Editing Big Easy Voodoo Noir (section)

===Ritual Elements===
There are three basic elements to a ritual: ''Time'' to conduct the ceremony, ''Ritual Space'' attuned to the spirits and forces involved, and ''Material & Symbolic Components''. These elements act as foci for the crafter's intent, making it easier to achieve results. In the right quantity or quality, suitable elements might grant bonuses, though the law of diminishing returns applies, as does TANSTAAFL. It's possible, in an emergency to dispense with ritual elements. Taking shortcuts make the ritual more difficult, of course, and prone to failure or backfire.

'''''Time'''''. Rituals are meant to be conducted over a longer period of time. Even if successful a ritual's effect may not be felt immediately. A blessing or curse might take days to manifest. Extra time is used to Create Advantages that can be used during the actual casting, like ''Peristyle Attuned to Legba'', or ''Well-Rehearsed Chanting''. Penalties for rushing depend entirely on the amount of time ''not'' taken.

'''''Ritual Space'''''. An area that's magically resonant, or symbolically ''right'' or favored by the spirits. Most crafters don't have difficulty with this element. Places used constantly for rituals get tuned to magical energies and can often offer an aspect like ''Consecrated to Legba'' or ''Well Established.'' Any place can be cleansed and prepared in a few minutes or ''properly'' prepared in a week or so. Crafting without ''any'' ritual space is good for an aspect opposing the ritual. 

'''''Material & Symbolic Components'''''. Representations of the target, spirits involved in the ritual, sacrificial offerings to those spirits and occult symbols of power. Simple, minimal components are fine, while elaborate preparations mat provide bonuses.