calista is a hearthwitch, a caster of magic commonly associated with nature, fertility, and the hearth or home. She specializes in apothecary “for the wounds of the soul,” as she puts them, treating maladies of the heart and spirit, a sort of medieval psychiatry. She is a kind, loving soul, but not a gentle one—despite being all of 5’2”, Calista takes nothing from anybody, and has a fearsome energy about her. She is married to Phaedrus [link here].

❝She didn’t care what Papá said—he would get angry anyway. She only saw the harrowed, rib-thin creature in her mind, and her heart hurt; she could endure physical pain, but not pain of the heart. She would endure— if it meant balming that poor, wretched thing.❞

history

Sanctum in the darkness.
Sanctosi en tenebrum. / Sanktosym e thynebras.

— The Sáncria coat of arms

the eastern and western stars

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the sun from the west

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What gives light endures burning.
Thynebratys igni Kys.

— The Thynebras/Ténebras coat of arms, (Lit. Translation: “that which guides through [deep] darkness must first burn”/“the stars are hearths in the dark”).

For family, for Oath.
Et famíl e Sancrata.

— Calista’s coat of arms

the star in the east

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early life

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the fading hearth

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the kindled hearth

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❝ Ah, he drove her mad! Mad, mad with love, and mad, the regular mad, but she could not stay long at that, not with him, her heart, her impossible nightmare, beloved beyond the stars. "

family

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❝ ❞

— quote

✧ nickname Phae, mi coro, gortti, nightmare of my life
✧ met In [TOWN]
✧ relationship Husband
✧ regard beloved, insanity-inducing, fun, always makes her laugh and smile


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sir izar edenveil

✧ nickname Caballe, my heart
✧ met In [TOWN]
✧ relationship Like a sister
✧ regard precious, beloved, warmth, familial, loves to see her laugh and smile


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❝ ‘I do not think I am much of a witch,’ she mumbled, but her husband only laughed—laughed, laughed like a hyena, so deranged and so loud she chuffed. ‘Eh?!’ She cried, but couldn’t keep the grin from her voice, stern face crumbling. ‘What is so funny?’ ❞

treasures

portraits

music

remember the thorn

By Calista

♡   ⇩   ∙ ∙ ∙

Reflecting on the past, focusing on the future.

☾ big girl Dr. Dog

She had such wild expectations when she was very young /
But you couldn’t stand to see her happy or having fun /
But she’s a big girl now and she can’t be your baby anymore /
She could have been anything that she wanted /
She could have had anything at all /
But you broke her down man, you nearly undid her /
You made her feel so very small /
But she’s a big girl and she can’t be your baby anymore

☾ subterranean homesick alien Radiohead

I’d tell all my friends /
But they’d never believe me /
They’d think that I’d finally lost it completely /
I’d show them the stars /
And the meaning of life /
They’d shut me away /
But I’d be all right /
I’m just uptight

☾ wish you were here Pink Floyd

Did they get you to trade /
Your heroes for ghosts? /
Hot ashes for trees? /
Hot air for a cool breeze? /
How I wish, how I wish you were here /
We’re just two lost souls /
Swimming in a fish bowl /
Year after year /
Running over the same old ground /
What have we found? /
The same old fears /
Wish you were here

☾ the fragile Nine Inch Nails

She shines /
In a world full of ugliness /
She matters /
When everything is meaningless /
Fragile /
She doesn’t see her beauty /
She tries to get away /
Sometimes /
It’s just that nothing seems worth saving /
I can’t watch her slip away