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| Term 59: September - December 2021 Term Fifty-Nine: The Strange Plant in Greenhouse Six (Sept 2105 - June 2106) |
11-22-2021, 01:11 PM
| | Divination Lesson Two
An evening class was different for Divination, when Meda enjoyed the early afternoon time slot, but this lesson needed the perfect atmosphere and the astronomy tower after dark was exactly what they needed, plus the vines were on her last nerve in her Divination tower and this spot seemed a little more open.
Seats are set up around the tower for all students to be able to see the sky and to see the professor. As students enter they can see that a board is lit in the front telling students to pick a seat and open their minds for the lesson to begin. Meda is at the front of the room looking up at the sky. Lesson Progress Hello All Mini Activity What did you see? Let's dance |
11-27-2021, 07:12 PM
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Bonnie was not shocked that her guess was wrong. She loved thunderstorms, the way the lightening lit up the sky, the rumbling and cracking noises. The only thing she did not enjoy was the rain that usually...yup right on schedule.
Not content with the view from her set, Bonnie got up and made her way to the tower edge. Leaning on the tower wall she had great view of the grounds. She noted the thunder getting louder, that meant it was getting close right? She grabbed her parchment and began to make some notes as there was a quiet moment.
Jumping at the loud crack of thunder, Bonnie looked back out at the night sky just in time to see a large straight bolt of lightening brighten the sky. It was so pretty. Bonnie decided to draw a few of the shapes the lightening had created at the edge of her page.
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11-27-2021, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by The Narrator The thunder rumbled low for a few seconds before the sky opened up and the rain started to come down harder soaking everything in it's path. Everything goes silent for a few moments and it seems maybe the storm is going to pass when a loud crack of thunder echoed and a thick straight lightening bolt went across the sky. Violet had relaxed when the storm had seemed to pass and was enjoying watching and listening to the rain, an activity she loved. She was caught off-guard when the second crack of thunder shattered the silence, causing her to nearly jump out of her seat and cry out briefly. (Oh dear, did she do that out loud? Violet was utterly mortified and looked at her lap, trying to pretend that nothing had happened.)
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11-28-2021, 03:36 AM
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Meda looked up at the sky as the rain started to come down harder, she was wet before she even thought about grabbing a rain coat, though she never really cared if she got wet from the rain when doing readings. She actually smiled as the rain fell, "I have always found a storm a bit relaxing." She didn't know what it was about the rain and thunder, but it took her stress away. Hearing a child cry out she looked around, "Are you alright Violet? No need to worry, I do have charms around so lightning won't hit this area. You are fully safe."
Turning to the students has another bolt of lightening came down closer to a tree near the castle she looked around. "What have you noticed about some of the sounds you have heard or the lightning itself?" She needed to see how observant they were to make sure they could figure out the reading once they were done playing in the rain.
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11-28-2021, 04:48 PM
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... The fact his answer had been anywhere close to correct had flabbergasted Evan. It had been entirely a guess, but... thunder and lightning were very cool so it did sound like a rather exciting lesson as well. Once they were released to start observing the storm, he pulled the rain poncho over his head so he could meander closer towards the windows to get a better view outside.
He was fine with storms, but being this high up the vibrations from the louder claps did make him a little nervous and on one he did subconsciously reach out to grip the wall closest to him. Once that had passed, he made a small note in his book about the ferocity of the sound and what it could do to earth beneath it. The lightning bolts were also noted and written down, though he wasn't quite sure what to say other than the difference in patterns they created as well.
The rain had been expected, so when it started Evan was not fussed, instead continuing to focus on the subject of the day. Another boom of thunder, and then a lightning bolt. More notes made down on his paper.
He could hear Violet's shout which drew his attention towards the front, and he saw Daniel briefly jump (though he knew better than to mention that to the Hufflepuff). Hearing the question from Professor Euka, his hand went up to provide an answer. "The thunder can work as a premonition for the lightning."
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11-28-2021, 10:23 PM
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes. Oh yes.
Claudine agreed with Euka very much. The storm was relaxing. It would be even more if she had a steaming mug of caramelatte. Anyway. They were now moving on. Her attention went to her notes and after a second, a hand went up. “Sometimes the thunder goes silent for a while but then comes back cracking as ever.” Claudine lowered her hand. “I dunno if anyone else felt it but I thought there was a bit of vibrating going on because of it.” Had it been scary? Not really. Claudine happened to like this type of weather a lot. |
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11-29-2021, 02:03 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Natasha Shenoy Slytherin Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Andrea Bowen Gryffindor Third Year | SUMMER FOREVER Thunder and lightning. Uh. Valentina had no idea this kind of divination existed. Interestiiing. She walked around the tower, looking at the sky - not sure what she should be taking note of - Quote:
Originally Posted by The Narrator The thunder rumbled low for a few seconds before the sky opened up and the rain started to come down harder soaking everything in it's path. Everything goes silent for a few moments and it seems maybe the storm is going to pass when a loud crack of thunder echoed and a thick straight lightening bolt went across the sky. ... and that was scary. She took a couple of steps back, sound of the thunder definitely making her jump. Woah. That was too loud. "It's just scary, professor." She definitely hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary. Or maybe she just wasn't paying enough attention.
