#book of scrying

[coven-of-genesis]

Types of divination

Divination refers to the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future or hidden information through supernatural or mystical means. There are numerous types of divination found across cultures and traditions.

Here are some of the commonly known ones:

Astrology: Astrology involves interpreting the positions and movements of celestial bodies to gain insight into human affairs and predict future events.

Tarot Reading: Tarot cards are used to gain insight into the past, present, and future events or to explore various aspects of a person's life.

Palmistry: Palmistry, also known as chiromancy, involves analyzing the lines, shapes, and markings on a person's hand to make predictions about their life, personality, and future.

Numerology: Numerology is based on the belief that numbers hold symbolic meanings and can be used to gain insight into a person's character, talents, and future events.

Runes: Runes are ancient Germanic alphabet symbols that are used for divination. They are typically engraved on small stones or wooden tiles, and the reader interprets their meanings based on their arrangement.

Scrying: Scrying involves gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball, a mirror, or water, to receive visions or insights about the past, present, or future.

Tea Leaf Reading: Also known as tasseography, this method involves interpreting patterns and symbols formed by tea leaves in a cup to gain insights or make predictions.

Pendulum Dowsing: Pendulum dowsing uses a weighted object, often a crystal or metal pendant, suspended from a string or chain. The movement of the pendulum is interpreted to answer yes or no questions or to provide guidance.

Ouija Board: Ouija boards are flat boards marked with letters, numbers, and symbols. Participants place their hands on a small planchette and ask questions, believing that spirits will guide the movement of the planchette to spell out answers.

These are just a few examples of divination practices. It's important to note that the effectiveness and interpretation of divination methods vary widely, and their validity is often a matter of personal belief or cultural tradition.

#astrology #tarot reading #palmistry #numerology #runes #ouija board #pendulum #tea leaf reading #scrying #witchblr #witchcore #witchcraft #witchlife #white witch #beginner witch #witch tips #grimoire #Divination #spirituality #book of shadows

[yellowbrickramble]

Did you forget about Mombi?

Don't forget about supporting my comics on Patreon! (link in bio)

#mombi #oz books #marvelous land of oz #witchcraft #witch #scrying #cottagecore

[dndtreasury]

Book of Scrying by Virtual Fantasy RPG

#virtual fantasy rpg #book #scrying #books #magic items #tools #very rare #divination #lore #exploration #vision #sight #perception #tome #tomes #spellbook #spellbooks #paper #communication #dm #fav #favorites

[simonstamenovic]

#vc.txt #scrying song #yeah yeah the simon dramatic self hatred we all know it. this book really is humiliating in ways #hard to be cool when your neuroses are on display so ill just post shit that makes me Feel #<- this one feels bad

[tenth-sentence]

"Shall I see anything of you this term?" said Anne, "or are you still going to be all taken up with Lucy Pevensie."

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" - C. S. Lewis

#book quote #the chronicles of narnia #the voyage of the dawn treader #c s lewis #scrying #spying #magic #magic book #lucy pevensie #questions

[stranded-in-paradise]

The Crystal Ball (1902)

Oil on canvas

John William Waterhouse 1849-1917 (Italian/British)

#john waterhouse #pre raphaelite #esoteric art #romanticism #scrying mirror #crystal ball #witchythings #witchy #witchcraft #pagan witch #paganart #book of shadows #scrying

[whiterosebrian]

A handful of you may recall that I have very slowly assembled a beginning personal grimoire as a sort of foundation for my personal magical practices. Increasingly I have felt the need to replace pages and refine entire major sections. As a matter of fact, among the scanned pages that I've archived among my many drawings over the years, I've now quit keeping track of which exact pages I'm replacing. Here is a whole load of new hand-written and hand-drawn pages that I've made for my grimoire.

#grimoire #magic #wizardry #witchblr #pencil sketches #pencil drawings #runes #breathing #scrying #occultism #magic staff #amber #rune magic #ritual tools #pagan #knives #book of magic #occult #mystical

[greenpanda-basicfakewitch]

Divination | Scrying Mirror

Another tool for divination, gazing into a mirror in a darkened room to catch a glimpse of the future or other possible signs.

