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*Nordic Witch* · 05-15-2017, 05:07 PM

SPOILER!!: Individual Student Answer Responses

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Originally Posted by Callie

What did she think the word meant? "Honestly? No clue, Professor. It sounds like it should be defined as 'The philosophy of Moles." Which was clearly not even remotely close. Right? "Wait, does it have something to do with moles?"

"You're on the right track Callie. It has everything to do with body moles." Laurel responded kindly with a glance to the eagle girl.

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Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

Once class had officially started, the class learned the topic for the day. Moleosophy. Shay had heard of it, but had no direct experience with it. It was exactly what it sounded like and she raised her hand to tell what she did know. "Moleosophy is a form of Divination that studies moles, birthmarks and things of that nature. You can tell things about a person by interpreting their moles." Strange, but true.

[color="#228B22""Very good Shay. you''re spot on! Moleosophy is indeed the study of moles, birthmarks and blemishes on the human body. It can tell you things about yourselves and others by interpreting their moles." Laurel nodded with a big beam.[/color]

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Originally Posted by Felixir

"Is that like the animal kind of moles or the skin kind of moles?" he asked aloud, sort of directing his question to the professor. "OH I KNOW!" He picked up the mirror and waved it around. "It's the skin kind of moles, and we're using these mirrors to find them on our faces?" Maybe?????

Before Laurel could answer Abey's question he figured it out himself. She affirmed though. "We'll be studying moles on the human skin, not the creature kind of moles. That's a while different subject. We will though as you said Abey be using the mirrors for locating the moles on our bodies, but that's later on in the lesson." Let's not run ahead of ourselves.[/url]

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Moleosophy...sounded funny. Also, considering the mirrors, Junia figured her classmates were on the right track with the mention of moles and birthmarks. "I'm with Abey and the rest, Professor. It'd make sense that it has something to do with marks on the skin, considering we have these mirrors." To look at those things more closely, you know. ...But her skin didn't have many marks at all, she thought, and what did that say about her?

"Good conclusion Junia. We will indeed by studying the marks/moles on our skin with the aid of our mirrors." Laurel responded with a smile in the snakettte's direction.

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Ok so class is starting and.. they were gonna study what? He stared at the word the Professor wrote. Moles. Given his propensity for animals the first thing he thought of was the ground-burring creature. But then this isnt COMC class. "Are we.... studying the meaning of what moles mean depending on where they're found on our body?"

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

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"Very good Tenacious, that's exactly what we are going to do today. We're going to interpret meaning to our body moles depending on their body location." Laurel said, with a smile in the lion prefect's direction.

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Originally Posted by Goblinfrog

The chair snapped under her, causing her to fall backwards into the floor. Picking herself up in embarrassment, she picked up the chair and leaned it up against the wall, careful not to make eye contact with anyone. It was a good thing she always wore pale makeup, otherwise her embarrassment might have shown. She couldn't help but feel affronted, as if the subject of Divination itself was somehow alive and had attacked her for her skepticism.
She stared at the word the professor wrote, blinking a little dully. "I'm not sure what that is. Does it have something to do with moles?" She hoped not!

Laurel shook her head as she watched Kitty's chair snap. At least she had warned her in time. Focusing on Kitty's question she affirmed. "Yes your on the right track it has everything to do with skin moles."

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Originally Posted by Buggy-Boo

Raising her hand. "Umm... Professor, it sounds like we will be studying each other's moles.... like on our arms and stuff." Okay not her most sophisticated answer ...but at least she gave it her best bet right? A shiver ran down Sully's spine at the thought again.

Turning her gaze to Sarah of the badgers Professor Vance nodded "Yes, Sarah that is exactly what we are going to do. We're going to be studying and interpreting the moles on our skins and what they can say about our personalities."

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Originally Posted by NifflerFan

Professor Vance asked about moleosophy, and Abey's answer seemed as good as anyone's to Emmeline. She nodded at him, and smiled slightly: "I think you're right, Abey." Then he was asking the Cambridge girl if she was okay, and Emmeline noticed that the poor girl was almost the same color as parchment!

