Title: Witch Craze: Nick's Story
Author: Sage
Rating: R-15+ or more
Warning: Sex talk/no real NC-17 though
Spoilers: The European Witch-Craze of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries and the materials that the accused were tortured with. The Secret Circle and it's kind of like the movie Notting Hill, except the witch kind.
Disclaimers: The Secret Circle Characters belong to L.J. Smith! Lilith the demoness and seductress belong to herself. Maeve the goddess of war belongs to herself. My characters are Lana Rhodes and Giolla Zytka. Animals include: An all black kitten named Sabbath (Sabby for short) and a white wolf/dog named Sabre.
Summary: Lana Rhodes is famous to everyone in the world, but to herself she's just a girl wanting a boy to love her, waiting for that boy, that one kind of love, where when you meet you can hear a bat swinging and the crack as the ball makes contact, the people scream, and fire works explode in the background, the kind of love where that ball flies over the baseball field, past the deafening screams of the fans, just missing the rain, beyond the moon, and lands among the stars, in pure ecstasy. She's excited about shooting her new film in New Salem, Massachusetts and she has a right to be. But what Lana doesn't know is that she's cursed. She was cursed by her great-great-great grandmother Lilith who had been overtaken by jealousy when she had found out that one of her great granddaughters would possess far more beauty than she ever had. Lana is cursed with love. Not that bad of a curse right? Or is it?
Category: Way sappy romance, little horror, but only from the movie that Lana is shooting.
Note: Summary, way cheesy I know! It sounds good though, to me anyway. Enjoy! This isn't a part; it's just all the things that will be mentioned in the story, what they are and how they work, who the people are/were. The prologue is just information; it's not necessary to read, but it kind of has the basic plot of the story.
Another Note: I did have a story called Witch Craze before, only I wasted it on an NSYNC story, I don't know why I write NSYNC fan fiction, I like them and it's fun, but paranormal and them, suck together so here! Also each chapter I send out is leading up to the chapter that was behind it! Like where one chapter leaves off the next one will follow exactly. In chapter three people are leaving a house and then in chapter four they're saying good-bye to the people leaving.
Prologue: Information
· Gresilons or in Scottish it was also called pennywinkis. This device crushed the tips of fingers and toes in a vice.
· The Echelle or 'ladder', this is a kind of rack that would violently stretch the body.
· The Tortillon this torture device squeezed tender parts at the same time.
· There was the strappado or estrapade, a pulley which jerked the body violently in mid-air.
· There was the leg screw or Spanish boot, mostly used in Germany or Scotland. This squeezed the calf and broke the shinbone in pieces- 'the most severe and cruel pain in the world', as a Scotsman called it.
· The 'lift' which hoisted the arms fiercely behind the back.
· There was the 'ram' or 'witch-chair', which was a seat of spikes, heated from below.
· There was also the 'Bed of Nails', which was very effective for a time in Styria. Literally a bed full of nails is what I'm guessing.
· In Scotland a person accused of witchcraft could be grilled on the cashchielawis, or they would have their fingernails pulled off with the turkas or pincers. Sometimes needles would be driven up to the accused heads. Nothing was as affective as the tormenttum insomniae. This was the torture of artificial sleeplessness. It says that even those who were stout enough to resist the estrapde would still confess themselves to be witches. As soon as they did that they would go through a whole nother course of torture. A list of all the witches' neighbors goes out and recognized as the witches' sabbat. I think I have that right, if not correct me. Then a new set of indicia was supplied, the science was confirmed and more trials and tortures began.
Umm I think that pretty much covers it! These things won't be the plots of the story so don't worry. If your grossed out or something worse than I'm sorry. These names will be mentioned briefly throughout the story and I just wanted to tell people what they meant so that they'd be aware of what I was talking about.
The People: Lilith: Of Adam's first wife, Lilith, it is told
(The witch he loved before the gift of Eve,)
that, ere the snake's, her sweet tongue could deceive,
and her enchanted hair was the first gold.
