#Logomancy

[kitzatara]

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This is a really interesting perspective, I'd like to see your response to this

For me, I love Zatanna’s backwards speech because it is unique. There are almost no other characters from other media who use backwards speech to cast spells. It’s rare, and that makes it interesting to me.

I also love it because it is a reference to Leonardo Da Vinci writing his journals so that they could only be read in a mirror. Him being her ancestor and they original reason why they cast spells by talking backwards is fun. It’s just a fun wacky concept to play with.

It’s also technically a language you can learn, If you really wanted to lol. Which is true for a couple other common spell languages like latin, or even elvish from lord of the rings. Backwards is just slightly easier since it’s just reversing words in english. It’s instantly translatable, and allows you to be privy to what her spell will do. It’s like they’re telling you a secret on the page, or like decoding her magic. Which I feel just contributes to the fun wackiness of it all.

I guess I will somewhat counter two of their points. Firstly in my opinion, all magic is a command, while Billy and Nico do have different styles, at the end of the day they are also giving a command. Because that’s what magic is. Commanding the world around you with language, usually through a specific way, or language.

Billy’s is through chants, and Nico’s are commands through her staff. Others like I said use latin, some use rhymes, or song.

Others use gestures and hand movements which is still a type of language. It’s communication through the body. To me spells don’t require wordplay and I’ve never considered Zatanna’s backwards magic to be lacking in wordplay but I’ve also never felt it necessary to enjoy spells. Sure it’s fun, but in my mind the notion that her spells lack word play can be applied to most spells and magic systems.

And while I suppose it can be said Zatanna’s spells often don’t have a lot of wordplay, I can think of a few times that they did, or that they were references that were turned into spells which I find to be really fun.

This spell being song lyrics, and a pose from the iconic band queen

Spells like these being references to popular phrases: open sesame, hello stranger, still as stone.

Or the time she saved the day entirely through palindromes.

I also like this one where she uses go to time out as a dimensional portal, and rac fo Sdrac because it also rhymes while being backwards.

Again it’s not often but it is there on occasion, some writers do have fun with it. But at the end of the day, most of their issues are opinion based. I can’t do much to change their mind, other than just tell you why I like her backwards and will always find it interesting and fun.

[aboutzatanna]

My head canon about Zatanna's backwards magic:

When she first started using her father's magic she realised that she could cast them by speaking normally but it either does not work or it isn't effective*. Like trying to turn a screw with your hand rather than with a screw driver. But if she cast them by speaking them backwards then it's more effective. If she says entire sentences backwards, it's even more effective. Over time she realised the more proficient she got at her magic, the less specific she had to be about her spells and that she could do more with fewer words. Later on she could do things like levitate and move objects without casting a spell first. If she is rusty, she would do entire sentences backwards until she gets her groove back. If it's a big spell, she would use more words.

Also, I like to think that more goes on in her head when she casts her spells and it isn't just an act of speaking backwards. Like how in web development; the casting part is just the front end (which looks simple) but the backend is all the heaps of code that makes it work, in her case the backend would be all the stuff that goes on in her mind while she is casting spells.

*That is, if she is trying to channel her father's stream of magic. She can cast spells by speaking forward by channelling her mother's magic. But her mothers magic also requires artifacts to stabilise and as we saw in the mini, can also attract Eldritch Abominations.

[handcraftedloghomes]

#Throwback to 2017

Great shot of Markus, peeling logs up at the Cascade Handcrafted log yard.

Markus Dehaas is a seasoned expert in the field of handcrafted log and timber home construction. As a co-founder and now Owner of Cascade Handcrafted Log and Timber Homes, he has over three decades of experience in designing and building custom log cabins, homes, lodges and commercial buildings.

