Journal of Pentalogy |
Allocation of Elemental Candles at Adjoining Conducia of Pentacles and Subsequent Ignition in Multifarious Sequences Evokes Thaumaturgy Derived from a Novel Element of the Ethereal Type --Mythran, Thaumaturgist Abstract and Introduction Abolishment of the four elemental titans by the persona known as the Avatar has resulted in a shift in dimensional forces and the establishment of a new power which has its roots in the fifth element, Ether. This power, much like Thaumaturgy, embraces all other elements, but dispenses with reagents and physical foci, such as spell books and wands, for casting needs. Initial acquisition of this power, however, requires the lighting of candles (representative for each element) that are positioned at the points where the conducia of pentacles join at the periferon. Then the thaumaturgist must center oneself within the locus of the pentacle as the focus of said power. Placement of candles at adjoining conducia is specific. Candles symbolic of Earth and Air are placed at the Mesostel Pa and Mesostel Ze, respectively; a candle for Fire is aligned at the Perivolcanae Pa and Water at the Perivolcanae Ze. The final candle, representative of all elements, must coincide with the aphelion. Invocation of the magical forces associated with the ethereal elements relies on candle ignition, with spell effect dependent on order of ignition (see Table 1). After lighting of candles, the thaumaturgist serves as a focus for all five elemental forces by standing within the locus and facing the aphelion. After proper meditation, through silence or the chanting of familiar mantra, the thaumaturgist must then. . .