And still she sits, young while the earth is old,
And, subtly of herself contemplative,
Draws men to watch the bright net she can weave,
Till heart and body and life are in its hold.
The rose and poppy are her flowers; for where
Is he not found, O Lilith, whom shed scent
And soft-shed kisses and soft sleep shall snare?
Lo! As that youth's eyes burned at thine, so went
Thy spell through him, and left his straight neck bent,
And round his heart one strangling golden hair. -- Rosetti: "Lilith"
Lilith is the demon Queen. Both men and female appeal her, she was/is (Legend has it, or so I've heard that she is still young and beautiful today) ravenous sexual entrepreneur. The legend is that she was Adams first wife either made as his Siamese twin, or filth. Lilith and Adam supposedly led a happy enough life until they got, for lack of a better word "horny". When they went to go do the 'deed' Adam had been upset that Lilith wouldn't assume the position, one on top of the other, she wanted to lay side-by- side or her be on top. Adam had refused her and tried to force himself upon her. Lilith called out to a magical god, rose into the air, and flew away to find more likeable sex mates. She had riotous erotic adventures with fallen angels, and together they spawned a huge family of demons called the lilim, creatures virtually identical to the succubi of Christian demonology. In Muslim lore, however, Lilith indulged in her sexual wants with Satan, and together they spawned the djinn or genies.
My own legend: Lilith had a son with Satan, the son had fallen in love with a human girl, but the girl didn't want him because of who he was. He was furious. So he raped her and left her alone beaten and bruised with a child. When the child was born it had a darkness to it that was unknown to the girl and from that day on the girl knew, that the child would be half evil and half good. Sharing the darkness and the light. Lilith found out what her son did and that's when Satan predicted that one of Lilith's granddaughters would be more beautiful than she. Lilith was furious, she killed her son for what he did and put a curse on the child that would be more beautiful than her. She cursed her with love.
Maeve: Which, by the way, is alive in my story. Her name means "she who intoxicates", a goddess of war. The sight of Medb blinds enemies, and she runs faster than the fastest horse, goddess of Connacht and Leinster. As the queen of Connacht, her husband was Ailill, and the two had their royal seat at Ruath Cruachan in Co. Roscommon, near the famous Cave of Cruachu, which was believed to be an entrance to the other world. She was also known as Medb Lethderg, queen of Leinster, in which case she embodied the sovereignty of Leinster in the same manner as her counterpart in Connacht. Medb of Connacht figures more prominently in Irish literature, being one of the protagonists in the, The Cattle Raid of Cooley. In this tale she led an army against Ulster to capture the famed Brown Bull of Cuailgne. Medb's appearance in battle was said to have caused the Ulstermen to lose two thirds of their valor, a power that indicates that Medb functioned as an Irish war goddess. In this case however, the troubles of the Ulstermen had their origin in the curse laid upon them by Macha, which caused their warriors to experience the pains childbirth at the hour of their greatest peril. Only Cu Chulainn was immune from this curse, and he single-handedly delayed the army of Connacht until the Ulstermen regained their strength. The Ulstermen then were able to repulse the army of Connacht. However, the invaders had already obtained the Brown Bull, and took it back with them to Connacht.
The Claddagh: The Hand Signifies Friendship, the Crown Loyalty, And the Heart Love. The tradition of the Claddagh Symbol dates back to the 16th Century when Richard Joyce, a native of Galway was captured by Algerian Corsairs while on his way to the West Indies. He was sold as a slave to a wealthy Moorish Goldsmith who trained him in the craft. His master took a great liking to him and offered him his freedom, which Richard happily accepted. He returned to his native country and settled down in the ancient village of Claddagh, just outside Galway city, where he designed and made the first Claddagh ring. It soon became very popular with local people as a Betrothal or Wedding Symbol. Today, because of this tradition, the Claddagh continues to grow in popularity and is used internationally as a sign of great friendship and love.
Lana means: Attractive, peaceful
Rhodes {Lana's last name} means: Field of Roses
Giolla means: Was believed to be either Gods servant or Jesus servant.