“Through the Obsidian mirror.” or “Black Mirror scrying.”

Obsidian: Mysterious and powerful, this volcanic glass forms when molten lava is quickly chilled upon making contact with cooler air or water. For its unstable structure it is not counted as a crystal, but is in included in crystal collections due to its practically palpable energy.

Obsidian was discovered 2000 years ago and one use was using it for mirrors, it was important to Ancient Mayan and Aztec people and they used black mirrors in many of their rituals. 

Tezcatlipoca an aztec deity whose name means ‘smoking mirror’ was depicted with obsidian in his headdress.

Associated with ROOT Chakra: Excellent form of grounding whenever your feeling disconnected 

Said to protect against negative energies by absorbing them and blocking any negative vibes. 

Prepare your space. Find a dark quiet place, or be it night. Place a candle. Stare into the candle flame [Sure, and I’ll stare directly into the sun after. That wont burn any retainers sure] Light incense if thats your thing. Sit in a comfortable position. Focus on your breathing with your eyes closed or open. In out. Breathe. Empty your mind [unless you have adhd then your fucked]

Peer into the abyss. [Into the unKNOOWWN] feel a sense of calm or relaxation begin to take place. Then gaze into the Obsidian mirror. Keep an open mind, and make a mental note of whatever ideas, flashes of inspiration, or objects come up for you. Its okay not to understand them in a moment, you can revisit them later.

Try to maintain this state for fifteen minutes. Or as comfortable as you feel to continue.

End your session, there are no rules/guidelines on how you end your session. But mentally grounding yourself and blowing out the candle as you say it is done. Be careful when moving in the dark. If you have a journal or writing tool, write down everything that is still vivid from your session, while your thoughts are still fresh.

To charge and consecrate a scrying mirror or stone: 

 Make an infusion of the herb mugwort, and while it is still warm, strain it. Bathe the stone or minor in the infusion while quietly chanting nine times: Lovely oracle of magic worth a fair creature of psychic light. The truest answers, you shall bring forth, you shall be my eyes, my sight. As you are chanting, envision the mirror or stone awakening to you and your own psychic abilities.  A Path to a door:  Seek ye earnestly, until ye find a door. Some will say it is here, others say, over there. Another will say, pay me & I will open it… Keep Notes in ye booke,  That ye remember well Where thou searchest & What treasure thou hast found When ye find it, ye will know…it will be open easily.

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HOW TO SCRY WITH A BLACK MIRROR

PREPARE YOUR SPACE AND GATHER YOUR TOOLS

It is widely believed that it is best to scry at night as the practice is closely tied to the energy of the moon. Plus a calm, dark night is perfect for focusing as there are fewer distractions around. Whether you are inside or outside, it’s best to find a dark, quiet place with as little light as possible. 

Make sure you have your scrying mirror, candle, and if you’d like to write about your experience, a journal and pen. Light your candle (and some incense if that’s your thing) and place it out of your direct line of sight but where it is still visible on the surface of the black mirror. Some prefer to place the candle immediately in front of their mirror or even stare directly into the candle flame. Try different places and arrangements to find what you like best.

START WITH A BREATHING EXERCISE OR MEDITATION

Next, settle into a comfortable seated position and begin to focus on your breath with your eyes closed or open. In and out. In and out. Each time try to breathe more slowly deeply filling and emptying your lungs. Let the thoughts of your day and to-do lists drift away. It’s okay if they come back, let them move across your mind's eye and drift away again. (As I said, this will take some practice and your first session isn’t likely to be perfect.)

Black mirror scrying in obsidian orb

PEER INTO THE ABYSS

You may at this point begin to feel a sense of calm and relaxation that indicate you are entering a more trance-like state. Now it is time to focus your gaze upon the Obsidian scrying mirror. If your eyes were closed, slowly open them. If they were already open, shift your gaze to the inky black surface.

