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| Untempled Presences do manifest in a any place or location, or, as some scholars think, are templed in such a such large area such as a country, world, or universe that they can effectively manifest most anywhere. | | Untempled Presences do manifest in a any place or location, or, as some scholars think, are templed in such a such large area such as a country, world, or universe that they can effectively manifest most anywhere. |
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− | ==Relationship Between Priests & Presences==
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− | The relationship between a Priest and the Presence he serves can be very complex. Sometimes the relationship is a very personal one, or a very public one. In some cases, the relationship is quite one-sided (when it is it usually to the benefit of the Presence), for others it is mutually beneficial.
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− | No matter who the Priests or Presences are, or the nature of their relationship, they have some common factors.
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− | '''Sacrifice:''' There is always some form of sacrifice associated with gaining a closer relationship with a Presence. This most typically is in the form of a sacrifice of PW, however, this sacrifice could be a time, a vow, a service, or even the receipient's own blood.
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− | '''Ritual:''' There is always some form of ritual associated with gaining a closer relationship with a Presence. Rituals will always have at least three parts, Preparation, Manifestion, and Completion.
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− | '''Sacred Space:''' All sacrifices, rituals, spells, and ceremonies associated with a Presence must be performed in a sacred space, which may in some cases just mean a quiet undisturbed place, but more often require a consecrated place. With Templed Presences, this will be in or touching the place that the Presence is templed. With Untempled Presences, a space must be prepared for the Presence to be invited into.
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− | '''Nymology & Symbology:''' There is always names and/or symbols associated with a Presence. Any sacrifice or ritual must use those names (in the form of chanting) and/or symbols (in the form of writing) in order to be successful.
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| ==Presences in Alvatia== | | ==Presences in Alvatia== |