Zytka {Giolla's last name} means: Rose Flower
Author: Sage
Rating: R-15+ or more
Warning: Sex talk/no real NC-17 though
Spoilers: The European Witch-Craze of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries and the materials that the accused were tortured with. The Secret Circle and it's kind of like the movie Notting Hill, except the witch kind.
Disclaimers: The Secret Circle Characters belong to L.J. Smith! Lilith the demoness and seductress belong to herself. Maeve the goddess of war belongs to herself. My characters are Lana Rhodes and Giolla Zytka. Animals include: An all black kitten named Sabbath (Sabby for short) and a white wolf/dog named Sabre.
Summary: Lana Rhodes is famous to everyone in the world, but to herself she's just a girl wanting a boy to love her, waiting for that boy, that one kind of love, where when you meet you can hear a bat swinging and the crack as the ball makes contact, the people scream, and fire works explode in the background, the kind of love where that ball flies over the baseball field, past the deafening screams of the fans, just missing the rain, beyond the moon, and lands among the stars, in pure ecstasy. She's excited about shooting her new film in New Salem, Massachusetts and she has a right to be. But what Lana doesn't know is that she's cursed. She was cursed by her great-great-great grandmother Lilith who had been overtaken by jealousy when she had found out that one of her great granddaughters would possess far more beauty than she ever had. Lana is cursed with love. Not that bad of a curse right? Or is it?
Category: Way sappy romance, little horror, but only from the movie that Lana is shooting.
Note: Summary, way cheesy I know! It sounds good though, to me anyway. Enjoy! This isn't a part; it's just all the things that will be mentioned in the story, what they are and how they work, who the people are/were. The prologue is just information; it's not necessary to read, but it kind of has the basic plot of the story.
Another Note: I did have a story called Witch Craze before, only I wasted it on an NSYNC story, I don't know why I write NSYNC fan fiction, I like them and it's fun, but paranormal and them, suck together so here! Also each chapter I send out is leading up to the chapter that was behind it! Like where one chapter leaves off the next one will follow exactly. In chapter three people are leaving a house and then in chapter four they're saying good-bye to the people leaving.
Prologue: Information
· Gresilons or in Scottish it was also called pennywinkis. This device crushed the tips of fingers and toes in a vice.
· The Echelle or 'ladder', this is a kind of rack that would violently stretch the body.
· The Tortillon this torture device squeezed tender parts at the same time.
· There was the strappado or estrapade, a pulley which jerked the body violently in mid-air.
· There was the leg screw or Spanish boot, mostly used in Germany or Scotland. This squeezed the calf and broke the shinbone in pieces- 'the most severe and cruel pain in the world', as a Scotsman called it.
· The 'lift' which hoisted the arms fiercely behind the back.
· There was the 'ram' or 'witch-chair', which was a seat of spikes, heated from below.
· There was also the 'Bed of Nails', which was very effective for a time in Styria. Literally a bed full of nails is what I'm guessing.
· In Scotland a person accused of witchcraft could be grilled on the cashchielawis, or they would have their fingernails pulled off with the turkas or pincers. Sometimes needles would be driven up to the accused heads. Nothing was as affective as the tormenttum insomniae. This was the torture of artificial sleeplessness. It says that even those who were stout enough to resist the estrapde would still confess themselves to be witches. As soon as they did that they would go through a whole nother course of torture. A list of all the witches' neighbors goes out and recognized as the witches' sabbat. I think I have that right, if not correct me. Then a new set of indicia was supplied, the science was confirmed and more trials and tortures began.
Umm I think that pretty much covers it! These things won't be the plots of the story so don't worry. If your grossed out or something worse than I'm sorry. These names will be mentioned briefly throughout the story and I just wanted to tell people what they meant so that they'd be aware of what I was talking about.
The People: Lilith: Of Adam's first wife, Lilith, it is told
(The witch he loved before the gift of Eve,)
that, ere the snake's, her sweet tongue could deceive,
and her enchanted hair was the first gold.
And still she sits, young while the earth is old,
And, subtly of herself contemplative,
Draws men to watch the bright net she can weave,
Till heart and body and life are in its hold.
