#thistlewood

[mxtextface]

Y'know what, I'm making it my headcanon now that the Sacred 28 omitted many pureblood families that practiced lavender marriages or just any marriages where its only purpose was to provide at least one child while the married couple never actually are romantically together and both have a paramour of their own.

That being said, I'll be applying this to the Thistlewood and Diggory family.

[dreamthingsandglitter]

actually working on a story oc for once... Dr. Thistlewood

[thistlewoodschool]

The Thistlewood Houses

A place manifested by the shared desires of those who wished to flee persecution, that exists outside of time. Thistlewood is a place that is only reached by traveling between the trees, beyond an unseen boundary. Originally a small community, Thistlewood grew to hold an elevator-style school system, town, cemetery, valley, and encroaching forest.

The Thistlewood schools employ a house system based of the areas of study its students pursue. For each house, there are special programs, classes, and a separate dormitory.

Ravens study Divination. Their classes focus on practices such as Tasseomancy, Palmistry, Tarot, and more. Their dorm is the Ravenroost. It includes an observatory for stargazing, a meditation room, and a parlor for tea reading.

Foxes study Literature. They read the grimoires of old, preserve ancient tomes, liberate lost artifacts, and decipher ancients texts. Their dorm is Foxknoll. It includes a private library, reading nooks and a rumored room of reliquaries.

Hares study Cultivation. They learn how to forage, grow, harvest, and utilize plants for daily and medical use. Their dorm is Harebramble. It is connected to a series of greenhouses, and a private garden. Rumor tells of a series of tunnels connecting the dorms to various areas around campus.

Spiders study The Arts. They learn to express themselves through different forms, including spell weaving, dance, painting, etc. Their dorm is called Spiderburrow. It includes a dance studio, theater pit, and private art gallery.

Coyotes seek Balance. Their focus is self-discovery, as they share courses with students from the other houses. Their dorm is Coyoteden. It features a lounge room and gymnasium.

Students, in some rare cases, are allowed to change their destination after a year of study. Those who retain familiars are allowed to keep them within the dormitories.

Boarding is offered to all students and faculty, however, it is not mandatory. Some choose to commute. However, the passage of time outside Thistlewood varies so it is requested that any pending assignments are completed before exiting the wood.

[windowworldoffortwayne]

Window World had an awesome time with @thistlewood farms blogger Kari Anne Wood! We always seek to make our in-home consultations as informative and pain-free as possible! 😉 #homeimprovement #remodel #hgtv #remodeling #windowworld #exterior #homedesign #remodelingcontractor #thistlewood

[windowworldofpaducah]

We had an awesome time with @thistlewood farms blogger Kari Anne Wood! We always seek to make our in-home consultations as informative and pain-free as possible! 😉 #WindowWorld #thistlewood #homeimprovement #remodel #hgtv #exteriorstyle

[thistlewoodschool]

Between the trees and beyond the shadows...

That is where it lies. Perhaps you heard the call of a raven or followed a fox through the brush. A lone coyote on the plains. A hare peeking up from the snow. Perhaps you saw something in the pattern of a spider's web.

No matter what the sign was, you could feel it leading you...to Thistlewood.

Follow the path to a place beyond time, where autumn never ends. A place for the pursuit of knowledge, the cultivation of gifts, to create freely, and to seek higher beings. A place to pursue the true self.

Come to Thistlewood.

[thistlewoodschool]

Celes Maplewood, originally a student, has recently become a professor! As a former Fox, she wears the FoxKnoll house colors, as acts as an advisor for the house.

Students occasionally encounter her in the wood, as if she's searching for something...

[thistlewoodschool]

I feel bad for asking this, but do you have any idea what I should name my magic school? Also looking foward to more Coyote stuff, I think that is the path I will enroll my oc in? Once I decided everything that is lol

A fun way to name things is by taking a name you already like and finding a very fun synonym.

Green=Ivy, Brown=Maple, Red=Scarlet, etc.

Astronomy and old Census records, phonetic spelling, and street names are also ways to find good names you don't hear frequently.

Example: Cassius Nightroad

More Coyote content on the way!!

I'm considering making a quiz for people to *sort* themselves with, but I like the idea of people choosing their house