It was nice to see a first year that had the courage to raise her hand and answer questions in the first part of the year. Not everyone did that. Smiling over at her Laurel said. "That's good Ms Sparkes, we will indeed be studying body moles."

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Originally Posted by Govoni

"They're meant to predict our vices?.... Well, the Greeks thought they might lend to vices, but in modern use, the definition might be more broad. Like, say one on or near the lips might mean something like a good kisser...instead of the ancient translation of 'overeating'." Right out of the textbook, that was. So smart, was she. "I have one on my thigh." A general share...as Olivia didn't care who knew this information about her. Marks were just marks, right?

Olivia seemed upset about the prediction she had gotten some minutes ago, but raised her hand to answer nonetheless. Turning her gaze to her Laurel nodded. "Good Olivia, moles are supposed to predict or vices or in more modern term our personalities. We'll look more closely at what a mole on a certain part of the body can mean about a person.

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

She never minded her company. The Hufflepuff was about to speak when the professor started the class. Oh, well. Maybe later. She raised a hand after a moment. "Professor, isn't it the study of skin or body marks? To interpret their meaning?" Ohhh. Was that what they were going to do today? Hmmm. Interesting.

Henrietta sounded her voice next. Flashing her a smile Laurel confirmed. "Yes you are correct moleosophy is the study of moles and other bodily marks on the skin that we interpret to find meaning about ourselves."

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Was moleosophy even about birthmarks? What if one didn't have any birthmarks? Did that mean that they couldn't participate or was that a meaning in itself?
"The study of molecules and atoms," Skylar finally said, after raising her hand. Because even if it wasn't exactly that, well everything was made up of molecules, so she was theoretically correct no matter what it truly was the study of.

Skylar gave her answer next and it threw Laurel off but she quickly composed herself and answered kindly. "Everything is in theory made up of molecules and atoms Skylar, but we're going to be focusing today on the mole marks on our skins which aren't as scientific and is more easy to interpret." Something she was very glad for.

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Originally Posted by Charely Potter

Molesophy? He did think about moles first, but some words didn't always have the definition in them. Maybe this one did, but maybe it wasn't just moles. "It sounds like it could be related to the skin, Professor. Will we be reading each others faces today?"

"Good conclusion Kirk! Moleosoply is the study of all bodily marks on the skin and faces will be one area where will be looking for and interpreting moles on each other." Laurel said with a smile over to the eagle youth.

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Originally Posted by Watson

Nodding her head along with Etta's suggestion, Olivia thought how exactly they would read each other's freckles and moles and scars. Would it be a simple reading of the arm? She was intrigued. "I agree with Etta, Professor. I think molesophy is the reading of bodily marks. Do the location, shape, and sizes of moles all have different meanings?" she mused. Perhaps. It seemed possible but she wasn't a hundred percent sure.

The other Olivia of the classroom offered up an answer last. Turning to the lioness Laurel smiled and said "Yes, you're correct Olivia. Moleosophy is the interpretation of bodily marks on the skin. Whether the location, shape and size of the moles have an effect on the meanings you will see as the lesson goes on." Sorry, she wasn't going to spoil that too early.

SPOILER!!: Quiet students response

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

What did she MEAN she saw danger???? WHAT KIND OF DANGER??????

Realistically speaking, yes, Lexa was an Auror and if you were being honest, that sort ALWAYS had danger but it seemed far more ominous when the Professor said it. With everything her sister had ever told her, it seemed a safe bet for any seer to tell Jessa that her sister was in danger because on any given day...she likely was and the young girl knew that. Just...just.....now she was overthinking it. What if this time was the REAL real danger??? The one she couldn't get out of?? Poor Emmi would cry for days--and her daddy would be so sad too and rjbsekrjgfbvrlegf.

