Instructor: Rainsong
Date: February 17, 2018 (Saturday)
Rainsong
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Rainsong
Welcome to another seminar here at the social club.
shi_desu
waves his glow sticks
shi_desu
im ready!
Scelana
Hehe
Rainsong
Our topic for the evening is “constructs and tools for grounding, etc”, requested by Scelana.
Scelana
How ya doing Shisus?
shi_desu
im doing the doing
Rainsong
We’ve been doing these for a long time, so I presume you all have figured out by now that we’re discussing real-world psionics, as opposed to gaming rules.
Rainsong
When it comes to tools for grounding, there is a bit of trial and error involved, because what works for one person might not for someone else. No idea why.
Rainsong
It doesn’t appear to be “merely” placebo effect, on the grounds that sometimes the effects have been discovered accidentally.
Rainsong
And in the case of some crystals, folks use the effect for positively identifying the species of rock, among similar-looking rocks. (eg., real hematite vs “magnetic” hematite)
Rainsong
And yes, some of the easiest tools for grounding are rocks.
Rainsong
Hematite is one of my favourites, because it works reliably for me. And for quite a few other people.
Kate Embers
(randomly dropping in, hello there)
Rainsong
And it’s cheap. Sometimes you can buy hematite pendants in “gum machines”. Last time I was in Maine, I used up all my American “quarters” that way. 😀
Rainsong
(Hi, Kate)
Rainsong
All you have to do is hold it against your skin.
Rainsong
Either it works for you or it doesn’t… Again: trial and error.
Rose
can i ask a question?
Rainsong
If it does work, you may find it has a sedative effect, and/or causes a burning sensation where contact is made. Because of the risk of sedation, it’s best not to try this while driving, piloting an aircraft, operating heavy machinery, tight-rope walking, or what-have-you
Rainsong
Rose?
Rose
if you ground into crystals or rocks like that, doesn’t the energy stay contained within the crystal/rock? instead of grounding into the Earth?
Rainsong
Yes, unless or until it’s cleared out. And some of them don’t clear well or easily (glares at diamonds)
Rainsong
IF you want a tool that pretty-reliably will “autoground” almost anyone, directly into the ground/Earth, buy a goodly length of sturdy copper tubing…at least a metre, preferably two. Glue a quartz point (species unimportant) into one end, and bury the quartz end about 30cm/12“ into the soil.
Rainsong
Anytime you need to ground, just grasp the tube in your hands.
Rainsong
This has a couple practical disadvantages: it’s expensive, it’s a target for thieves (because the copper is valuable), and you either need to carry it around and stuff it into the ground to use it, or only use it in one spot.
Rainsong
But it works.
Kate Embers
Don’t forget people like me living on the 4th floor of an appartment building in a large city will have a hard time finding any earth to bury a copper wire to begin with.
Rainsong
That’s also true.
Rainsong
And copper tubing isn’t exactly inconspicuous. We’re not talking a wire here. The stuff’s a couple centimetres wide.
Kate Embers
Generally speaking, would a Quartz work well or not so? I have tons of crystals laying around, but I have no idea what they all are.
Rare peypey
(Hey everyone)
Rainsong
You can ground into a quartz on its own, certainly, but it won’t happen automatically. We’ll get to a way around that in a moment.
Rainsong
(Hi, Rare peypey)
Rainsong
There are other crystals that work well more-or-less automatically for folks: some people find amber does it, some use jet, some use onyx.
Rainsong
Salt will collect “stuff” pretty well. The more coarse the grain, the better. It’s used more for “cleaning up” after doing stuff, than for general-purpose grounding, but it’s an option to remember, if all else fails.
Rainsong
Pro-tip: Do not eat the salt after using it for this.
StormSavvy
chokes
Rainsong
StormSavvy: You’d be amazed that the things people have done….
Rainsong
Before we get back to Kate’s question, though, are there questions or commentary up until this point?
Kate Embers
Not from me ^^
StormSavvy
I’m good
Rose
not from me either
Scelana
Does amethyst have any usefulness with grounding?
Rainsong
Scelana: Amethyst is a species of quartz. It doesn’t do grounding on its own, but it can be used if set up properly.
Rainsong
Which is our next bit.
Scelana
Ah kk
Rainsong
Part of the topic was “constructs” for grounding.
StormSavvy
Actually one thing, if you don’t cover an aspect of grounding is it alright for me to suggest it at the end?
Rainsong
Setting up a construct to ground for you (or for someone else) is pretty simple, really. However, keeping such a construct stable is not so easy.
Rainsong
StormSavvy: Sure, if you like. In a one-hour seminar, I certainly won’t be covering all aspects of the topic.
Rainsong
So, the likelihood that the one (or more) you’re thinking of might not be covered is relatively high.
StormSavvy
Okay
Rainsong
In fact, I’m not going to be covering grounding in itself at all.
Rainsong
One way to stabilize a construct is to attach it to something.
Rainsong
For our purposes – i.e., speaking in terms of psionics – this is practically the same as enchanting or charging that “something”
Rainsong
And quartz holds a charge really well… and can be cleaned relatively easily.
Rainsong
That makes it pretty ideal for this purpose, because you’ll want to clean out the stuff you ground into the quartz fairly regularly.
Rainsong
Choose the type of grounding you want to use, and a trigger for its use (for example, if you’ll be using a pendant necklace, “grasping the pendant in your left hand”)
Rainsong
Concentrate on both “Doing the grounding” and on the trigger action, while running a bunch of psi-stuff into the pendant (in this case).
Rainsong
And that’s pretty much all there is to it. (Charging an object is easy.)
