Magical Theory 101 (Wednesday, 01/11/2006, 4th Period)

[romanywitch]

{{Class is closed for grading.}}

Jenny stood at the front of the classroom. The door to the hallway was closed to minimize disturbances to the lecture. If anyone left the door open on their way in, Jenny asked them to please close the door behind them.

After the students signed in and took their seats, Jenny started today's lecture.

"Okay, first off, one thing I forgot to mention on Monday, guys. That's my detention policy. Cause a disturbance in class? Possible detention, depending on the disturbance. Miss two classes? Detention. Unless you have a good reason. Come and talk to me if you do."

{{OOC: In other words, I get that RL can come up in a heartbeat Let me know if it does.}}

"My introduction on Monday? Kinda sparse too. As you know, I'm Ms. Calendar, your teacher. And my magical knowledge involves practically breathing this stuff in as I grew up. I come from a specific familial and cultural tradition, and it looks like we might have some more people in the class who're from a fam trad. We'll be covering that concept later in the term. Questions on that?

Now, on to the lecture. The principles of sympathy, contagion, and antipathy. Not so yicky as it sounds. These are the basics on how to cast a spell on someone--or how a spell can be cast on you. Sympathy's easy. Like attracts like. Roses are a symbol of love, right? Therefore, you'd use rose petals in a love spell.

Now, love spells? Whole different story. And let me make this really darn clear to you guys: Do not be casting love spells. Almost invariably? They're gonna go wrong. No questions on that; we'll be dealing with the topic later in the term.

Right. Moving on. Voodoo dolls are a representation of a person. And therefore? Sympathetic. Get a bit of hair or some nail clippings on the person you're making a voodoo doll--also known as a poppet--of, and you're starting to get into the principle of contagion here. A small bit of something can affect the greater whole. In other words, you got a sample of someone's hair? You can affect the body. So if you're not in the mood to have a spell cast on you? Ditch the nail clippings, get rid of the hair from your hair brush, and blood? Do not be leaving your blood around for anyone to get ahold of. Blood is powerful magic, guys.

Antipathy's a little more complicated in practice, but in theory, it's not so bad. To boil it down: opposites repel. A cross drives off a vampire. Silver and werewolves? Generally not gonna find them in each other's company either. Salt and zombies don't get along so well either, just so you guys know. Rumor has it they've been a concern in the past. An exorcism is a whole big pile of antipathy heaped on a malignant spirit. In another way of putting it--anything that's been done? Can be undone. No spell's permanent. Laws of magic say there's gotta be a loophole somewhere, and if you look hard enough? You're probably gonna find it.

Next week? We'll get into the concept of expending magical energy. Today? Let's start talking about sympathy, contagion, and antipathy. You can discuss the classroom material either with your classmates, or with me.

{{OOC: OCD comment threads going up shortly are up. Comment away!}}

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Comments

Sign-In

[romanywitch]

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[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor signs in and takes a seat.

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[kikidelivers.livejournal.com]

Kiki signs in, and sits near the front, taking care to leave at least one seat between her and Bel.

Still. So. Awkward....

[ooc: Don't worry about the vibes between Bel and Kiki - they won't disrupt class or anything :) ]

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel saw Kiki sit down and quickly averted his gaze. He was going to have to say something to her sooner or later but...

Awkward.

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige signs in looking slightly annoyed after hearing the radio (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandom_radio/30276.html)

She sits towards the back, bit really is listening, not that she's hoping to find some sort of solution or anything.

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[kikidelivers.livejournal.com]

Kiki smiles and waves at Paige when she comes in. Thank goodness there's someone here more than just herself and Belthazor!

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[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordelia signs in, smiling at Ms. Calendar, and takes a seat near the back of the class.

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[fh_jackass]

Logan signed in and sat next to Cordelia. He flashed her a smile.

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[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordy grinned back at Logan.

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[absolutesnark]

Piper signs in a takes a seat near the back.

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[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia signed in, she was exhausted having not slept the night before. Her eyes are bloodshot with dark circles underneath.

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[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

Krycek signed in.

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[soldtoarmenians]

Xander came in, shut the door behind him, and signed in.


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way late omg sorry - I really like to be in class right after it's posted, but today was not the day for that.

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[sakuracchyan.livejournal.com]

Ignoring the fact that her mun was busy/lazy and didn't do anything about regaining posting access in this community until now, Sakura signs in.

Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[romanywitch]

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Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[demonbelthazor]

Bel squirms just a little bit at the mention of love spells and them going wrong. Just a little.

Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[demonbelthazor]

After said squirming, Bel said, "So what about donating blood? Do you think people shouldn't do it? Or give the blood samples that Dr. House wants?"

Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[kikidelivers.livejournal.com]

Kiki raises a hand. "Are there spells that fall outside of the principles of sympathy, contagion and antipathy? Do these apply only to a spell being cast specifically on a person?"

Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

"Do voodoo dolls actually work?" she asks, she ot exactly thinking of making she's just...interested

Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia raises her hand "My friend, she's a witch and well...there's a spell that she knows that can kill people. Would that- would that be a spell you can reverse, using the laws of magic with Antipathy in opposition..."

((OOC: Tonks used the killing curse in Seattle on some demons that attacked the group of them in the alley way and Maia saw it.))

Re: Discussion - Today's Topic: Sympathy, Contagion, & Antipathy

[fh_jackass]

Logan fingered the cross at his throat. "How does a cross work? You don't have to be religious to use it against a vampire, right? Would a Star of David or some other religious symbol work, too?"

After Class

[romanywitch]

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Re: After Class

[fh_jackass]

Logan lingered after class to talk to Miss Calendar.

OOC

[romanywitch]

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Re: OOC

[demonbelthazor]

*flails randomly*