[youtubeyouniversity]

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[aldrendaux]

Chapters: 9/9 Fandom: Linked Universe - Fandom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Characters: Sky (Linked Universe), Warriors (Linked Universe), Wind (Linked Universe), Wild (Linked Universe), Legend (Linked Universe), Hyrule (Linked Universe), Time (Linked Universe), Twilight (Linked Universe), Four (Linked Universe) Additional Tags: wherein many things happen and none of them are in any way canon, it be like that sometimes, well some things are canon the setting is not though, threats of animal violence, (only threats though don't worry), this was written after divine dark reflections 9 and right before 10 Series: Part 2 of Ain't No Sky Without Birds Summary:

While chasing down signs painfully similar to his time, Sky finds himself stuck in a strange predicament. However, there are still friends to come to his aid, and new friends to make.

[when42-0fallasleep]

About: Blanche Quinn // "Phantasma"

― Well, denial is a river in Egypt, my dear, especially when we all wield some magic here. I ain't no smartass, but there is no real concept to normal, at least to that.

Note: Some of the information comes from the DC fandom database. I might update this post in the future.

Profile:

Name: Blanche Quinn.

Alias: (unofficially) Phantasma.

Pronouns: he/him.

Birthday: Febuary 24th.

Birthplace: Manchester, England.

Ethnicity: English.

Age: 21.

Family: John Constantine (first cousin, once removed).

Height: 182cm - 5'9".

Weight: ??kg.

Biological gender: Female.

Gender identity: Transgender male.

Gender expression: Feminine.

Romantic orientation: Panromantic.

Sexual orientation: Pansexual.

Occupation: Full time university student, Fashion Design major & minor in Cultural History. Part time Justice League's call handler & unofficial informant.

Power: Magic

Blanche is not an outstanding sorcerer, but he is capable of many ghosts & spirits related magic. He states that he can only cast "standard spells that every magician can do", but sometimes he is shown to use high-leveled summoning spells. His mana is quite ghost-adjacent so it has has a greenish hue.

1. Logomancy

Logomancy is the ability to speak a spell backward to initiate a supernatural effect. Zatanna taught Blanche the basic of logomancy in his teens, and it has been one of Blanche's two main type of spells in use.

2. Dark Magic

Dark Magic is a dangerous and malevolent type of magic that is known to come at a high cost to its practitioner. This is the first type of magic that Blanche learnt, although he doesn't usually use it.

3. Spirit Magic

Spirit Magic, also called Ghost Magic, can be seen as a combination of Dark Magic and Soul Magic. Unlike Soul Magic which steals power from the souls, Spirit Magic let the user borrow the abilities from them, both temporarily and permanently, through deals and contracts. This allows the user to view one's aura, learn the knowledge of a soul, recharge mana by grazing through other's souls, and more. Blanche was taught this magic by the ghosts of wizards he befriended with, and now this is another main type of magic he uses.

Abilities:

1. Occultism

Blanche has a large source knowledge of magic and the supernatural - having learnt from John, Zatanna, Raven, and all the shades and ghosts he interacted with.

2. Deception and negotiation

Unlike her cousin John, who mainly uses deception to make deals, Blanche tends to secures his deals more straightforwardly, since his contractors are mainly ghosts with a kinder heart. This might not actually mean that he doesn't slip a couple of deceits into them...

3. Indomitable will

Having interacted with ghosts for most of his live, Blanche has developed a very strong willpower to resist possessions, hypnosis, and temptations.

4. Information gathering

Blanche lives up very well to his nickname as "Phantasma the Ghost Gossiper", with the ability to gather information from his talks with both the living and the dead.

e. Hand-to-hand combat

Blanche knows basic defends thanks to having worked with some of the Bats, mainly Red Hood and Red Robin since they are close of age.

Close relationships:

1. House of Mystery

a. John Constantine

John is Blanche's first cousin once removed, but their relationship is more akin to drunk uncle and his nephew. John was also Blanche's first magic teacher, and they were quite close when he was young, since Blanche's parents died when he was 10. They only meet up once in a while now, due to the nature of their jobs.

b. Zatanna Zatara

Zatanna was Blanche's second magic teacher, and they got closer since Zatanna married John when he was 19. They sometimes catch up by online calls since Zatanna is always on a mission or a tour.

c. Rachel Roth

Raven is like a little sister to Blanche. Since Raven was rescued from Trigon when she was 10, they have been living in the House of Mystery together ever since. With John and Zatanna have to focus on their jobs more and only occasionally drop by as they grow up, the two get along with each other like a house on fire.

d. Boston Brand and Rory Regan

They are the most usual guests to the House of Mystery. Blanche finds them to be quite endearing.