Maintain a soft gaze that allows the mirror to remain just slightly out of focus. Keep an open mind and make a mental note of whatever ideas, flashes of inspiration, or objects come up for you. It’s okay to not understand them in the moment, you can revisit them later.

When you’re first starting out try to maintain this state for at least 15 minutes. As you grow more comfortable, you can scry for longer periods which may allow you to reach further inside yourself and gain greater insights.

END YOUR SESSION

When you’re ready you may end your scrying session. There are no rules or guidelines around how you may choose to end your session. I personally like to close my eyes and say ‘it is done’ before blowing out the candle and slowly beginning to move out of my seated position. Be careful when getting up or moving around afterward to avoid tripping in the dark or feeling light-headed.

If you brought your journal and a writing tool, write down what you saw or any thoughts that came to you during your scrying session. It’s best to write things down while your thoughts are still fresh.

Black Mirror Stands

THE BENEFITS OF SELF-REFLECTION

If you’re feeling a bit skeptical of the magical aspects of working with crystals and scrying, there are several very non-magical benefits of practicing self-reflection. Self-reflection leads to a greater sense of self-awareness.

A heightened sense of self-awareness makes it easier to make decisions, allows you to communicate more clearly and honestly, can lead to less stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, and strengthen your relationship with others. So, if you haven’t found other means of introspection helpful, it can’t hurt to try one that falls a little outside your comfort zone. Remember, scrying is a tool and humans wouldn’t have reached this state of modern civilization without tools. [Source]

#the burnout is strong #but the thought of my fictional story is keeping me going ughhhh #Scrying #Mirror #witch community #witchcraft #pagan #witchtok #witchblr #paganism #witch #babywitch #wiccan #wicca #Baby Witch #I'm 88 pages in I am so tired. #And I haven't even touched the books yet.

[crimeronan]

tbh the trc scene that affected me the most deeply is the one in the raven king where blue ambiguously dream-drags gansey into a tree with her and tells him "we could just stay here. we could just get away from it all and stay here and never let anything bad happen ever" and gansey tells her "i want that so much. but i know what i have to do. i love you, blue, but i know what i have to do"

#we'll sneak out while they sleep and sail off in the night we'll come clean and start over the rest of our lives.... #when we're gone we'll stay gone out of sight out of mind it's not too late we have the rest of our lives.... #this scene fucked me up. gansey calling her blue instead of jane. she held him 'just loving him and keeping him' #the scene that affected me second most deeply was ronan looking for gansey adam scrying after him and blue holding his hand to ground him #this is why it's mystifying to me that so many people find trk their least favorite book #rip to all of you who werent fucked up by the melancholy horror-tragedy and desperate love of it all but i'm different #is it any Wonder mi was my favorite dreamer trilogy book #trc

[kimmurielscryingmirror]

I saw your tags! My family was kind of the same way where I was raised a “heretic” to most people around us. Fun times. We can be Oblodran heretics together now!

I knew it. I fucking knew it.

#house oblodra #we worship books #i still cannot find my scrying prism

[anthonyspage]

🖐🔮💀✨

#Crystal Ball #Skull #Scrying #Divination #Witchcraft #Mysticism #Sorcery #Occult #Magic #Magical #Mystical #Supernatural #Art #App #Adult Colouring Book #Adult Coloring Book #Tap Color - Color By Number #My Post

[coven-of-genesis]

Divination magick

Divination is the practice of seeking insight, guidance, or knowledge about the future or unknown through supernatural or intuitive means. It is an ancient and widespread practice found in various cultures and spiritual traditions throughout history. Divination can be approached in different ways, using various tools, techniques, or intuitive abilities.

Here are some common forms of divination:

Tarot Reading: Tarot cards are a popular tool for divination. A tarot deck consists of 78 cards with symbolic images that are interpreted to provide guidance and insight into different aspects of life, including relationships, career, and spiritual growth.

Astrology: Astrology involves studying the positions and movements of celestial bodies to interpret their influence on individuals and events. It is based on the belief that celestial bodies can provide insights into personality traits, life events, and future possibilities.

