Back to the Future Part Two: The Sound of the Storm

[Ginger]

Reposting this so it is easier to find for tomorrow. Instructions and the full text for reciting.

@Ashburn

[Use a lantern with new oil and an unburned wick or an unlit candle to represent your untainted intentions. Find a dark and quiet place. It’s helpful to be near the person or thing you believe is being coerced. Light a new flame and repeat the incantation. If successful you will not only hear the disembodied voice but may also be driven to speak or write the words you hear spoken.]

@Ashburn

Here’s the whole thing:

The voice on waves of aether’s air

Be drawn upon the light

I call you from the nether’s lair

To bring you into sight

Whisper toward the lantern, mine

A fire burning clear

Your shadow thoughts are bending now

And turning to my ear

That sullen song is echoing

Black bell that has been rung

Your words are at my fingertips

And spilling from my tongue

I cast all ill intent aside

The song begins to wane

As dark dominion loses hold

And burns upon my flame

I am become the voice aloft

High above the ashes

Ringing in the darkened eaves

And slipping through the sashes

The reins are now belong to me

To stay or turn to ill

To set the dark devoted free

Or do with as I will

[Revenir]

I feel like a ‘symbolic’ lantern should be ok. After all, not so many people have an old timey lantern. It’s the intent that matters the most.

[Mr5yy]

I hope this will work.

[Ashburn]

Just realized I have a couple tiny lanterns I could stick some lights in if having more symbolic candles will help (and tiny means I can bring one/both with me in case I’m not home by 4).
I wasn’t able to lurk in the hangout tonight, so if I can be of help just let me know how.

[Goldthorn]

I will unfortunately be in Musical Theatre class as you guys are doing this. but I’ll be thinking about you all the way and I’ll check in when I get my fifteen minute break!

[Endri]

Here’s the link to watch the Hangout:

- YouTube

And I’ll update with the link for the casters to join at say 3:30 EDT?

[Endri]

Can someone post a final list of everyone participating in this leg of the spell?

[Tinker]

I’ve got a new candle in a lantern all ready to go!

[Viviane]

@Endri, at last count we have:

@Nimueh
@Tinker
@Mr5yy
@Deyavi
@Cj_Heighton
@Ashburn
@Revenir
@Viviane
And I think @Smurfette wanted to lurk.

Not sure if all of these volunteers were still willing/able to do spellcasting, so if I tagged you and you need to tap out for lack of energy or other commitments, let Endri know.

Edit: @Rimor also volunteered.
Edit edit: also adding @Skylad who I just found out is here.

[Rimor]

Im also available to jump in and help if needed!

[Viviane]

Got you two down, thanks Rimor!

[OracleSage]

Ahhhh, I think they need a Goss over in figuration…

[Viviane]

No problem, Oracle. I think we have Lantern covered enough. I’ll edit again.

[Ashburn]

I have my wee lantern in my bag and should definitely be out of this work lunch and home from the library in time. Do we just all join the hangout with our lights at the ready, then light them at 4? Do we all recite the spell, or is there going to be one reader and the rest are support lights that have some sort of contribution phrase for including their light? I’m sure this was all covered in the hangout last night that I couldn’t get in on.

[Smurfette]

Awe! Viv you remembered!!!

[Smurfette]

I’m available all day for help If it’s creative…well I’ll try hahaha

[Viviane]

We need all the support we can get! Even quiet observing can probably boost the spell’s power.

[Viviane]

I also, unfortunately, wasn’t here last night, but here’s what I was thinking for the order of events:

1. Casters join the Hangout (3:30-ish would be good so we can work out any technical difficulties, but whenever everyone can get there.)
2. (Sometime before 4) Team Gladitor releases the spell’s energy with the Gladitor constellation drawing, our key phrases, and the sharing phrase, “My stars to make the lantern shine.”
3. Casters light their flames (or lights) and recite the incantation however it was practiced.

Sound good?

[Augustus_Octavian]

I can’t stream today, but I can say the phrases and post a picture of my hand w/ the constellation.

[Remus]

@Augustus_Octavian, do you want the rest of Operation Gladior to do the same? Should we just post the pictures in this thread just before the Lantern Spell is cast?