Turning the Wheel: Celtic Witchcraft Spellcasting for the Seasons

Celtic witchcraft spellcasting has a rich history rooted in the ancient Celtic culture. It is believed to have originated from the traditions and practices of the Druids, who were the spiritual leaders and priests of the ancient Celtic tribes. Celtic witchcraft spellcasting involves connecting with the natural elements and the spirits of nature, known as the Fae or the Sidhe. Practitioners of this craft believe in the interconnectedness of all living beings and strive to maintain balance and harmony with the natural world. The spells in Celtic witchcraft often focus on nature, healing, protection, and divination. These spells are typically performed during specific lunar or seasonal cycles, as well as during important Celtic festivals such as Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh.

Episode 4 gives us a motivation for Suletta and reminds us why she’s actually here at school. She may be an Aerial Ace but she’s got a lot to learn in terms of understanding teamwork and tactics. Her failure to complete the ground tactics exercise was proof that’s she’s not a prodigy at piloting.

Meanwhile, Suletta is approached by Elan, who offers her the support of his House, when Miorine suddenly appears, declaring him among her and thus Suletta s enemies. Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury - Episode Four Unseen Trap みえない地雷, Mienai Jirai is the fourth episode of Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch from Mercury.

These spells are typically performed during specific lunar or seasonal cycles, as well as during important Celtic festivals such as Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh. One common practice in Celtic witchcraft spellcasting is the creation and use of charms and talismans. These objects are believed to carry specific energy and can be used to enhance spells and rituals.

Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Episode 04

With the Jeturk issue settled, it’s time for Suletta to move on to bigger things like class assignments! When assigned to an exercise where she has to navigate a minefield with with a standard mech, Suletta discovers something she’s sorely lacking; people to help her. The assignment requires one to have a spotter and mechanic to guide the mech pilot. Being the only member of house “Mercury” means that she’s gotta beg help from other houses. This leads her to the Earthian team where she discovers the depths of the prejudice Spacians have for Eartians and vice-versa.

Review:

I have the advantage of being four episodes in now and the show has made some moves to help clear up some of the stuff about it that Scott railed against in Episode 1 (while he chugged a liter and a half of Haterade).

I don’t dislike this show nearly as much as some other members of our quad. The show looks and sounds great. It’s clean and sharp animation combined with some neat mech designs grab me at a base level. As for the initial premise… Having grown up on Kids WB and therefore Yu-Gi-Oh, I can buy into the idea of kids randomly having duels to settle seemingly trivial matters (no wonder your parents are never around!). I wasn’t thrilled about it mind you, but I can just go with it for the sake of helping guide me through the actions of the story.

Thankfully that isn’t the case here and I can see the logic behind the setup. It’s not flawless but:

A.) There’s an official process to dueling, as seen in Episode 3 so you can’t just challenge another student to a duel on the playground after school for random stakes as you please.

B.) The duels work a bit like the Oscars I guess, where the biggest dog in the yard is guaranteed to win due to financial and technological backing. Nobody’s gonna help you fix your mech if you are part of the poorer teams, so you don’t want to mess around with duels for petty squabbles and

C.) The financial fate of your company and family reputation is on the line here so even the rich kids aren’t screwing around with duels all willy-nilly.

I’m glad the show so far this isn’t a mad grab for the title of “Holder”, despite how coveted that label is. I mean seriously though…who the heck WANTS to be engaged to Miorine. Ugh…

I initially had trepidation about a Gundam show set at a school but thinking about it now, school gives you an easy go to microcosm of societal conflict and prejudice. We get to experience the views of the world outside without having a scope that’s too massive for the show to handle.

