality he made up to harm me)

8. Red chili flakes (to make him stop talking about me)

9. A ticket to the 2018 Slender Man movie i saw with him (to invoke paranoia)

10. Crushed selenite/ “stardust” (simulates the Ash Phoenix Isthangr’s Cremated Remains, which are Ganim’s version of Hell)

11. A clipped feather dropped in our front yard from a small wild bird (I clip the upper plumulaceous portion and save it to burn so it can never be reunited with the lower plume and calamus, which are shoved into the box through a narrow crevice, represents “clipping one’s wings” to keep them from taking off)

12. Beeswax (seals the box closed pretty well, couldn’t brute force it if I tried, represents the Six sealing in the evil)

13. Teal candle wax (the least favorite color, used to add insult to injury)

14. Dolomite on Pyrite (standard “gift rock” he often gave when he didn’t have a gift, using that “gift” as an anchor that represents a stone-cold heart)

15. Black jute cord holding rock to box (binding the anchor to the box, ensnaring him in his final fate)

16. Black candle wax dropped all over rock (to blot out any positive associations with the rock and to completely seal the curse in place)

Since I’m going up to Wisconsin for vacation, the next step is (logically) to release it. I intend on ritually dropping it into the water. Though it isn’t anywhere near as many shipwrecks compared to Superior, Lake Michigan still is (in some places) a shipwreck graveyard. The final step, allowing the stone to drag the box into the deep, will have the intended effect of amplifying his greatest fears. He’s terrified of heights and that extends to not being able to touch the bottom when swimming, and he’s terrified of death, which the box will forever be surrounded by.

Am I a monster for going to this length? Perhaps. But after what I have gone through and what his wife is allegedly going through in this moment, I can’t stand for it any longer. Once I get back from vacation, I’ll be following up with a return-to-sender for the remaining malice (found through an egg cleanse) as well as a cord-cutting candle ritual for the sake of ridding myself of this wretch.

[wind-sage-serin]

Gonna pass something onto people here regarding the claim that self care is selfish. I’ve been seeing a lot of online posts about Philippians 2 as religious fervor rises and I wanted to combat that with something.

Revali is a fellow headmate and guardian spirit, and I’ve asked him regarding his pompous and sometimes destructively prideful attitude. He responded with something that honestly changed the way I look at self care. The reply was as follows:

“Chrome, when a kinsmen is loyal to his country, he does everything to protect it. That means tempering his weapons, restringing his bow, and repairing his tools. If he fails to do any of these, his weapons may falter or his tools may break, and he will fail at his task. This can cost him his pride, his honor, and even his life. And just like a damaged tool isn’t serving its purpose well, a person who isn’t at their best isn’t giving the best to their countrymen.

“Self care isn’t selfish at all. It’s an admission that you aren’t able to give your best to your loyalties. Therefore, to repair the tool of your own mind, body, and spirit— to show loyalty by giving your best— you have to take time to repair yourself.

“This was why I always pushed myself to my limits and was harsh on my fellows; with a Calamity at the gates, everyone needed to be giving what they could. I knew my country and my people deserved the best. And if that meant being proud of myself or taking a moment to breathe or pushing others to work hard, I didn’t see it as arrogant— I saw it as loyalty. I saw it as loyalty to give one’s best to everything because it meant that you truly believed that your loved ones were worth the effort.

“Self-care is therefore not at all a selfish act. It’s an act of loyalty, not only for yourself but for the people whose happiness you work hard to protect when you aren’t resting.”

I still think about this and it’s been a few weeks since he explained it. But ever since then I’ve made an effort to not guilt myself over taking a break to care for my mental health. Before I returned to Hylia’s Care in this life, I was taught how selfish self-care is by institutions and crummy people who saw people like me as work mules. I still spend time scrubbing that crummy idea from my brain but since Rev lives here with me, he can just… remind me.

And when he does it just goes away.

And yes, it’s more than just the “self-care” part too. Sometimes complacency is a part of harm to oneself and when I struggle to act, I’m reminded of that need for loyalty as well as he pushes me to action in my stead.

