of the wilds/of wiles

thank you for your help

My instinct with such spells is always exposing something to sunlight, usually in the form of leaving something sitting out in sunbeams until it feels "done."

Here's something to try:

On a piece of paper, write down the thing you want brought to light or discovered. Include pertinent details like time, place, persons involved, and so forth. You could use a command or phrase it as a question, whichever makes more sense to you. ("This spell will reveal the party responsible for X." vs "Who is responsible for X?")

Soak dried or fresh rosemary in water with a few drops of lemon juice overnight to create a simple potion. I find rosemary is helpful for clarity and lemon juice always reminds me of that old spy novel trope of the secret codes written in lemon juice that only show up when the paper is exposed to the heat of a flame.

Place the paper face-up and flat on a plate or shallow dish and strain the rosemary-lemon water over it until the paper is just covered. Leave the plate in a sunny spot where it won't be disturbed until all the water evaporates and the paper is fully dried out.

If the information you seek does not come to light within about a month, try the spell again with different parameters or different phrasing.

Of course, you can always try your usual methods of divination alongside or instead of this spell, and employ whatever practical fact-finding measures you may have access to.

And as with all revelatory magics, be careful what you wish for. Be sure the question you're asking is one whose answer you're prepared to know.

Keeper of the Light

Close-up: Piraeus Artemis B, early 3rd century BC.

Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Greece