Kate Embers
How would you avoid that the construct itself is slowly decayed/twisted/changed because it deals with such a lot of concentrated negativity?
Rainsong
That’s why you’re stabilizing it in a solid object. But you’ll need to clear the thing and re-set it from time to time.
Scelana
Is there a way to know/tell when you need to clear and re-set it?
Kate Embers
Maybe just the technique I used, but a few months back my constructs would decay within ~ 14 days even when bound to physical objects.
Rainsong
You can add a duration to the effect, if you want, but a charged object doesn’t really need it, and it won’t make it last longer than it would have otherwise (unless your charged objects dissipate as soon as you stop paying attention to them… There are a few people that happens with.)
Kate Embers
How would you counter the latter?
Kate Embers
(if it’s in the scope of this ofc, not mad if you want to skip)
Rainsong
Scelana: When it stops working. Or isn’t working as well as it had been.
Rainsong
Kate: Sounds like you’d want to re-set yours at around a ten-day, then. And, perhaps try several methods and see if any of them last longer than the others for you.
Scelana
Ahh i see
Rainsong
Countering the immediate dissipation? Include a duration in the initial programming, and/or choose a crystal that holds things more firmly.
Rainsong
What objects were you using?
Kate Embers
All sorts of. Everything from steel over onxy and quartz to flesh
Rainsong
Ahh, okay. Some things simply don’t hold “stuff” as well as other things.
Kate Embers
I was still a noob back then, probably just didn’t manifest it properly enough
Rainsong
Cotton puff holds stuff well, until it’s triggered, then it drops everything at once (or seems to).
Rainsong
So, it’s good for healing “stuff” to send to someone. Less for a multi-use contruct.
Rainsong
Also, if you’re distracted while charging an object, the charge is more likely to become corrupted more quickly… just because it’s programming is buggy to start with.
Rainsong
So, yes, if you were a noob at the time, that would be a factor. Noobs don’t generally focus as well. It takes practice.
Kate Embers
Also didn’t have sight, and took a more witchcraft-y approach. But that’s anectotal at this point.
Rainsong
Witchcraft-y approaches tend also to require focus and practice to do well, yes?
Rainsong
Any questions? Comments?
Scelana
None so far
Kate Embers
I’m fine, thanks :3
Rainsong
StormSavvy: Is there something you wish to add?
Rainsong
hmm. I guess not.
Rainsong
Thanks for participating, everyone.
Rainsong
Have a lovely evening.
Kate Embers
Thanks for teaching :3
Rose
Thank you for the lecture, Rainsong 😀
Scelana
Thxies for the lecture
Rainsong
😀
Raggiedmon
Thank 😀
Nevyn
ok…so I just got home and haven’t read any of this lecture, but I had a message waiting about the diamond cleaning. if anyone wants to see an example of a very easy way to do that I can do that in a few days, providing I can actually find one of the random diamonds floating around my apartment.
Rainsong
Cool. (Hi, Nevyn)
StormSavvy
I was just going to mention that if you form a solid relationship with a tree they can be excellent at helping with grounding
Rainsong
Nods Good point. Pine trees are particularly well suited to “taking in” your excess stuff. It’s apparently good for them. And their excess stuff appears to be good for humans.
Nevyn
skimming and if you live on a higher floor you can buy an “earthing mat” that uses the ground wire of an outlet to make it easier….
StormSavvy
Yep depends on how you do it though, you don’t want to just shove energy at it because that will just piss it right the fuck off
StormSavvy
I’m very good with plants and I’ll go into any more detail if someone is interested in trying it out that may not be as good with them
Scelana
I’m guessing that grounding near/by a sickly looking tree might not be a good idea
Rainsong
Probably not. Best not to risk it.
Rainsong
StormSavvy: Please do share whatever you’re willing to, about the plant stuff.
Rainsong
I’ve risked pissing off plants by shoving healing energy at ’em, when they’re sickly, but that’s not quite the same thing.
Scelana
Is there a way not to piss em off but try to help em when they are sickly?
Nevyn
appropriate fertilizer
StormSavvy
Energetically, best thing to do is communicate, ask the plant and offer the energy, if they want it they will take it, if they’re a mess then calm them down and offer again
StormSavvy
Once you a have a relationship with them and they recognize you its much easier to work with them in just about anything
StormSavvy
They’re intelligent, but they’re not always smart, and they are very good at holding grudges, they communicate empathically so if you have any experience with that it’s very helpful
StormSavvy
Easiest way to get to know eachother is basically just greeting them on a regular basis, once they recognize you they’ll usually open up more
StormSavvy
Otherwise whatever energy thing you do to/with them is a lot like trying to force against the grain, it’s like someone trying to force food into your mouth because they notice you’re hungry, you’re probably going to get annoyed rather than eat it
StormSavvy
The reason they’re so good for grounding is because they’re already set up to do it, there’s a very popular grounding method that’s visualizing growing roots into the ground and releasing the energy that way, it’s very easy to piggy back on a tree and do it through or with them
StormSavvy
And as a plus the energy that goes into the ground will decay and basically end up as fertilizer
StormSavvy
Anything else you’d like to know?
Rainsong
That’s very good information. Thank you.
Rainsong
Rumour has it that witch-hazel in particular doesn’t like human “stuff”. It doesn’t grow around here, so I don’t know whether that’s true. Do you know?
StormSavvy
I don’t think I’ve met any witch-hazel but if/when I do I’ll let you know
StormSavvy
And you’re very welcome, I love plants and I’m happy to inform others about how to work with them