W
W is the 22nd glyph in the Inner Sea alphabet of Fairyland, and the 23rd glyph in the English-Latin alphabet.
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The twenty-second glyph in the Inner Sea alphabet, sounding 'W'.
22. 'W' - 'Whisper' ('hook','mystery') -- (-"Message of the Phoenix"-)
W (22) ; "Whisper" or "Vesper" ; "Hook"/'Secret Hook' ('Mystery'/'Woo[ing]'); 'Awe', 'Word' (*)
Text forthcoming - TBD.
Various meanings assigned to the glyph 'W' and it's sound are (28 items listed below):
W (1.1) ; - [Yin-yang of waters] (all the gentle or quick and light, unoppressive aspects of Vav, and alternatively, deep and Weighty matters spoken of in veiled form so as not to disturb the naive; concealed revelation);
W (1.2) ; - As Whisper/Vesper, a 'Sweeping Movement': tends towards representing a momentary time-specific 'message' with a definite impulse and temporal intention (a teaching), as opposed to the continuous, 'eternal' and 'sub-channel' message within the hissing static of 'S' - but is not always the case. One might argue the former is often simply a prodding to re-examine the latter.
W (1.3) ; - Running (or perturbed) water. A ripple in the pond (as opposed to a still reservoir, more closely signaled by 'M';). Impulse of influence. A warp or weft of Fate. If 'M' is cool-burning liquid fire, and 'F' is hot-burning, sizzling radiant fire, then 'W' is an airy-yet-moist flame or splash that offers a glancing blow so as not to scorch (but is perhaps the last push one needs, or will get).
W (1.4) ; - Ogham: "in cold dwellings" ('fear')
W (1.5) ; - Will; Willpower;
W (1.6) ; - Whimsy; Quiet Laughter; Restrained Jubilation; Inward Celebration (alternatively, Wailing or Keening)
W (1.7) ; - The electrical Watt ('power' or 'radiant flux').
W (1.8) ; - Mathematics: symbolic of a complex number or a vector.
W (1.9) ; - Sense of Smell (as per telepathic/non-verbal elves); Sense of Hearing (as per vocal elves)
W/U (1.10) ; - as spell components, are is seen as expressing a deep, contemplative, but perhaps melancholy personality. A 'bearer' of burdens. Less sociable, or perhaps overbearing otherwise.
W (2) ; - Journey: The second Water-Crossing or Fording ( see 'M' ); ie. 'down to the wire'; perhaps a return journey upon a river already travelled. A great battle of Wills and cross-purposes. Hauntings of the past. Impulses of the Ancestors. Marshalling of forces. Miraculous guidance.
W (3) ; - World(s): (1) The Plane of Air, (2) The Abyssal Ocean ('The Ocean of Pearl'), (3) The Well of Emotions, (4) Celestial Guildhall of one of the Nine Inhlanganešó
W (4) ; - Geography: (1) as above (water); (2) land formations that cause curious drafts; (3) highly mobile dunes; (4) Windy plains, (5) Lands that, like a labyrinth, seem to lead one to a certain spot; (6) Oracular locations, such as a Well, or (7) Weir, (8) a Waterfall, (9) a moist Gorge, or a perhaps (10) a haunted Graveyard or Windmill.
W (5a) ; - Trees & Vegetation: Heather ('ur'); otherwise Willow / Weeping-Willow
W (5b) ; - Creatures: (1) Bird(s), (2) Kingfisher, (3) Heron, (4) Moth, (5) Butterfly, (6) Crickets, (7) Nightingale, (8) Bat, (9) She-Wolf, (10) Pegasus, (11) Frog, (12) Mesh-weaving Spider, (13) Serpent, (14) Salmon, (15) Hawk, (16) Crocodile, (17) Nymph, or Kelpie, (18) Wight, (19) Succubus, (20) Vampire, (21) Axolotl, (22) Wren, (23) Lampsprite, (24) Windmill Spirit, (25) Shadow, (26) Gargoyle, (27) Anemone, (28) Coatl
W (6) ; - Fairies: (1) Elf of Awa (folk of the Awarim), (2) Bäckahäst, (3) Aughiskey (agh-iski), (4) Banshee (Bean Sidhe), (5) Baobhan Sith ('Drakvlfa'), (6) Bozalashtsh, (7) Fachan/Fachin, aka. Peg Leg Jack (a Direach), (8) Blue Men of Minch, (9) Bisimbi, (10) Bean Nighe, (11) Capelwaith (black dog), (12) Caoineag or Caointeach (konyakk, 'weeper'), (13) Drac(s), (14) Each Uisge, (15) Edimmu (Ekimmu), (16) Elf-Bull, (17) Will-o-Wisp (Ellylldan), (18) Farralis, (19) Fand, (20) Grila, or Gooseberry Wife (fairy catepillar), (21) Gahongas, (22) The Lady of Shalott, (23) Roane, (24) Boginki, or Girouette, (25) The Sandman, (26) Glaistig, (27) Bathing Fairies, (28) Gentle Anne
W (8) ; - Defense: Sound-proof Room;; Shoes with padded soles (stealthy)
W (9) ; - Implements: (1) Nail, (2) Muzzle, (3) Hearing Aid, (4) Wax Seal, (5) Paper, (6) Chalk, (7) Thistle, (8) Fairy Butter, (9) Rolled-up Scroll, (10) Sealed Envelope, (11) Shuttle, (12) Loom
W (10) ; - Relic: The Book of the Unwritten Things
W (11) ; - Colours: (1) Transparent, (2) Light Blue, (3) Light Green
W (12) ; - Gemstones: Marble
W (13) ; - Metals: (1) Titanium, or (2) Tungsten
W (14) ; - Elements (periodic table) Titanium (Ti, metal atomic #22);; or Tungsten ('hard-stone', rare metal);
W (15) ; - Gender: Female | Female ( even, even ) [ 22 | 4 ]
W (16) ; - Body: Ears (sense of hearing)
W (17) ; - Thought: (1) Listen, (2) Announce, (3) Describe, (4) Warn
W (19) ; - The Elf tribe of Awa;
W (19) ; - Symbols: Nose, Ear, Lips, Wink, Finger-to-Mouth ('hush'), Rolled-up Scroll, Sealed Envelope
W (20) ; - Twenty-second Hour of the day (10pm) (or the Eighteenth Hour, if only consonants count the hours)
W (20b) ; - Fourth Monday of the month ; Moon and it's Crescent
W (21) ; - Zodiac alt. (Melitstat Kai Hermen Onomasticum): Mars (planet)
W (25a) ; - Nome (lower/coastal): None
W (25b) ; - Nome (upper): Land of the Knife (Tepihu [Aphroditopolis]) [Hathor, at Mednit/Medenit/Maten]
W (25c) ; - Seven Gates: #1. "Upside Down Of Face – Manifold Of Forms" (title/password); "Secret Listener" (doorkeeper); "Miserable of Voice" (herald)
W (26a) ; - Mansions: (井 Jǐng, 'Well', star μ Gem)
W (26b) ; - Change: 賁 (bě), "Elegance", "adorning", "bright", "grace", "lush", and "luxuriance".
