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Research pertaining to the Bannerlord

Supplied by Ryoshi Ichinose, 1121 The Helm of the Bannerlord “Through the mists I rode Bearing arms to new shores For the Bannerlord’s cause; My path was clear. I spurred my mount on, At the dawning of the day, As the sun burnished the way, And the mists billowed and furled. A green and pleasant…

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Studies on Legendary Items

Supplied by Ryoshi Ichinose, Spring 1121 My studies of the winter of the winter of 1120 I spent a good period in the dusty stacks of Brighthelm Stane. In to my studies of legendary items, weapons, armour clothing and many of objects of the history of Albion and their stories. Obviously, I found many details…

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A guide to contributing to rituals

Librarian’s note: Acquired 1119 By Specialist c clinicRitual magic tutor, Mages guild of ErdrejaAn Introduction to Rituals, How They Work & What Contributors Do Rituals are a very powerful spell – so powerful that it takes a number of people and a special location to cast them. What they do can vary hugely, from creating…

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Oops: A Guide to Mitigating Ritual Disasters

Librarian note: Acquired 1119 By Specialist c clinic Professor Emeritus, University of TriesteRitual magic tutor, Mages guild of Erdreja IntroductionRitual magic is a powerful commodity in our world, and one which requires respect and reverence. As a ritualist, if you do not approach your craft with the respect and deference it commands, it will almost…

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A Beginners guide to performing rites

Acquired 1120 By Specialist c clinicHigh ritualist of TeutoniaRitual magic tutor, Mages guild of Erdreja What is a Rite? A rite is a kind of spell, using ritual magic instead of incantation, channelling or arcane magic – and they come in many different forms. Some are quick and simple and can be performed alone, like…

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Care and safety in circles

By Graf Dog, 1113 It ain’t right to say that a ritual circle is like a farm but it is helpful to think about it that way a bit. Farms make food and they are probly one of the best places to go to get it. Ritual circles make powerful stuff and are the best…

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A Beginners guide to ritual magic

By Specialist c clinic High ritualist of Teutonia Ritual magic tutor, Mages guild of Erdreja Ritual Basics: Ritual magic can be used to do all sorts of wonderful things, but, like most things, if something is powerful enough to have an effect, then it is powerful enough to have an unwanted effect. This is why…

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The Stages of the Alchemical Process by Qui Gon DeBeer

Fire Operation — ‘Calcinatio’Water Operation — ‘Solutio’Earth Operation — ‘Coagulatio’Air Operation — ‘Sublimatio’The Quintessence — ‘Coniunctio’ Amalgamation Graecian: Malagma = poultice , malkos = soft ; Old Imperial: malagma.a. An alloy of mercury with another metal through fusion.b. The extraction of precious metals from their ores by treatment with mercury. Calcination Old Imperial: calx = Lime.To intensely heat (as with inorganic materials) to a high temperature, but without fusion,…

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Death and the Cycle of Life

Before the Time of Strife, this was the way of things: A child would be born and there would be great mourning for the child’s Pattern had left Annwn. When that person died, a joyous feast would be had to celebrate their passing into a new life. During the Age of Strife, this was the…

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Rites and How to Bend the Multiverse to Your Will Without it Noticing

A rite is a magical effect that takes place outside the bounds of Battle Magic and yet does not require a direct access to the Void through a Ritual Circle or True Magic. Because of this Rites are more flexible than Battle Magic and much less powerful than True or Ritual Magic. A Rite cannot…

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