Ellys Energy Weapon Workshop

Elly’s Energy Weapon Workshop

I’m doing an energy work competition on a server I’m currently on (The Salem Coven), so this is a guide to how to create energy weapons for everyone who needs a hand.

1. Creating The Shape

The shape of the energy weapon is the basis of how your weapon is going to be used. If you make a revolver, it’s going to work like a revolver. If you make a staff, you’re going to need to hit the target with it, because it’ll act like a staff.

I usually find it easiest to draw the energy I want from music, I’ll add a small list of the songs I use to create weapons at the bottom. The shape isn’t the most important aspect but it’s pretty high up there in terms of the creation of the weapon. Forming the weapon is mainly about visualisation, feeling the energy and shaping it into what you want.

The shape doesn’t have to be a weapon, for example if something has offensive capabilities but is shaped as, say, a bracelet. That’s still a working weapon.

2. Elemental Programming

Elements are the main method for giving energy weapons their powers, there are a lot of elements out there and as a result, a lot of different powers you can give to your weapons. Anything from using spirit to cut off energy, to using wood to mess with the enemy’s emotions. Light for cleansing, shadow for mesmerising. Elements are one of the most amazing and multipurpose tools in an energy worker’s arsenal.

It’s best to use elements you know you can work with, like for example air and chaos are elements that I can use easily, so I tend to use them in a lot of constructs and weapons.

To imbue an energy weapon with an element, first you need to summon the element, which can be done a variety of different ways but as per usual, there is no exact right way to do it. Do it however works best, I do it by imagining the things I associate with it to find it then pull the element to me.

After it’s been summoned, then you need to wrap the element around, or push the element into the weapon base. Then comes the most interesting bit, you need to program the element. Imagine that the elements are lines waiting for code, and you can telepathically give the element the lines of code that are needed to finish the energy weapon.

After you’ve finished putting as many mixes of elements and their code onto the base. You’re done! The energy weapon has been successfully created.

3. Music, Art, and Elements

Favourite Energy Weapon Songs Awaken Galway Girl Back To You Nothing Breaks Like A Heart No Money Favourite Elements Air: Speed and Accuracy Chaos: Disorganisation, Creating Chaos Spirit: Disrupting or Creating Energy Flow Wood: Adding Strength, Healing Me Metal: Adding Strength, Conducting Lightning Energy Lightning/Electricity: Shocking the opponent

Art Creators 1. Wesley Burt (for Magic: The Gathering) 2. Cari Ferraro

Element Study 1: Air and Art

Each week I’ll be putting up a study of two elements, a natural one like air, and an abstract one like art. These are what I discussed just this morning with my delightful students! So I hope you like them.

1. Air

Air has many different uses, and I personally use it in almost everything I make. This element is one of the ones I’m most attuned to, so I do tend to favour it over other elements. Hence why I’m starting with it.

Air is an element related to communication, curiosity, freedom, and intelligence. In weapons, air can be used in ranged weapons to give projectiles perfect aim, in melee weapons to give them lightness and ease of movement, and in both of these types of weapons to boost the user. It’s also possible to use air to fly, but it takes a high level of practice to learn how.

When it comes to assistance, air is extremely helpful. It can be used to assist focus (curiosity and intelligence), break you out of a panic (freedom and breathing), track certain objects (curiosity), and deliver excellent public speaking or debate (communication).

2. Art

Art is an interesting abstract concept, and while we were exploring it we figured out its main uses were extremely similar to air. Communication, curiosity, freedom, and intelligence were very high up there.

Although, when we played around with it a little more, the art element enhanced any emotional energy we tried using. Any kind of sadness ball became strong enough to make sensitives cry upon opening them, putting art up there with water in terms of emotional strength. Although I’d argue its enhancing effects are stronger than water can produce.

Some students pointed out that art can be used in weaponry as a martial arts enhancer, because martial arts is, in fact, an art form. I’m inclined to agree with them and as such I’m including it here.

Art Credits: 1. Energy Muse (Instagram) 2. Eves_art_project (Instagram)

Elly’s Workbook

Alrighty folks! An update on my progress.

1. The Storm

I am more than aware that something is moving, and am unsure what it is. It’s nasty and is causing some stir amongst inexperienced or young witches who haven’t been practicing long. As well as those who aren’t good with shields.

If anyone has any information on this, please do tell.

2. The Coins

-Standard astral currency?

-Found by others across the astral. Definitely some kind of standard traveller’s currency.

3. Love

-Final attempt successful.

So this finally worked, thanks to everyone involved, I’m going to be sending a few samples to my friends and will find out more about it!

Elly Cavalier/Jones/Miramor signing off.