... .. .. .. ... .. ( inner/lower) is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire;; outer/upper is ☶ (艮 gčn) bound = (山) mountain )
... .. ('symbolizes fire at the foot of a mountain; the Superior Man, desiring to ensure the enlightened functioning of the various departments of state, dare not make whimsical decisions regarding legal matters.)
W (27a) ; - Nakshatra: Abhijit ("the victorious One" or "the One who cannot be defeated") [ζ and σ Lyrae] [Vega, the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra] ("an auspicious time"; Krishna is of Abhijit, otherwise Shashi (Moon); astrological mate: Brahma) ("serves as an intercalary asterism most of the time") ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhijit_(nakshatra) )
.... and/or ...
W (27b); - Atharvaveda-Nakshatra: Śravaṇa [α, β and γ Aquilae] ("belongs to the constellation Makara (मकर), a legendary sea creature resembling a crocodile (Capricorn); astrological mate: Chandra (Moon); symbols: the ear, or three footprints; rigvedic name: Vishnu, preserver of universe;) ("The name alludes to Shravan, a mythological character who attained repute due to his utmost devotion to his aged and blind parents.") (initials: Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho) [see also F] - (*)
W (28a) ; - Attributes: (1) Wistful; (2) Wide; (3) Grasping; (4) Closed; (5) Wild; (6) Sultry; (7) Weary; (8) Protected; (9) Buffeting, Blustery; (10) Wrathful; (11) Impulsive; (12) Wan; (13) Watery; (14) Wily; (15) Weeping; (16) Whispering; (17) Well thought of; (18) High-born; Well-made, Willful (19) Hermetically-sealed; (20) Wordy; (21) Worried, Worrisome; (22) Secretive; (23) Impassioned; (24) Inspired; (25) Heavy-hearted; (26) Profound; (27) Urgent; (28) Waning / Transparent
W (28b) ; - Expressions: (1) Messenger; (2) Birdwatcher; (3) Weaver; (4) Doorkeeper; Bouncer; (5) Socialite; Beer-seller; (6) Makeup artists; Clever Disguise; (9) Beggar; (10) Scoundrel; (11) Agent; (12) Lord; (14) Knowledgable Exile; (15) Spy; Voyeur; (16) Signalman; (17) Cryptographer; (18) Newsman; (19) Silent Servant; (20) Letter-writer (for the illiterate); (21) Seducer; (22) Whisperer; Teller of Tales; (23) Secret Rival; (24) Draper; (25) Royal messenger; (26) Drummer; (27) Washerwoman; (28) Man of Scripture;
W ; - ... [W=22] - Second day of Jupiter Oracle (for 'The Eagle') towards Amiens - brow chakra (third eye, clairvoyance; direct knowing, secrets of space; flow of time) [Raven, Plumage, Warrior-Knight, Lion/Swan; Pelican, "Eagle"]
W ; - Secretory, luteal
Numerics:
W: 22 alphabetic; 4 reduced; 7 reverse, 7 rev-reduced; 400 extended; 79 primes; 253 trigonal; 484 squares
Factors: 1, 2, 11, 22
Prime Factors: 2 x 11 [ composite ]
Spell Domains: Contact/Communication
Alternative forms / expressions:
U (22b) ; Form of 'W' (#22); sound of 'u' in 'full' or 'book', and inflected to the 'u' in 'minute'. Heath (vegetation, 'ur')
U with dot contained within - a deeper form: the 'u' of pluck becomes the lower, deeper, perhaps slightly extended 'oo' of book or roof.
U with inflection on top-left 'rim' of the cup-shaped glyph: an inflected 'U', as in pure.
U with chalice-like 'stand' (a vertical extension and horizontal base, like an upside down T, below the main part of the form): represents a long 'oo' sound, as in 'fool'.
Y as an inflected variant.
Ui ; - Honeysuckle, Beech [vegetation]
Ui ; - Ogham: "Woodbine the strong" ('discovery')