Runes: Runes are ancient symbols or letters carved on stones or pieces of wood. They are used in divination to receive guidance and answers to specific questions. The runes are typically drawn or cast, and their meanings are interpreted based on their position and the intuitive insights they evoke.

Scrying: Scrying is a practice of gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball, mirror, or water, to induce a state of altered consciousness and receive visions or symbolic messages. The interpretation of what is seen relies on the practitioner's intuitive abilities.

Pendulum Divination: Pendulum divination involves suspending a weighted object, such as a crystal or metal pendant, and asking yes or no questions. The movement or direction of the pendulum is interpreted as a response from the spiritual realm.

Numerology: Numerology is the study of the symbolic meanings of numbers and their influence on human life. It involves calculating and interpreting numbers associated with names, birthdates, or events to gain insight into personality traits, life cycles, and potential outcomes.

Palmistry: Palmistry, also known as chiromancy, involves analyzing the lines, shapes, and features of the palm to interpret personality traits, character, and potential life events. Different areas of the hand are associated with different aspects of life, such as love, career, and health.

Tea Leaf Reading: Tea leaf reading, or tasseography, is a form of divination in which patterns and symbols formed by tea leaves in a cup are interpreted to gain insight into the future or receive guidance. The reader interprets the symbols and images left by the tea leaves.

It is important to approach divination with an open mind and understanding that it does not provide absolute predictions but offers guidance, possibilities, and insights into the energies and influences surrounding a situation or person. The effectiveness of divination depends on the skill, intuition, and connection of the practitioner with the chosen tool or technique.

#divination #Divination magick #witchblr #witchcore #witchcraft #witchlife #white witch #beginner witch #witch tips #grimoire #spirituality #book of shadows #tarot #tarot reading #astrology #runes #scrying #pendulum divination #numberology #palmistry #tea leaf reading

[lairofdragonagelore]

The Raw Fade - Part 2

Main Quest: Here Lies the Abyss

The Raw Fade is a section of the Fade which its “raw” characteristic doesn’t seem to be related to physically enter it. In DAO, The Raw Fade was a section of the Fade that belonged to a demon of Sloth, and we entered it via dreams. In Inquisition, this section of the Fade is the domain of a Fear demon of phenomenal size and power called the Nightmare. The Inquisitor also discovers this is where the Nightmare sealed their memories of what occurred during the Conclave at the Temple of Sacred Ashes.

This post contains the following sections

Bifurcated Path: The Tevinter Path

Bifurcated Path: The Beach Path

[This is part of the series “Playing DA like an archaeologist”]

[Index page of Dragon Age Lore]

The Tevinter Path

At the barrier where the path bifurcates, we can go upstairs and cross a corridor which has several Free Marches eagles. As we approach, we see more Keepers of Fear.

This is another of the most important points in the Fade, in my opinion. We see a set of Tevinter artefacts: four of them have this object I called “injector” [always placed in configurations that suggest it injects red lyrium or Fade essence into something] clipped with “Artefact of Temple of Dumat” which triggers the Codex The Temple of Dumat. The codex may imply that Dumat has been feeding fear to the Nightmare demon due to the terror that his silence inspired back in the days. What is a bit disorienting is the way it finishes: “inscription written below the demon statues”, when we trigger this codex in one of these artefacts. Unless these artefacts could be considered demon. If anything, these metallic artefacts look closer to dragon heads than demons.

In front of this system of artefacts there is another using one of the diapason-like objects [trail-marker since Jaws of Hakkon] that activates the quest Broken Window. The quest tells us this place is the heart of the Fade.The artefact, made of these hexagonal objects with a sun engraved on them, contains a puzzle that gives a worthless reward. 

On the artefact we also find “scrying orbs”, which I assume have the function of letting mages see beyond [as the spell Scry in DnD does], which gives even more sense to the quest being called “window”.  By the name of the quest and the configuration we see, it seems to imply that this is the reflection of a place where the Tevinter could, at least, peek into the Fade if not straight walk into it. With all the Free Marches eagles around this region, one is encouraged to keep thinking this is Kirkwall, where the Sidereal Magisters may have stepped into the Golden City. We know since the moment we enter this place that the Black City is quite close even though it’s not clear which of the many suspended isles in the sky it is. 

