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The Art of Channelling

There is no dark without the light. The candle creates the shadows that hide and flicker and also the light that illuminates and comforts. Look to the light for good and justice and righteousness, but in doing that blind yourself in the dark. The more light you see, the less dark you understand. The more…

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The Book of Malady

A journey back through time, carried out around the time of the First Moot, 1099 From the archives of the Bards Guild, written by Bedo of Madoc McYokel, at the request of Robyn, so that the knowledge gained be not lost. Participants in the journey :- Robyn, Oonagh, Jinx, Seris and Draego. The journey involved…

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Historic notes on the Heartlands’ circles

The Circles of Lantia This a list of all the Circles of Lantia, the Gem that represents the Circle, and what the Circle and Island represent. / Island Name Gem Island of Pardulon Peridot Creation Orlagnon Opal Peace Azurlon/Archon Aquamarine Assurance Akamon Amethyst Service Samarix Sapphire Indifference Emerix Emerald Pain Ontarix Onyx Destruction Gallathrix Garnet…

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On The Creeds of Cymrija and Erin

Transcribed by Henry of Durfast It is important for the reader of this treatise to realise this is only the first draft of this work and so probably neglects to mention a number of creeds of Cymrija and Erin. If you know of any creeds or ancestors which have been omitted please contact me and…

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Basic Elementalism

What is an elemental?An elemental is a being native to an elemental plane (i.e. one of those closest to Erdreja). The most common elemental planes are those of earth, air, fire and water, and the para-elemental planes of mud (between earth and water), magma (between earth and fire), mist (between air and water), and others….

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The Collected Works of Specialist Clinic

One of Erdreja’s finest ritualists donated the following collection to the libraries in a handy takeaway pamphlet format: Guide to Ritual Contribution Mitigating Ritual Disasters Guide to Ritual Magic Guide to Performing Rites

The Rituals for Dealing with Plague Demons

– Copied by Thomas Fitzroy Cholmondeley Smythe at the Convocation of Guilds, 1100. The destruction and elimination of the three great beasts. This is the advice of Angmar the Blackened and Morwenna Voidbreaker of the Royal House of Morllani, implement at your own risk. All three of the great beast share one great power that…

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The Documents of Stephen de Parkes

-From the archives of the Bards Guild, found with a body, possibly that of Stephen de Parkes, in the Great Library in Norhault on the twenty-sixth day of June 1099. The library, June 25, 1099 Master, I have continued with the research into the plague demons, elven treasures and associated issues. My research led me…

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Excerpt – The Blood of Kings by Doctor Nicholas Weatherwax

In the library there can be found a ponderous tome written in several volumes on the topic of the royal bloodline of Arthur’s House – though clearly some scholars attempt to curry favour with the monarch of the time, as there are lengthy passages describing the blood of kings to bestow grace and wisdom on…

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The Dangerous Book for Albione Ladies, Edited by Lady Caroline Bathroy

Editorial note: The full text of this publication is recreated here, but ladies with a particularly great interest in these writings may prefer to peruse an original copy wherein much attention has been given to typesetting and illustration. A copy for those of a more discerning nature may be found here. Foreword It has been…

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