This one was strangely hard. I still don't feel like I have exactly what I was looking for.

Julian Vega
Body:
........Eyes:
...............Colour: emeralds / honey
...............Depth: fire
...............Sparkle: tarnished silver
........Smile: a fearful rabbit
........Hair:
...............Colour: fawn’s fur / field mice
...............Texture: cream
........Face: a child / the moon
........Motion:
...............Grace: tripping over a curb
...............Strength: a poorly built shelter
...............Speed: a whisper
Spirit:
........Quality: torn cloth
........Loyalty: a ship on the sea / a tumbleweed in the wind
........Pride: a hidden defect / showing off riding a bike with no hands, not realizing you’re about to go off a cliff
........Anger: smouldering ashes / a sudden storm
........Fear: a churchmouse / deer fleeing before a hunter / a shy child
Mind:
........Clarity: clouds of smoke
........Depth: rolling hills
........Knowledge: a dark room / visiting an unfamiliar city
........Logic: a merry-go-round
Soul:
........Depth: pools left during low tide
........Hate: a slow drizzle / an aching pain

Cool, Raven! I want to make one of these for Brian. Is it okay if I use your firstX essence maps as a sort of "guide"?

Go right ahead!

Okay, thanks!

Do you mind if I use this as a guide for my practice essence?

Since she gave authentication to the Purple Marcher Lord I think you're fine.

eru

OK. That's what I thought.

Can I too?

I had a moment of epiphany when I read this. I think I finally get Essence Mapping.

Maybe.

Just wanted to let you know that the Raven in question is in Europe, hence her unresponsiveness.

eru

Both of you can go ahead.

Good.

(since I already finished it)

Good work Raven of the Wood!

My favorite parts:

Body:
........Eyes:
...............Depth: fire
...............Sparkle: tarnished silver
........Smile: a fearful rabbit
........Face: a child / the moon
Spirit:
........Anger: smouldering ashes / a sudden storm
........Fear: deer fleeing before a hunter / a shy child
Mind:
........Clarity: clouds of smoke
........Depth: rolling hills
........Knowledge: a dark room / visiting an unfamiliar city
........Logic: a merry-go-round (would you rather write carousel?)
Soul:
........Depth: pools left during low tide
........Hate: a slow drizzle / an aching pain

My especially favorite parts:

Body:
........Eyes:
...............Depth: fire
...............Sparkle: tarnished silver
Mind:
........Depth: rolling hills
........Knowledge: a dark room / visiting an unfamiliar city
Soul:
........Depth: pools left during low tide
........Hate: a slow drizzle / an aching pain

My favorite of all:

Soul:
........Hate: a slow drizzle / an aching pain

My favorite description without regard for its application:

a dark room / visiting an unfamiliar city

Do more! It might lure the inspiration you need (and get more essence maps in here!).

One of the creators of essence has commented on my thread!

Thank you very much.

Carousel could work too. I think merry-go-round is more commonly used up here, which is why it came to mind.

I should do more. I miss working on them, and I have quite a few to do. Unfortunately my time is rather cramped right now, though...

You are welcome.

Actually the concept pre-existed us. According to Douglas Gresham C. S. Lewis wrote in a notebook about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader "...To be a very green, and pearly story."

I understand about time being cramped. I hope we will see more maps from you very soon!