Foci and Their Uses
As you are just being introduced to the world of magick, your will is not yet strong enough to work outside the bounds of "foci". Do not take this as an insult... even I, who am forty one years of age, still use the same method to complete my magicks, si? A foci, or focus, is the tool that is used to concentrate your will upon... this tool does not have to be a physical item. It may be words, hand gestures, or even sex, if you are inclined to move in such a direction. I will list a few Foci for your benefit below, those that fit within the paradigm of the Choristers. Remember, the power of foci comes from belief within yourself... if you cannot use these foci, we will find something that works, si?
Words of Power: Words have power.. scripture, prayer, even dead languages such as old styles of Latin and Hebrew.
Magickal Tomes: Books contain wisdom from generations past. You may find new insight within the pages... or not.
Circles: Drawn upon the floor, the walls, with chalk or ash, circles are the most basic representation of The One, si?
Fire: Not only serving as a tool of destruction, Fire is a symbol for purification. It is a requirement within the upper levels of your Prime learning.
Holy Symbols: These are the symbols of your Faith within The One. These may be drawn representations as well as physical objects.
Pure Water: Holy Water is said to be the tears of God.
Purification: By cleansing the body of taint, you may find that your magicks come quite easy.
Pain: By inflicting pain upon yourself, you may bring your will to the forefront. A successful tool of many martyrs.
Ritual Sacrifice: The sacrifice of animals or personal objects that belong to you or others. Human sacrifice is not a part of this, as it creates negative resonance.
Song: By mimicking the song of magick with your voice, you will be able to concentrate your will easily. It does not need to be a good song... just a song.
Foci come within three different flavors... general foci, specialty foci, and unique foci. A general foci is the most standard of all magickal tools... a song, a dance, something that you can produce again and again.
Specialty foci are specific tools that you use for the best effect within an element of magick. For instance, a Chorister would use prayer for a general foci, and specific key words for a specialty foci. Or even go as far as to have a physical tool, such as a special cross. Specialty foci allow you to perform magick much more easily.
Unique foci, on the other hand, are irreplaceable objects that are resonate with your emotions, si? They make magick much easier to perform... but the problem comes, if they are broken, lost, or used up... then you will lose a certain part of your magickal ability. Such power does not come without a price.