Warded Wednesday: Modern Wards
Posted by Karen
Hey everyone! Ever wished magic was real?
The Demon Cycle gang have to fight danger every night, but they also have some kickass powers. From seeing in the dark to blasting a coreling. With that in mind…
For this week’s question, we’re asking you to think about the magic of The Demon Cycle:
If wards existed today, what would you use them for?
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To be honest, I wish there were wards that worked against children. A ward to silence them when I have a headache, a ward to stop them going hyperactive when we’re shopping..and most importantly? A ward to stop my four year old from trying to jump out of his window because ‘Look mummy, I can fly. ? ‘ I guess that’d be too much to ask though ? How about a ward to keep my coffee hot? I’d also love some wards to give me the ability to read minds, I love the mind wards ?
I like the idea of drawing or pulling one’s magic into you so you have an idea of what they are thinking and feeling. This would do wonders for couples in need of stronger communication, and possibly assist politicians in seeing points of contention from their opponents perspective (that’s me being hopefull), or rather politicians would use this magic to sway individuals to thier cause.
Tapping in to one’s aura might be a bit too intimate of an act and possibly considered rude, but still, the idea of being able to sypathize with someone is far too tempting. To know what is going through their mind while you speak to them, to feel what they feel as they feel it; it’d be a great way for people of this world to better understand one another.
Mosquito wards would be quite useful. I’m pretty sure that explains itself.
Other than that you could use wards for so many things, like a ward that repells the rain in a certian radius, stiched on a hat or hood would make carrying an umbrella unnecessary. If that worked for water as a whole you could proabably create hovercrafts with it or safe people from drowning. If such a ward for fire existed there would be less burned down houses and lives destroyed by fire.
If Wards and Magic did exist I would travel the world and use my skills to help those most in need. I would use the defensive wards that work against Humans for victims and teach them how to ward themselves with Ink to help them feel safe, so that no one could touch them without permission.
I would use cooling Wards for people in lower income housing and third world places to keep people cool and less at risk of Heat Stroke. I would Use Water Wards there as well so that everyone could have clean safe water.
Flame and Heat Wards would be used to help the homeless around the world stay warm safely with out risk of fire, and I would teach them which herbs and plants are best to make into tea so they would have nutrients they may not know of. I assume the knowledge would be available to everyone, however I imagine not everyone would have access to it much like technology and healthcare of today.
There are so many possibilities for Wards and Magic that it is hard to list all of the things I would do with them.
If Wards and Magic were real I would Travel the world and use my skills to help those who can not. I would use The Defensive Human wards to help Victims to feel safe again and teach them how to ward themselves so that no one could touch them with out permission.
I would use Heat/Flame Wards for homeless or low income people so that they can stay warm and not worry about fires or being cold through the night.
I would use Water Wards in third world counties to not only keep people safe from Heat Stroke, but also make sure everyone has access to clean safe water.
I would use the Herbs and Plants that an herb gatherer would use and teach people which ones are safe, so that they have access to basic nutrition and health care.
The Possibilities would be endless, much like today with technology and healthcare, just because we have it does not mean everyone has access to the information. I would make it my life goal to spread Wards and Knowledge as far and wide as possible.
Flying_Pheonix———> You nailed it with the mosquito ward. I mean, I’ll bow to you and call you deliverer if you made that happen.
I keep thinking that one day the mosquitoes will carry me off as prey, lucky I’m fat.
Love the Mosquito ward 🙂
I would like Wards that allow me to understand any language. From Baby talk to teenage talk. Text Language to Sign Language. Amharic to Zulu.
Mosquito ward is a really nice idea.
One of the best. I would like another type
of ward too. Durability ward. Lot of wear and other type of items. For a really simple example boots.
A durability ward could be applied to all day use items and they could be more durable. Or infinite usage. No broken cups anymore. etc.
After what happened in Orlando now more than ever I wish I cold have Warding to help those in need. 🙁 </3