Spiderscript · 2022

The Spidernomicon

the spiderscript lexicon · 100 runes · 2022

“A collection of 100 Spiderscript Runes,” posted one at a time as a thread on Twitter between May and December 2022. The first rune is for the script itself: “twisting, branching, wavy, and a little random.”

Open any rune to read it. Arrow keys move through the lexicon; Cast opens one at random.

100 runes

Sorceries

6 videos · 2022–23

After the hundredth rune the runes were combined and set in motion. Sound on for some of these.

  • Sorcery #0: The Sorcery of Binding Limits

    Sorcery #0: The Sorcery of Binding Limits “Concentrate on the movement of the runes, and let a limit, previously unseen, come into awareness, feel it, and let it go.” -The Weaver A prototype sorcery to learn how the spider runes want to be used, deployed, and combined.

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  • Sorcery #1: The Sorcery of Focused Essence

    SORCERY #1: The Sorcery of Focused Essence The power by which Magicians take felt embodied Essence and Focus it into powerful Artifacts Gaze upon the Sorcery and contemplate its meaning, how does that action express itself through you? (Runes: Essence X Focus X Magician)

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  • Sorcery #2: The Sorcery of Creative Emergence

    SORCERY #2: The Sorcery of Creative Emergence What wants to come through you, when you close your eyes and feel the life force of your body? What vibes want to emerge? What’s the web being weaved within the boundless expanse of your soul? Runes: Artist X Vibe X Web

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  • Sorcery #3: The Invitation of Allness

    SORCERY #3: The Invitation of Allness At the heart of the great storm of reality, serenity awaits those who will accept it all. What happens when you contemplate the totality of reality? Can you find the kernel of goodness at it’s core? Runes: Allness X Sex X Success X Peace

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  • Sorcery #4: The Mystery of Ensoulment

    SORCERY #4: The Mystery of Ensoulment How do you feel about being born? Why are we so unique? What’s next for mortals as the Universe unfolds and evolution continues on? What’s with the hyper-soulful mortal birthed by this sorcery? Runes: Egg X Sperm X Life X Blood X Soul

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  • Sorcery #5: The Heart of God

    83. SORCERY #5 - THE HEART OF GOD What does the Heart of God feel like to you? What does it evoke in your bodymind? Runes: Love X Patience X Heart (this one is downrezzed to fit Twitter’s video requirements so it should look better)

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