Couldn’t ask for a better spirit. A better friend. 💕

[wind-sage-serin]

Meal that we made yesterday. Usually we reserve it for Sunday, but since our schedule was wacky I decided to switch Saturday with Sunday. Usually I cook it while burning incense and a candle at our in-home altar, then I go and break bread after prayer with our partner sys, then we have our meal.

Recipe is absolutely not vegan, apologies. There is chicken in this, but you can probably do replacement with vegetable broth and more veggies and spices.

What’s in this:

1 can of white chunk chicken

3 packets of maruchan ramen noodles

2 green onions

Chicken broth stock

Water

Chili powder

Pepper

Pink salt

Red pepper flakes

Ginger

Garlic

Teriyaki sauce

Soy sauce

Maruchan ramen powder packet

This requires a pot for noodles, a pan for the chicken, and a pot for the broth. Usually I cook the ramen and then put the noodles into the bowls, then reuse the pot for the broth.

The chicken is marinated with the teriyaki sauce, chili powder, pepper, and ramen powder. The garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water, salt, red chili flakes, and chicken broth form the soup base. Chop the green onions and put them in, followed by the chicken, then pour the broth over the dish with a fine strainer to catch the chunks of garlic and ginger.

Tonight I’m gonna be taking a leaf from @knightofhylia-sageofthetriforce and offering the rice I’m going to be using for broccoli steak rice. He said it was how it is done in Shinto practice, which many practices of Hyrule bear heavy basis from.

Blessings to you all!!

[wind-sage-serin]

“United in Purpose”

(feat. Dhelé Pikkura, my Minish Alphabet)

Though technically an abugadi language, Dhelé functions as a divine language as well, especially when vowels are removed. This essentially gives the language the quality of a whisper and makes the writing mysterious.

With this in mind, I drew an emblem of the Champions, the Princess, and her Knight, as well as the Creation Trio and Her Grace. Below I’ll walk through each related Divine Beast, Blessed Chosen, and Goddess.

The Bow of Light: The Sacred Heiress.

Located over the Triforce symbol and representative of the Heiress to the Blood of Her Grace, the Bow of Light has been the emblem of the Princess since ancient days. Though often given as a gift from the Princess to her appointed Knight, she herself has also been known to wield it.

MDX: Medoh and Its Pilot.

Named after the Sage Medli, Child of the Rito, Medoh and Its Pilot are bound together by the aspect of loyalty. Loyalty is often earned rather than freely given, and likewise, the element Medoh exudes requires sincere dedication. Its Champions have that desire to embody steadfastness. Those who seek favor of Its Champion should reflect on what they are willing to fight for, and reflect on the virtues of sincere resolve and loyalty to their fellow man.

FRR: Goddess Farore, Seeder of Life and Lady of Secrets.

Lady Farore is She Who Bears Fruit. As She seeded the world with every breath of life, down to every blade of grass, She is the embodiment of the Mystery of Life itself and acts as the Mother of Courage. Like Her Sisters, She is a demiurge that represents Secrets. Those who seek to understand Farore should sell understanding of living beings and how their inherent Life Force (unconsciously) drives them to the Courage needed to survive and thrive.

The Champions of Medoh and Rudania are tied together in Her Spirit, as they their warrior hearts are twined with bravery without reward, courage for courage’s sake. They embody the Knight.

RDNX: Rudania and Its Pilot.

Named after the Goron Sage Darunia, Rudania and Its Pilot represent safety and sanctuary. Certainly an odd choice for a warrior spirit, but bear in mind the sacred gift of protection that the Divine Beast’s Pilot holds. The element of Rudania, fire, can remain completely safe if one is respectful of its limits and maintains an understanding of it. It can also be sniffed if we overexert or care of it.

Likewise, safety can be helpful and harmful— we often coddle and protect to the detriment of our loved and precious ones, but we keep them safe for good reason. The desire for balance is key.

Thus, to best understand Rudania and Its Pilot, and to sell favor of Its Champion, one should reflect on what they are willing to protect at all costs, and should focus on the virtues of healthy sanctuary and overall temperance of spirit.

