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Nature & Nature Magic (Thursday Afternoon, 06/15/2006)

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

"Drumming and dance are very powerful tools for raising energy. So today? Take your pick. Grab some instruments and make music, or dance to the music your classmates are making. I've also got some costumes and masks for those of you that feel like playing dress-up along with the rest of it."

OOC: Mod your own costumes and masks. Many different kinds of percussion instruments are available, so, again, mod your own.

Free (and legal!) music available for you to get some drumming sounds going on your own -
Daveed Korup
Turbo Tabla (Warning: Site plays music. But not tinny-sounding music, at least.)

Also, the Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ is available for perusal.

Course syllabus and roster. for this workshop.

~~Wait for the OCD!~~ OCD is up, time to play.

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Bel showed up near the end of the workshop, looking for Blair.

Oh look, Blair is here. "Bel?"

"I need your help," Bel growled, because that was his default tone of voice now.

Maybe a cough drop? Blair opened his mouth to reply and thought better of it. No use kicking a man when he's down...or all red. "Okay man, what do you need?"

"I've been stuck like this for two days," Bel explained. "I can't switch back to human form. Janet says it could be because I'm stressed."

"Really?" Blair bounced a little as he thought. "Are you just stressed about not being able to switch back or is it other stuff?"

"You think I can help you?"

"There's...other stuff," Bel said gruffly, "but the not being able to switch back is just making me more and more stressed out. Janet examined me and said I need to relax and then maybe I would be able to look human again. She suggested I talk to you about...." He may have winced a little. "Meditation."

Blair nodded. "It's like a circle. You can't switch cause you're stressed and not being able to switch makes you stressed. Harsh, man."

"Awesome." His eyes lit up at the mention of meditation and he bounced excitedly. "I can so help you with that, man. I've got candles and sage and even some soothing music if you're a really tough nut to crack. Isn't that a weird expression? Sorry, I'm babbling. When do you want to give it a try?"

"As soon as you can show me," Bel growled. "Like I said I've been stuck like this for over two days now."

"Let's do it now!" Blair bounced forward. "Do you want to do it here or ~~open up another post for it~~ somewhere else? I'm totally fine either way, man."

"Actually," He paused his bouncing for a minute and looked seriously at Bel. "You need to feel somewhat safe in order to meditate properly. I don't think it will work if you're on the defense."

"Here is okay, guys, if you're looking to give it a try," said Jenny, who'd been listening in and trying not to crack a smile.

"You need to get your meditation stuff, don't you?" Bel said, his tone making it clear he wasn't too sure about this idea. "And, um, I think it might be better somewhere private."

Blair held up his backpack. "You'd be surprised what I carry around with me. Have zen, will travel."

"But I totally understand, man. You need to stand down from the warrior thing and that won't be as easy to do in the park." Blair turned to Jenny and smiled gratefully. "Thanks for offering Ms. Calendar. See you later?"

Jenny waved. "Enjoy yourselves, guys."

"Yeah, thanks," Bel growled. "I just think it might be more relaxing in private."

"It's all good." Jenny shook her head. "My feelings are harder to hurt than that."

And also? Demon. She'd been raised to fear demons, not teach them, even if they were mostly nice high school kids, and it was much easier to ignore it when he looked human.

"I guess we could go to my room at the dorms," Bel said. "Do you want me to shimmer us there or just walk?"

Blair grinned and bounced. "Are you kidding me, man? Shimmer!"

He stepped close to Bel and tried to keep the bouncing to a minimum...just in case that was not conducive to shimmering.

"Take my hand," Bel growled.

"This may make you a little sick to your stomach," he warned as he shimmered them to the attic.

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