Editing Wild Practitioner (section)

== History ==
In past eras, before the [[Seal of Solomon]], Wild Practitioners were the norm.<ref name=":0">“Alexander,” Mrs. Durocher said.  “You ''do'' know where they come from?  I’m not the only one who’s put it together?”<br>[...]<br>“They’re wild practitioners.”<br><br>“Hm.”<br><br>“What’s that?” Zed asked.<br><br>“Practitioners of old ways, Zed.  Patron Others and practitioners who are tied to them.  The way things were done before Solomon, when they were formalized.  Which leads to questions about who and what spearheaded the organization of this little triad of practitioners.”<br>[...]<br>
Alexander smiled.  “Knowing that you’re wild practitioners with multiple patrons helps me to make sense of you.  It tells me you’re probably strong, with a wide base of power.  It means I can expect you to be… interesting students.”<br><br>“Unruly and interesting,” Mrs. Durocher amended. - [[https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/29 Excerpt]] from [[Leaving a Mark 4.4]]</ref> As [[humans]] grew more powerful, many Others tried to bargain with or exploit them, but humans often managed to twist even the most formal deals and concessions to their advantage.<ref name=":1">“To try to formalize deals.  To hitch their wagons to that of humanity, by striking deals that would establish them as Patrons.  They teach their secret knowledge and ways of manipulating the world, in exchange for servitude… until mankind begins sharing that knowledge in ways few Others can stay ahead of, on paper and in tomes.  Knowledge, instead of being taught from patron Other to Practitioner, becomes something kept in families.  Others try to formalize a kind of equality, such as the familiar bond, and to make firm agreements about oaths, lies, and declarations, out of fear of being tricked again.  But these things become their own weapon that humans wield.  Humans sprawl, they work with concerted effort, and they establish and mutate patterns.  [...] The Seal of Solomon, as it exists now, was essentially intended as one last concession.  Or it was meant to be the last.  A binding that would not be mutated further, that would be universal enough that it could be trusted by the Other, instead of having hooks and more traps attached to it.  And as part of it, there was a deal that practitioners would manage the affairs of Others but select, powerful Others would have some say over the movements and dealings of Practitioners.  Lords and judges.  Roles above all other things.” - [[https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/10/24 Excerpt]] from [[Back Away 5.d]]</ref>

With the creation of the [[Seal of Solomon]], the modern [[Awakening]] ritual was established as the means of going from [[Innocent]] human to Practitioner, and things were formalized.<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":1" /><ref>“Suleiman Bin Daoud took the first steps to establishing a new 
relationship between human and Other,” Miss said.  “A lasting compact between human and Other.  There are forms of this ritual where we recite old words in your language and in Suleiman’s.  There are forms where we conduct old traditions.  At the heart of it, however, lies an invitation.  For you to join our world, and for us to cooperate with you in interacting with the world of man.  Would you invite us in, Verona, Avery, and Lucy?”  - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/05/12 excerpt] from [[Lost for Words 1.2]]</ref> With the new relationship established, the once-standard Wild Practitioners became rare and increasingly little-known.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2"/>

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