- What is a spirit?
- In simplest terms, a spirit is a non-physical entity. The term is a catch-all term that can include folklore creatures, deities, “spirit guides”, ghosts, and many more!
- What is adoption?
- Adoption is the process of inviting a spirit from a shop to your life. It is not actual adoption as all spirits being adopted are adults and can take care of themselves, despite what the name implies.
- How do I know I am safe adopting from Lorelei’s?
- To ensure that all of our clientele are in the best of hands to be safe and happy with their companion, spirits go through many months of vetting time. Vetting is an intensive check to make sure the spirit is who they say they are, understand what companionship is, is safe to interact with, and generally that they are suitable for companionship. Vetting takes a minimum of several months with different conjurers. We put in a lot of work to make sure that you are entirely safe adopting from us, but if you have any qualms or questions, please ask!
- What is a spirit companion vs any other classification of a spirit?
How do I interact with a spirit?
- There are lots of ways to interact with spirits, and it all depends on your own skill set as well as the spirits skill set. It’s easiest for beginners to communicate with divination. Tarot, pendulums, ouija boards, runes, you name it. I suggest having a pendulum to at least be able to ask things like “is the spirit here?” and “Can the spirit speak to me through a pendulum?” and get a definite yes/no.
More advanced ways of communicating with spirits are dreams, telepathy, and astral senses. - Why would I want to adopt a spirit through a shop?
- You can meet spirits on your own without going through a shop and build your own relationships. However, by adopting through a shop you are being ensured that the identity of the spirit is who they say they are. Spirits found in shops have been vetted for many months to ensure that clientele get exactly what they are told - no guessing, uncertainty, or fear for safety needed.
- What is a calling?
- Callings are a sign from the spirit, a god, your spirit guide, the universe, whatever you believe in, that interacting and looking into this spirit may be worth your time. Callings manifest in many ways: elation, trouble sleeping, dread, as well as physical feelings like smelling a strange scent in the air or feeling warmth on your skin. They are different for each person and each spirit. You are not required to act on callings, if you do not want to, but they are often a nudge from someone else that it may be worth it.
- Callings are a sign from the spirit, a god, your spirit guide, the universe, whatever you believe in, that interacting and looking into this spirit may be worth your time. Callings manifest in many ways: elation, trouble sleeping, dread, as well as physical feelings like smelling a strange scent in the air or feeling warmth on your skin. They are different for each person and each spirit. You are not required to act on callings, if you do not want to, but they are often a nudge from someone else that it may be worth it.
- What is a vessel?
- A vessel is an object that a spirit is bound to in order to help them locate their companion easier. They work almost like a metaphysical GPS locator or a keychain tag that alerts you to where you put your keys. Anything can be a vessel so long as it is not alive and does not already have another spirit bound to it. Many spirits have vessel preferences, things like crystals, necklaces, plush/stuffed animals, etc. Some spirits may also prefer not to have a vessel.
- A vessel is an object that a spirit is bound to in order to help them locate their companion easier. They work almost like a metaphysical GPS locator or a keychain tag that alerts you to where you put your keys. Anything can be a vessel so long as it is not alive and does not already have another spirit bound to it. Many spirits have vessel preferences, things like crystals, necklaces, plush/stuffed animals, etc. Some spirits may also prefer not to have a vessel.
Preconjure Questions
- What does "supply your own vessel" mean?
- Supplying your own vessel means that you will have picked out a vessel that meets the criteria the spirit you applied for has specified (e.g. a necklace, a ring, a crystal, etc). Once you have received confirmation that the spirit you applied for has chosen you, the conjurer will contact you and ask about the vessel you have chosen. The conjurer will then do a distance binding. You do not need to provide a picture of the vessel in your application.
- Supplying your own vessel means that you will have picked out a vessel that meets the criteria the spirit you applied for has specified (e.g. a necklace, a ring, a crystal, etc). Once you have received confirmation that the spirit you applied for has chosen you, the conjurer will contact you and ask about the vessel you have chosen. The conjurer will then do a distance binding. You do not need to provide a picture of the vessel in your application.
- Can I draw art of a spirit currently up for adoption?
- Yes, you are more than welcome to draw art of spirits up for adoption or of our exclusive species. If you send the art to us via email or our social media accounts, with your permission, the art you have created will be added to the website and tumblr blog post with a credit you have provided.
- Yes, you are more than welcome to draw art of spirits up for adoption or of our exclusive species. If you send the art to us via email or our social media accounts, with your permission, the art you have created will be added to the website and tumblr blog post with a credit you have provided.
- What is a visitation and how do I apply?
- Visitations are a chance to meet with the spirits who are up for adoption to see if you are a good fit and get along well being in the same space together. Visitations are held in the astral at first, but may also happen in the physical as well. Visitations occur without a Mod hosting the spirit, so you will have to rely on your own senses to hear and understand what the spirit is saying. You can find the requirements for visitations here (link to a page on Lorelei’s website).
- Visitations are a chance to meet with the spirits who are up for adoption to see if you are a good fit and get along well being in the same space together. Visitations are held in the astral at first, but may also happen in the physical as well. Visitations occur without a Mod hosting the spirit, so you will have to rely on your own senses to hear and understand what the spirit is saying. You can find the requirements for visitations here (link to a page on Lorelei’s website).
- How will I know if a spirit is beginner friendly?
- Many spirits here at Lorelei’s are beginner friendly. You can find their preferred and/or recommended experience level for their companion in their bio.
- Many spirits here at Lorelei’s are beginner friendly. You can find their preferred and/or recommended experience level for their companion in their bio.
- When will the spirit be choosing who they want to go home with?
- On average spirits take around six months after posting to find a companion. Every spirit is different depending on the length of time to close applications, but no matter the time length from posting, we will always announce when a spirit is closing applications on our social media accounts.
- On average spirits take around six months after posting to find a companion. Every spirit is different depending on the length of time to close applications, but no matter the time length from posting, we will always announce when a spirit is closing applications on our social media accounts.
- How will I know when a certain spirit has been adopted?
- Spirits will have their application closing date announced on our social media pages as well as when a spirit has found their companion. You can see which spirits are currently available to talk and have applications sent in on the home page of our website, which you can find here.
- Spirits will have their application closing date announced on our social media pages as well as when a spirit has found their companion. You can see which spirits are currently available to talk and have applications sent in on the home page of our website, which you can find here.
- Will I be contacted if I am not chosen by a spirit?
- Yes, you will be contacted by a member of Lorelei’s mod team via the contact information you provided in your application if the spirit chose another applicant as a companion.
- Yes, you will be contacted by a member of Lorelei’s mod team via the contact information you provided in your application if the spirit chose another applicant as a companion.
- What is warding and how do you do it?
- Warding is a stationary protection around your home and/or specific areas of your home. Warding can be done in many ways, ranging from simple to complex. Here is a guide that explains in greater detail. (link to warding page in website)