Re: What is said instead of Concentration

John Machin:

> I cannot speak absolutely for L.Castellucci, but I suspect that - like
> me - they are at a loss for what the setting terms might be.
> "Concentration" might be the flavourless term used in mechanical
> descriptions, but what do Gloranthans use to describe this process
> that grants them unparalleled access to magical powers?

I agree. I have a hard time seeing what Praxians would do here. Perhaps this is part of their ceremony when they first become a practitioner -- casting off everything outlandish. But that would imply that the many cult societies that use common magic would lose everything but their talents and charms, which means they would have very few adult members. So I really doubt that is the right answer.

Maybe they have some special purification ritual they use. Shamans would probably encourage anyone that they are taking to the other side to do this ritual, since it would make the spirit world home to them. That's probably closer to the right answer. I still have a hard time seeing it, but it would mean that those people who neer expect to get into any kind of conflict on the other side (i.e., average Jowaha) wouldn't bother with the whole purification in a sweat tent for six nights or whatever.

Chris             Received on Tue 17 Jul 2007 - 06:56:52 EEST