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If there's a difference between what the caster intended and what is interpreted incorrectly on the magic circle, the spell will go out of control. However, as a result, the more complicated a circle is, the more difficult it is to control it. Other things and words are written along the circumference of the circle to draw power from what they represent via Idol Theory, like the name of the angel whom the power is borrowed from, the type of element, the amount and quality of Telesma needed and how it's going to be used, etc. As the amount of information given to a magic circle has a direct relation with its power, magical symbols like the pentagram, the hexagram, the Star of David, or Seal of Solomon are drawn within the circle for additional effects. There are various elements which can be used within a magic circle and various forms which they can take - the simplest and first form being that of a lone circle. these days, he’d be delighted you share his interest in the occult and magical women.A Magic Circle ( 魔方陣, Mahōjin ?) is a design or arrangement constructed to facilitate the use of Magic. We’re sure if you conjured up the spirit of J.W. After a vote of 7-3, the Chantrey Bequest bought the painting for £650- roughly $110,000 today! These days The Magic Circle is a favorite of modern witches who store potions in mason jars and use bullet journals for their grimoires. The Magic Circle debuted at the Exhibition of the Royal Academy in 1886 where it was met with critical acclaim for its originality and beauty. The color palette and brush techniques used in the painting were inspired by naturalist painter Jules Bastien-Lepage who was known for his sentimental depiction of rural life.

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Somehow, using murky browns and greys, Waterhouse managed to create a picture full of dynamic energy. Since Waterhouse chose dull colors in this particular painting, it’s likely the witch is actually a grey/neutral witch who practices neither white nor black magic. It’s easy to assume these creature are her familiars -animal guides who assist witches with their magic- but since they aren't allowed within the witch’s protective circle they’re probably not, which implies the witch isn’t evil. These animals are all symbols of evil heavily associated with witchcraft. Instead of a black cat, the witch is accompanied by a tiny frog and black birds, either crows or rooks (no, not like the chess piece). Back then it was common practice for spiritualists to perform seances and communicate with spirits. It looks like our witch is summoning spirits, noted through the abnormal brush patterns jutting out the column of smoke.

The boline’s crescent shape associates the witch with Hecate, Greek goddess of the moon and witchcraft. Like any good witch, she’s got her tools- a wand to cast the circle and a Wiccan sickle called a boline to cut herbs. The magic circle in the ground is a protective barrier against bad hoodoo. This is one of the oldest mythical symbols, dating back to ancient Egypt, and represents the infinite cycle of life, death, and rebirth. This fashionable witch is also wearing what appears to be a snake eating its own tail, an ouroboros, around her neck.

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The woman’s skin tone and facial features suggest she’s of Middle-Eastern origin, but her hair is styled in Anglo-Saxon braids and her dress features Greek art. Waterhouse’s formal artistic training and the social environment of 19th century England exposed him to various cultures that influenced his love and portrayal of witches.Īt the time it was trendy to express interest in the exotic and the occult, both of which you can see here in The Magic Circle. He often depicted witches, goddesses, and other magical women not as fearfully evil creatures but as powerful forces to be reckoned with. Waterhouse loved to paint enchantingly beautiful women in nature via the Pre-Raphaelite style. J.W. Waterhouse had a thing for a women who could put him under a spell- literally.