Peryite Devotee

Chef Donolon’s Jubilee Cake (ESO anniversary)

Guess what, it’s my birthday, so I’m gifting you all with a special recipe today (how perfect is it that this year my birthday is on a Friday)! Naturally I’ve got to do what I do every year, and bake myself a cake! Well now, it’s not often you see a fancy cake of such proportions anywhere in Tamriel, but when it’s time to pull out all the stops you can guarantee that Chef Donolon’s recipes have you covered! And of course to mark my reaching a quarter of a century old, nothing less than the classic Jubilee Cake will do. Best of all? It’s gluten free for my coeliac friends!

I gained much inspiration in pastry making from the famous book, Donolon Bakes, and this Jubilee Cake is always a guaranteed hit with all folks old and young. Of course, the secret recipe for this lies with the Chef’s Charmed Mixing Bowl, which I don’t have (and neither do you, most likely), so after lots of experimenting I finally came up with what I hope is a passable replica of the real deal! Celebrate my birthday with me and share a slice!

You will need: Cake 100g plain unsweetened cocoa powder 250g fine ground almond meal 300 ml olive oil 250ml hot water 6 eggs 4 tsp vanilla extract 200g caster sugar 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt

Frosting 3 cups heavy cream 1 ½ packets (375g) cream cheese, softened 1 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp almond essence Sliced almonds Handful of strawberries, halved Handful of blueberries

Method: Preheat your oven to 170C/325F. Grease two medium springform baking tins well with oil.

In a bowl, sift the cocoa powder and add the hot water, until it is a runny liquid. Add the vanilla essence and stir through.

Whisk the eggs, olive oil, and sugar together until the mixture is fluffy, then add the cocoa mixture. Whisk again until throughly blended.

Add the almond meal, salt, and baking soda, and beat it all together until a smooth even batter has formed. Pour the batter half and half into the two tins, and bake for 45 minutes. Leave for 15 minutes and run a knife around the edges of the tin before releasing the cakes. Leave them to cool on a wire rack.

For the icing, use an electric whisk to beat the cream and cream cheese and until mixed through and stiff peaks have formed. Add the sugar, vanilla and almond essences, and whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.

The Lore: Jyggalag is the daedric prince of logical order and deduction. Unlike the other princes, he does not have a summoning day to himself. He is the total opposite of Sheogorath, the mad god, as well as part of him. Every 1000 years, an event called The Greymarch occurs where Jyggalag will comeforeward to destroy and reconstruct the shivering isles to his liking.

Offerings: Water, Incense (especially of a more traditional kind), partaking in things like protests or general activism, embracing your strengths.

Altar ideas: selenite crystals, clear quartz, things made from glass, white candles,

A simple incantation that can be used in place of a flame anywhere you can’t burn candles.

You will need:

your voice

an item to be worked with

This can be used in any spell that requires you to pass an item through a candle flame to be enchanted or cleansed, but where for whatever reason you don’t have access to candles or incense.

Take the item, and gaze at it while clearly visualizing your intent. Imagine the heat building in your throat, under your tongue, the smoke curling from your nostrils, and when you feel as though you can’t contain the inferno any longer, say or shout “Yol toor shul!” See the object lighting up, becoming red hot; feel its warmth on your fingers. Give it time to cool down, and it is done.

inspired by Skyrim, this powder is meant to help you tune into the “Other Side”

This powder can aid in magical workings of all kinds, especially spirit work, necromancy, and divination.

Mix equal parts:

wormwood (This is poisonous. Substitute valerian if you don’t want to take any risks.)

ash

salt

sage

Charge under the new moon for a night.

Use in powders and spells however you please, as long as you’re not ingesting or inhaling it.

A Skyrim spell to help guide you in reaching an objective.

In Skyrim, Clairvoyance is a novice-level illusion spell that casts a line of blue light to the next objective in a quest. It’s not perfect however, as locked doors and multiple active quests can lead to an accidental dead end. The spell will also need to be recast occasionally, so this spell is best for focusing on short-term goals or goals that you intend to devote a lot of time to.

What you’ll need:

An LED tea light

Blue candle holder

A pen and paper

A sigil for “clairvoyance shows me the way”

First, create your sigil, either on paper, directly on your candle holder, or on the bottom of your electric candle. Next, write out your goal with the pen and paper. Pick a color ink that matches your goal for an extra kick. Write out the first steps you need to do to accomplish your goal. Fold the paper and put it inside the candle holder. Turn the LED candle on and place in the holder, then hold it in your hands, charging with intent and energy. Say “this light will guide me to my goal, it’s blue shine illuminating my path” as you envision a bright blue line of energy connecting you to your goal.

