Hi’iaka’s ward is similar to Pele’s Fiery Dome, but Nature-based, instead of Fire. I watched as she called forth plants and vines, with plenty of thorns, and wove them into a ball-like shape over the area to be protected. There were leaves branching off of the vines with thorns and the leaves themselves also seemed sharp, as if they, too, caused injury if one were careless enough to brush against them.
The thorns are important, as they not only deter, but injure those who continue to come inside the protective space. The point of her ward isn’t to stop everything, but to injure and act as a warning when the pain is resounded throughout the inside of the ward, similar to a briar patch. In my days in the Infantry, I had gotten tangled in thick, thorny bushes to the point where I had to be pulled out by my friends because I couldn’t move anymore. This reminded me a lot of those times (yes, plural).
Hi’iaka’s Ward Ritual
1. Calm yourself and connect with your Spark.
2. When you’ve connected with your Spark, reach out and connect with the Nature surrounding you. This will still work when you’re not right next to Nature, as long as you can connect to it.
3. Once connected to Nature, let your mind focus the effort as your will weaves the vine briar patch around your chosen space. Let it weave itself. It’ll be mentally exhausting to micro-manage that process and not necessarily any stronger.
4. After the sphere has stopped weaving itself, set an exclusion for friendly spirits and set an intent that it will notify you when breached.
5. Refresh the sphere periodically, to ensure it is still vibrant, “living”, and as strong as it can be. I also wipe it and do it over again from time to time, as I get stronger with my practice and abilities, I want to take advantage of that and make a stronger ward.
