#computer witch

: Hello @voidlesslove! I don't exactly post about helpol on my main blog anymore--send all of your commissions to this blog, and I'll do my best to answer them! This was a joy to get in my inbox, so thank you XD

: Since this was the first commission I've received in a while, I want to really work on my sigil work--unfortunate to say that I haven't been practicing recently. There are a total of three sigils in this post, so I hope you enjoy them!

" My computer operates well and is very forthcoming about any issues "

+ . Process

This was made in Procreate using a sigil wheel. It is drawn with multiple separated lines since there are many parts of taking care of a computer. The lines are rigid to resemble computers but become arches for fluidity. I tried to include binary code in the language of my strokes, and I think it turns out well. The color associations are:

Champagne... for love and celebration.

Brown... for reliability, stability and comfort.

Beige... for simplicity, modernism and comfort.

Amber... for security and energy.

" My computer is handled gently and with care. "

+ . Process

Again, Procreate using a sigil wheel. It's drawn in one continuous line to encourage constant care and gentleness. Again, I tried to incorporate the 0-1 binary code into the brush language. The color associations are:

Lilac... in the middle for general kindness, compassion and helpfulness.

Magenta... all around for all-encompassing harmony and kindness.

" I love my beep boop. "

+ . Process

Procreate and sigil wheel. This one was truly an actual joy to make. I tried to make it kind of relate to a heart shape. The color associations are:

Red... for love.

Lilac... for compassion.

Beige... for modernism.

Magenta... for kindness.

Amber... for energy.

It's drawn to appear like coming in waves for constant and pulling these attributes closer at all times.

[ ⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖ ]

"Candle Magick": If you want to use candles in tech magic, you can program something like this code I wrote (on my github). The length of time the candle "burns" can be made random to mimic irl candles, and any additional effect of burning the candle in your irl magic could be included by adding more functions to the code.

"Divination": BOOM. Here's one I made earlier... This one allows you to pick cards from a digital Tarot deck and will spit out an interpretation at the end, too. (N.B. - Additional spreads and alternate interpretations could easily be incorporated, but this is a proof of concept and it works!)

"Tea Spells": Haven't come up with an equivalent for this yet... maybe this one is just better in the analogue world.

"Crystals": Computers are real good at doing simulations of repetitive things. Given that that's literally a key component of the definition of a crystal, making simulations of them should be straightforward. I haven't done a version of this yet, but I can think of a hundred different ways to abstract the idea of a crystal lattice and the magic comes with it into software. (Bonus points for acknowledging that most silicon is crystalline and that's what makes your computer's brain work!)

"Visualisation": You can do this with no physical components whatsoever... so you wouldn't need anything digital unless you really wanted it!

"Sigils": I've already seen others suggest using tools like craiyon (used to be DALL-E mini) to make sigils for any search term you can think of! You could also make your own software to do this, following your own rules, if you prefer!

The new bullshit community guideline changes make me nervous for witchblr.  Any pictures of art (shameless nudity!!), discussion of sexuality or sex positivity (sex!!), and any potentially sensitive content (but not nazis or pedophiles!!) will be banned.  Essentially, if the Puritans didn’t like it, it’s BANNED.

I’m not paranoid without reason!  Teaching or discussing witchcraft (in the U.S. at least) is considered an activity for those 18 years and older.  U.S. laws forbid the “interfering with parental rights”, “interfering with the upbringing of a minor”, and “contributing to the delinquency of a minor”.  This has been used against religious teachings in general, and even though witchcraft is not inherently religious, it does make religious parents nervous and jumpy.

Basically, if you are providing info about a religion and the minor’s parents don’t approve, it’s a legal problem.  Don’t be surprised if witchy blogs get banned because they could be sensitive content to someone.  @Staff left enough wiggle room in their own guidelines to expand the bounds of what is “inappropriate”. 

SO ~ I’m going to spam as many posts as possible so they can be saved to my virtual grimoire.  There is an applet that can save your posts to another service, and I’m going to use it as much as possible before everything falls to shit.  This is my apology in advance!

If you’re interested in this kind of applet, it’s explained in this post. 

11/14/17