Parens

Parens (plural, parentes) is the Latin word for "parent." After a magus completes apprenticeship, he or she refers to his or her former master as "parens."

Like the English word parent, parens is a gender-neutral term. Magi usually prefer the terms pater ("father") or mater ("mother"), as appropriate, to refer to a specific magus.

A magus generally thinks of his or her parens in much the same way mundanes think of their parents.

Vulgar Parents

Magi often have little or no relationship with their natural parents (whom they call vulgar parents) once apprenticeship begins.

Members of House Jerbiton and some traditions of House Ex Miscellanea are more likely than other magi to maintain relationships with their vulgar parents.

Legacy Page

The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:parens