2. The Bats

a. Jason Peter Todd

He actually stumbled on Jason on his early days as Red Hood. They get along since they both have connections to the dead, and have developed a certain level of trust to one another.

b. Timothy Jackson "Tim" Drake

Blanche got to know Tim when Raven joined the Titans when she was 15 and Tim was 17 and became best friends. When Tim found out that Blanche knew Red Hood is Jason later on, they had a huge fight. They got along again when things has resolved, and Blanche became an usual guests of the Young Justice headquarter later on.

List of links about Blanche:

Blanche's playlist on Spotify!!!

Blanche's tumblr tag!!!

[potesenieasex]

Sú vizitky cool?

Aj napriek digitálnej dobe je vizitka aj naďalej nevyhnutnou súčasťou výbavy každého, kto komunikuje s obchodnými partnermi alebo klientmi. Nesie dôležité kontaktné informácie, a preto by mala mať normatívnu veľkosť (najčastejšie 90 mm x 50 mm) a dodržiavať dizajn zadefinovaný v corpora identity. O tom, prečo dizajn a tlač vizitiek netreba podceňovať, som písala nedávno. V tomto článku sa pozrieme na to, aký papier na vizitky vybrať, aby spĺňali vaše predstavy a nároky na používanie. 

Aký papier na vizitky: Spoznajte všetky možnosti

Kedysi platilo, že bol výber vizitkového papiera záležitosťou rýchlej voľby. Mierny pokrok nastal, keď sa kde-tam mihla aj vizitka na farebnom papieri. Ako je to ale dnes? Z akých papierov na tie správne vizitky si môžete vybrať?

Klasický vizitkový papier – biely a hladký

Aj v tomto prípade platí, že klasika neumiera. Biely vizitkový papier bez povrchovej úpravy je záležitosť, ktorou nikdy nič nepokazíte. Vizitky si môžete dať vyhotoviť v rôznej gramáži (hrúbka papiera), prípadne má papier aj rôzne stupne belosti.V dobrom copy centre. vám dajú na výber lesklú alebo matnú verziu. Tento typ papiera je ideálny pre celoplošne potlačené vizitky (s plnou grafikou) alebo pre obojstranné vizitky.

Štrukturovaný vizitkový papier: Pre unikátny vzhľad

Jemná štruktúra papiera v podobe vlnoviek, jemného zrnitého povrchu, plátna či pásikov je len základnou ponukou štruktúrovaných vizitkových papierov. Opäť máte k dispozícii varianty s rôznou gramážou a odtieňov od bielej až po jemné béžové farby. Na tomto type papiera najlepšie vyniknú vizitky s menej nápadnou grafikou, prípadne vizitky, na ktorých je len logo a text. V prípade, ak sa rozhodnete pre obojstranné vizitky, dajte si záležať na tom, aby mal aj papier povrchovú úpravu z oboch strán.

Papier vhodný na potlač bielou farbou alebo gravírovanie

Potlač bielou farbou znamenala vo vývoji vizitiek malú revolúciu. Samozrejme, nie každý papier je pre takúto tlač vhodný. Ideálnym adeptom na efektnú bielu potlač sú farebné papiere v základných odtieňoch s rôznou gramážou. Potešíme i ochranárov životného prostredia, tieto papiere  sú totiž z tridsiatich percent recyklované. V prípade papiera vhodného na gravírovanie laserom možno nemáte na výber takú paletu farieb, avšak výsledný efekt v podobe vyrezaného loga či textu je skutočne originálny.

Fólia alebo pauzovací papier na vizitky

Tento druh vizitiek taktiež patrí k tým, ktoré vo vizitkári vášho obchodného partnera alebo klienta celkom určite vyniknú. Finálna úprava matnej priesvitnej fólie v podobe laminovania s efektom textilnej štruktúry je jedinečným spôsobom, ako vyzdvihnúť informácie na vizitke elegantne a zároveň pútavo. V prípade výberu fólie alebo pauzáku však nie je možné potlačiť vizitky obojstranne.

