Got A Couple Of Hours Just To Wish Nico A Late Happy Birthday

Hello! I’m hoping your blog is still active, I’m assuming that’s what the little green dot means :) I’m reeeeaaally new at dæmonism, like I’ve been doing it for a few days, and I was wondering what weight projection feels like? Coz I’m projecting my dæmon as being sat on my leg and I can actually feel a weird tingly weighty feeling on my leg where I’m projecting her and idk if I’m doing it right. I don’t actually know if I’m doing any of this right 😂 thanks for reading this, if you do :) x

Hi! Welcome to daemonism and the community ^^

That’s a really interesting question, actually- I haven’t really thought about it before. Most of Splash’s (my daemon’s) forms are either very small (rhino beetle, horsefly, chickadee) or very large (coyote, bison, python), so the “weight” of them varies widely.

For really small forms I can kind of describe it as that feeling you get when you’re sure there’s a bug on you, but there actually isn’t. Kind of a “I’m not touching you!” sensation? “Tingly weighty feeling” actually describes it pretty well. And honestly for the rest of them it just takes a little extra “immersion” (for lack of better word) to project weight. To use the example of one of our comfort forms (Indian rock python):

(Big Snek)

Back to the “I’m not touching you” feeling, put your hand flat out on a table or something and pretend there’s a heavy cube or ball holding it down. If you respect the rule of the fake cube and accept that you can’t move your hand, your hand starts feeling a little heavier. In this “cuddling with Big Snek” diagram, Splash is on top of me, and while I could technically get up because he’s not corporeal, I’m not going to unless he moves. So by default of him being in that space and me accepting being “pinned,” it’s kind of like tricking my body into thinking something is there weighing me down, and I feel heavier where I’m projecting him. The idea that he takes up space is important- there’s gotta be room for him.

It’s all kind of conceptual and I’m not sure that ANY of this makes sense to anyone reading my ramblings (I get very long winded and I apologize), feel free to let me know if that’s the case and I’ll try again! TL;DR I think it sounds like you’re projecting weight perfectly fine, and this is basically just how I got to a point where it feels easier and more natural. If you find that you have forms that your daemon takes frequently, do a quick google to see how the size and weight of that animal is, relative to a human! It’s super easy and very helpful, though of course you don’t have to strictly abide by reality with this sort of thing.

Anyways I hope literally any of this helped, again if it doesn’t make sense I’m happy to clarify, and I’m always happy to try and answer any other questions ^^

So, today is our first cie-day, and we don't have a clue about what we should do, so... Any advice?

Birthday Aniquotes

It’s been awhile since I posted about this, so I thought I’d remind everyone that this is a thing I’m still doing! If you are following me, you can send me an ask or message telling me when your birthday is, and the quote I post on that day will be specially picked for you. 

I can’t promise specific quotes because I want to avoid a lot of repeats, but give me a few requests (characters, books, themes, ships, etc.) and I’ll match at least one of them, more if I can.

I will tag you in the post and wish you a happy birthday, but if you’d rather I didn’t, just let me know! Note: I have occasionally had trouble getting the tags to work, so my sincere apologies if that happens (and if anyone has any suggestions for fixing that problem, I’m all ears).

I originally committed to keeping this up through September 2021, but the demand hasn’t been overwhelming and I’m really enjoying it, so I think I’m going to keep it up indefinitely.

There are no deadlines - you can send me a request any time, but don’t wait until the day of or day before your birthday or I might not see it in time.

There’s also no limit: if you already sent a request this past year, and you want to do it again for your next birthday, that is totally fine!

I will respond to all asks and messages to let you know you’re on the list, so if you don’t hear back from me within 48 hours, try again to make sure I’ve gotten it.

I’ll be reblogging this post periodically as a reminder. I cannot stress enough how much enjoyment I’ve been getting out of this project, so keep ‘em coming!

animorphs + favored battle morphs/true forms

My ocean altar💙 on my life, my mama said “jingle shells are wish shells” and I stood in the ocean and made a wish for our current house and threw the jingle shell to the sea. She needs more work and I want to get an ocean sign or something to hang above it but I love it. So blessed and thankful and in shock still.

would a world with daemons (whether his dark materials or any given daemon au) include everybody having near-encyclopedic knowledge of animal species because the topic comes up so much more frequently than in our universe?

sea witch community post!