(I accidentally marked this as “DRNX” as in Darunia. Apologies to the Spirits and to those copying the magic lettering— I will get a correction out soon.)

DN: Goddess Din, Shaper of the Earthly Plane and Lady of Seasons.

Lady Din is She Who Cradles. Her part in Creation, shaping the world with Her strong arms, is a testament to her element of Power. Her nickname as stated above is due to Her shaped object, the world, carrying all who tread upon it. Her Sacred Gift of the World is strong enough to hold us all. Like Farore and Nayru, Din also represents the turning of the seasons- as the Earth gives sustenance to the Life Force of all, it gives back to the Earth. Thus, those who wish to understand Her aspect should reflect upon the place we call home, and its many peaks and troughs that reflect our daily lives.

The Champions of Rudania and Naboris are tied together by Din’s cradling Spirit. Not only do they demonstrate raw power, but they demonstrate the responsible use of that power to serve their close bonds. They embody familial ties and therefore represent a divine Parent figure.

NBRS: Naboris and Its Pilot

Divine Beast Vah Naboris is named after the ancient Gerudo Sage Nabooru, who was a dissenter against the crimes of her own king. Naboris and Its Pilot therefore embody unyielding Justice in the face of wrongdoing. When wielded properly, the lightning strike of justice is delivered swiftly, succinctly, and with little error. Lightning is a difficult element to master, however, and for that reason Naboris and Its Pilot are bound by a knowledge and understanding of what is just.

Those who seek favor and guidance from Naboris and Its Champion should focus on what they believe to be right or wrong and be willing to confront the ugly truths of what effects those beliefs have on others. Naboris demands a respect for justice beyond the scope of oneself, thus one should be considerate of others and be willing to fight for just happiness that is independent of your own.

NR: Goddess Nayru, Giver of Natural Law and Lady of Ages

Lady Nayru is best described as She Who Guides. Her role in Creation was that of giving the world the Laws that govern it— the physics, the logic, and the natural progression of cause and effect. Her nickname speaks to Her aspect of Wisdom. Like an instructor, or a nurturing mother, Her laws guide the world through time and towards the guiding Light.

The Champions of Naboris and Rudania share in Lady Nayru’s aspect of Guidance and Wisdom. They demonstrate the wisdom and patience for certain, but they also use that wisdom to lead others to find answers to their troubles. They embody the role of a wizened person, and thus embody the Sage.

RT: Ruta and Its Champion

Divine Beast Vah Ruta is named after Sage Ruto, Princess of the Zora People. It is an imposing but gentle creature. Likewise, Its champion is strong but gentle. Sage Ruto was in many ways more keen to follow her heart rather than be bound by the rules of her people, and her descendant took a similar route to do the same.

Ruta and Its Champion are bound together by compassion and desire to see progress. To fully understand and seek favor, one must be willing to put forward an effort to show compassion for compassion’s sake, good for no reason other than it is right. Furthermore, this kindness mustn’t be for selfish gain. Most of all, to seek out Its Champion’s blessing requires an assessment of what in means to love others in one’s eyes, and whether you’ve imposed reasonable limits on that or not.

HLX: Goddess Hylia, Guardian of the Sacred Relic and Lady of Time

Lady Hylia is She Who Persists, the guardian of the Triforce and the protector of those She calls Her creatures. Her aspect of time captures all who exist, and Her Life Force is emboldened by the virtue of gratitude. Those who seek Her sacred gifts must learn the roots of greed, hatred, and ignorance, and combat them with the antidotes of gratitude, kindness, and desire for understanding. Of all the Goddesses, Her Grace is the most present as much as time is binding.

To seek Her Grace is to seek nothing more of kindness than the knowledge of good. Not recognition, not fame, not wonder— simply that feeling in your fingers and toes that you did good. Those who are bound to her sphere— the Heiress, Divine Beast Loare and Its Pilot (the Hero), and (in the Calamity Era) Ruta and Its Champion— are tied together in the power of love.

