[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Lepus

Hello

Yes I see that. Good observation!

How does each animal tie to each cardinal point? I've seen different animals used to correspond each quarter points. Like the snake, the crow, the frog, and the hare. All of these animals are often the familars of a witch! And it's used in the witches compass. I've noticed your plate has both the snake and crow. The snake is West and the crow, East? Why? Just curious. The snake would usually be in the East and the crow at the North in the compass.

If you dont mind my asking. How are the other two animals represented on your altar plate connected with the specific direction?

The white candle can be used as an all purpose candle but I never felt compelled to substitute any color candles to white. Only under certain circumstances when I really need a specific color candle but I dont have then I would substitute the candle.

Lepus

Thank you for asking Lepus.

I associated the animals with the elements and air begins in the east. I used the animals that Morrigan shapeshifted into according to myth.

So, crows fly and that reminded me of air which is east. Crows are strongly associated with Morrigan. Wolf for fire which is south as I think wolves are most active in summer. I kinda thought the west one would cause confusion. She shapeshifted into an eel and eels live in water so I used a ribbon eel for west (water). North is earth so that's for the bear. It still bugs me that I couldn't find that website which mentioned She shapeshifted into a bear. They hibernate in caves or dens so very connected to earth.

Morrigan approved my idea before I even looked for the images to glue on the plate. She also guided me as to which ones were for what direction.

Hopefully I explained it well.

On a different note.

There was one time when I had to cast a spell for an emergency situation so I was a bit rushed. I didn't have the coloured candles I wanted so I used white. The spell worked and thankfully I won't have to cast it again. I did that with direction from a different Deity. It was a good learning experience for me and I wrote it in my BOS just in case I have to cast a similar spell. The situation was easing off but stopped due to the virus. I'm assuming the situation will continue to ease when things start returning to normal. Since a Deity was involved, the spell was a mix of prayer and casting a spell which is probably on hold for now.

Chrysalis