jakemartens
Master
Let's talk about the weather and other stuff....
Since this seems to be such a popular topic I figured we might as well making it sporting and throw some money down
I am going to amend some ground rules, and institute a pool on who can come closest to posting what the correct weather will be at a match
-everyone throws in $5
-you have to have your guess by 1 week before the match
-you have to post it at least twice
-you have to have at least 200 words in your post talking about it, or a "remember when" story related to weather
-links to the weather channel or similar sites are strictly forbidden
-any discussion about actual shooting in your post is strictly forbidden
-and while there cannot be bonus points added, it is highly encourage to post weather related video or pictures in your post as well
I am working right now on setting up weather classifications based on
-using the farmers almanac
-using online weather resources
-reading tarot cards
-using the patterns of birds
-reading tree leaves
-if you have a sore knee, elbow or other body part
Looking outside the morning of a match and seeing what the weather is like will not be allowed (that is just stupid thinking anyway)
You can include any weather related rituals you want, you just need to include video
In many magical traditions, weather magic is a popular focus of workings. The term “weather magic” can be used to mean anything from divination and forecasting to actual control of the weather itself. When you consider that many of today’s folk magic customs are rooted in our agricultural past, it makes sense that an ability to foretell or change weather patterns might be considered a valuable skill. After all, if your family’s livelihood and life depended on the success of your crops, weather magic would be a handy thing to know.
See if we can figure out how to make this work for matches
Harvest Predictions
In many rural and agricultural societies, fertility rituals were conducted to ensure a strong and healthy harvest. For instance, the use of the Maypole during the Beltane season often tied in to the fertility of the fields. In other cases, farmers used divination to determine whether the grain season would be successful – a few kernels of corn placed on a hot iron would pop and jump around. The behavior of the hot kernels indicated whether or not the price of grain would go up or down in the fall.
Watch your Cows
Some weather prediction folklore related to animals. In Appalachia, there’s a legend that if the cows are laying down in their fields, it means rain is on the way, although this may well be something that mountain folks tell outsiders – most cows seek shelter under trees or in a barn when bad weather comes. However, there are also stories that if a rooster crows in the middle of the night, it is foretelling rain the next day, and that if dogs begin running in circles, poor weather is coming. It is also said that if birds build their nests closer to the ground than usual, a hard winter is on its way.
There is hope!!
The term “weather magic” is one that is met with a variety of reactions in the Pagan community. The very notion that a single practitioner could generate enough magical power to control such a powerful force as the weather is one that should be met with a degree of skepticism. Weather is created by a complex combination of forces all working in tandem together, and it’s unlikely that you’re going to bump into someone who has the skill, the focus, and the knowledge to actually control anything as vast as weather patterns.
This is not to say that weather control magic is impossible – it certainly is, and the more people involved in it, the more likely the chances of success. It is indeed a complex process, and one unlikely to be carried out by an inexperienced and unfocused solo practitioner.
However, it is often possible to influence existing weather systems, particularly if you’re looking at a short-term need that has to be met
I will start looking for a range cow, someone needs to get a rooster and we need someone to head up a group of ten or more people that can meet the night before a match and start working on doing some sort of weather magic, we are going to need a virgin and a real whore....might as well cover all the bases.
Since this seems to be such a popular topic I figured we might as well making it sporting and throw some money down
I am going to amend some ground rules, and institute a pool on who can come closest to posting what the correct weather will be at a match
-everyone throws in $5
-you have to have your guess by 1 week before the match
-you have to post it at least twice
-you have to have at least 200 words in your post talking about it, or a "remember when" story related to weather
-links to the weather channel or similar sites are strictly forbidden
-any discussion about actual shooting in your post is strictly forbidden
-and while there cannot be bonus points added, it is highly encourage to post weather related video or pictures in your post as well
I am working right now on setting up weather classifications based on
-using the farmers almanac
-using online weather resources
-reading tarot cards
-using the patterns of birds
-reading tree leaves
-if you have a sore knee, elbow or other body part
Looking outside the morning of a match and seeing what the weather is like will not be allowed (that is just stupid thinking anyway)
You can include any weather related rituals you want, you just need to include video
In many magical traditions, weather magic is a popular focus of workings. The term “weather magic” can be used to mean anything from divination and forecasting to actual control of the weather itself. When you consider that many of today’s folk magic customs are rooted in our agricultural past, it makes sense that an ability to foretell or change weather patterns might be considered a valuable skill. After all, if your family’s livelihood and life depended on the success of your crops, weather magic would be a handy thing to know.
See if we can figure out how to make this work for matches
Harvest Predictions
In many rural and agricultural societies, fertility rituals were conducted to ensure a strong and healthy harvest. For instance, the use of the Maypole during the Beltane season often tied in to the fertility of the fields. In other cases, farmers used divination to determine whether the grain season would be successful – a few kernels of corn placed on a hot iron would pop and jump around. The behavior of the hot kernels indicated whether or not the price of grain would go up or down in the fall.
Watch your Cows
Some weather prediction folklore related to animals. In Appalachia, there’s a legend that if the cows are laying down in their fields, it means rain is on the way, although this may well be something that mountain folks tell outsiders – most cows seek shelter under trees or in a barn when bad weather comes. However, there are also stories that if a rooster crows in the middle of the night, it is foretelling rain the next day, and that if dogs begin running in circles, poor weather is coming. It is also said that if birds build their nests closer to the ground than usual, a hard winter is on its way.
There is hope!!
The term “weather magic” is one that is met with a variety of reactions in the Pagan community. The very notion that a single practitioner could generate enough magical power to control such a powerful force as the weather is one that should be met with a degree of skepticism. Weather is created by a complex combination of forces all working in tandem together, and it’s unlikely that you’re going to bump into someone who has the skill, the focus, and the knowledge to actually control anything as vast as weather patterns.
This is not to say that weather control magic is impossible – it certainly is, and the more people involved in it, the more likely the chances of success. It is indeed a complex process, and one unlikely to be carried out by an inexperienced and unfocused solo practitioner.
However, it is often possible to influence existing weather systems, particularly if you’re looking at a short-term need that has to be met
I will start looking for a range cow, someone needs to get a rooster and we need someone to head up a group of ten or more people that can meet the night before a match and start working on doing some sort of weather magic, we are going to need a virgin and a real whore....might as well cover all the bases.
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