As an archetype, she represents the Divine Maiden.

LXR: Laore, Horselike Divine Beast, and Its Rider, the Hero.

Laore is the name I’ve given to the unnamed and unofficial fifth Divine Beast, and is a name taken from the Hylian Sage Raoru. The horse is a beast of burden, and like the Divine Beast itself, the Hero represents the carriage of the burden of beating back evil. This responsibility, the result of a long understood cycle, requires endurance.

Those who seek this blessing should reflect on what responsibilities are theirs to handle, and conversely, what is beyond their control. They must reconcile what is within their limits to change, and they should temper their spirit with perseverance.

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The Virtues to reflect on, in order of this list:

[The Champions and Their Beasts]

—Effort, what you’re willing to give.

—Loyalty, What you’re willing to fight for.

—Temperence, What you’re willing to protect.

—Justice, What you’re willing to uphold.

—Compassion, What you’re willing to forgive.

—Perseverance, What you’re willing to endure.

[The Goddesses]

—Power and the Responsible Application of It

—Wisdom and the Desire to Guide and Share It with Others

—Courage, and the Extent of Sacrifice It Requires

—Gratitude, and the Time and Energy that Kindness Needs to Blossom into It

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Still in development. The devotionals are one of the things I meditate on and I use the lettering in charms and wards. Usually this is to petition help, but can be used for calling those entities to your altar for the sharing of offerings.

These are usually written diagonally from left to right, with the connection to the next letter being from the right long side of the last letter. I lettered it out normally as well for the sake of seeing all the components. In this image, Rudania is fixed.

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Ok I don’t have that many followers but if this could spread hopefully it’ll reach the Revali devotee that we saw on this site once and can’t locate.

There are some pointers that a particular headmate wanted to pass on if you’re looking to make contact with your patron:

Meat of any kind is permitted, and yes this may or may not include bird meat. It’s a matter of conscience on that one but considering we’ve seen Rito canonically shopping for said item it’s not out of the question. He was a hunter, after all.

Try to take into account his homeland. Like his contemporaries he likely missed home. Consider cooking resources available in the Tabantha Frontier for inspiration and don’t be afraid to get creative!

If you’re a candles person, focus less on color and more on what that color represents to you. What color do you feel best represents your relationship to your patron?

Consider divine dining, which I would best describe as sharing a meal as though he were a simple friend. Yes, there’s due respect to be had, but on occasion just being a friend is touching to others. It’ll make him feel at home.

If your state allows it, find feathers. Check your state laws first. Don’t take feathers that belong to commonly poached birds. Find the feathers in the wild and make sure you can verify that it wasn’t obtained through shady means. (I say this as someone who knows these laws are in place to punish poachers and, unfortunately, Native Americans who are practicing their faiths.)

If you’re allowed to do incense and you feel it is necessary, find a scent that just screams “this is him”.

Finally, and most importantly: don’t worry yourself sick about trying to get his attention. Honest desire to understand him will pique his interest, and if you show yourself as an ally, he’s fiercely loyal.

I hope this list wasn’t too much. The headmate in question didn’t know how to assist but since I’ve been practicing a while he asked me to make a list. Similarly, this is what I tend to use when speaking with the Picori in particular, among other spirits.

Stay safe and stay blessed, friend! —Serin/Chrome/Matt

[wind-sage-serin]

I just got knocked back with a stellar home warding combo:

Black Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

“Stardust”/ Isthangr Ash (made with crushed selenite)

Rose Thorns

Crush all together, add a little to the bottom of a candle with dragons blood, and light candle to activate during use. Add sigil to the bottom for an extra layer.

Mix the rest into a small jar of sea salt. Vigorously shake for more energy. Spread along outer doorways and leave until the candle burns out. Then sweep or vacuum up. C:

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Jade bead for my Alto C because I spoil a particular bird. He knows who he is.

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So I had another glimpse of Ganon in my dreams. This time, he was spindly and starved, and he stole people to feed on. Fathers, children…

Gonna be honest, I’m a little messed up about it right now.