Plnofarebný grafický návrh vizitky, prípadne vizitky s podkladom, ktorému dominujú farebné prechody a tieňovanie, budete zbytočne tlačiť na farebný vizitkový papier. Ten, naopak, opticky vyzdvihne vizitku s jednofarebným logom alebo len textom.

Ak sa vám páči nejaký druh papiera, overte si najskôr, či je vhodný na spôsob potlače, aký pre vyhotovenie vizitiek potrebujete. Niektoré druhy vizitkových papierov totiž nie sú vhodné pre obojstrannú tlač (štruktúra je len z jednej strany). S obojstrannou vizitkou nepochodíte ani v prípade fólie alebo pauzovacieho papiera. Špecialitou sú papiere pre potlač bielou farbou alebo gravírovanie laserom.

Skôr, než si papier vyberiete, popremýšľajte, v akých podmienkach budú vaše vizitky používané. Skončia najčastejšie založené vo vizitkári či peňaženke, alebo ich majú remeselníci vo svojich pracovných kufríkoch vždy po ruke? V prípade, ak je pravdepodobnejšia druhá možnosť, zvoľte papier s vyššou gramážou, prípadne povrch vizitiek ochráňte formou laminovania.

Ak ste sa rozhodli, že si svoje vizitky navrhnete sami, skúste sa vyhnúť najčastejším problémom, s ktorými sa grafici alebo tlačiari pri spracovaní vizitiek stretávajú. Sú to napríklad nedostatočne široké okraje od orezovej línie (odporúča sa minimálne 5 mm) alebo v prípade plnofarebných vizitiek presah podkladovej grafiky za orezové značky. Nuž a napokon, nezabudnite doručiť alebo odoslať svoj návrh vizitiek v programe, v ktorom sa údaje nezmenia v momente, keď ich grafik v copycentre otvorí. Alternatívou je návrh pred uložením v grafickom programe konvertovať do kriviek. Veríme, že vďaka našim tipom sa už v širokej ponuke vizitkových papierov nestratíte a bez problémov nájdete presne taký, ktorý podtrhne grafický návrh vašej vizitky

[gok-han]

Hangi logom daha yakışıklı ve daha güzel. Fikirlerinizi söyler misiniz ?

[kitzatara]

I know fans using the term Logomancy to refer to her backward magic, but I felt like there's more meaning to the title itself. The suffix "-mancy" actually refers to divination and prophecy. Therefore, any word ending in "-mancy" describes a form of divination, such as cartomamcy, which uses cards or tasseomancy, which uses tea leaves. So, Logomancy here basically means divination using words.

Just some thoughts about this! Also, I felt like only speaking backward to do magic is quite limiting to the term. Consider my interpretation, Logomancy could do much more like for example, with word play and riddles and stuff, IMO.

Okay so I have lots have thoughts about all this. I have a farfetched explanation for the logomancy, i don’t think backwards speaking is limiting, and she has cast spells lots of different ways in the past, so let’s get into it!

So with the mancy thing, I think it’s really funny/interesting how any type of mancer has come to mean that’s the type of powers they have as opposed to meaning divination. Like across all modern fantasy media everyone knows necromancers as people who raise the dead and have death magic powers. I do kinda wish it would go back but, not

With Zatanna i like that it’s called Logomancy because it’s a pretty unique type. Not many other characters are referred to a logomancer. It sounds cool, it’s camp lol. But you can kinda make it fit as “divination” because everything she says backwards comes true. So you can almost classify her spells as predictions that just immediately come true. It is a stretch but it’s technically true. She also does have the power to see the future and can do tarot so she can canonically divine with her magic, which helps it be defined as a divinatory power lol.

And she has cast spells with rhymes, through song, palindromes, runes, she’s done a whole lot.

