keepgodwaiting: (latin rites)
Johanna Constantine ([personal profile] keepgodwaiting) wrote in [community profile] citylogs 2023-10-31 06:24 am (UTC)

Right.

[ She watches him for a second while he closes his eyes, finds the place he's looking for. At least, she hopes he finds it. The air in here feels dry, to her, like she'd get shocked if she touched something metal.

Well, there's some shit going on, isn't there? Whether it's a hex or PTSD or just the City's bad vibes, there's some shit, and now she's trying to channel it away. Best get to it. Taking up the salt, she pours it in the central hexagon of the circle, letting it pool into a rough circle. When she speaks, her voice is quiet and calm, almost rhythmic. ]


I invoke earth and water. And by earth and water, I consecrate this home, and protect it from harm. Let this home be strong as earth and pure as water. Let no ill or evil enter, through earth or water.

[ You can tell when a spell starts working, even if you're halfway making it up as you go along. Things begin to have a gravity, a momentum, like a ball starting to roll down a slight slope. Except just like when she tried divination with Loki, starting this ball rolling is hard. What would take a nudge back home takes heavy push. But she's going to fucking push, god damn it.

Johanna takes up the rosemary and her lighter, and lights a sprig. It takes several tries for the leaves to catch and start smoldering, a strong, spicy smell threading up from it into the room. ]


I invoke fire and air. And by fire and air, I consecrate this home, and cleanse it of evil. Let this home be strong as fire and pure as air ... Let no harmful thing or ill will remain. [ Deep breath, keep it going. ] In fire or air.

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