Finding Your Daemon

Ilvermorny Informal House Colors

I know there are no official House colors at Ilvermorny, but I figured it would be good to have informal colors for competitive events (Quidditch, debate, etc.) They’re all different combinations on the overall school colors (blue, cranberry, gold).

cranberry + medium blue : Thunderbird gold + cranberry : Wampus medium blue + pale blue : Horned Serpent pale blue + gold : Pukwudgie

NOTE: At Ilvermorny, they wear more typical sportswear (jerseys and athletic shorts, plus sweatshirt-jackets and sweatpants for the cold months) to play Quidditch. The uniforms are as follows:

Thunderbird - cranberry jersey, medium blue shorts with cranberry stripes down the sides, medium blue sweatshirt-jacket/sweatpants

Wampus - gold jersey, cranberry shorts with gold stripes down the sides, cranberry sweatshirt-jacket/sweatpants

Horned Serpent - medium blue jersey, pale blue shorts with medium blue stripes down the sides, pale blue sweatshirt-jacket/sweatpants

Pukwudgie - pale blue jersey, gold shorts with pale blue stripes down the sides, gold sweatshirt-jacket/sweatpants

Jerseys and jackets say ISQ (for Ilvermorny School Quidditch) on the right breast and the player’s surname and number on the back. The sweatpants say the House name down the pant leg.

Some of my favorite moments from the Sense8 finale:

Lito using the most stereotypical French disguise complete with giant baguettes, beret and a fake mustache

Mun showing up straight outta nowhere to save Sun, and them just being absolutely, sickeningly lovestruck in general

Dani reading Whispers for filth

The Squad enthusiastically pretending to be blissfully ignorant tourists in Naples

Kala being like, I know y’all are sad about me getting shot but can someone please try to resuscitate me first thanks a bunch

The return of Wolfgang’s bazooka

Lito directly telling Wolfgang “We love you”

Mun saying he met Sun’s family and it cutting to him meeting Jindo

That end montage flashing back to when the couples first met

The very last shot of the entire series being of Nomi and Amanita’s rainbow dildo

Some headcanons!

Touch ID! Phones can regongise a dæmon’s paw print or maybe a feather print or just their skin in general as well as yours, so that if you’re in an emergency your dæ can unlock your phone for you! (Also would probably end up with you finding a lot of selfies your dæ took whilst you were looking away from your phone)

Playgrounds! Playgrounds having special adaptations so dæmons of all shapes and sizes can play with their humans. Would probably include more open spaces for bigger dæs and not having climbing frames that are so narrow and closed in, whilst also having places where children with smaller dæs can hide out and feel protected and closed in. Also the playgrounds would probably be bigger in general for kids with bigger dæmons and if the people caring for them have bigger dæs

Sleepovers with your dæ! Kids and teens staying up late with their dæmons and nicking sweets from the cupboards. Watching scary films on their phone and comforting eachother when it gets scary (and trying not to be too loud and wake up parents).

Feel free to add more! Like seriously, add more we are obsessed with modern dæmon headcanons 😂

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Prehistoric Creatures appreciation post: [1/?] 

7 Virtues of Hellenism.

Xenia - This is the pillar that signifies hospitality, generosity and reciprocity. It's typically demonstrated in a guest/host dynamic.

Kharis - This is the pillar that signifies appreciation and gratitude. It entails giving to the gods and and expressing gratitude when you receive something from them.

Eusebia - This is the pillar that signifies reverence and veneration towards the gods. It can be translated to 'piety' or 'reverant conduct' meaning that you show respect for them.

Hagneia - This is the pillar that signifies purifying yourself. It entails having moral, perhaps physical too, purity and avoiding miasma where possible.

Arete - This is the pillar that signifies excellence and brilliance. It entails trying to reach your highest potential and this can be in any field.

Sophia - This is the pillar that signifies the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

Sophrosyne - This is the pillar that signifies self-control and prudence. It involves being of sound mind and remaining balanced, which can further lead to other positive qualities to have.

I hope these are right and that I didn't misunderstand their meanings! Hopefully this is useful to anyone, I certainly enjoyed making the post!

Once I change, you’ll stop changing. What do you think you’ll be? A flea, I hope.

PANTALAIMON + favorite forms (S1-S2)

Oh no, I got stuck looking at footage from the Golden Compass movie and now I’m having serious dæmon feels. Like, “a world where everyone has corporeal dæmons” feels.

A sparrow dæmon fetching things in the grocery store as their human walks by

A big cat dæmon walking down the street next to their young anxious human, disappearing in and out of street lights like a shadow, growling from deep inside their chest at people who could be a threat to their other half

A raptor dæmon flying overhead of their human riding a bike, tugging in their hair for teasing and the human swatting overhead and almost loosing balance

People carrying their dæmons on their shoulders. Just, carrying your dæ on your shoulder. It’s so important.

