˚⊹ᡣ𐭩 Respect ♡ˊˎ-

Being a witch

expectation: im gonna use this candle to heat up this moon water with the herbs i need to help keep intrusive thoughts and bad energy away from me

reality: *rubbing quartz on my forehead and temples, visualizing my brain* alright so listen up fucker i dont need your negativity, so cut the shit

people acting like animals going extinct would affect daemons at all as though this shit isn’t canon

“Half a dozen brats turned with expressions of derision, and Lyra threw her cigarette down, recognizing the cue for a fight. Everyone’s daemon instantly became warlike: each child was accompanied by fangs, or claws, or bristling fur, and Pantalaimon, contemptuous of the limited imaginations of these gyptian daemons, became a dragon the size of a deerhound.”

“It was raining even harder now, and Malcolm found it difficult to see ahead. Asta became an owl and perched on the prow, her feathers shedding the water in a way she’d discovered when she was trying to become an animal that didn’t yet exist. The best she could do so far was to take one animal and add an aspect of another, so now she was an owl with duck’s feathers; but she only did it when no one but Malcolm was looking.”

Love, Simon may have its issues, like everything, but it made me cry when I first watched it because it was the FIRST time I ever felt represented in the media.

The adults in it are amazing. His parents not caring and treating him the same. Ms Albright defending him in front of the whole school.The vice principal wearing the pride badge.

Simon's reaction to his forced outing. His raw emotion, the ugly crying, him distancing himself from the people he loves.

The whole scene with the ferris wheel, I SOBBED my heart out because I finally saw two gay people kiss on screen. I couldn't see myself in them (because they weren't women) but it made me so genuinely happy.

So yeah. Fuck the people that thought gay teens didnt need Love, Simon. I've seen a ton of straight movies and , while some might be cute, I've never actually FELT anything toward them.

I thought I wasnt a fan of love stories.

Turns out, I'm just not a fan of the same love stories done over and over and over again.

Ass it turns out, I'm only a fan of love stories that I can relate to.

animorphs + favored battle morphs/true forms

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.

upon a rewatch (sorta), some other favourite little moments in no particular order:

Will having the needle for Whispers tucked behind his ear like a pencil, what an icon your fave could Never

Wolfgang echoing Riley in season 1 by putting the gun to his head, and Kala echoing Will in stopping him

All the times you actually hear characters speaking their own languages instead of English

“You’re supposed to say trick-or-treat.”

Amanita’s awed “NOM! HOT DAMN!”

Explaining to the sapiens that Riley was visiting with Mr. Hoy while she’s just staring off into space looking concerned

Bicon Riley Gunnarsdottir

BPO showing up before Rajan had a chance to learn what was going on, and in the organized chaos Kala shoving her microscope into his arms

Wolfgang lifting Felix clear off the ground in a hug

Capheus and Sun’s fist bump

Rajan’s scandalized “My wife!” after he sees Wolfgang-as-Kala shoot a couple of people

Capheus picking Felix up wedding style

Wolfgang still crying but laughing at the same time after saving Kala

The fact that there was no awkwardness at all between Wolfgang and Rajan, no sideways glances, no feeling of being shunted off to one side by the other

“You big German lug, we love you!”

Kala’s adorable “Now we try, now we try, is okay!” while “fixing” the van

including the sapiens in listening to Depeche Mode

Felix and Wolfgang holding hands during the wedding

“Nomi’s not doing anything until Nomi’s had a fuckin’ cup of coffee.”

Amanita and Nomi bursting out laughing when they are pronounced wife and wife

Most of the daemon imagines posted on Tumblr.com are too wholesome. To paraphrase George Carlin, “one of the things I really like to do in my life is complain,” so I’ve come up with some that are more accurate to the Salty Bastard Experience.

Imagine you and your daemon swearing at other drivers together.

Imagine the suffering of everyone else in the car, because there are two of you.

Imagine your daemon watching while you play video games and making fun of you every time you die.

Imagine writing a “strongly worded” email to a coworker, landlord, etc. and your daemon looking over your shoulder and giving you advice on how to make it more subtle, or more polite… or more blatantly passive-aggressive.

Imagine your daemon baring their teeth and snarling at people who try to make small talk on public transportation.