Episode 4 gives us Suletta’s “motivation” which appears to be that she wants to graduate from Mech School in order to have the credentials (and potentially financial backing?) to start a Mech(?) School of her own on Mercury. I use “motivation” here in quotes because while it may be her motivation, I am of the impression this is a pipe dream. It’s likely nobody would help her establish a school on backwater Mercury even if she’s holding a degree from this school. My money is on Suletta being a puppet of her mom’s, who’s out for revenge on Delling tangentially and that plot is going to unfold over the double cour of this show. Let’s see how it goes. Regardless I am rather curious about Lady Prospera’s angle here.

While I initially found it melodramatic in terms of how common it is for the Spacians to bully or sabotage the Earthians, I sat down for a second and remembered: yes, children that age are in fact that awful to one another.

The school itself exists for the sake of pumping out graduates who perpetuate the Benerit Group so they have no obligation to care who makes it through and who doesn’t. Doubly so for Team Earth, who is everyone’s punching bag apparently. I find the class divide interesting so I’m curious to see how the Spacian’s rank even among each other (Mercury is clearly on the low end of the respect spectrum here).

As a last note, I feel like Suletta’s failure in the mine detection exercise was a welcome moment. She can pilot Aerial like an ace but she’s clearly never used other mechs nor has she done much tactical work. Most importantly, she has never worked with other people. Her desperate attempt to find teammates to complete the exercise did make me feel bad for her. I wish she’d stutter less but Suletta is growing on me a little as the show progresses.

As a random aside, how do the classes in this show work? You can just take a make-up exam infinitely?? I guess the idea is that if you fail out, it was your choice or lack of desire to try anymore that drove it.

Honestly I’m impressed that the show didn’t instantly allow her to become besties with the Earthian team (although it was looking good until ChuChu came in). Hatred runs deep so it’d be too easy to have her be buddies with these guys on a first pass. I’m doubly impressed that it’s Miorine of all people that steps in to help her with the exercise. I guess they do keep her at this school for more than just tomato growing and being a trophy wife for The Holder.

Now I know what you are thinking. Su?! How can those two paragraphs above be your last statements. Are you not gonna talk about ChuChu sucker punching those Spacian wenches?

Fear not friends. I’m even gonna give you a little video clip. This was unexpected and I just laughed. Wow show. You just went for it, huh? ChuChu has been elevated to a high status in my book. If the school allows these Spacian girls to play this dirty and get away with it, I am all for them getting the business end of an Earthian fist.

Summary:

Episode 4 gives us a motivation for Suletta and reminds us why she’s actually here at school. She may be an Aerial Ace but she’s got a lot to learn in terms of understanding teamwork and tactics. Her failure to complete the ground tactics exercise was proof that’s she’s not a prodigy at piloting.

In more shocking news, Miorine can actually do something tactical in this show and ChuChu is a freaking wrecking ball. Who would have guessed. Drama and excitement all around!

A.) There’s an official process to dueling, as seen in Episode 3 so you can’t just challenge another student to a duel on the playground after school for random stakes as you please.

Celtic witches also work with herbs, crystals, and other natural materials to harness their magical properties. Chanting and incantations are an integral part of Celtic witchcraft spellcasting. It is believed that the spoken word has power, and by reciting specific words or phrases, the practitioner can tap into the energy of the spell. These chants are often accompanied by rhythmic drumming or music to create a trance-like state. Celtic witches also make use of symbols and sigils in their spellcasting. These symbols are often derived from ancient Celtic mythology and are believed to carry specific meanings and energies. By incorporating these symbols into their spells, practitioners can amplify their intentions and connect with the Celtic deities and spirits. Another key aspect of Celtic witchcraft spellcasting is the honoring of ancestors and the practice of ancestral magic. Ancestors are seen as wise and powerful guides who can offer guidance and protection. Practitioners may create altars or perform rituals to connect with their ancestors and seek their assistance in spellcasting. Overall, Celtic witchcraft spellcasting is a deeply spiritual and nature-based practice. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living beings and seeks to maintain harmony with the natural world. Through the use of rituals, spells, and connections with the Celtic deities and spirits, practitioners of Celtic witchcraft strive to manifest their intentions and bring positive change into their lives..

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