Everything You Need to Know About Magic (but Were Afraid to Ask) [Week 2, Period 1]

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As the students came into the actives area, Aggie was putting the finishing up taking a few last items from her leather case. Of course, it might not have been made of leather, and it might have legs, but Aggie would feign complete innocence and ignorance should anyone ask about it. She shut the bag and gave it a pat.

On the tables set out where several decks of cards, some with elaborate pictures and some with just the usual club, spades, diamonds and hearts; a pile of apples (with an apple peeler attached firmly to end of one table); a large bouquet of dandielion clocks; sets of two sticks tied together with very long strings; hand mirrors that shone black instead of silver; and hand sized cauldrons with a bottle of water set next to each.

Aggie looked up once all the students had found a seat, she smiled brightly, "Hello children! I hope the week since we last met has been invigorating and exciting for you! Today, we will be taking a look at different means of divination. First, let's discuss divination and the tools there of. Then, I'll open the floor to your questions, and lastly, you'll try some hands on experience with those tools you feel most drawn to, save for those items I indicate are off limits."

"Divination is the art and science, depending on whom you speak with, of seeking the truth through extraordinary means, often magical means. Sometimes the goal of engaging in divination is to foretell the future, to see that which may not be seen easily in other ways. At other times, it is used to reach into a past that feels untouchable. Then there are those moments when it is used to clarify the present."

"The important things I want you to remember, children, are that most of these methods do not require any special ability or skills. Also, time and the future are very mailable things. Any choice you make can change the out come of a divined answer. None of this is set in stone. And most importantly, I hope you have fun! Learning doesn't have to be stuffy and boring!"

[ooc: Up early cause of work tomorrow. On for a few hours tonight, possibly one or two in the morning, then after 8pm Thursday evening till however late I can keep my brain going. Pick one or several of the divination methods and Aggie will explain how those tools are used and/or walk you through their use/your use of said tool. OCD is up! Have at it!]

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About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Some of the most commonly used divination tools, means by which to focus your mind into a certain kind of needle sharp awareness, are Tarot cards. They have beautifully colored pictures; are organized into sets of suits: one of wands, swords, cups, and coins, the second of picture cards; and some of them work together to tell a story. Those suits and stories help some to find what they are looking for, be it good or ill news."

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Lana picked up one of the beautiful decks, looking through all the pictures. Her head was throbbing, but she hadn't wanted to miss class. Something Jim wasn't particularly happy about.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Hello, Lana, dear! How are you fairing today? " Aggie greeted. "Oh, you've got a lovely deck there. Would you like to try a spread with them?"

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Lana managed a smile. "I'm okay. Just a concussion." She looked down at the cards in her hands. "Yes, I'd love to do a spread."

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Aggie frowned for the briefest moment, "Perhaps you would like to sit down at one of the tables first? That way we'll have room to work on the spread?"

And if she sat down, Aggie would worry less about her, but there was no need to trouble the girl by saying so out loud. Instead, she smiled and walked over to a table with space free.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Lana followed her and sat down gratefully. "These cards are really beautiful. So, what do I do first?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Ami picked up the cards, remembering the deck Setsuna had purchased to send to Konoka.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Good morning, Ami." Aggie smiled. "Would you like to learn more about the Tarot today?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"I would love to, if i may?" Ami looked at the pictures. "How does it work?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"First, I suggest taking a good look at the deck and deciding upon a question you'd like answered." Aggie said. "Once you have an open ended question in mind, shuffle the cards as well as you can as you think on your question. When you feel you are ready for the next step, let me know dear."

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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With a nod Ami too k the time to look through the deck. "Do i have to say the question out loud?" She asked as she started shuffling.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Willow was curious about tarot cards so she picked up a deck and took a look through.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Good morning, Willow." Aggie greeted. "Would you like to try a spread with those?"

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"Would you mind?" Willow asked. "I'd be curious to see how it worked out."

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"Not at all," Aggie said brightly. "Learning is what this class is for, dear! Have you ever used them before?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"First time," Willow said. "I've done other kinds of diviniation before though, like with mirrors or crystals?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Hermione might be glaring at the tarot cards.

Not that she has any bad experience with divination.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Good morning, dear." Aggie grinned. "I take it that you would not like to try the tarot cards?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"They make the most sense out of anything," Hermione says. "There's not really any science to this, you know."

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"That depends on which science you mean. Have you ever heard a man named Carl Jung?" Aggie grinned. "Go ahead and select a deck and we can begin."

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Wyatt went straight for the tarot cards.

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Hello dear," Aggie greeted. "Would you like to begin with the Tarot cards?"

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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Wyatt nodded. "I found a deck in one of my aunt's stuff a couple years ago," he said. "I didn't really know she was a witch until recently, though."

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"Is there a deck on the table you'd like to use, then?" Aggie gestured towards them.

[ooc: I didn't get the notice yet, sorry!]

Re: About Magic [Week 2, Period 1] - Tarot Cards!

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"I like the Arthurian one," Wyatt said, pointing to that deck.