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11-29-2021, 10:38 AM
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Bonnie returned to her seat and pulled her raincoat closer. She glanced down at her notes then raised her hand, "Professor, I noticed that the lightening appears to take on different shapes."
She pointed at her drawings, "Sometimes it makes a zig zag shape and others it is in a straight line. Could the different shapes of lightening mean different things?"
Bonnie considered mentioning her observation about the thunder getting louder meaning that the storm was getting closer. However this was something her muggle mother would tell her, could it really be related to divination?
__________________ AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
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11-29-2021, 07:21 PM
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| Puff by day, snake by night | Mj's bestie | Always UP to Something... "These are all wonderful answers and great observations. I really like how some of you felt the vibrations and others commented on the zig zags. Evan has a point about the thunder having a premonition for lightening. Have you seen lightening without thunder? How about thunder without lightening? Would that change the readings?" She let them think about this a moment while another lightening bolt came across the sky, this time hitting one of those awful vines on the grounds. "It really can be scary Valentine, but be confident I have charms to keep us safe. I would never put any of you in true danger of a storm or anything else." She knew at times in this castle it felt as if the professors kept doing that, but she swore she never did, on purpose at least. Yes, Claudine, I did feel that as well. Those are great observations."[/b] "Remember those zig zags for later Bonnie, that was a great observation as well. Now, I would love to play a little game before getting into the readings for this evening. I find sometimes just playing in the rain can be fun and this game will help us remember some of the forms. We are going to get up and let loose, dance a bit, but when you see a lightening bolt you will freeze. Now it won't be just any freeze, if the lightening zig zags you will freeze in a crouch position like this." Crouching down she demonstrated before standing back up. "Straight down you will freeze with your hands above your head. If it is a straight bolt but through the sky not coming to the ground hands will go on your hip. Now if the thunder comes with no lightening you will keep dancing but yell whoop. Sound easy enough?"
She hoped they would have fun with this little activity as well. Moving some of the empty chairs Meda pulled her wand and turned on the music. "Let's start dancing!"
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11-29-2021, 11:23 PM
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes. It was good to know that she hadn’t imagined the place vibrating. Claudine imagined that even that would be useful to making a prediction. But… dancing? She was instantly reminded of that Ancient Runes lesson Gunter had taught a few years back. Dancing had been required and though she had been reluctant at first, the seventh year found that she had enjoyed herself just a bit.
Did Euka know that she looked ridiculous doing those demonstrations? Just from that observation made her reluctant to want to get into this lesson’s dancing session. There went some of the seats, there went the music. As for Claudine? Well, she was on her feet, just not dancing. |
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11-29-2021, 11:33 PM
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Oh great. Not only were they trying to read signs in the middle of a thunderstorm, but now they had to dance as well. Violet had thought she might enjoy this class, but she was quickly beginning to wish it was over already. Reluctantly she got to her feet, prepared to move about at least, if not dance (spontaneous movement was not her strong point). She kept a wary eye on the storm in the meantime.
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11-30-2021, 02:59 PM
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Playing in the rain was not Bonnie's idea of fun. She listened intently to the Professor's instruction, huh kinda like musical statues, she thought. Bonnie moved to an area where she had room to move properly, stretching her arms out and swinging them to be sure she wouldn't hit anyone.
Bonnie wasn't much of a dancer but she like to try. To a beat apparently only she could hear, Bonnie began jumping around. She glanced up at the night sky, ready to make a shape.
__________________ AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
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11-30-2021, 03:21 PM
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Has the music started it wasn't long before the thunder rolled and vibrated around them again. Though for a moment there wasn't any lightening, just the thunder echoing the horizon. The rain still coming down as the wind picked up another loud boom came with a large straight lightening bolt looking as if it hit the ground somewhere in the distance.
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11-30-2021, 09:18 PM
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Violet wasn't much of a spontaneous dancer, and after trying to move vaguely around in a somewhat rhythmic fashion for a while, she had ended up just standing still in the rain, her arms raised out to either side and hands up, letting the drops cascade into her open palms. She tilted her head back slightly, closed her mouth and eyes, and just let the water wash over her, trying to ignore the ominous roll of thunder all around her.