Divination was often proven to be a bit of guesswork and nothing else but now Jessa found herself skeptical in her skepticism. What if this was the one time she was meant to BELIEVE.

Oh Merlin, her sister! The Ravenclaw began to lose colour in her face until she was as pale as a sheet.

The Professor's question flew right over her head, sounding more like muffled noise in the background, as the little girl became preoccupied with thoughts of dark wizards bringing her sister to her ultimate demise. How fast could an owl travel? How soon could she get a message to her warning that she needed to quit her job and do something else?

More importantly, HOW was this having such an effect on her? This made no sense. It could have been wrong--it was very likely arbitrary and wrong but then...she'd never told the Professor she had a sister...so how much guesswork could it really have been? What if it was RIGHT????

Didn't take much longer after that for her breathing to grow oddly shallow and Jessa soon found herself having to coach herself into deeper breathing. Everything was fine. Aurors always had danger. Lexa was always fine. Everything was fine.BREATHE.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

It was Abey's question, distant as it sounded, that brought Jessa back from oddly vivid images of her sister suddenly not being on this side of reality anymore. She would have to remember to thank him because she'd frankly seen enough, whether her wild imagination agreed or not.

Those things would never happen to Lexa. She was a smart Auror, she knew what she was doing and she'd been doing it for years. Danger was danger but it didn't mean it would be a problem her sister couldn't handle.....right?

Her lips parted to offer up a response and that was when she realized her throat had gone unusually dry. An owl would definitely need to be sent for her own peace of mind. "I'm....yeah....it...it's probably not real....." She managed, willing herself to remember all the conclusions she'd come to on this particular subject. Magic did make the impossible and impractical suddenly very viable but this was one case in which she hoped it didn't.

Emmeline's arrival at the table got only a flicker of her eyes in her direction before those piercing blues returned to staring out at nothing in particular. Very slowly, as if trying to clear the haze in her mind, Jessa shook her head in response to the younger girl. "Nothing I can have right now. It...it's fine. The Professor's just got a shoddy sense of humour."

And so she would keep telling herself, because the alternative was NOT something she wanted to think about for several reasons.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Derf's eyes went WIDE...because if Scamander was going to get sick then that meant HE would get sick because he ate everything his warty newt did. Had to be thorough with this sort of thing, you know? Anything his newt at he had to be able to eat too. So there was loads and looooooooooads of blank staring going on.

So he missed the entire question being posed by Professor Vance - although somewhere in the back of his mind he was hoping it had to do with "true moles" of the Talpidae family in the order Eulipotyphla, just sayin' - but soon had his attention drawn to Jessa who looked as though she was about to pass out.

"It's-s-s true," he nodded confidently. "I know becaus-s-se I'm kind of a Seer. Alexa will be FINE!"

OH STASYA!

"Pssssssssst," he hissed at her, even tugging on her hand to make sure she KNEW he was talking to her. "HAPPYBIRTHDAYIHAVES-S-SOMETHINGFORYOUBACKINMYROOMOKAY?!"

Okay.

Um...what were they talking about in class? He ventured a glance towards Abey hoping for some sort of clarification...which was silly because Abey had the same attention span as he did with this stuff. Did Emmeline know? He gave her questioning looks next while mouthing, quite obviously, 'WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?!' to her

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Originally Posted by Awarlesta Black

Moleosophy...

That word sounded so familiar. Teddy was sure she had come across it in her studies.

Her head was bit fuzzy today. It was right on her tongue, but she couldn't...

A tiny crescent shaped mark on her forearm came into focus. Of course! Moleosophy is the study of marks on the body. This was going to be an interesting lesson.

Ah, it seemed that her faux predictions upon the students entrance had upset and perturbed a number of them like Jessa so her question got missed or was unregistered. And Derf seemed to be more focused on looking out for Jessa's well being than answer to which was after all good of him. Teddy seemed to have her head in the clouds. Laurel hoped though that all three of them would contribute with answers to the next question and get involved in the practical side of the lesson that was to come.

