Some Thoughts on Large vs Small Spirit Families
Back in the day I used to see a lot of people claiming that “if you work with a large number of spirits you don’t actually care about them” or “you can’t just collect spirits” or “you shouldn’t have more than x amount” and whatnot. I see less of that nowadays, but that may be due to lessened activity in Witchblr (or just that I’m not digging around as much).
Anyways, here’s my two cents as someone who works with spirits
This is all highly dependent on context and the intent behind said relationships. I don’t think any sort of hard rule of “no more than x spirits” can ever apply unilaterally. But it is very possible to get in over your head with these things, or to be unfair/unintentionally harmful in these types of relationships. Some things to consider:
What kind of beings are you working with? Are these creatures that are 100% fully and totally dependent on you to exist or thrive? The more active a presence you or the spirit need to be in the other’s existence, obviously the fewer beings you should involve yourself with. Don’t wanna spread yourself too thin or accidentally drop your promised obligations.
What is the purpose of this relationship? Is it strictly business – you provide offerings in exchange for magical assistance? Is there a mentor-student dynamic between the two of you? Is it a romantic involvement? Are you just buddies that chill over drinks now and then? Or is this a spirit you just met in passing and don’t currently have any intention of contacting again? Your level of commitment to a spirit is a key factor in how many you should involve yourself with. Make sure there’s fair reciprocation on both sides and that all parties involved feel they are getting what they want out of this relationship.
To put these concepts into practice –
The majority of the beings I work with are living entities from other realms. Essentially, they are communicating with me, astral traveling to me, or using bilocation in the same way that we in this realm would astral travel to other worlds. So that means that most of these beings have other, physical lives to attend to. They might have jobs, family, or other obligations. They also, most importantly, are having their physical needs met in their home realm. I can offer them food, drinks, energy, or other gifts in this realm, but these beings do not require them from me to survive.
So in cases like these, I don’t need to be paying constant attention to each and every being. We check in regularly, much like how you might visit a friend once or twice a month. Sometimes we plan more in-depth activities on a schedule, but that’s on an individual basis. Amongst these beings, there are a small amount that may hang around me much more frequently, but that’s due to a lack of obligations in their home realm.
On the flip side of things, some practitioners may want to only work with one or two beings, but that’s either purely personal preference (nothing wrong with that!) or because their level of involvement with said beings is enough that adding any more to the group would be unfair or would complicate things. Maybe these beings do require daily upkeep in order to thrive, or feel uncomfortable with too many others being around/overcrowded environments. Just like with our physical friends in this world, some may enjoy large chaotic gatherings while others want an intimate get-together and still others may enjoy either depending on context.
It IS important to note that there are people out there who go about all this in a less-that-desirable way. What sort of attitude do they have about their companions? Are they referred to more as a collectible, like a beanie baby? Or are they treated like a living, breathing person with feelings? It’s fairly easy to spot the red flags if you know what to look for. I personally am wary of anyone who talks about their spirit families in a very transient, shallow sort of way, as if they are looking more to show off what wild and unique creatures they have befriended, rather than just talking about these beings like one would tell a story about a friend/coworker/teacher.
Anyhow, this is a little more rambling than I originally intended, but –
TL;DR no one but you can decide how small or large your spirit family “should” be, and as long as everyone involved is benefitting/having their end of any bargain upheld, that’s all that matters. Don’t gatekeep just because someone’s practice is different than yours; if no one is being hurt or unjustly sidelined then it’s not your business. Have fun out there everyone!
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The "All Good Things" Elixer
Intention:
To draw the best properties form each ingredient and imbue them into your life for good. Such as Cleansing, Healing, Hex Breaking, Curse Breaking, Purification, Protection, Good Luck, Prosperity, Peace, Stability, and Harmony.
Ingredients:
Earl Grey Tea- Comfort, money, success, prosperity, healing, joy, hex breaking, relieving anxiety and depression, and promotes concentration and focus.
Lavender- healing, and inner calm, purification, promoting peace, stress relief, used for protection, luck, potency and duration of spells, cleansing, love, protection, luck, harmony, meditation, memory, stability, liberation, clairvoyance and passion.
Watermelon rinds- Healing, Clearing Energy Blockages, Peace, Lust, Releasing Heavy Emotion and Trauma
Cucumber- Beauty (inner and outer), Fertility,
Healing, Youth
Water- Cleansing, Healing, Purification, Peace, Adaptability
Tools needed:
Whatever you use to clean things of residual energy(I use a feather and chanting)
Tea Pot
Oven Mits
A Spoon(for stiring)
A Knife(for cutting fruit)
Cutting Board
A large bowl or pitcher
Towels or napkins(it gets juicy)
Directions:
Cleanse all tools before hand. If you wanna cleanse the ingredients, just be sure your method of cleaning isn't toxic if ingested.
Make a pot of Earl Grey Tea and add Lavender, then let it steep then cool.
Wash and Cut a cucumber into circles. If wanted carve runes or sigils into them that fit this spell. I carved protection and harmony sigils. Place them in your bowl or pitcher.
Wash and Cut a watermelon, separate the red for the rind, you can eat that if you want. If wanted carve runes or sigils into them that fit this spell. I carved good luck and healing sigils. The rind is to be cut into manageable peices and placed in your bowl or pitcher.
Once Earl Grey/Lavender mix is completely cool, pour it over the cucumbers and watermelon rinds to about half a thumbs up high.
Fill the rest of your bowl or pitcher with water, dont overfill. It can be normal water, moon water, or even rose water.
Stir the mix with your spoon, reciting this incantation.
"To Cleanse to Heal, to Purify,
Sent Curse and Hex are Nullified,
Wash away all Harm and Fear,
Stabilize, Harmonize, Shed no Tear,
Good Luck, Fortune, Prosperity,
Protection and Peace wash over ther,
Goodness and Liquid Luck within each cup,
Cheers my dears, and bottoms up."
Finish this by saying your closer, whether it is "so mote it be" or "As I Will It, It is Done", whatever feels good to you.
Now, The elixer is done! Pour a glass and drink to imbue yourself with the effects for the next 24 hours.
Once the pitcher is fully drank, the effects are with you for life though!
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DP x DC Crossover where Danny gets de-aged more towards his ghost-age and got adopted.
But he didn't exactly get adopted by a batfamily member, or even any hero, or a villain.
Honestly this Talon who just found a literal toddler that surfaced in a runoff of the Lazarus Pit is rather confused. Like on one hand should they be killing it?? But the idea of killing the strange tiny talon-sibling seems so viscerally wrong???
Welcome to having the first mental breakdown of many funky golden-eyed man that Danny thinks might be more feral than he is. Oh well, at least this person isn't a fruitloop and speaks in sort-of ghost speak?
And sometimes more gold-eyed people appear to help care for him? Like they obviously don't know how to do so, but they're trying their best and honestly he's pretty self-sufficient. Ish.
The Court of Owls have no fuckin' clue where a good third of their Talons have disappeared to or why they can't call them back.
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