A monkey dæmon clinging to their human’s arm when they walk and jumping to the table as their human sit down to eat

A tiny mouse dæmon running under and around their person’s hands as they write on their computer

Dæmons of classmates touching noses when they see each other in the morning

Dæmons of lovers curling up together under the table as their humans share a romantic dinner

Dæmons of friends resting in a huge heap of unidentifiable feather and fur and scales when their humans have a movie night

A ferret dæmon wrapping themself around their person’s neck to keep them warm in the evening air

An otter dæmon acting coach to their human when they’re swimming, swimming around them and splashing water on them if they don’t swim fast enough

Children’s dæmons playing in secret under the tables when their humans have class, taking tiny forms to not be seen but giggling and scurrying so much they can’t be missed

A big sibling’s dæmon cheering up their crying little sibling by changing into a really colourful butterfly and fluttering around above their head

The thought of corporeal dæmons make me so happy, guys.

HDM: 1x03 - The Spies

Ma Costa is a gem.

Until episode 3, we didn’t know much about her, apart from the fact that she is Billy Costa’s mom, that his disappearance shattered her and that there’s no way in hell she’s gonna stop looking for her son. When the Gyptians rescued Lyra and brought her to their boats, Ma Costa took upon herself to look after Lyra. Her generous and nurturing spirit immediately kicked in and she acted like a surrogate mother, which is ironical because Lyra never had a mom until now. 

There’s a distinct opposition between Mrs. Coulter and Ma Costa throughout this episode. Where Ma Costa is soft and warm, Mrs. Coulter is tough and cold. Ma Costa encourages Lyra to make choices and encourages her to be whoever she wants to be whereas Mrs. Coulter forced her will on Lyra and tried to turn into a smaller version of herself, with the hair and the dresses. A perfect copy.

Ma Costa tried to earn Lyra’s trust by telling her the truth about her mother. Mrs. Coulter constantly lied until she blurted out a truth because Lyra got under her skin and she lost control. Mrs. Coulter wished for Lyra to be quiet and to fully obey her and physically assaulted Lyra when she didn’t obtain obedience. Ma Costa gave Lyra the opportunity to speak, to yell, to let out her emotions and to express her feelings without resorting to punishment. Ma Costa allowed Lyra to keep her agency while Mrs. Coulter wanted to rob her of it.

Ma Costa was able to reclaim her status as a nurse/caretaker for Lyra almost immediately, while Mrs. Coulter was unable to act like a proper caretaker/mother because it was never in her nature. She failed Lyra where Ma Costa succeeded.

Ma Costa and Mrs. Coulter share similarities in their desperate quest to find their respective child. Ma Costa understands the length Mrs. Coulter would go for Lyra because she would do the same for Billy. However, while Ma Costa’s love may be pure, Mrs. Coulter’s seems to be rooted in toxicity. Ma Costa’s love doesn’t consume her. She is still a functional and stable person. She has people to support her and to keep her on the right path. 

In this episode, we see Mrs. Coulter slowly heading toward a downward spiral.  There’s a sense of hopelessness, frustration, and anger that surround her. She has no friends and no family, she drinks while wearing her pyjamas and is feeling suicidal. Control is slipping out of her grasp, but she ultimately remains mission-oriented and is set on getting Lyra back. 

We can also point out certain differences between the Gyptians and Mrs. Coulter. The Gyptians live in very small spaces where everything is compressed together which differs from the spacious apartment where Mrs. Coulter lives. However, there is this idea of tight places bringing people together, like a community, a family while Mrs. Coulter is all alone in her home with a daemon she keeps abusing. The Gyptians are seen in the daylights with the vast nature surrounding them. The whole setting allows Lyra (and the audience) to breathe, to appreciate the renewed freedom. In comparison, Mrs. Coulter’s apartment, in a certain way, feels oppressing and suffocating with the bright, almost blinding colors and the monkey constantly lurking around.

I love what they did with Ma Costa and I’m hoping to see more of her in the future episodes.

PS: I didn’t talk about John and Will Parry because just thinking about them makes me go into full screaming mode. I’m far too excited for Will, I can’t think properly.

Possible Signs of Mental Illness/Neurodivergence in a World With Dæmons

a dæmon that’s always asleep

a human and their dæmon always needing to touch somehow, even if it’s not convenient

a human and their dæmon that never touch, unless they absolutely have to

a dæmon that never speaks, even to their partner

conversely, a dæmon that never stops speaking

a human and their dæmon constantly fighting

a dæmon that can’t ever sit still

a dæmon that just can’t muster the energy to move 

a dæmon that keeps hurting their human (and vice versa), even when they don’t mean to

a dæmon that’s always criticizing their partner

a dæmon that constantly switches spontaneously between hyperactive and lethargic

a dæmon that’s always hiding, even when they’re around people they trust