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The Paradigm

Unity: Life is Unity. The drive of Unity is what has not only brought together the Traditions but holds the One's structures as well. Without Unity, everything would fall apart. While the Sleepers may believe in Unity within their small perceptions, our Murids and Murshids see Unity for all that it is.

Magick

Will and Flow: Unity may travel on the predetermined paths granted by the One but our Will has the power to shape Unity on a much smaller scale.

Spheres

Correspondence — Distance & Locality

By studying and feeling the Correspondence Point, we can know the Distance and Locality within and out of Unity. The Web of Faith flowed from our deep knowledge of the Correspondence Point and our powers of the Mind.

Forces — Dynamic Flow

The Dynamic flow of Unity through the elements are not energized by themselves but by the flow of Unity itself. While they may seem to take on powers of their own, they are ultimately animated by Unity.

Life — Vibrant Flow

Unlike the structured flow of Matter or the dynamism of Forces, the Vibrant Flow of Life is self invigorating. While they may seem to feed on power from Unity, the strengths of Life have become more self-contained and creative.

Matter — Structured Flow

Structure may be the divisions of stasis but most matter is in a stasis of sorts. While it may flow with Unity and take on forms much like the Forces or Life, the Structured forms of matter are not self-empowering or dynamic in nature. They feed off the binds of Unity and move in a predictable flow. This is truly a sphere epitomizing the Technocracy.

Mind

Being the source of Life's direction and the focus of Will, the Mind is a powerful entity. Since the destruction of the Qutbs our superiority in Mind has waned but our current understanding is power enough. We perceive that the Mind is not only self-containing (much like Life) but it also contains the directions known to itself (conscious) and the directions unknown to itself (subconscious).

Prime — Binds of Unity

The true Unity lives in the forces of energy it creates for itself. These creations are the binds of Unity that hold all things into the One's creation of existence. Any Will may work if it's sufficiently powered by the binds of Unity.

Spirit — Body of Dreams

From the land of the Umbrae and Dreams, the ethereal appear beyond our comprehension. Forming the body of things otherwise intangible, most spirits and other dwellers of the Otherworlds bring Dynamism and Vibrancy to all they contact.

Time — Flux of Unity

This sphere may be explained with mathematical equations and such but it hardly does it justice. Time is not just the relative passing of things throughout, it is all things caught in the flux and flow of the Unity. The Unity shifts through Time like grains of sand fly in a desert storm. Some things make sense, others are incomprehensible.

Arete

Understanding: The level of Understanding attained through study and experiences grows and allows the magus to reach new heights of willing Unity's flow.

Quintessence

Binds of Unity: This raw force of pure energy is what drives the flow of Unity as well as what forms all things. By harnessing it and hoarding it, one may fuel their will-working by easier means. Without the binds of Unity, one may will Unity at his whim but if he also holds the power of Unity in his hands, it is easier to force his will upon the Flow.

Paradox

Consequence: Consequence occurs when the Unity rejects the will of a magus. This may happen because the mage did not understand Unity full enough or that he did not wield the raw forces of Unity to the needed extent.

Awakening

Comprehension: When one finally comprehends the Unity of all things, she has Awakened. With comprehension also comes understanding and the fear of consequence.

Mage Specific Backgrounds

Arcane — Shadow

The shadow of the One may fall favorably upon a particular magus. This cloak defends him from the prying eyes of others. It is much needed to hide from our enemies.

Avatar — Faith

The force of one's faith can allow for the accumulation of the forces of Unity. Such power can be used to fuel the magus' pattern.

Destiny — Will of the One

Since the One is to many, such will is sacred. When the One wills it that a mage may live an eventful and glorious life, respect is due.

Dream — Remembrance

When one remembers events from a past existence, the remembrance is divine. Any information gained is the lore of the past and carries valuable details.

Node — Oasis

Access to a source of energy is just as precious as an oasis in the desert. A well of the forces that fuel Unity is not only coveted by many magi but the things wars are fought over.