~) Acts of Faith (~

May faith in the gods bring quiet to your mind and peace to your heart.  The ritual of Acts of Faith brings you the ability to direct the power of your faith upon another, causing a more peaceful demeanor within their being and thus becoming much less likely to take hostile actions against others.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Meditate.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the power of the gods.

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~) Thought Meditation (~

The power of thought need not be restricted to the realm of one mind.  The ritual of Thought Focus grants the ability to send and receive the thoughts of others over great distances, as well as remove that ability once gained.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Light a green candle.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the power of the gods.

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~) Fleeting Image (~

Sometimes, just a glimpse of a god is enough to save your life.  The ritual of Fleeting Image calls forth a vision of your chosen god, which serves to momentarily distract the attention of a foe.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Light a blue candle.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the power of the gods.

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~) Cerebral Shield (~

A shield of thought protects better than any shield a man's hands has wrought.  The ritual of Cerebral Shield improves the target's defenses.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Meditate.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the power of the gods.

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~) Babylon's Golden Rule (~

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  And if they do unto you in a way you don't like, force them to do it upon themselves.  The ritual of Babylon's Golden Rule causes the target to attack itself.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Offer an edible fish or sardine to your deity.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the power of the gods.

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~) Lost Passions (~

In the midst of battle, they seemed to lose the ardor of their souls. 
The
ritual of Lost Passion grants the power to weaken the spirit of a foe,
making them less dangerous offensively.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Snuff a red candle.

    Meditate.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

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~) Tears of Joy (~

What power hath joy to cause such emotional whiplash?  The ritual of 
Tears
of Joy grants you the ability of cause such joy in a foe that they 
break out
into tears.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Light a blue candle.

    Light a white candle.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

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~) Thought Vision (~

With mind and body split, how does one define here or there?  The 
ritual of
Thought Vision allows the caster to catch a fleeting glimpse of a 
remembered
location, or person who is elsewhere.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Offer a healthy carrot to your deity.

    Gaze at your surroundings while hidden.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                (~

~) Eye of the Hummingbird (~

Precision of motion can only be acquired with speed of mind.  The 
ritual of
Eye of the Hummingbird speeds up the target's thoughts to process 
visual
stimuli more quickly, thereby granting him or her greater coordination.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Blesing a hummingbird's feather.

    Wave that feather around.

    Offer the feather to your deity.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                        (~

~) Though Punch (~

Why bother your hands with a task your mind can do on its own?  The 
ritual
of Thought Punch creates an illusion which you can direct upon a foe, 
making
them feel a physical strike that can inflict real damage and often 
times
causing them to lose their balance.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Offer a sloth bear claw to your god.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)              (~

~) Concept Overload (~

She's taken all she can captain, she cannae take much more!  The ritual 
of
Concept Overload causes the target's mind to be so totally consumed by
thoughts and ideas that it simply refuses to take any more, causing the
target to just stand there slackjawed.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Chant a profound poem about your deity, life, and yourself.

    Meditate.

    {Subtext note by the Guru:  Poem must be at least 3 lines long, 
have a
total of 9 or more words, and mention your deity and yourself by name.}
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                  (~

~) Stroke of Fear (~

Fear is the one true enemy, but never forget an enemy can also be an 
ally.
The ritual of Stroke of Fear grants you the ability to cause unnatural 
fear
in a foe.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Meditate.

    Scream as if afraid.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                (~

~) Owl's Wisdom (~

To think of thoughts heretofore unthunk ... who woulda thought it?  The
ritual of Owl's Wisdom calls upon the gods to increase your innate
intellectual abilities for a short time.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Raise an owl's feather.

    Bless that feather.

    Offer the feather to your deity.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)              (~

~) Sight Impression (~

The power if the mind can serve as a mighty beacon for all to follow. 
The
ritual of Sight Impression sends your location to others through the 
power
of thought.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Meditate.

    Gaze at your surroundings.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                  (~

~) The Hurling Id (~

Sometimes what can't be reached and grasped by the hand may be touched 
by
the mind.  The ritual of The Hurling Id allows an object to be thrown 
at a
target through the powers of telekinesis.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Perform at least four of the following acts -

    Babble at yourself.

    Cross your eyes.

    Cackle at yourself.

    Twirl your finger in a circle at the side of your head.

    Twitch your eye.

    Snicker to yourself.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                (~

~) Blinking Visage (~

"There's more than one way to skin a cat," so the saying goes.  There 
is
also more than one way to hide one's self as well, if one but knows. 
The
ritual of Blinking Visage causes the target's form to rapidly fade in 
and
out of visibility.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Light a white candle.

    Snuff a white candle.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                 (~

~) Kiss of Morpheus (~

All living things need sleep -- sometimes you just want to help the 
process
along.  The ritual of Kiss of Morpheus puts a living being to sleep and
tries to keep it that way.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Yawn.

    Bless some unblessed, white sand.

    Offer some blessed, white sand to your deity.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                  (~
 

~) Power Prayer Session (~

... and the priest called the congregation for prayer and as one they
settled to the ground, heads bowed.  The ritual of Power Prayer Session
causes targets in the room to sit down for a short time.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Offer any holy relic to your deity.

    Meditate.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of
all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the tasks 
as
written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of
the gods.

~)                      (~

~) Probing Sight (~

Look beyond the eyes, for they are not the only givers of vision.  The 
ritual of Probing Sight allows you to look upon the contents of closed 
containers that would otherwise be hidden from the naked eye.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Take one or two bites from a healthy carrot.

    Offer the remaining part of the carrot to your deity.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the 
tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of the gods.

~)               (~

A mental jolt to the nervous system can be just the thing to whip those 
stubborn enemies into line.  The ritual of Phsychic Shock causes direct 
mental damage to the target.

The following is required of the priest wishing to perform this ritual:

    Cut yourself and scream.

    Let terror strike your heart and panic.
 

As you are aware, all rituals must begin with the formal concentration 
of all your thoughts towards PERFORMing the chosen ritual.  Once the 
tasks as written above are completed, the ritual must end in PRAYer.

Perform the ritual with care and confidence, and you shall know the 
power of the gods.

~)               (~