Moving on to logomancy being limiting, and sorry this will get a bit ranty but I disagree. There’s this weird discourse around Zatanna speaking backwards to do magic and this idea that because she speaks it’s not practical, or that it means other magic users have an advantage of some kind. Which just isn’t true, and even if it were I think people forget that supeheroes are inherently impractical. They’re all a little silly, a little campy, it’s entertainment and we don’t need to logic our way around speaking backwards to cast spells.

And I’ve noticed characters with vocal powers in particular catch a lot of flack, “they need to use their voice/mouth” as if super strength doesn’t require muscle, or speedsters don’t need legs, or green lanterns don’t need appendages, or that psychics need brains, etc. All of them need something to use their powers, yet Zatanna and vocal heroes get treated like it’s a weakness which goes back to her powers being constantly disrespected.

Yes, Zatanna can do magic without speaking, but I don’t think that should be the norm,and I don’t want her doing nonverbal magic more than her backwards spells. She shouldn’t have to do nonverbal magic in order for her to be taken seriously or not be treated as a threat and powerful. And I feel that these discussions about having to prove she can do magic without talking shouldn’t really be a discussion. Logomancy is as old as Superman, it’s a tradition as old as DC’s premier Superhero and I’m tired of pretending that she’s somehow limited by using it.

Writers constantly gag her to depower her and if we want to talk practically it’s actually so difficult to prevent someone from speaking. And even if it weren’t, Zatanna is one of the top escape artists in DC continuity. Her Batman and Mr Miracle are the trinity of escapology, and we’re saying rope and duct tape can hinder her? And if it really were her weakness she could very easily take precautions to prevent that from happening. And then all of that is moot because she really can do magic without speaking and does it all the time.

It’s just frustrating because there’s so much to unpack with the discussion and so much history to disprove it. That’s the end of the rant part lol

Sknaht rof eht ksa!

[aboutzatanna]

Do You think the Zatara's backward magic is linked to real stuff or real-world culture about magic? I remember encountering this meme and it seems there is this general belief that backward stuff is magical in nature in people's unconsciousness

(Sorry for late reply)

Well, in the real world, backwards speech is associated with pseudo science that believes that there are hidden secret messages if you reverse someone's speech but it's largely been debunked. Link

English occultist Aleister Crowely recommended practicing backwards speech and writing and even the listening to music and phonograms backwards. This lead to various conspiracies directed at the music industry accusing them of backwards masking. Link Link

From a scientific perspective, backwards speech can be a sign of OCD (link) or a condition called Palialia or you have a good working memory and your brain in just wired well (link, link).

In the Zatara's case, the backwards speech was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci, their canonical ancestor, who often wrote his manuscripts backwards. Speculated by some that it was to hide his secrets from enemies ooooor he was just left handed and didn't want ink smudges.

The Zataras being OCD might make for fun Elseworlds. But I think I prefer it as a learned skill that just happens to be derived from their Homo Magi genes.

Thus far, Paul Dini is the one writer I have read who made me realize that yes, Zatanna would be a fast thinker and a great improviser because you would need to think fast to be able to think a sentence, reverse it in your head then cast it during life/death situations.

[dalibores]

Ako vyzerá dobrá vizitka

Aby ste mohli vytvoriť kvalitnú vizitku pre svoju firmu, mali by ste mať najskôr predstavu, ako taká dobrá vizitka vyzerá. Nie každá, ktorá sa vám dostane do rúk, má všetko, čo by mala mať. Mnohí ľudia neuvedú dostatok informácií, niektorí neodhadnú správny dizajn či papier na vizitky. Vizitka je súčasťou firemnej identity, preto by mala byť unikátna a mala by sa hodiť k vašej značke či k firme, pre ktorú pracujete.

Čo má obsahovať vizitka

K základným prvkom vizitky, ktoré by na nej nemali chýbať, patria:

Meno – celé meno a priezvisko, ideálne aj s akademickým titulom.

Pozícia – pracovn�� pozícia alebo zameranie vo vašej spoločnosti či vo firme, v ktorej pracujete.

Spoločnosť – oficiálny názov spoločnosti.

