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silvaris:Bridge into the woods by Julia Clément

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Bridge into the woods by Julia Clément


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Quercus alba. A white oak in Schenck Forest, Raleigh, NC.

Quercus alba. A white oak in Schenck Forest, Raleigh, NC.


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The inner silent voice, which you feel only with images on the thin edge of the pupils, pale as melted snow in the darkness of smoky rooms…


Drowning in the blue gloom.

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January 2020.


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I started coming up with some ideas to make Goliath lore more interesting. I thought it would be cool if they had shamans who see glimpses of the future by spilling blood on ancestral stone and looking at how it spills over the stone.

Here are some sample omens based on how the blood spills that I have come up with (written from the perspective of the shaman):


“The blood trickles around these sacred stones like the weaving strands of a spider’s web. Just as the spider betrays the fly, someone aims to betray the chief.”

“Look, here, as the blood splashes against that stone and droplets of red seep into the dirt. Like the rain, it is. There will be a great downpour.”

“Ah, the blood pools in a small pond of crimson. But oh what is this that floats in the blood I have spilt? A raven’s feather. Oh, no. A great death approaches.”

“The blood trickles over this stone like a mountain brook. But oh. Oh no. Look as that Toad splashes in the blood. Our tribe shall face a coming plague.”

“Look, boy, as the blood swirls in a pattern that mimics the cosmos on a clear night. The spirals tell me that a great hero will soon be born.”

“Ah, yes, good. Just as the blood nurtures this flower that grows between the stone, so too will we be nurtured by good health this new year. This is good.”



As you can see it’s not just the pattern of the blood but how the blood interacts with the world around it. The shaman knows how to read the signs. Now so do you. Feel free to use in your own fantasy worlds, whether with Goliaths (or other giantkin), orcs, elves, humans, whatever you desire.


Also please note that just because blood is spilt and used to predict the future it doesn’t have to be evil. I imagine the shaman from my examples would be neutral good. And while it would make perfect since for a witch to do this too, witches dont have to be evil either.


I dont know what it is but there is something Evocative of freshly spilt blood on cold, mountain stone. It’s very mystical.


Enjoy.

Oh, it is a beautiful day! The Mother of Pentacles is here to remind us how blessed we are to be ali

Oh, it is a beautiful day! The Mother of Pentacles is here to remind us how blessed we are to be alive on this earth. It’s the little things you know? It’s your cozy cup of tea and your favorite slippers or it’s the majestic sand dunes or a snow-capped mountain or a setting sun radiating over wild flowers. The earth is truly a comforting, beautiful, and special place. I am feeling a profound appreciation for the earth today and I encourage you to do the same. Look around you and take it all in. Feel the connection to the mountains, water, animals, trees, and plants that lives deep within your soul. You are of this earth and this earth is of you. Let that feeling empower and humble you, let this knowledge comfort and heal you.

It is also a good day to make sure to take the time for the earthly comforts and joys you prefer today! Personally, I’m going to take extra long drinking my oolong tea this morning and take a hot, candle-lit bath this evening. Enjoy the comforts that come with being in your body, soak it in, and let yourself be filled with gratitude. If you are feeling stressed, it is even more important that you make some time for comfort today. Do something for your body that makes you feel whole and content. This could be a bath or it could be yoga or anything that relaxes and comforts you.
The Mother of Pentacles is all about being resourceful and practical in dealing with issues in life so that you can lead a balanced, harmonious life. So deal with your issues efficiently and get back to what matters most to you.
Sigh, there is so much to be thankful for.
Love and blessings to all.


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