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Not to be confused with "circle" used as a synonym for coven,<ref>This wasn’t just Laird pulling something with people looking in. He was involving them. A coven -a circle-, getting involved. - excerpt from Breach 3.3</ref> a magic circle or ritual diagram is a geometric pattern drawn out as part of a ritual.
A circular diagram is preferred because it's inherently balanced, rather than "tilting" toward any one part of the diagram and accidentally making that the focus of the ritual.<ref>“Explain what you’re doing?” Verona asked. She sat on her heels,
wincing and bringing her hand to her lower stomach as she did so,
looking at the lines. “This is a magic circle?”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve drawn any diagrams,”
Matthew said. “It might help to think of this as a stage. If you don’t
spread things out evenly, it’s imbalanced, the stage tilts.”
“We were told, uh, one person shouldn’t do all the shopping,” Avery
said. She had her hands in the pockets of her track pants. “Or bring
all the things. Same idea?”
“Similar idea.”
“What happens if the stage tilts?” Verona asked.
“I… that’s complicated, and might not have a singular answer,” Matthew said, as he drew out a circle. “I could see a situation where the spirits look to one person in your group as the spokesperson or leader. One person ends up holding the cards or having more power, while the others are supporters. In the very worst case, the other two practitioners could be suppliers of energy or power for the primary figure. I wouldn’t worry, we’re well past that and into safe territory.” - excerpt from Lost for Words 1.2 </ref>
Appearences
- Awakening ritual
- Chronomancy ritual, Breach 3.3
- Barbatorem's binding
References
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