I'm not entirely certain what possessed me to tell Manda I would try essence mapping, but something did, so here I am. Trying essence mapping. Which is apparently fun and not the stress-inducing mess I've made. Anyways, here's my first ever essence map. Thanks to Vilissë (whom helped me a lot with the similes) and Manda (whom somehow convinced me to try making it). Feel free to critique and tell me what I did wrong. Here you go:


Emuna Of The Wise

BODY
Look and Feel{
Skin[
(The wet sand on the beach)
(A rose petal)
(A pearl)]


Hair[
(brown river rock)
(dirt after it rains)
(swells on the open sea)]

Eyes[
(caramel)
(a dead leaf)
(a broken heart)
(A stormy night)]}

Movement{
Walk[
(prowling lion)
(floating cloud)
(a palace)]

Run[
(a cheetah)
(wind on a summer's eve)
(leaves falling from trees)]
Standing/Sitting[
(sand in an hourglass)
(hummingbird perched on a tree)
(panther descending from a tree)]

Motion[
(a pendulum)
(a butterfly in mid-flight)
(the sunsetting in the evening)]}



MIND

Memories{
Mother[
(ocean waves at night)
(tears on a coffin)
(diamond on a red cloth)]

Father[
(tornado)
(lightning striking during a thunderstorm)
(fear)]


Personality{
Outward[
(well composed all the time)
(stay out of the crowd)
(a bite worse than her bark)]

Inward[
(a shaking bush)
(a vase crashing to the ground)
(hidden memories)]


So...that would be it. Whatever it is. Hope you enjoyed!

Bethany Faith

I love the similies you have used Beth! Very graceful. For a first one it's amazing. Well done!

My only question is: is it supposed to say 'a bite worse than her bark' or is it supposed to read 'a bark worse than her bite?'

Thanks.

It's supposed to say, "a bite worse than her bark". I couldn't think of any other way to put it...

Hah! I like it. Very well done Beth!



I love that part!

Thanks. I'm really glad you liked it!

Yay!! My little sister did her essence map like she said she would. Love it, Bethy!

I loved this metaphor: "swells on the open sea;" that just spoke volumes about her hair (seriously! ), but I also really liked "diamond on a red cloth."

For a first essence map, that's really good, Bethany. Great job!

eruheran

Vili came up with "swells on the open sea" I really liked it too. Probably one of my favorites.
And the "diamond on a red cloth" one is something mom said when referring to the night sky.

Thanks.

This is a very good essence map!


My favorite parts:

BODY
Look and Feel{
Skin[
(The wet sand on the beach)

Hair[
(brown river rock)

Eyes[
(a broken heart)
(A stormy night)]}

Run[
(leaves falling from trees)]

MIND

Memories{
Mother[
(ocean waves at night)
(tears on a coffin)
(diamond on a red cloth)]

Father[
(tornado)
(lightning striking during a thunderstorm)
(fear)]

Personality{
Outward[
(well composed all the time)

Inward[
(a shaking bush)
(a vase crashing to the ground)
(hidden memories)]



My favorite of these:

BODY

Hair[
(brown river rock)

Memories{
Mother[
(ocean waves at night)
(tears on a coffin)
(diamond on a red cloth)]

Inward[
(a shaking bush)
(a vase crashing to the ground)
(hidden memories)]



My most favorite piece of them:

Memories{
Mother[
(ocean waves at night)



by itself this was by far my favorite piece: "ocean swells at night" was my favorite in the context of the map, you see.


I love it.


Keep on essencing!