Reblog if you’re a sea witch/ practice water witchcraft, id love to get to know you! 🌊🌧💦💨🌬

Everyday Worship: Poseidon

Go litter picking on the beach and clean any rubbish I take on a day there.

Spend time in the ocean just hanging out.

Go rock pooling and collect seaweed to identify

Respect and campaign for the ocean.

Promote awareness of the dangers of swimming in the ocean and respect for the flag system.

Be nice to seagulls and give them little treats of my own food.

Rescue seagull chicks when they fall off the roof.

Learn and continue to learn about my local coastal ecosystem!

HDM: 1x03 - The Spies

Ma Costa is a gem.

Until episode 3, we didn’t know much about her, apart from the fact that she is Billy Costa’s mom, that his disappearance shattered her and that there’s no way in hell she’s gonna stop looking for her son. When the Gyptians rescued Lyra and brought her to their boats, Ma Costa took upon herself to look after Lyra. Her generous and nurturing spirit immediately kicked in and she acted like a surrogate mother, which is ironical because Lyra never had a mom until now. 

There’s a distinct opposition between Mrs. Coulter and Ma Costa throughout this episode. Where Ma Costa is soft and warm, Mrs. Coulter is tough and cold. Ma Costa encourages Lyra to make choices and encourages her to be whoever she wants to be whereas Mrs. Coulter forced her will on Lyra and tried to turn into a smaller version of herself, with the hair and the dresses. A perfect copy.

Ma Costa tried to earn Lyra’s trust by telling her the truth about her mother. Mrs. Coulter constantly lied until she blurted out a truth because Lyra got under her skin and she lost control. Mrs. Coulter wished for Lyra to be quiet and to fully obey her and physically assaulted Lyra when she didn’t obtain obedience. Ma Costa gave Lyra the opportunity to speak, to yell, to let out her emotions and to express her feelings without resorting to punishment. Ma Costa allowed Lyra to keep her agency while Mrs. Coulter wanted to rob her of it.

Ma Costa was able to reclaim her status as a nurse/caretaker for Lyra almost immediately, while Mrs. Coulter was unable to act like a proper caretaker/mother because it was never in her nature. She failed Lyra where Ma Costa succeeded.

Ma Costa and Mrs. Coulter share similarities in their desperate quest to find their respective child. Ma Costa understands the length Mrs. Coulter would go for Lyra because she would do the same for Billy. However, while Ma Costa’s love may be pure, Mrs. Coulter’s seems to be rooted in toxicity. Ma Costa’s love doesn’t consume her. She is still a functional and stable person. She has people to support her and to keep her on the right path. 

In this episode, we see Mrs. Coulter slowly heading toward a downward spiral.  There’s a sense of hopelessness, frustration, and anger that surround her. She has no friends and no family, she drinks while wearing her pyjamas and is feeling suicidal. Control is slipping out of her grasp, but she ultimately remains mission-oriented and is set on getting Lyra back. 

We can also point out certain differences between the Gyptians and Mrs. Coulter. The Gyptians live in very small spaces where everything is compressed together which differs from the spacious apartment where Mrs. Coulter lives. However, there is this idea of tight places bringing people together, like a community, a family while Mrs. Coulter is all alone in her home with a daemon she keeps abusing. The Gyptians are seen in the daylights with the vast nature surrounding them. The whole setting allows Lyra (and the audience) to breathe, to appreciate the renewed freedom. In comparison, Mrs. Coulter’s apartment, in a certain way, feels oppressing and suffocating with the bright, almost blinding colors and the monkey constantly lurking around.

I love what they did with Ma Costa and I’m hoping to see more of her in the future episodes.

PS: I didn’t talk about John and Will Parry because just thinking about them makes me go into full screaming mode. I’m far too excited for Will, I can’t think properly.