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The term '''eremite''' has two related meanings in Ars Magica. | |||
;Eremites in the Order of Hermes | |||
:Within the [[Order of Hermes]], an '''eremite''' is a magus living in isolation, not affiliated with any covenant. The term was introduced in [[The Mysteries Revised Edition]].<ref>''[[The Mysteries Revised Edition]]'', p. 7, "Lexicon of the Mysteries" (inset)</ref> Eremites in the Normandy Tribunal lack certain legal rights and privileges that magi who belong to covenants enjoy.<ref name="tatl">''[[The Lion and the Lily]]: the Normandy Tribunal'', p. 30, "Eremites and Coenobites"</ref> | |||
;Religious Eremites | |||
:In real medieval history, an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremite eremite] was a religious hermit. The term is sometimes used in Ars Magica rule books to refer to these holy men and women, rather than magi.<ref>''[[Realms of Power: The Divine]]'', p. 36, "Eremite"</ref><ref>''[[The Sundered Eagle]]: The Theban Tribunal'', p. 54, "Mount Athos"</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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== Related Terms == | |||
* [[Orbus]] | |||
* [[Cenobite]] | |||
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[[Category:Divine Realm]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
[[Category:Hermetic Law]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 6 January 2014
The term eremite has two related meanings in Ars Magica.
- Eremites in the Order of Hermes
- Within the Order of Hermes, an eremite is a magus living in isolation, not affiliated with any covenant. The term was introduced in The Mysteries Revised Edition.[1] Eremites in the Normandy Tribunal lack certain legal rights and privileges that magi who belong to covenants enjoy.[2]
- Religious Eremites
- In real medieval history, an eremite was a religious hermit. The term is sometimes used in Ars Magica rule books to refer to these holy men and women, rather than magi.[3][4]
References
- ↑ The Mysteries Revised Edition, p. 7, "Lexicon of the Mysteries" (inset)
- ↑ The Lion and the Lily: the Normandy Tribunal, p. 30, "Eremites and Coenobites"
- ↑ Realms of Power: The Divine, p. 36, "Eremite"
- ↑ The Sundered Eagle: The Theban Tribunal, p. 54, "Mount Athos"