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When Olivia had taken down her hand and stopped talking Laurel deemed that it was high time to move on. "As Ms Morrison, Ms Sullivan, Mr Salander and Mr Botros correctly pointed out to name just a few Moleosophy is the study and interpretation of all bodily marks like birth marks, blemishes and moles. Our focus today will be on our moles and how you can classify moles by shape, size, colour and location on the human body. A mole on your forehead for instance tells you that your a happy and peace loving person whereas a mole on your lips indicate that you might have jealous streak."

Laurel paused for some moments before she proceeded with giving a little more background. "Moleosophy is a branch of Divination and fortune telling that dates back to ancient times where it was practiced in the Greco-Roman culture. Moles were considered as significations of fate and showed the personality of a person and what zodiac sign a person is being dominated by depending on mole location. It wasn't a very popular practice like dream divination or palmistry and was generally classified as folklore or superstition back in the day, but it was practiced. Birthmarks held a little higher status in Greek culture since its believed that Selecus the first Macedonian King of Syria had received an anchor-shaped birthmark on his thigh by the god Apollo that was borne by all his descendants.

A short Greek manual on Moleosophy that has been recovered from antiquity and that was still legible is believed to have been written by the legendary Greek seer Melampus or someone close to him and is what we refer to when we try to ascribe meaning to our moles based on shape, size, location and colour and what they can say about our natures and destines. Males are supposed to get the most auspicious results if they have many moles on the right side of their bodies and for women on the left."

Laurel paused for a long moment to let all that info set in her students minds before she asked "Do you think a mole's body location can tell you truths about yours and others personalities? If yes then why? If no then why?"

OOC: All answers count. There is no right or wrong answer here. Be creative and have fun. What does your character believe? Can a mole indicate how a person is? I'll move on tomorrow, eg Tuesday @ appro 7pm GMT+2.

