From: Loren J. Miller (MILLERL@wharton.upenn.edu)
Date: Sun 11 Jul 1993 - 07:08:50 EEST
Here's the first piece of the meta-magic system. It explains how the
current types of magic-worker use their Other Self to help their
magic. I think it could easily be reverse-engineered to find general
rules on how to initiate magic workers of new and/or unique paths.
THE OTHER SELF
Every magical practioner has an other self which must be molded in a
The shaman forms his other self into a spiritual reflection of
The sorceror forms his other self into a tool that helps power his
The divine magician forms his other self into a pseudo-god, an
particular way in order to use magic. The molding process is long and
arduous or extremely dangerous.
himself, an imitation of his own personality and his perceived
identity in society. Once fully formed the shaman's other self is
called a fetch.
magic. Each sorcerous tradition perceives this tool in its own unique
way, as a void, a bonfire of magical energy, a magical well, a magical
whirlwind, a meteor made of moonrock, or one of many other ways.
Sorcerors call their other selves by various names, depending on the
school they follow. Most call it the <adjective> heart, or the heart
of <noun> (e.g. bloodless heart, heart of stone, welling heart, heart
of darkness). Some call it the twin. Others call it battery,
doppelganger, pendant, genius, guardian angel, shadow, or the well of
magic.
imitation or reflection of the god he worships which can serve as a
container for divine magic. Once formed the divine magician's other
self is called a vessel. It is the vessel of the god, but because it
is at least partially the possession of the divine magician it is not
restricted by the Compromise unless the divine mage carries it into
the mythic realm, where it becomes affected.
whoah,
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Loren Miller internet: MILLERL@wharton.upenn.edu
"Science" does not remove the terror of the gods.
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