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This article is about magical power. For the type of Angel, see Angel#Power.

Power or power sources is a general term for supplies of magical "energy" which can be used to power Practices or feed Others. There are many types of power, each with it's own particular uses, it's own strengths and weaknesses; but they are to a certain extent interchangeable.

Generalities

Most spells can be potentially fuelled by many different sources of power. However, some forms of power may be innaproriate for some spells, and they will often influence or "taint" the resulting working.

Different types of power can be exchanged for one another using a Demesne, although Demesnes not specialized for this task may provide a poor "exchange rate".

A Familiar bond allows the Practitioner and their Familiar to transfer power between each other (although this tends to naturally settle back into an equilibrium over time, and can have negative consequences if too much power is channeled.)

Channeling large amounts of power is generally dangerous and risks warping or destroying the person or Other doing it if they're not strong enough. Some Divine Practitioners have techniques to mitigate this, however.

Examples

The human soul or Self (accessable through Blood)
Glamour
Spirits
Echoes
Time - saved as a source of power by Chronomancers
Visceral materials
- Blood of humans and Others
- Goblin stuff
- Abyssal stuff
- Alchemical stuff
Karma
Valuables - accepted as a source of power by some Scourge practices
Many Others can use emotions as a source of power, such as fear or rage
Making an impact on the world can be a kind of power
Symbolic appropriateness can help empower Practices, although generally at least a little other power is needed
Reputation, especially reputation among Others and the Spirits themselves
Incarnate beings and Practices can draw power from examples their concept (e.g. creatures of War being empowered by wars and violence)

References

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+{{stub}}{{Incomplete}}<blockquote>''This article is about '''magical power'''. For the type of [[Angel]], see [[Angel#Power]].''</blockquote>
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+'''Power''' or '''power sources''' is a general term for supplies of magical "energy" which can be used to power [[Practice]]s or feed [[Other]]s. There are many types of power, each with it's own particular uses, it's own strengths and weaknesses; but they are to a certain extent interchangeable.
+==Generalities==
+Most spells can be potentially fuelled by many different sources of power. However, some forms of power may be innaproriate for some spells, and they will often influence or "taint" the resulting working.
+Different types of power can be exchanged for one another using a [[Demesne]], although Demesnes not specialized for this task may provide a poor "exchange rate".
+A [[Familiar]] bond allows the Practitioner and their Familiar to transfer power between each other (although this tends to naturally settle back into an equilibrium over time, and can have negative consequences if too much power is channeled.)
+Channeling large amounts of power is generally dangerous and risks warping or destroying the person or Other doing it if they're not strong enough. Some [[Divine]] Practitioners have techniques to mitigate this, however.
+==Examples==
+* The human soul or [[Self]] (accessable through [[Blood]])
+* [[Glamour]]
+* [[Spirits]]
+* [[Echoes]]
+* Time - saved as a source of power by [[Chronomancer]]s
+* [[Visceral]] materials
+** [[Blood]] of humans and Others
+** [[Goblin]] stuff
+** [[Abyss]]al stuff
+** [[Alchemy|Alchemical]] stuff
+* [[Karma]]
+* Valuables - accepted as a source of power by some [[Scourge]] practices
+* Many Others can use emotions as a source of power, such as fear or rage
+* Making an impact on the world can be a kind of power
+* Symbolic appropriateness can help empower Practices, although generally at least a little other power is needed
+* Reputation, especially reputation among Others and the [[Spirit]]s themselves
+* [[Incarnate]] beings and Practices can draw power from examples their concept (e.g. creatures of War being empowered by wars and violence)
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:Power Source]][[Category:Magic]][[Category:Basic Information]]