To even reinforce more the idea that this place could be a reflection of Kirkwall and it could have been the place where the Magisters entered the Fade, we find more Kirkwall elements spread on the ground. Most of these books, blueprints, and diagrams belong to DA2, the unmistakable book of the story of the Champion is there too. The element that is a bit disconcerting is the dead Grey Warden, since at the time of the Breach into the Golden City, the Grey Warden Order did not exist, even though apparently, the griffons predate them, since they seem to appear as symbols in ancient Tevinter buildings and we still have the mysterious  The Still Ruins, Main Chamber and Hall of Silence, which hall of silence may imply a place to worship Dumat, but its entrance if flanked by Grey Warden’s typical griffons [which contain the chalice of the Joining too]. 

This spot could also be a hint of the devs to tell us that historical facts may have been different to what the stories tell. The dead Grey Warden, as well as those books, and the book of the Champion, are all “stories” at the end of the day, that in most cases, have been demonised or romanticised to the point to lose their accuracy. As it is the tale of the Sidereal Magisters entering the Fade.  Thanks to Corypheus, we know that the event was a bit different than what the Chantry tells us. So, stories and legends are things to be aware of and careful. And like Solas says, do not confuse them as History.

Here we also find a Fear of a dreamer, in this case, the child.

As we continue, the bifurcation of the paths resumes once more in one single path, in an area where we find more and more Keepers of the Fear, red lyrium, Claw of Dumat, and Eroded dragon skull

The Beach Path

If we take the path down towards the “sea”, Cole immediately adds something strange, similar to what he says about the dwarven spirits that awake as demons in the Fairel’s burials all over Hissing Wastes. The creatures that Cole is mentioning now still think they were higher. It’s not clear to me what Cole is referring to. We can’t see what he is observing to say this. The second part seems a bit more reasonable: he has used this speech before, using “it” for Titans. The second part of the sentence seems to mean that when a titan woke up, everything fell. Now, the “they” in the beginning of the sentence is a mystery, does it mean Tevinters or Elvhes? "Being higher” fits both groups, but we don’t truly know to what extent the Tevinters have ever been affected by Titan’s stirs. 

When we examine the rocks where Cole said this, The Laws of Nature in the Fade triggers. It’s a codex that comes from an enchanter of the circle of Magi. It seems to be a codex given in this exact place for us to understand the previous path, where a bunch of items were shoved into the scene and it seemed hard for us to figure iout its meaning. This book says that “while the placement of items may seem random, those items usually operate as we would expect them to in the real world” which means that the objects we have just seen may be located in strange patterns, but their functions remain. The Broken Windows is still a windows to the Fade/Waking World [and thanks to the DLC Jaws of Hakkon, we can suspect it was a trail to carry energy to open up the “door of the Fade” or weaken the “wall” that separates it, aka Veil, as we use similar devices in the Frostback Basin to weaken a wall of ice, see Frostback Basin: Frozen Gate for details]. Then, the enchanter explains that this happens because the purpose in the objects remains in the Fade, pretty much working as spirits do: they get stronger in their function as long as they are fed into their own purpose. Even though this is said by an enchanter, it seems to carry Solas’ Fade logic and Avvar’s logic in it, so I give it some degree of certainty. 

This part of the Fade has a sea. It’s not clear if this water is originally from the Fade or it is from the Waking World, when Crestwood had an open rift inside a lake. At the shores we see bodies that may suggest slave workers due to the presence of chain [remember that all this Fade has a strong resemblance to Kirkwall and it may reflect it in many aspects]. The boats clearly have details that may suggest Fereldan-making [mabari heads with swirls]

From this place we can see the “Tevinter path” up, specially the artefact that triggers Broken Window. A gigantic dragon gargoyle is merged with the rock of that place. 

The combination of this artefact and the gargoyle is similar to the energy trail makers we see in Frostback Basin [DLC]. They inspire the idea of “artefacts to weaken Walls”. 

