Level One Shield Spell

SHIELD
COLOR	COST	STRAND	ELEMENT	MANIPULATION
Brown	1j per per	V + H	earth	cross
Cross any brown strands, each strand will use a “J” per minute. The more complex the pattern (from a simple crossing which will deflect to intricate weavings of thatches and braids which can form barriers as strong as wall. The more stands involved increase the strength of the barrier and the more intricate the pattern the harder it is to unravel. This spell can be tied off to the planets “J” when the user learns how.

This is an example of a level one spell. As you can see it requires the manipulation of Brown threads. the manipulation used to create a shield is a simple crossing of the threads. these a earth elemental threads (meaning they originate from the ground and are stronger there). Brown strands come in both vertical and horizontal varieties. casting this spell will use up one janiel unit per minute.
the description of how to cast the spell and some deeper understanding of how to make it stronger and last longer as well as a hint on future "anchoring" of the shield follow in the last frame.