Imagine un-settled daemons intentionally turning into the largest form they can to strategically blockade the entire couch from their siblings.

Imagine your daemon actively encouraging you to turn on the sprinklers when the neighbors’ kids are in your front yard again.

Imagine instead of getting the children of people you hate a recorder or a kazoo as a present, getting them an “educational” picture book about extremely loud animals like the White Bellbird, because their daemons will definitely try out those forms.

10 Illvermorny Headcanons

The 7th year Wampus’s run a MMA club and spend most of their free time teaching the younger years self defense. 

A 4th year Horned Serpent was given 30 hours of detention once for standing up on a table and calling another student a ‘stupid fuck’ for denying global warming during the middle of breakfast.

The Thunderbird students have a wall in their commonroom filled with postcards and Polaroid selfies from different places.

A Pukwudgie student was caught selling some ‘totally medical’ herbs to other students.

The professors have nearly gave up on trying to keep the Thunderbirds from leaving school grounds. 

The Pukwudgies may or may not be charging other students for acne reducing potions.

The Horned Serpents have been trying to get electronics to run on magic. The project has been going on for 3 years and has resulted in more than one fire.

Due to some of the NoMajBorn students feeling unsafe due to NoMaj controversies and politics (Race, sex, religion, LGBTQA) A group of Wampus’s have started escorting these students around campus.

The Thunderbirds and Horned Serpents have began a language club. The Thunderbirds needing the help for travels and the Horned Serpents desiring to speak other languages.

The Pukwudgie’s are to be feared when trying to find a test subject for newly learned healing charms or potions.

Sacred Plants & Flowers ~ Hellenic Gods

Part 1 of ?: The twelve Olympian Gods

Because I keep looking it up myself, I decided to write down a handy list with sacred plants/flowers and plants/flowers strongly associated with the Theoi. Feel free to add on to this list.

Find more lists of sacred plants/flowers here.

Aphrodite Rose, Anemone, Myrtle, Myrrh, Apple, Lettuce, Pomegranate, Linden, Lime (large-leafed)

Apollon Laurel, Larkspur, Cypress, Palm, Sweet Violet

Ares none known

Artemis Cedar/Juniper, Chaste Tree, Cypress, Laurel, (Persian) Walnut

Athena Olive Tree

Demeter Wheat, Poppy, Barley, Mint, Chaste Tree, Fig Tree

Dionysos Grapevine, Ivy, Bindweed, Pine Tree, Elm Tree, Fig Tree, Fir, Calamus

Hephaistos none known

Hera Pomegranate, Apple, Chaste Tree

Hermes Crocus, Strawberry Tree

Poseidon Pine Tree, Wild Celery, Parsley, Rock Rose

Zeus Oak Tree, Olive Tree, Manna (Ash), Wild Celery, Parsley, White Poplar

Resources: theoi.com, plants of greek myth flora 1 & flora 2 Dividers by: @firefly-graphics

Actual sentences from my actual college professors over the years

“There’s no class today because they have dollar hot dogs in the cafeteria and I’m not giving that up.”

“I brought you guys coffee to cry in because it was cheaper than tissues.”

“I chained myself to a cattle guard last night and now my arms are sore.”

“Once upon a time Oceania was happy and then Europeans showed up and ruined everything.”

“… If the whole class wants to go drinking I’ll cancel class.”

“So I know I told you all to go to a restaurant to speak Hawaiian to the waitress there who also speaks it, what I didn’t tell you is that she got sick and wasn’t there last night so now there’s a very confused restaurant emailing me.”

“Good morning, my husband got arrested last night so I’ll be taking over his class for today. We’re gonna learn a song about numbers!”

“I have a court hearing tomorrow and I’ll let y’all know if it was a bitch of a trial or not.”

“Class is postponed because I have to drag my mother off a mountain.”

“Attendance is mandatory but if anyone jets off to Mauna Kea let me know because I wanna go too.”

“I think I broke my ass in the shower last night.”

“We’re gonna make fire and then we’re gonna burn down the white house!”

“The computer broke so I panicked and called the whole department to come fix it.” “That’s 22 people.” “I’m aware.”

“I got approved for my PhD but now that means I actually have to try and get my PhD.”