i’m obsessed with the way the episode titles are not only individual chapters from the books, but also reflect multiple things that occur in the story.
lyra’s jordan showed us her carefree life in oxford, the way her experience of jordan is changed by asriel’s discoveries and the reaction of the scholars, how mrs coulter’s arrival changes the way she looks at oxford and encourages her to leave, and the children disappearing around her
the idea of north reflects on the way lyra sees the north (in the arctic institute) and how her vision is changed when she finds the plans in mrs coulter’s study and discovers something is happening there. and then we have the way the episode ends with roger and the other children going north to “the best place you could possibly go to” and we still aren’t supposed to know what happens there, we only have an idea of north
the spies appear in various forms, firstly the magisterium police force searching the gyptian boats, the spy flies and benjamin and tony sneaking into mrs coulter’s flat to find information. lyra beginning to use the alethiometer is arguably a form of spying, while boreal is shown to spy more and more as he finds out about john parry and his family
armour showed the hunt for iorek’s armour, and the gyptians seek ‘armour’ or protection in the witches, iorek byrnison and lee scoresby
the lost boy is billy costa, but in this episode we are also introduced to will, a boy who is lost without knowledge of his father and the burden of caring for his mother all by himself
in a series that is so deeply critical of religion, making one of the most heinous, despicable characters in the story a heretical scientist is such a good balance. like, the magisterium are oppressive and controlling and undeniably evil, but pullman also says that things aren’t justified just because theyre done in the name of science instead of religion. both asriel and the oblation board were willing to sever children. they’re two sides of the same coin. he is the same as them.
🌊 Elio & Adrian 🌊
Yes, I'm a witch, I'm a bitch I don't care what you say My voice is real, my voice is truth I don't fit in your ways
I'm not gonna die for you You might as well face the truth I'm gonna stick around For quite awhile
Craft stores supply many natural, sea-related items for you to use. However, if you live within a few hundred miles of the coastline, an annual “pilgrimage” to the shorelines to collect.
seagull feathers
sea shells
driftwood
dried seaweed
sea glass
loose sand
sandstone
pressed palm leaves
dried coconut
The difference between a sea themed table and a altar are the intentions and the energy you put into it. To make your altar start by pouring ocean water lightly over your altar to “refresh” the ocean energy, burn coconut incense to raise tropical vibrations, play “Sounds of the Ocean” soundtracks and meditate near your altar.
When using items for a spell try using sand in the color that matches your intention. If your a water sign, add your zodiac sign to a candle. Add a mermaid or a water goddess to it. Move the items around and or change them out as needed, do not let it get stagnant, it needs to flow just like the ocean and streams.
In honor of His Dark Materials coming out today/tomorrow, and finding out that the writers were playing DnD during production, here are my home brew rules for adding Daemons to a campaign for 5th Edition DnD.
(Feedback is welcome but this is my first home brew so please be gentle)
Don’t you just love when you pull a tarot card and you’re like nah I don’t like that gimmie another and so you pull another card and it’s basically saying “bitch I said what I said” 🙃
Things that have helped me feel closer to my deities:
Praying before their altars (bonus points if you write your own)
Read books other than their myths (books you think they’d enjoy themselves)
Meditating with them
Learn about magickal subjects related to them
Dedicate a journal for notes and document experiences you have with that deity (including moments where they’ve assisted you and any divination conversations you’ve had with them)
Listen to their messages and follow through with them
Light incense that reminds you of them
Find artwork that feels like that deity and hang, print or save them
Divination Methods (Runes, Tarot, Pendulums, Bone Throwing, etc.)
Watch content on different subjects they’re related to (documentaries on death, relationships, crime, etc.)
Dedicate, care, and/or name pets, plants, plushies, etc to them
Learn not just their pantheon and myths but the culture that influenced them
Wear jewelry dedicated to them (bonus if you have that deity enchant them with protection)
Share meals with them
Thinking of them in passing (like “hey that thing reminds me of *insert deity*”)
Talk casually at their altars and give them an itinerary of your day
Define your relationship with that deity and refer to them accordingly (if its a more formal/in reverence, use a formal title. if it’s warm/personal, use an affectionate name.)
having a daemon is all about self love, baby!! it’s about love yourself!!! that’s what it’s all about! & that’s that on that!
Reblog if you’re a sea witch/ practice water witchcraft, id love to get to know you! 🌊🌧💦💨🌬
Paul (he/him) & Kleytos (he/him). We're so new into daemonism and witchcraft, so... Give us a chance.
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