#jasper-the-menace

[maple-and-pie]

Happy birthday! May this year be kind to you!

~Jasper

Tyty! It is just a chill day as I just am recovered from being sick, so I am taking it easy. I got some cake tho!

[friend-crow]

You're the patron saint of gathering odd friends.

~Jasper

Well you're not wrong.

You did fail the anonymous portion of the assignment though.

[crimsonsongbird]

JAREN'S JOURNEY

To help you find your calling in life. Inspired by Jaren Rakdoson from Blood and Songbirds by Jasper (@jasper-the-menace).

What You Will Need:

1 red candle, any size 

Matches or a lighter

4 rocks, any size, shape, or color

💎 Settle in a quiet, comfortable place where you will not be disturbed or distracted. Ensure that all your spell ingredients are within reach and that you are not near any flammable objects.

💎 Arrange the four rocks in a diamond shape on a safe, nonflammable surface, then place the candle in the center. Carefully light the red candle.

💎 Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, then exhale for 4 seconds. Repeat until your breathing is calm and even.

💎 Gaze into the candle and think of a time you were forced down a path that did not resonate with you. Perhaps a family member or mentor guided you down a path of their choosing, not giving you much say in the path you walked. Oftentimes the path we are most called to is not the one others would have chosen for us. 

💎 Now think of how Jaren often acts impulsively, diving into many situations without much thought. Is he acting out of stupidity? Or is he acting out his true calling in life? Many times the act that we do impulsively is the one that brings us the most fulfillment; it is often the act that both empowers and inspires us. Have you ever acted impulsively to accomplish a certain goal of your own choosing? Did you feel fulfilled after it was completed? 

💎 Remember that your calling in life does not have to be a grandiose one. Jaren may be out there literally saving lives and fighting wars across different planes, but that doesn’t mean you have to be doing the same. Sometimes our life’s calling is to turn a passion or hobby into a career. Or to help others in our own unique way. 

💎 Now pick a rock in the diamond that calls to you most. Place your dominant hand over the rock while being mindful of the lit candle in the center. Focus your desire to find your true calling on the rock and channel that powerful energy into it. 

💎 Once you feel the rock is full, remove the rock from its place in the diamond and hold it to your chest. Repeat the following, “Just as the rocks guide and protect Jaren during his journey, allow this rock to do the same for me. Should I ever stray from my own life’s path, this rock shall guide me back.”

💎 Extinguish the candle and clean up your space. The spell is now complete. Carry the rock with you whenever you need a compass to find your way back to your calling. 

OC Spell Commission for @jasper-pagan-witch

[stormwaterwitch]

✨️💎💫 for the Witch Ask Game?

~Jasper

✨️ In relation to your practice, is there anything that you're exited about? (Such as an upcoming event, new field of study, a project, etc.) + I have turned my Pop Culture Pantheon into an actual work that they can be referenced from: Fragments of Magic and I plan to do it again for books 2 and 3 as I get more time to work on it!

💎 Do you use crystals or rocks in your practice? Which do you work with most? +Oh definitely! Gemstones are a cornerstone of my practice! The one I use the most often would be Amethyst!

💫 Is there a common practice within the witchcraft community that you are skeptical of or disagree with? If so, why? + I FULLY disagree with "You shouldn't curse others" Not all magic is going to be froo froo goody goody all the time. Life is not goody goody all the time and it's 100% okay to channel those feelings into your spells and curses. Just make sure you do them properly. Also Threefold Law is dumb and I hate the Blessed Be send off

Thanks for sending this in!!!!

[arnaerr]

I'm so sorry that people are being gross to you and your characters. People online keep forgetting that these are real people behind the screens and blogs. I hope you have a better day now.

Thank you so much! <3 I'm not really worried about people like that since I post my art on the internet for a long time already and got my dose of bullshit to deal with by now lol. I just feel that since I have a bigger audience, it's in my power to remind people about the basic human decency towards artists, bc I know how it can hurt the ones who only started their journey. So my day is still wonderful 💘

[obsidiannebula]

You good, buddy?