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Nordic Witch Grindylow Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: [GMT + 1] Posts: 14,116 Hogwarts RPG Name: Rose Snakebark Gryffindor Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: JT Forsfelle Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Ariadne Rose Hufflepuff Third Year Ministry Department Head: Violet Fawley Ecological Protection x3	Swedishfish Girl! Madame Librarian! Jess's Soul Sister! Sweetest Swede! SPOILER!!: Individual Student Answer Responses Quote: Originally Posted by Callie What did she think the word meant? "Honestly? No clue, Professor. It sounds like it should be defined as 'The philosophy of Moles." Which was clearly not even remotely close. Right? "Wait, does it have something to do with moles?" "You're on the right track Callie. It has everything to do with body moles." Laurel responded kindly with a glance to the eagle girl. Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 Once class had officially started, the class learned the topic for the day. Moleosophy. Shay had heard of it, but had no direct experience with it. It was exactly what it sounded like and she raised her hand to tell what she did know. "Moleosophy is a form of Divination that studies moles, birthmarks and things of that nature. You can tell things about a person by interpreting their moles." Strange, but true. [color="#228B22""Very good Shay. you''re spot on! Moleosophy is indeed the study of moles, birthmarks and blemishes on the human body. It can tell you things about yourselves and others by interpreting their moles." Laurel nodded with a big beam.[/color] Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir "Is that like the animal kind of moles or the skin kind of moles?" he asked aloud, sort of directing his question to the professor. "OH I KNOW!" He picked up the mirror and waved it around. "It's the skin kind of moles, and we're using these mirrors to find them on our faces?" Maybe????? Before Laurel could answer Abey's question he figured it out himself. She affirmed though. "We'll be studying moles on the human skin, not the creature kind of moles. That's a while different subject. We will though as you said Abey be using the mirrors for locating the moles on our bodies, but that's later on in the lesson." Let's not run ahead of ourselves.[/url] Quote: Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow Moleosophy...sounded funny. Also, considering the mirrors, Junia figured her classmates were on the right track with the mention of moles and birthmarks. "I'm with Abey and the rest, Professor. It'd make sense that it has something to do with marks on the skin, considering we have these mirrors." To look at those things more closely, you know. ...But her skin didn't have many marks at all, she thought, and what did that say about her? "Good conclusion Junia. We will indeed by studying the marks/moles on our skin with the aid of our mirrors." Laurel responded with a smile in the snakettte's direction. Quote: Originally Posted by Steelsheen Ok so class is starting and.. they were gonna study what? He stared at the word the Professor wrote. Moles. Given his propensity for animals the first thing he thought of was the ground-burring creature. But then this isnt COMC class. "Are we.... studying the meaning of what moles mean depending on where they're found on our body?" Quote: Originally Posted by Steelsheen [/FONT] "Very good Tenacious, that's exactly what we are going to do today. We're going to interpret meaning to our body moles depending on their body location." Laurel said, with a smile in the lion prefect's direction. Quote: Originally Posted by Goblinfrog The chair snapped under her, causing her to fall backwards into the floor. Picking herself up in embarrassment, she picked up the chair and leaned it up against the wall, careful not to make eye contact with anyone. It was a good thing she always wore pale makeup, otherwise her embarrassment might have shown. She couldn't help but feel affronted, as if the subject of Divination itself was somehow alive and had attacked her for her skepticism. She stared at the word the professor wrote, blinking a little dully. "I'm not sure what that is. Does it have something to do with moles?" She hoped not! Laurel shook her head as she watched Kitty's chair snap. At least she had warned her in time. Focusing on Kitty's question she affirmed. "Yes your on the right track it has everything to do with skin moles." Quote: Originally Posted by Buggy-Boo Raising her hand. "Umm... Professor, it sounds like we will be studying each other's moles.... like on our arms and stuff." Okay not her most sophisticated answer ...but at least she gave it her best bet right? A shiver ran down Sully's spine at the thought again. Turning her gaze to Sarah of the badgers Professor Vance nodded "Yes, Sarah that is exactly what we are going to do. We're going to be studying and interpreting the moles on our skins and what they can say about our personalities." Quote: Originally Posted by NifflerFan Professor Vance asked about moleosophy, and Abey's answer seemed as good as anyone's to Emmeline. She nodded at him, and smiled slightly: "I think you're right, Abey." Then he was asking the Cambridge girl if she was okay, and Emmeline noticed that the poor girl was almost the same color as parchment! It was nice to see a first year that had the courage to raise her hand and answer questions in the first part of the year. Not everyone did that. Smiling over at her Laurel said. "That's good Ms Sparkes, we will indeed be studying body moles." Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni "They're meant to predict our vices?.... Well, the Greeks thought they might lend to vices, but in modern use, the definition might be more broad. Like, say one on or near the lips might mean something like a good kisser...instead of the ancient translation of 'overeating'." Right out of the textbook, that was. So smart, was she. "I have one on my thigh." A general share...as Olivia didn't care who knew this information about her. Marks were just marks, right? Olivia seemed upset about the prediction she had gotten some minutes ago, but raised her hand to answer nonetheless. Turning her gaze to her Laurel nodded. "Good Olivia, moles are supposed to predict or vices or in more modern term our personalities. We'll look more closely at what a mole on a certain part of the body can mean about a person. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady of Light She never minded her company. The Hufflepuff was about to speak when the professor started the class. Oh, well. Maybe later. She raised a hand after a moment. "Professor, isn't it the study of skin or body marks? To interpret their meaning?" Ohhh. Was that what they were going to do today? Hmmm. Interesting. Henrietta sounded her voice next. Flashing her a smile Laurel confirmed. "Yes you are correct moleosophy is the study of moles and other bodily marks on the skin that we interpret to find meaning about ourselves." Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Was moleosophy even about birthmarks? What if one didn't have any birthmarks? Did that mean that they couldn't participate or was that a meaning in itself? "The study of molecules and atoms," Skylar finally said, after raising her hand. Because even if it wasn't exactly that, well everything was made up of molecules, so she was theoretically correct no matter what it truly was the study of. Skylar gave her answer next and it threw Laurel off but she quickly composed herself and answered kindly. "Everything is in theory made up of molecules and atoms Skylar, but we're going to be focusing today on the mole marks on our skins which aren't as scientific and is more easy to interpret." Something she was very glad for. Quote: Originally Posted by Charely Potter Molesophy? He did think about moles first, but some words didn't always have the definition in them. Maybe this one did, but maybe it wasn't just moles. "It sounds like it could be related to the skin, Professor. Will we be reading each others faces today?" "Good conclusion Kirk! Moleosoply is the study of all bodily marks on the skin and faces will be one area where will be looking for and interpreting moles on each other." Laurel said with a smile over to the eagle youth. Quote: Originally Posted by Watson Nodding her head along with Etta's suggestion, Olivia thought how exactly they would read each other's freckles and moles and scars. Would it be a simple reading of the arm? She was intrigued. "I agree with Etta, Professor. I think molesophy is the reading of bodily marks. Do the location, shape, and sizes of moles all have different meanings?" she mused. Perhaps. It seemed possible but she wasn't a hundred percent sure. The other Olivia of the classroom offered up an answer last. Turning to the lioness Laurel smiled and said "Yes, you're correct Olivia. Moleosophy is the interpretation of bodily marks on the skin. Whether the location, shape and size of the moles have an effect on the meanings you will see as the lesson goes on." Sorry, she wasn't going to spoil that too early. SPOILER!!: Quiet students response Quote: Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo What did she MEAN she saw danger???? WHAT KIND OF DANGER?????? Realistically speaking, yes, Lexa was an Auror and if you were being honest, that sort ALWAYS had danger but it seemed far more ominous when the Professor said it. With everything her sister had ever told her, it seemed a safe bet for any seer to tell Jessa that her sister was in danger because on any given day...she likely was and the young girl knew that. Just...just.....now she was overthinking it. What if this time was the REAL real danger??? The one she couldn't get out of?? Poor Emmi would cry for days--and her daddy would be so sad too and rjbsekrjgfbvrlegf. Divination was often proven to be a bit of guesswork and nothing else but now Jessa found herself skeptical in her skepticism. What if this was the one time she was meant to BELIEVE. Oh Merlin, her sister! The Ravenclaw began to lose colour in her face until she was as pale as a sheet. The Professor's question flew right over her head, sounding more like muffled noise in the background, as the little girl became preoccupied with thoughts of dark wizards bringing her sister to her ultimate demise. How fast could an owl travel? How soon could she get a message to her warning that she needed to quit her job and do something else? More importantly, HOW was this having such an effect on her? This made no sense. It could have been wrong--it was very likely arbitrary and wrong but then...she'd never told the Professor she had a sister...so how much guesswork could it really have been? What if it was RIGHT???? Didn't take much longer after that for her breathing to grow oddly shallow and Jessa soon found herself having to coach herself into deeper breathing. Everything was fine. Aurors always had danger. Lexa was always fine. Everything was fine.BREATHE. Quote: Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo It was Abey's question, distant as it sounded, that brought Jessa back from oddly vivid images of her sister suddenly not being on this side of reality anymore. She would have to remember to thank him because she'd frankly seen enough, whether her wild imagination