Roderick and Ellen Robertson wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately this means giving the Kahn/Priestess the ability to go to
> the
> > Otherside and enter into spirit combat, effectively making them Shamans.
>
> Certain traditions (and I think the Praxian ones are included) teach Spirit
> Combat to people other than Shamans. This is most prevalent in
> traditions/cultures that practice a lot of integration of spirits.
>
> What this means is that a praxian clan can all travel to the Other Side as a
> body and go "hunting" without making the shaman capture every single spirit
> (taking people to the Other Side is a difficult magic for shamanas, but with
> then entire clan backing him it's possible).
>
> RR
Neat! That sounds like an important annual/seasonal party that is not to be missed, especially as one has to get into the right mindset to do the rites properly (estatic worship has its moments!)
I think that this is a very viable method for massive 'refills' and other religions/structures might do similar, Trolls Frex.
Jeff
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