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

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

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn smiled as she carefully copied down the runes. "Thanks, Miss Calendar. You totally live up to the hype."

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

[romanywitch]

"There's hype?" asked Jenny, confused. "And you're welcome. Happy to help."

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

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"You were it for Giles," Dawn explained, never having seen him with anyone else and knowing nothing about a certain incident involving her mother, some band candy, and the top of a police car, "and Willow adored you. You didn't get talked about much, but those are some pretty strong recs."

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

[romanywitch]

Jenny looked down at her coffee mug for a minute, then back up at Dawn, her face solemn. "Rupert means a lot to me." Band candy? Never heard of it. "So does Willow. So does everyone from Sunnydale, though we didn't exactly part on the best of terms." She smiled faintly. "Then again, that seems to be kinda in the past for Rupert, thankfully. Or the future, for Willow."