agreed or not. Those things would never happen to Lexa. She was a smart Auror, she knew what she was doing and she'd been doing it for years. Danger was danger but it didn't mean it would be a problem her sister couldn't handle.....right? Her lips parted to offer up a response and that was when she realized her throat had gone unusually dry. An owl would definitely need to be sent for her own peace of mind. "I'm....yeah....it...it's probably not real....." She managed, willing herself to remember all the conclusions she'd come to on this particular subject. Magic did make the impossible and impractical suddenly very viable but this was one case in which she hoped it didn't. Emmeline's arrival at the table got only a flicker of her eyes in her direction before those piercing blues returned to staring out at nothing in particular. Very slowly, as if trying to clear the haze in her mind, Jessa shook her head in response to the younger girl. "Nothing I can have right now. It...it's fine. The Professor's just got a shoddy sense of humour." And so she would keep telling herself, because the alternative was NOT something she wanted to think about for several reasons. Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Derf's eyes went WIDE...because if Scamander was going to get sick then that meant HE would get sick because he ate everything his warty newt did. Had to be thorough with this sort of thing, you know? Anything his newt at he had to be able to eat too. So there was loads and looooooooooads of blank staring going on. So he missed the entire question being posed by Professor Vance - although somewhere in the back of his mind he was hoping it had to do with "true moles" of the Talpidae family in the order Eulipotyphla, just sayin' - but soon had his attention drawn to Jessa who looked as though she was about to pass out. "It's-s-s true," he nodded confidently. "*I know* becaus-s-se I'm kind of a Seer. Alexa will be FINE!" OH STASYA! "Pssssssssst," he hissed at her, even tugging on her hand to make sure she KNEW he was talking to her. "HAPPYBIRTHDAYIHAVES-S-SOMETHINGFORYOUBACKINMYROOMOKAY?!*" Okay. Um...what were they talking about in class? He ventured a glance towards Abey* hoping for some sort of clarification...which was silly because Abey had the same attention span as he did with this stuff. Did Emmeline know? He gave her questioning looks next while mouthing, quite obviously, 'WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?!' to her Quote: Originally Posted by Awarlesta Black Moleosophy... That word sounded so familiar. Teddy was sure she had come across it in her studies. Her head was bit fuzzy today. It was right on her tongue, but she couldn't... A tiny crescent shaped mark on her forearm came into focus. Of course! Moleosophy is the study of marks on the body. This was going to be an interesting lesson. Ah, it seemed that her faux predictions upon the students entrance had upset and perturbed a number of them like Jessa so her question got missed or was unregistered. And Derf seemed to be more focused on looking out for Jessa's well being than answer to which was after all good of him. Teddy seemed to have her head in the clouds. Laurel hoped though that all three of them would contribute with answers to the next question and get involved in the practical side of the lesson that was to come. ::::: When Olivia had taken down her hand and stopped talking Laurel deemed that it was high time to move on. "As Ms Morrison, Ms Sullivan, Mr Salander and Mr Botros correctly pointed out to name just a few Moleosophy is the study and interpretation of all bodily marks like birth marks, blemishes and moles. Our focus today will be on our moles and how you can classify moles by shape, size, colour and location on the human body. A mole on your forehead for instance tells you that your a happy and peace loving person whereas a mole on your lips indicate that you might have jealous streak." Laurel paused for some moments before she proceeded with giving a little more background. "Moleosophy is a branch of Divination and fortune telling that dates back to ancient times where it was practiced in the Greco-Roman culture. Moles were considered as significations of fate and showed the personality of a person and what zodiac sign a person is being dominated by depending on mole location. It wasn't a very popular practice like dream divination or palmistry and was generally classified as folklore or superstition back in the day, but it was practiced. Birthmarks held a little higher status in Greek culture since its believed that Selecus the first Macedonian King of Syria had received an anchor-shaped birthmark on his thigh by the god Apollo that was borne by all his descendants. A short Greek manual on Moleosophy that has been recovered from antiquity and that was still legible is believed to have been written by the legendary Greek seer Melampus or someone close to him and is what we refer to when we try to ascribe meaning to our moles based on shape, size, location and colour and what they can say about our natures and destines. Males are supposed to get the most auspicious results if they have many moles on the right side of their bodies and for women on the left." Laurel paused for a long moment to let all that info set in her students minds before she asked "Do you think a mole's body location can tell you truths about yours and others personalities? If yes then why? If no then why?" OOC: All answers count. There is no right or wrong answer here. Be creative and have fun. What does your character believe? Can a mole indicate how a person is? I'll move on tomorrow, eg Tuesday @ appro 7pm GMT+2. __________________