She was startled out of her reverie by another loud boom of thunder, and her eyes shot open as she tried to peer into the distance through the rain (at least she hadn't embarrassed herself by crying out again). "That looked like it hit the ground," she said almost to herself. "Wouldn't it be great if the lightning hit those stupid vines and burned them up?" Oops--had she said that aloud? She really needed to get herself together and start acting like a Slytherin again.
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11-30-2021, 10:31 PM
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes. Soon enough, Claudine forgot about the dancing. Why? Because the storm had her attention. Sure, she was aware of the music and some of her classmates jumping around. But the storm? There was never a more perfect one in her opinion. Even the vibration of the surroundings was something she found peaceful and so soothing. For a moment, the seventh year allowed the thunder and wind to drown every other sound out.
Through the rainfall, she saw clear as day as the lightning bolt came down. It was definitely not the time to be outdoors. |
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Natasha Shenoy Slytherin Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Andrea Bowen Gryffindor Third Year | SUMMER FOREVER Daaaance? Well, it was her favourite thing to do after all so this sounded fun. She started to show off her moves - a little hesitantly because she wasn't what this all had to do with divination but aaanyway. She definitely wasn't going to be yelling though. She paused a few moments later when she heard the sound of thunder, watching with wide eyes as the lightning bolt hit the ground somewhere far away. Woah. That looked so scary. Maybe they can just be done with class already.
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Soon another straight bolt went across the sky followed by another zig zag that went down to the ground hitting near the lake. The thunder was a low rumble as the rain started to slow to a sprinkle. The storm seemed to be leaving the grounds.
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes. Claudine still was refusing to move to the beat of the music or to the strikes of the lightning bolts. The music was almost drowned out, anyway, though she couldn’t tell if this was only something she observed. After all, she was paying more attention to the rain than to the music. And the rain sounded heavenly.
The Snakette watched as the sky lit up once more. She observed that this bolt was straight as well and that it was followed by a zig zagged one. The soft rumble of the thunder did not escape her notice as the rainfall was now easing. Only at that moment did Claudine become fully aware of the music again. |
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12-02-2021, 03:43 PM
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She wasn't going to let the students just have fun, no, Meda enjoyed a good dance party as well and was dancing around too. She whooped with the thunder and crouched when needed and put her hands up and on her hips.
What fun this could be, but soon the storm seem to pass and they were left with darkness and being wet. Pity, she wasn't ready to stop, but stopped they probably should. "Alright class, lets go ahead and just talk about what the predictions could be. The board shows what the different meanings of the lightening and thunder are. Could you say which ones you saw and what it could mean. Just one per student is fine." She wouldn't even make them write anything down this evening unless they wanted to.
Pointing her wand to the board she let the letters appear: Quote:
Straight across the sky thin lightening: Fortune comes to all who see
Straight to the ground thin lightening: Money can be found
Zig Zag across the sky lightening: Danger is near
Zig Zag to the ground lightening: Warning of something bad to come
Thunder without lightening: adventure awaits
Vibrating thunder: an hidden enemy will appear
Straight thick lightening across the sky: you will be succeeding at something you've worried about
Straight thick lightening hitting the ground: You will struggle with a problem
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Violet groaned inwardly--she'd been too upset by the storm to pay proper attention to the actual lightning patterns. She tried to remember something--anything--that she'd seen. "Uh, well there was at least one thick one going straight to the ground--that means...um...You will struggle with a problem. So--well, we're struggling with those vines a lot." |
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes. And there went the storm.
Claudine was disappointed that it was all over. It was back to the predictions now so her attention was directed back to the now calmed down Euka and to the board. Now, which of those had she observed? The Snakette consulted her notes. One prediction immediately jumped out at her and she raised a hand. “The vibrating thunder, professor.” Oh yes. She definitely remembered that. “A hidden enemy will appear.” What enemy? Claudine was dying to know because she happened to be so scared. Not. |
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| Puff by day, snake by night | Mj's bestie | Always UP to Something... "Very good, yes, we are dealing with those vines, aren't we. That could be what all this is trying to tell us or maybe these reading hit closer to home for some of you. Well done reading that lightening though Violet." She was impressed with the answer and how she connected the two together. Turning to the next student she nodded, "An enemy is curious with things that go on around here, but maybe something in your personal life jumps out at some of you with this. Good observation Claudine."
All the students were doing so well, but as all fun things it must come to an end. "I know you are tired of being wet and it is getting late, so we will end the lesson there. Please be careful heading back to your dorms this evening. Class is dismissed."
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