Kontaktné údaje – telefónne číslo, e-mailová adresa, prípadne adresa kancelárie alebo pôsobiska.

Webstránka – odkaz na vašu osobnú alebo firemnú webovú stránku.

Logo – súčasťou vizitky by malo byť tiež firemné logo.

Dizajn a rozloženie vizitky

Nielen obsah vizitky je dôležitý, ale najmä jej vizuálna stránka. V prípade výberu a tvorby dizajnu sa držte jednoduchosti a minimalistického štýlu. Kľúčová je prehľadnosť. Použite farebnú schému, ktorá ladí s vašou firemnou identitou alebo logom, prípadne odráža váš osobný štýl.

Zvoľte elegantné a dobre čitateľné písmo, pričom nepoužívajte viac ako dva typy písma. Snažte sa, aby vizitka nepôsobila preplnene a neobsahovala až príliš veľa textu.

Tvorba vizitky online

V dnešnej dobe si už môžete vytvoriť vizitku jednoducho online alebo sa obrátiť na tlačiarenske služby, napríklad na naše štúdio, kde vám vizitky navrhneme a vytlačíme. Objednať si ich môžete online alebo v predajniach.

Aký papier na vizitky

V neposlednom rade je dôležitá tlač vizitky a výber typu papiera. Zvoľte hrubší papier s vyššou gramážou (napr. 300 g/m²), ktorý dodá vizitke profesionálny vzhľad a predĺži jej životnosť. Investujte do kvalitnej tlače a neuspokojte sa s najlacnejšou verziou.

Pri výbere tlače a papiera si môžete zvoliť matnú alebo lesklú povrchovú úpravu či rôznu štruktúru. Tlač môže byť jednostranná alebo obojstranná, pričom zadná strana môže obsahovať napríklad webovú stránku alebo QR kód s odkazom na ňu. Zvážte tiež ďalšie unikátne prvky, ako sú embosovanie, zaoblené rohy či alternatívne materiály, ako sú plast alebo kov.

[deandacosta]

Logome https://t.co/wzNTSTgBza

[playedbetter]

🚼u know what. u should do nick and zatanna

Meme / Always Accepting!

Presenting: Val Necro!©

The result of a slightly misguided hook up while in the midst of a problem that forced Zatanna and Nick to work together. After their birth Nick agreed to not do anything majorly evil or harmful towards innocent people in return for visitation.

As a teen though, Val kinda ran away from home being tired of trying to live up to the expectations that being Zatanna's kid meant, and because they had been arguing with her over pushing the boundaries of their magic. Guess who's doorstep they turned up at.

Specializes in black magic, with some talent in logomancy.

Highly independent, smart-ass, and prone to underestimating others. However they are also creative, deeply empathic, and love to take down bullies and tyrants a notch.

[when42-0fallasleep]

My DC OC, Blanche Quinn!!! He is the first cousin of John Constantine from his mother's side, and he is a call handlder of JL's emergency line!

Fun fact: This bitch complains about his uncle John's habit of drinking and doing dangerous shady shit yet he drinks just as much and gossip with ghosts

Character notes under the cut. There are stuff that I don't include in the image but not much actl.

Blanche Quinn

(he/him)

21 years old, single.

First cousin (once removed) of John Constantine (her grand father and John's mother are cousins), but their relationship is more like drunk uncle and nephew.

University student, Fashion Design major + Cultural History minor.

Part time as a call handler of Justice League, can handle cases requiring JLD since he knows basic magic.

His magic is more ghost-adjacent so it has has a greenish hue.

He first learned Dark Magic (taught by John) but he now mainly uses Logomancy (Zatanna taught him) and Ghost Magic (taught to him by the ghostly wizards he befriended with)

His PC has magic stickers embeded with firewall + lie detecting + magic tracing spells.

[mothervvoid]

so my current rule w sophie's logomancy is that she's technically only limited by her creativity but she's also leashed to ritual to rlly harness magic which is why all her spells utilize popular memetic phrases so the question here is: would it be funny if she used hollow purple on someone?