This is a Skyrim-inspired potion I came up with for those days when you just need a little boost, when you’re having trouble keeping up, and you just can’t make those power attacks anymore.

- one part lavender - one part Douglas fir needles (or cedar, or pine, depending on your location. just be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you know the species you are taking needles from of you collect them yourself, and make very sure that they are safe to ingest) - one part spearmint - one cinnamon stick - one part green tea blend of choice for flavor - one part honey

(Measurements for a mug of potion. If making a large batch, double up ingredients. The large batch I made was about three cups after boil and simmer.)

inspired by Skyrim, this powder helps you communicate with spirits, especially undead

graveyard dirt (see here on proper collection)

ground bone (comes with some health risks. substitute with oak if you want to be cautious.)

salt

valerian

According to TES lore, Akatosh is the father-god figure of Time and all things related, he takes the form of a golden dragon. In the games, according to the Elder Scrolls Wiki, a “dragon break” is when Akatosh creates or influences the different timelines. In TES Oblivion, Akatosh’s power and essence was stored in the amulet of kings, allowing Martin Septim to harness the power upon shattering the amulet, thus leading to the defeat of Mehrunes Dagon, daedric prince of destruction.

When To Call Upon Akatosh:

-In matters where time is of the essence

-In matters where you need aid getting through tough situations

-In Times when you need guidance

Offerings:

-Stones/Crystals

-Meditation

-Art (Including poetry and songs!)

What To Put On An Akatosh Altar:

-Clocks

-Coins

-Anything Gold/Yellow/Orange

-Polyhedral Dice

Please note: a lot of this is UPG, however, I do hope that this helps anybody interested in worshiping him! Also I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention @lorelai-darkmoon and @voiddrops for helping me get ideas for offerings! Also if anybody wants to, feel free to add on info, or correct anything if I got any info wrong!

Potato soup

In Skyrim, winters are cold and harsh, and the potato plays a large role in the diets of everyone in the province. Potato soup is a popular comfort food in every home and tavern, which, though bland, can be turned into a sophisticated dish with some spices and leeks for a simple hearty soup that’ll warm the chill from your bones! This recipe can also be made entirely vegan by substituting butter with olive oil and either omitting the cheese or using a cheese substitute.

You will need:

5 large potatoes, washed

3 leeks, sliced thinly

1 ½ cups beef or vegetable stock (I use 2 bouillon cubes if I’m lazy)

2 cups milk or milk substitute

½ cup shredded mature cheddar

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp chili powder (not flakes)

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp mixed dried herbs of your choice

2 tbsp butter or olive oil

Leaves of 5-6 stalks fresh thyme

Salt and pepper, to taste

Parmesan cheese, to sprinkle (optional)

Method:

Bring a large pot of water to the boil and boil the potatoes with the skins on for 25-30 minutes (this may be longer or shorter depending on the type of potato. To check if the potato is done, take a knife and poke it- if the potato slides off easily, it’s boiled perfectly). Leave the potatoes aside to cool.

In a pan, fry the leeks and garlic on medium heat with the thyme until fragrant and evenly golden brown. Set aside.

In a food processor, blend the potatoes with the skins on to a smooth creamy mash (you can do this manually in the pot if you don’t have a food processor). Add the leeks and garlic, dried herbs, cheddar, chili and paprika, then whiz again until well combined.

Bring the stock and milk to a boil in a pot, then scoop in the potato mixture. Stir constantly until it is dissolved and even in consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Shivering Isles revisited. 

(not sponsored but i wish it was 🥺)

Hello! I know this isn’t my usual witchy content, but I found this extremely cute app that I’ve come to love!

This gem was developed by Lina Lundstedt and the soundtrack was made by Gustav Cleveman.

This app gives you your own personal god to look after. You can grow seeds in your garden, feed your god fruits and watch them grow!

This is my god, Mumi. He’s the god of fun! He’s reached a high enough level that his third eye opened.

Your god will be different from mine, as they are randomized!

This is the app description, which does a very good job! In the app, they have an explanation of Diotism.

“Everything started with the sprout from a little seed, that sprout was Dioto. The Diotos started to dig up more seeds, planting them all over the world until it was full of things of wonder. One of those things was you, and the Dioto watched you grow with love until you were whole. Then, it retired to the spiritual garden, until the day you would need it again. The Dioto is your, and ONLY your god. Look after it, and it will look after you. Without judgement, demands, or rules.”

This app is very underrated! Theres so much to do yet it’s so simple. You can even hatch little spirits to help you find rare things.

Please!! Download this app!! It’s so much fun.