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

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Friday, November 10, Second Period

Along with the usual spread of hot drinks and pastries, there are carefully arranged boxes of little coins, sticks, and other sundry divination accoutrements.

"Today we're doing an exercise in a specific type of bibliomancy, divination through the I Ching. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, some of them quite complex. For today's lab exercise, you're going to work with your partner and these handouts. Choose a casting method and try a few passes to see what you come up with.

"There will be no homework assignment today, unless you count my expectation of seeing all of you on the bus this afternoon for our field trip."

Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop
Lab Partner List

[ooc: Any supplies you might need for the various casting methods: turtle shell, yarrow sticks, etc, are available in the classroom. Please wait for OCD threads are up, class is in session!]

Comments

Re: Lab Exercise

[demonbelthazor]

"Huh," Bel said. "We may have to stock up on quite a bit then."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"The heavy duty kind." Blair bounced.

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[demonbelthazor]

"And not the cheap generic kind, either," Bel said. "The brand name stuff."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"When it comes to repelling your psychic girlfriend, only Reynolds wrap will do." Blair said, attempting to pull off an announcer voice.

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[demonbelthazor]

"Not that I'm planning on doing anything that might upset Phoebe," Bel said. "Much."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I know you aren't, man." Blair grinned. "But sometimes things happen out of your control and theres..."

Blair stopped and looked at Bel seriously. "Hey, can I ask you a question?"

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[demonbelthazor]

"Sure, what's up?" Bel asked.

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Do demonic biker gangs hang out in Vegas?" Blair asked, keeping his voice down so Phale couldn't overhear.

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[demonbelthazor]

"Probably some," Bel admitted. "Like I said, it's a hot spot for demon activity."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Just wondering." Blair paled a little and nodded.

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[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sure it'll be okay," Bel said quickly. "Usually the demons in Vegas are too busy having a good time to be on the look out for anyone."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Blair bounced hopefully. "So as long as we don't come after them, they won't come after us?"

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[demonbelthazor]

"Demons just wanna have fun sometimes, too," Bel said.

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Good for them! I'm all for the fun-having." Blair nodded eagerly.

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[demonbelthazor]

"Good," Bel said, smiling. "We'll definitely have a lot of that."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair nodded and then looked at the supplies he had shoved to the side at the beginning of class. "Do you think we're going to get in trouble for not doing the assignment?"

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel looked around. "Nah, I think Phale'll understand that everyone is too excited about the trip."