Good Omens...And Bad: Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Lab Three

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Friday, September 21, Second Period

Instead of the usual lounge-like arrangement, today the classroom has been set up without any furniture at all. On the floor are numerous large and comfortable looking cushions. Hanging on one wall is an oversized palmistry diagram.

"Good morning, class. Before we begin our lab, I do want to remind you all that your project proposals for this lab section are due by the end of the day today. There is a drop box outside my office door for that purpose. Also, your group project proposals for the regular class are due today as well.

"Now, we're about to begin our first hands-on lab exercise, and so I thought it was fitting that today's lesson be truly, er, 'hands-on'. Find a seat next to your lab partner and make yourself comfortable. Today we will learn the art of chiromancy, or palm reading."

Aziraphale powers the wards on the classroom and then takes a seat on one of the cushions. "You may begin. Let me know if you need any assistance."

Lab Exercise
Using the following information on palmistry, do a reading for your partner.

The Basics of Palmistry

Two Step by Step Guides to Palm Reading

[ooc: Obviously, you can't do an actual reading for the other person. However, if you'd like to RP the lab, one possible solution would be to have your partner answer the questions found on the Step by Step sight, and then create your own interpretation based on that information. Or, make something up. It doesn't have to be accurate, especially for those characters with no actual divination talent.

Note: If your partner doesn't show up or tag in to RP and you'd like to play out the reading, ping me in the OOC and we'll switch people around or you can practice on Aziraphale.]

Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop
Lab Partner List

[ooc: Please wait for OCD is up, have at!]

Comments

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Oooh, thanks," Dawn said, accepting the cup. "I am big with the goodness. How're you?"

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

"Not bad." Lyra shrugged. "I feel like time keeps getting away from me. But that's what my mun gets for taking five classes and trying to learn the violin."

She picked up a cookie and started nibbling on it, "So, would you like to go first, or shall I?"

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that happens here, I think. Um, you can go first," Dawn offered Lyra her hand.

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra opened her notebook, poring over Dawn's hand as she muttered to herself. Every once in a while, she traced a line with a gentle fingertip.

"That's odd. Your lifeline is kind of strange."

[ooc: I'm just going to wing it, based on what I know of Buffy canon; is that okay?]

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn swallowed, and hoped very hard that there wouldn't be something obvious. "Oh?"


[ooc: Yeah, that's fine, but she is completely human, and the Key stuff isn't common knowledge.]

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra shook her head. "It kind of splits. Well, not splits; it starts off as two and joins up. Huh. But it's really curved, and that means..."

She trailed off, checking her notes. "It means you love life and you have great strength."

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn couldn't help wondering if maybe Lyra was reading the packet upside down. She peered at her own hand. "Really?"

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, look." She traced the deep curve of Dawn's life line. "See?"

She turned her attention to Dawn's head and heart lines. "Oh, your head and life line are seperate, so you, uh, like adventure. And your heart line is... chained. You, uh, like the boys, don't you?" Lyra might have blushed.

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn blushed slightly, as well. "They're very pretty," she said with a nod, "and adventure keeps you from being bored."

Re: Participate in the Lab Exercise

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

"Mm." Lyra said noncommitally. "The smaller lines confuse me, so I'm going to ignore them." She smiled and held out her hand. "Your turn."

[ooc: I'm sending you a little email about Lyra, in case you want to actually have a true reading. If not, feel free to ignore any of it.]