Nature & Nature Magic (Thursday Afternoon, 06/08/2006)

[romanywitch]

Today's class was meeting in the park, which had been in a reminder e-mail Jenny had *handwavily* sent out.

"Today, we're going to talk about rocks. Well, we won't so much be talking as doing. Works? You've got some handouts on minerals and their magical properties--a general handout, one in detail on Bezoar stones, which aren't really stones at all. They're icky, but useful.

Some cultures carved or drew on stones in their magical practices. You've got handouts for those too. We call them petroglyphs--rock drawings. I've included some info on pictographs for you too, just for fun, if you want it.

Last, but not least, some cultures created what we believe to have been astronomical observatories out of large rocks. The most well-known example? Stonehenge, which some of us got to see on last year's trip to England during Spring Break. Astronomy, astrology, and magic were all interconnected in ancient societies, and some of us still think they are today. Portents in the heavens much?

What I've got here are things you can do with rocks. Lots of semiprecious beads, some fishing line, and tools and clasps--make your own magical jewelry with help from the handouts. I've also got some rock-carving supplies and some smooth river rocks, if you want to make your own petroglyphs. Also, I answer questions while you guys do the fun stuff. Have at it."

OOC: The handouts contain information from the following links (click at will & mod your own handout, please) -
Ancient Healing Stones & Crystals
Bezoar Stones
The Magic of Rocks & Stones (Warning: Site plays music.)
Stones & Gems (Warning: Site plays music.)
Petroglyphs & Pictographs
Wikipedia - Petroglyphs
Wikipedia - Pictograhps
Wikipedia - Stone Circles
Fire Mountain Gems - Jewelrymaking Supplies

Please note that Jenny has pulled any information on anything harmful out of those handouts, and hasn't included anything harmful in the supplies. Also, mod your own supplies, within reason. For example, Jenny didn't provide ruby, sapphire, alexandrite, or other valuable stones, but the findings (clasps and little o-rings and such things) are silver.

Course syllabus and roster. for this workshop.

OOC: With my availability the way it is, I should be good for daytime play, so long as work doesn't get unexpectedly busy. Nighttime access is extremely limited for the foreseeable future, but I will be checking this post again tomorrow during the day. Ping me in the OOC thread if there's something you specifically want brought to my attention.

Wait for the OCD! Go for it.

Comments

Sign-In - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

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Re: Sign-In - Nature Magic, 6/8

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow signed in.

Re: Sign-In - Nature Magic, 6/8

[thenamesxander.livejournal.com]

Xander signed in.

Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

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Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow took copious notes on the rocks. The highlighters used were color coded to the type of rock in question.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

"Still with the highlighters, huh?" asked Jenny, leaning over Willow. She nodded at the beads and smiled. "Play with some rocks soon and have fun. Like I don't already know you're going to be studying on your own time?"

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana listened carefully, then settled down to make a beautiful necklace and bracelet from the provided supplies.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

"Looking good there, Lana," said Jenny. "So what'd you pick? Handwave all you like."

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn sorted carefully through the stones, setting three of each kind she chose aside. Anyone who knew stones and minerals might notice that she had selected stones known for spiritual protection and focusing power. She raised her hand. "Miss Calendar? Is there a stone that would be particularly good protecting against injuries?"

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

"Hmm. Protecting against them happening in the first place?" Jenny frowned and tapped her forefinger against her coffee mug while she studied Dawn's selections. "Not so much, but bloodstone's a good general healing stone--" She nodded at a tray. "The green beads with the little red flecks. Amplify that with some clear quartz, maybe, and I'll bet you could get some prevention added into there."

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[likethegun]

Despite taking a shower, Sam still had bits of mud and pudding on him from Wilderness Survival this morning, and he was trying not to get anything dirty as he looked through the stones.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"What happened to you?" Dawn whispered, as she realized that she needed to make a fourth necklace and began selecting another set of the stones she'd picked out earlier. "You're kinda dirty."

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[grand-fallguy.livejournal.com]

Tim had a kitten on his head, and another on his shoulder. The other had jumped down and was inspecting the various rocks and stones. Tim decided to make a few bracelets or a necklace for his mother and Teleri. And not T'ing. Gwynn might like one though.
He picked the stones that the kitten was paying the most attention to, looking them up first of course.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[narglette.livejournal.com]

Having three projects in mind, Luna picked up several things.

She took a few river stones, some craving supplies, and, lastly, some jewelry making supplies. True, she had her own of the latter, but best to save them for when she became possessed of an idea in the wee small hours of night.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

"So what are you thinking of making?" asked Jenny.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[thenamesxander.livejournal.com]

Xander selects a couple of rocks and begins carving the Mystic Force crest on them.

Re: Playing With Rocks - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

"Not a symbol I'm recognizing," said Jenny, looking curiously.

Talking And Stuff - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

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Re: Talking And Stuff - Nature Magic, 6/8

[narglette.livejournal.com]

Projects finished, Luna sat down to play with a kitten or three that had wandered into the park.

Re: Talking And Stuff - Nature Magic, 6/8

[grand-fallguy.livejournal.com]

Tim sat down nearby and dangled a kitty toy he'd made in the workshop for his impromptu companions to bat at.

After The Workshop - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

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Re: After The Workshop - Nature Magic, 6/8

[thenamesxander.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Ms. Calendar?" Xander asked, approaching her after the workshop had drawn to a close.

Re: After The Workshop - Nature Magic, 6/8

[grand-fallguy.livejournal.com]

"Okay so any idea what's up with the weather lately?" Tim asked. He winced as one of the kittens tried to climb his leg and got her claws into his duck bite. "Ow!"

OOC - Nature Magic, 6/8

[romanywitch]

Ping me if you need something, please. Otherwise I might miss it.

Re: OOC - Nature Magic, 6/8

[narglette.livejournal.com]

Don't need anything except to say:

*head.desk*

*head.desk*

*head.desk*

Why for do so many of our sort of sites which could be otherwise useful insist upon adding embedded music? Gah!

*general lamenting for, well, let's call it poor use of webspace*

Also? Just because, HI JENNY HI.