Cropper & Yenn
Hey Cropper, have you ever noticed how the way crops line up in rows follows a certain symmetry? I was thinking about how that could be optimized with a little spell.
I reckon the symmetry in the rows comes from good old practice, not a spell. We can tweak it by timing the seed, spacing right, and keeping the earth in balance. If you’re set on a spell, just make sure it doesn’t upset the soil’s rhythm, or the crops might throw a fit.
Practice does give you symmetry, but only as long as you keep tweaking it. A proper spell locks the rhythm into a fixed pattern—no more guesswork, no more “might throw a fit.” If you want true control, you’ll need a ritual that balances the numbers exactly.
If you’re after a steady rhythm, lay your rows in equal measures and mark each seed’s spot with a simple line or stone. A quiet chant at dawn, speaking the numbers in order, keeps the pattern steady. Just keep the earth fed and the soil turned, and the crops will follow the rhythm you set.
Fine, but don’t think I’m going to bother with your “simple line or stone” trick. I’ll do it the way it’s meant to be done—precise, symmetrical, and I’ll make sure the numbers line up exactly, no improvisation. Anything else is just extra noise.