Q&A For Entities

@cutesthoot Brought up some good points so I’m answering the questions here!

1. Fighting and Imagination

This was originally made as a reaction to people running into spirits during bilocation. So the fighting is specifically fighting using your energy/energy body/bilocation mini-you. Throwing a fit with your physical body may make the spirit leave if it’s just hanging around, but it probably won’t do anything in the end.

To see the thing you’d probably need to sense its location using energy, or if you’re bilocating then just use your astral senses to your advantage.

If it’s really leaving then you’ll know because of these reasons: 1. No attack is happening to you. 2. The area’s energy has changed. 3. It’s really hard to project so hard an attack appears not to be happening, so the chances are if you can’t feel anything then it’s gone,

2. Extreme Caution

Extreme caution basically means treat the entity like you’ve just met one of the traditional British fae. Be respectful, don’t agree to do anything, don’t give it any power over you, make sure every move you make is tactical. Keep an escape plan ready.

Make sure you have the upper hand.

3. Legitimate Concern or Drama

Honestly it doesn’t quite matter if it’s a legitimate concern or not. The diplomacy will often cover that as asking the entity to leave weeds out benevolent from malevolent better than most other methods.

If you really want to learn more about entities and work with them, I’d suggest finding an actual energy worker. I’m not that experienced with any entities other than ones that are planning to hurt people, so I got a lot of this information from a friend who I’m pretty sure isn’t on tumblr.

For Cutesthoot, I’d be super happy to have you on my main teaching server, The Salem Coven. Run by my good friend @brookiethewitch I hope to see you there!

Art Credits: 1. Marc Simonetti 2. Irenhorrors (Instagram) 3. Juno Mendiola

Element Study 2: Fire & Stories

Today’s lesson was a bit less specific than the last one. Everyone had an idea about what to do with fire in general, but no idea with its unique properties. Then nobody wanted to poke stories after I told them not to use it.

1. Fire

Fire is an interesting element for me, I don’t tend to use it because for the most part I can replicate it using water, air, and solar properties. Sometimes I need to though, and so that’s why it became number 2 on the list of elements to take a look at.

To start with, fire is the element of passion and warmth, as well as, fire and burning. Meaning this can be used for weapons, protection, and assistance. Yes, it’s not just for burning people. Wild.

I personally have used fire in the past for speed, and to back things up with power. I’ve also seen fire used for comfy blankets, instant warming clothes, a lot of cold resistance gear, and some incinerators. Although my personal incinerator is now a web of decay energy stretched over some wards. Fancy.

Fire is also useful for boosting your physical abilities in the astral: faster, stronger, better at improvising. If fire works for you, it’s an amazing tool.

Go forth and find out about fire for yourself! It’s a spot of fun.

2. Stories

Stories is extremely powerful, if I’m being honest it’s the most powerful element I’ve dealt with. Stories can manipulate people and effect the world around you, and as a result the elemental version has the power to manipulate reality.

This is why you Should Not Use It, unless you are Very Experienced. Reality could be fun to manipulate but it’s not a good idea unless you know what you’re doing. It could backfire badly, especially for people not used to handling high-power elements. Stories itself is one of the more powerful elements to try and handle, nearly everyone believes in stories, and as a result it’s strong.

Stories can be used to effect reality, emotions, the programming of other elements, and the creation of new things.

3. Bonus Round: Flowers

I had enough time to cover the element of flowers, this isn’t a very powerful element, and it’s closely tied with wood and earth. Flowers is the gentler sibling of these elements, better being used for healing. It can effect moods, as well as provide a stable base for other elements.

Also, a more romantic idea, make a little bouquet of flowers with it for someone special.

Art Credits: 1. grimmforest (tumblr) 2. The Art of Animation (tumblr) 3. watercolour_world (instagram)

100 Follower Extravaganza

Hey folks! I’m sorry for not being active but I got kicked out of the server I taught on. Twice actually! So much for being involved in staff drama, that’s what happens when you choose your side with the server that you like more.

Best Witch Server: The Lantern Join it, you’ll have people who know what they’re doing.

Meanwhile, I have been devising and thinking, because of all the damn things I may just have run out of my area of expertise! I know! Horrifying, this has lead me to believe two things:

1. I need to diversify. 2. Maybe lesson plans isn’t the only thing I can post on tumblr.

Also, 100 FOLLOWERS GUYS THIS IS AMAZING, I love all y’all equally. Especially those of you that sidle into my DMs for extra info, which you’re definitely allowed to do, I don’t have an ask box I have a small smiley face to click on.

Stay tuned for more guys, I shall be writing up things I’ve seen and done and heard: Story Time with Elly is on its way.