Returning to the Beach Path, close to the centre of the Beach we find a codex that finally explains these statues: The Keepers of Fear. It seems to be an alamarri narrator, saying that the darkspawn and their Blight came from the North. They interpreted them as spirits that came to feed upon the screams of Fears, so they created these Keepers of Fear, erected wherever the darkspawn came. They think that these statues, that “hold the scream of the alamarri in its stone”, would feed the darkspawn with their screams and leave the place once they are satisfied. If with this the darkspawn did not leave, they would scream into the statue all their fears, burn it, and go to the battle.  This applied to men, women, and even kids. 

We see several variations of these statues all over the game [I’m trying to keep track of them in the vast tag called Keepers of Fear], but there is one we see in rare opportunities, like in Flemeth’s Fade or in Hinterlands: The Unknown Ruin [Mihris], which looks like the snout of a deepstalker, but it seems to be more clear the burning aspect of it than in the others. 

Although the codex speaks of the Alamarri, I think it’s sure to assume these statues as part of the Avvar as well, since we saw them carving these versions in the Stone-Bear Hold [check Frostback Basin [DLC]: Stone-Bear Hold Avvars]

A nice detail I noticed when looking from above: the sand of the beach has a swirly pattern. 

These swirl patterns are very present in old Avvar design [for example, all the buildings in DAO that were erected by Avvar or Alamarri display similar patterns, specially on their ceilings] as well as Elvhenan [present in statues such as Myhtal’s or Fen’Harel, or in the elvhen murals].  We also find it in alamarri monoliths, such as Monolith with swirls. I mean, there are a lot of [circular] swirls in different cultures. Even among dwarves, who make these swirls a bit more squarish. 

Anyways, returning to the beach:

At a side of this place, we find a pair of urns which trigger Walking the Fade: A Harrowing, and it narrates a standard Harrowing. Due to the strong presence of cats, and the particular use of the verb pounce and the posterior description of the harrowing as evil and unjust, and because this is a journal without name found in Kinlock Hold cistern, I’m inclined to think this is a reflection of Anders’ fear when he was a child facing his Harrowing. Maybe the closest cameo in DAI about him.

In this beach we also find the last Fear of the dreamers: the scholar [check the post that contains the Fear of the Dreamers].

By the end of the beach, there is a small graveyard where we can find the fear of each of our companions in a gravestone.

To go out of this place and reach the point where the bifurcated paths join again, we have to walk upstairs along corridors flanked with Keepers of Fear.

#main quest #Playing DA like an archaeologist #fade #anders #Tevinter objects #tevinter design #tevinter artefacts #broken window #dragon gargoyle #mabari statues #red lyrium #claw of dumat #Eroded dragon skull #book of Champion #Free Marches eagles #scrying orb #Artefact of Temple of Dumat #trail-marker #Keepers of Fear

[chupitodebrujo]

HI,

Well, I was telling you all that I was going to do some witchy bloggin like 4 days ago and then... I completely forgot.

So, this is what I wanted to show us all:

My brand new scrying mirror! (plus an altar check)

I made it myself, and I'm kinda proud about it.

Scrying mirrors are used as a divination/spirit comunication tol. I also wrote a protection spell on the back of it, so it remains uncovered on my altar and it's completely safe.

I need to find some time to use this. I also want to write some spy spells for this one. I will let you know more about it on the future. <3

Have a good day and be safe!

#occult #book of shadows #witch stuff #scrying mirror #candles #protection #divination #spellcraft #traditional witchcraft

[simonstamenovic]

and i need you all to read viola changeling

#bloodletting #ill buy you scrying song if you do as a treat (second book)

[tenth-sentence]

They could see it was a magic pool: instead of reflecting the tree and the sky it revealed cloudy and colored shapes moving, always moving, in its depths.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy" - C. S. Lewis

#book quote #the chronicles of narnia #the horse and his boy #c s lewis #aravis tarkheena #bree #hwin #horses #hermit #magic pool #scrying #reflection #tree #sky #movement