Playastorm
By Diane Keating Sciacca (wolfinblack@pagan.net) for the Keepers of the Silver Flame
Rage
Gnosis
Willpower
Power
Charms
Airt Sense, Reform, Cut, Cleanse the Blight, Create Wind, Materialize, Open Sky Bridge, Umbrastorm, Updraft.
History
The Playastorm is the spirit of the desert wind, hot, dry and ferocious. It dessicates and drives a scouring blast of sand and dust into everything in its path. The Playastorm has always existed, blasting across the face of Gaia and cleansing Her of deadwood, rot, disease and corruption.
Image
A great white wall of windblown sand and heralded by dust devils, miles wide and often hundreds of feet high. There may or may not be thunderheads riding on its crest. The winds of the Playastorm can reach hurricane power; dust suspended in the Storm can cause total whiteout conditions.
Habitat
The Playastorm can be found in the desert or any barren, wide-open place.
Spiritual Correspondences
The sirocco; Key 13; Geburah.
Material Correspondences
Wind, dust, sand, kites, electricity.
Gift Lore
The Playastorm can teach any Gift dealing with swift terror and healing, albeit its healing knowledge will be harsh and draconian in the extreme.
Taboos
The Playastorm cannot be stopped once it's started moving. Klaxons and other warnings anger it: it likes to surprise those in its path.
Attitude
Inexorable, violent and impersonal, but with a playful streak.
Chiminage
The Playastorm can be placated by the flying of bright-coloured kites, dancing ribbons, banners and flags on his crest. This exuberant spirit will direct most of its fury at them, batting them about like a cat and howling with glee. Characters who harness the power of the Playastorm with kite buggies, landsailers, parasails and sometimes even trampolines will find themselves transported on fabulous, ferociously high-speed adventures as the Playastorm gives them a ride.