@norsesuggestions was posting about sleipnir and how the story of loki’s horse adventures really isn’t even that weird for him overall, and that got me inspired.
There’s really not much description of how shapeshifting works in the Eddas or sagas, except that non-giants sometimes seem to need a magical item to don another shape. Deciding how to draw Loki’s shapeshifting for some future projects is a bit tricky, but I’m pretty happy with this sketch. Simplest solution is usually the best.
Sleipnir is described as “grey” in the Eddas. In old Scandinavian texts that can mean pretty much whatever in contrast to modern horse colour genetics. I still think it’s fitting – a genetically “grey” horse is born one colour, greys out quickly, and turns white with age, so a full adult “grey” horse is actually white.
Some grey horses also get tiny little freckles on their white coat as they age. What follows is that a white freckled horse is called a “fleabitten” grey in English. And if that’s not Loki, then I don’t know what is.
Knit/crochet a temperature scarf/blanket. Or a sky scarf/blanket. Everyday as you make that days section, put a little bit of energy into it. At the end of the year you will have a scarf/blanket with a lot of stored energy in it that you can draw upon for magic.
(This would also probably be good for weather magic.)
witchcraft is nothing if not resourceful. even when you have nothing, you can still cast spells. you have yourself.
you have your hair to tie and bind with, your blood to ensnare, your teeth and nails to pierce, spit, skin, bile. all your humors and wit at your disposal.
you are more than intents, you have more than enough.
And that is how @orriculum casts a confidence spell on you.
The autobiography of Malcolm X (a friend has been using this one in her class and its popped up in some non-fic reading i’ve been doing this year)
The Landmark Herodotus (the maps convinced me to go for this version)
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol 2
9 From The Nine Worlds by Rick Riordan
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl (Collector’s edition) by Rainbow Rowell
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
The Serpent’s Secret ( Book 1) by Sayantani DasGupta
Pip Barlett’s Guide to Sea Monsters ( Book 3)
Muse Of Nightmares ( Book 2) by Laini Taylor
Wildcard ( Book 2) by Marie Lu
I would really like hard copies of Pastel Spells and Of Witchcraft and Whimsy by @orriculum , and then I’d also like a copy of the Poetic Eddas. And then any of @thegreenwolf ’s books. :3
Edit**
Oh, and the Beyonders series, because if I never get around to reading them @vaiyamagic might launch me into space.
if youve never physically been in the presence of like, a real live wolf, and you probably wont get the chance to, heres some stuff about them you should know
a wolf’s fur is so unbelievably thick that you can get like, your whole hand into it while petting. and then you can keep going
wolves are a lot bigger than you think they are. think about how big you think a wolf is then just like double that
they dont really smell like dog but they DO smell and youre not going to be able to figure out if its a good smell or not
a wolf really wants to lick the inside of your mouth. he will not stop trying to lick the inside of your mouth at any cost, and generally speaking you need to press your lips together kind of tightly when he approaches your face so that he doesnt worm his damn tongue in there to give you what he thinks is an appropriate greeting
a wolf doesnt really want to look at you while you pet him but he wants you to pet him. hes embarrassed
if a grown ass wolf decides to lay down on you, you just have to deal with it and thats your life now
young wolves, much like young dogs, are overwhelmingly goofy and stupid. a teenage wolf will see your very fragile, very human shoulder and go “i can probably step on that with my full weight” and then he will do it
letting a wolf eat out of your hand is actually not remotely frightening, and youll want to do it all day
astrology is so easy to fall in love with, because when you let reveal itself, it shows you how intricately life was designed…how every moment has been delicately stitched in divine time pieces of yourself that you once thought were broken or wrong, that was just a different melody of a cosmic song you had never heard before
Spitfire Alice A Gra 
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