~Jasper

I'm frickin fantastic dude

[veshialles]

Hugging you for a full hour. This is a friendly threat.

~Jasper

thank you sweet friend, very much appreciated 🫂🧡

[breelandwalker]

Happy birthday! May your food be extra tasty today!

~Jasper

Thank you, Jasper darling! My Fine And Excellent Husband already took me out to breakfast and has promised to make one of my favorites for dinner (I suspect he's planning his special Thai Peanut Chicken). So I'm off to a good start!

Everything I eat today feels like Ghibli food. 😊

[ft-willzz]

Is :( just Miles's last name because you always reblog posts with "miles :(" but I can't remember seeing one without the :(

If this makes no sense, forgive me, trying to put together sentences is hard today.

~Jasper

Lmao no it’s because my friend group and I always tease our friend Miles about being cringe, bc he’s the youngest so he’s our collective little brother. I just tag things that remind me of him with his name and a frown bc I think it’s funny

[redadm1ral-moved]

48 for all of your ships in their respective universes? Or if you wanna narrow it down, Soap/Corvo in COH and Makayuri across different AUs?

~Jasper

Do they talk about their future together? Why or why not?

OH GOSH HMMMM............gonna go with Soap/Corvo and maybe a little Makayuri because answering this for too many ships will make my head spin rn

Soap/Corvo

I think there's a silent agreement between Soap and Corvo that Soap will follow Corvo anywhere, and Corvo is fully dedicated to Emily; unless she abdicates, dies, or literally orders him to step down, he intends to be her Lord Protector until he physically cannot anymore, and intends to continue being her Spymaster until he dies. So likewise, Soap will stay and serve the crown for as long as Corvo does, even if it means he stays in Dunwall Tower the rest of his life.

They still entertain cozy little fantasies about retiring, stuff like retiring to a vineyard in the Serkonan countryside or going sailing around the Isles. Stuff they don't really think will come true. They both have parts of them that long for a little bit of rest, but going back to civilian life is not a choice made lightly for either of them and I think on some level, they're both afraid of adjusting poorly and needing something to dedicate themselves to; so they're fine with leaving their fantasies as fantasies.

Makayuri

HM yeah this one is 'verse dependent, but I think Makarov is the dominant voice in the relationship in most of the Makayuri 'verses, for better or worse--usually for worse, but I've got some AUs where Makarov is like...normal. Not abusive, at least.

For the ones where he is, and/or he and Yuri are massively codependent (so canonverse and AUs like Venator and Apoptosis), I think Makarov works under the assumption that Yuri will follow him and his word anywhere no matter what, and any conversations about future plans are usually related to Makarov's goals and involve Makarov completely bulldozing over Yuri. Yuri is not completely passive about this and will argue with Makarov on things, but for the most part, he is willing to follow Makarov pretty much anywhere (or at least he thinks so; he does have a breaking point, at least in canon and most AUs), and most of the time, he won't argue about something unless he thinks it's a bad idea and/or he's absolutely certain he'll be able to get Makarov to listen to him.

In AUs where they're more normal, I think they're both people who find a lot of security in a solid plan, even if their approaches and what they believe constitute "solid plans" may be different. I feel like Yuri and Makarov have varying levels of flexibility on certain things that differ from each other, and view each other as neurotic in different directions that are really difficult to reconcile; they like to get their future planning Over And Done With, so they prefer to have a long conversation (usually involving an argument, knowing Makarov) about a milestone they want to reach, reach an agreement on their individual approaches on how they'll contribute toward that goal, and then chug along toward it without another word until it's reached and it's time for them to decide what to do next.

They do entertain idle fantasies and stuff in those kinds of AUs, I think; I think Yuri ultimately wants a comfortable, calm domestic life, and while Makarov loves piles of money and everyone wanting to suck his dick (unless it's an AU where he's more solitary, like Oasisverse), for the most part he wants to be able to retreat to a private, comfortable place where he has only a few close, trusted people he can be himself with. Ultimately what they want is dependent on the AUs they're in and I've got too many to bother digging into all of them rn.