The rose and poppy are her flowers; for where
Is he not found, O Lilith, whom shed scent
And soft-shed kisses and soft sleep shall snare?
Lo! As that youth's eyes burned at thine, so went
Thy spell through him, and left his straight neck bent,
And round his heart one strangling golden hair. -- Rosetti: "Lilith"
Lilith is the demon Queen. Both men and female appeal her, she was/is (Legend has it, or so I've heard that she is still young and beautiful today) ravenous sexual entrepreneur. The legend is that she was Adams first wife either made as his Siamese twin, or filth. Lilith and Adam supposedly led a happy enough life until they got, for lack of a better word "horny". When they went to go do the 'deed' Adam had been upset that Lilith wouldn't assume the position, one on top of the other, she wanted to lay side-by- side or her be on top. Adam had refused her and tried to force himself upon her. Lilith called out to a magical god, rose into the air, and flew away to find more likeable sex mates. She had riotous erotic adventures with fallen angels, and together they spawned a huge family of demons called the lilim, creatures virtually identical to the succubi of Christian demonology. In Muslim lore, however, Lilith indulged in her sexual wants with Satan, and together they spawned the djinn or genies.
My own legend: Lilith had a son with Satan, the son had fallen in love with a human girl, but the girl didn't want him because of who he was. He was furious. So he raped her and left her alone beaten and bruised with a child. When the child was born it had a darkness to it that was unknown to the girl and from that day on the girl knew, that the child would be half evil and half good. Sharing the darkness and the light. Lilith found out what her son did and that's when Satan predicted that one of Lilith's granddaughters would be more beautiful than she. Lilith was furious, she killed her son for what he did and put a curse on the child that would be more beautiful than her. She cursed her with love.
Maeve: Which, by the way, is alive in my story. Her name means "she who intoxicates", a goddess of war. The sight of Medb blinds enemies, and she runs faster than the fastest horse, goddess of Connacht and Leinster. As the queen of Connacht, her husband was Ailill, and the two had their royal seat at Ruath Cruachan in Co. Roscommon, near the famous Cave of Cruachu, which was believed to be an entrance to the other world. She was also known as Medb Lethderg, queen of Leinster, in which case she embodied the sovereignty of Leinster in the same manner as her counterpart in Connacht. Medb of Connacht figures more prominently in Irish literature, being one of the protagonists in the, The Cattle Raid of Cooley. In this tale she led an army against Ulster to capture the famed Brown Bull of Cuailgne. Medb's appearance in battle was said to have caused the Ulstermen to lose two thirds of their valor, a power that indicates that Medb functioned as an Irish war goddess. In this case however, the troubles of the Ulstermen had their origin in the curse laid upon them by Macha, which caused their warriors to experience the pains childbirth at the hour of their greatest peril. Only Cu Chulainn was immune from this curse, and he single-handedly delayed the army of Connacht until the Ulstermen regained their strength. The Ulstermen then were able to repulse the army of Connacht. However, the invaders had already obtained the Brown Bull, and took it back with them to Connacht.
The Claddagh: The Hand Signifies Friendship, the Crown Loyalty, And the Heart Love. The tradition of the Claddagh Symbol dates back to the 16th Century when Richard Joyce, a native of Galway was captured by Algerian Corsairs while on his way to the West Indies. He was sold as a slave to a wealthy Moorish Goldsmith who trained him in the craft. His master took a great liking to him and offered him his freedom, which Richard happily accepted. He returned to his native country and settled down in the ancient village of Claddagh, just outside Galway city, where he designed and made the first Claddagh ring. It soon became very popular with local people as a Betrothal or Wedding Symbol. Today, because of this tradition, the Claddagh continues to grow in popularity and is used internationally as a sign of great friendship and love.
Lana means: Attractive, peaceful
Rhodes {Lana's last name} means: Field of Roses
Giolla means: Was believed to be either Gods servant or Jesus servant.
Zytka {Giolla's last name} means: Rose Flower