[dattebayocrimson]

You and I talk a lot about your characters, and I know next to nothing about the concepts behind the Naruto series, but if you wanna babble about your Naruto characters, go ahead!

~Jasper

Hi, Jasper!

Ooh, I could take about my like 20 Naruto OCs for hours. You sure you want to subject yourself to that?

~Crimson

[thevirginwitch]

I've seen your posts reblogged by my mutuals a whole bunch. I respect what you're doing here. Keep up the great work! And if anyone is mean to you, bite them. Have a great evening or whenever you get this.

~Jasper of @jasper-pagan-witch

I'm SO sorry this got totally buried in my inbox -- thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate you & the work you put into your posts so much. Take care, friend!

[friend-crow]

Light Blue, Orange, sparklccc, mrow

~Jasper

Shrimp colors shrimp colors!!

Only mildly offended by orange :(

[crimsonsongbird]

MATHIAS' MUSIC

To help you find your voice and use it with confidence. Inspired by Mathias Markov from Blood and Songbirds by Jasper (@jasper-the-menace).

What You Will Need:

1 small drawstring pouch, any color

1 white feather, small

1 clear quartz, small

1 sodalite, small

A song that makes you feel confident

A device that can play music

🎶 Settle in a quiet, comfortable place where you will not be disturbed or distracted. Ensure that all your spell ingredients are within reach.

🎶 Think of a time where you couldn’t find or use your voice. Mathias spent years held captive and unable to speak freely. His voice was muted by those who kept him prisoner. Was your voice also muted by another? Were you unable to speak freely?

🎶 First, grab the sodalite crystal and place it in the pouch. Blue is an important color for Mathias as it represents one of his magical colors. This particular blue crystal helps to enhance communication and boost confidence.  

🎶 Then grab the clear quartz crystal and place it in the pouch. This crystal helps amplify the power of other crystals and will also be used to amplify your voice.

🎶 Next, obtain the device that plays music. Music is important to Mathias as a Songbird and it is one of his key magical abilities. You will be using this song to connect to Mathias. Turn on the song that makes you feel confident. It is recommended to put the song on repeat for this next part.

🎶 Now grab the white feather with your dominant hand. White is an important color for Mathias as it is another of his magical colors. The feather represents the connection to his late sister, who was an Archangel for humanity. 

🎶 Hold the feather close to your chest. Close your eyes and let the music flow through you. Allow it to fill you with confident energy. Then, just as Mathias uses song in his magic, you will be using this song in yours. Sing or hum to the feather and allow that confident energy to flow from your chest to the feather. Repeat the song as many times as needed until you feel the feather is full.

🎶 Now place the feather in the pouch and tie it closed. Hold the pouch close and say, “With the blood pulsing through my veins and the power of song, this pouch will help me find my voice and use it with newfound confidence.”

🎶 The spell is now complete. Clean up your space and remember to carry the pouch whenever you need to find or use your voice.

OC Spell Commission for @jasper-pagan-witch

[makarovspussy-moving]

Do you have a hyper-specific genre? Would you enjoy reading stories in this genre, or do you just like writing them?

narrows eyes. hmmm. I don't know if this is a genre, moreso a trope hyperspecific to fandom, but I really love alternate universes in which the characters are in situations radically different from canon. So basically all of the major fic projects I'm working on and have planned (Apoptosis, Venator, and some other assorted AUs for COD, Immram and Lorelei for Dishonored, and obviously Call of Honor is its own fucking megabeast)

I like reading them a lot, but I'm very very picky and common fandom tropes just don't do it for me these days. like, coffee shop AU is cute and all, but what if I want a Dishonored Gristolian Iron Age selkie Void odyssey AU where Havelock is a fucking Viking??? I'm the only mfer out here writing shit like that

[arnaerr]

Oh, it's your birthday? Happy birthday!

~Jasper

Thank you so much <3

And thank you all for the birthday wishes in the askbox! I won't be able to reply to all of them, but I appreciate every message 🥹❤️