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	Tulpas are curious creatures – constructs of will and magic that make it easier to form a connection between the constellation and mortal magicians. The process by which a tulpa forms and manifests is structurally and magically very similar indeed to the process by which a national [[Nationality#Egregore\|egregore]] is formed; some astronomancers view them perhaps as the understandable face of principles too vast and alien for our minds to clearly understand. As the [[Varushka_Egregore\|Varushkan Egregore]] sometimes represents a way for magicians to understand what it means to be Varushkan, to interact with the soul of a nation in a meaningful way, so Tulpas of the Claw allow a magician to interact with the principle of conflict between living things.		Tulpas are curious creatures – constructs of will and magic that make it easier to form a connection between the constellation and mortal magicians. The process by which a tulpa forms and manifests is structurally and magically very similar indeed to the process by which a national [[Nationality#Egregore\|egregore]] is formed; some astronomancers view them perhaps as the understandable face of principles too vast and alien for our minds to clearly understand. As the [[Varushka_Egregore\|Varushkan Egregore]] sometimes represents a way for magicians to understand what it means to be Varushkan, to interact with the soul of a nation in a meaningful way, so Tulpas of the Claw allow a magician to interact with the principle of conflict between living things.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|title=The Night Sky (Illus.)\|align=left\|width=471}}		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|title=The Night Sky (Illus.)\|align=left\|width=471}}</div>
	They are bridges, formed by magicians to connect them to these potent principles. Essentially the magician gives the magic a physical form or a spiritual form that is easier for mortal minds to interact with. In a real sense, if the magician were not doing the ritual the tulpa would not exist - it is like a combination of the cosmic principle and the ritual itself. It exists from moment to moment at the point where magicians work magic using it. Through the principles of astronomancy, the tulpa allows magicians to connect to the power of the constellations; they are not entities in the way the eternals are entities; the Urizen in particular describe them as being much more like cosmic ushabti.		They are bridges, formed by magicians to connect them to these potent principles. Essentially the magician gives the magic a physical form or a spiritual form that is easier for mortal minds to interact with. In a real sense, if the magician were not doing the ritual the tulpa would not exist - it is like a combination of the cosmic principle and the ritual itself. It exists from moment to moment at the point where magicians work magic using it. Through the principles of astronomancy, the tulpa allows magicians to connect to the power of the constellations; they are not entities in the way the eternals are entities; the Urizen in particular describe them as being much more like cosmic ushabti.

Twiggy at 21:45, 18 August 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Spaceman_Philostrate.jpg\|Caption=Astronomancers harness the power of the stars themselves\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Spaceman_Philostrate.jpg\|Caption=Astronomancers harness the power of the stars themselves\|width=400}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and ~~artifacts~~ in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.		The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and artefacts in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.

	At its core, astronomancy is a magical tradition that involves identifying patterns in the stars associated with fundamental magical and natural laws, and drawing power from them to fuel ritual magic. These patterns - the constellations - are held by many astronomancers to be the same tools the Creator used to forge Creation. Like the [[runes]] and the narrative principles of [[dramaturgy]], Astronomancy is a means of placing magic in context and understanding it.		At its core, astronomancy is a magical tradition that involves identifying patterns in the stars associated with fundamental magical and natural laws, and drawing power from them to fuel ritual magic. These patterns - the constellations - are held by many astronomancers to be the same tools the Creator used to forge Creation. Like the [[runes]] and the narrative principles of [[dramaturgy]], Astronomancy is a means of placing magic in context and understanding it.
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	Astronomancers believe that the sky is limitless, and so are the powers it represents; the constellations known and codified by the Empire are merely the tip of the iceberg. Every star is part of a constellation and every constellation is a representation of a cosmic principle, a natural force or a universal power. The codified ones are simply those whose meaning and purpose is clearly understood; there exist many more to discover, comprehend and codify. Every astronomancer dreams of naming a new constellation and adding them to the great catalogue.		Astronomancers believe that the sky is limitless, and so are the powers it represents; the constellations known and codified by the Empire are merely the tip of the iceberg. Every star is part of a constellation and every constellation is a representation of a cosmic principle, a natural force or a universal power. The codified ones are simply those whose meaning and purpose is clearly understood; there exist many more to discover, comprehend and codify. Every astronomancer dreams of naming a new constellation and adding them to the great catalogue.

	Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or ~~artifact~~, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.		Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or artefact, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;"><ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic></div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;"><ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic></div>
	==As Above, So Below==		==As Above, So Below==

Matt at 13:41, 3 May 2025

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Hailmur: /* Constellations */ formatting

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	\|\|[[The Stork]]\|\|Things matter\|\|decisions, responsibility, leadership		\|\|[[The Stork]]\|\|Things matter\|\|decisions, responsibility, leadership
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	~~\|\|[[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|The Web]]\|\|Things are connected\|\|relationships, synchronicity, sympathy~~
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	\|\|[[The Three Sisters]]\|\|Things are connected by blood\|\|consequences, ties of blood, sorrow		\|\|[[The Three Sisters]]\|\|Things are connected by blood\|\|consequences, ties of blood, sorrow
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	\|\|[[The Wanderer]]\|\|Things are not what you think ''or'' Things go awry\|\|destiny, fate, chance		\|\|[[The Wanderer]]\|\|Things are not what you think ''or'' Things go awry\|\|destiny, fate, chance
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			\|\|[[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|The Web]]\|\|Things are connected\|\|relationships, synchronicity, sympathy
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Rafferty at 16:54, 7 April 2021

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	Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or artifact, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.		Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or artifact, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~550px~~; clear: left;"><ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic></div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;"><ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic></div>
	==As Above, So Below==		==As Above, So Below==
	Astronomancers firmly believe that echoing the structure of the constellations strongly influences the environment – it is not uncommon to find an Urizen spire's encampments laid out in the form of The Net, or Astronomancer’s chambers arranged specifically to evoke a particular constellation.		Astronomancers firmly believe that echoing the structure of the constellations strongly influences the environment – it is not uncommon to find an Urizen spire's encampments laid out in the form of The Net, or Astronomancer’s chambers arranged specifically to evoke a particular constellation.

Rafferty at 16:53, 7 April 2021

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	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Spaceman_Philostrate.jpg\|Caption=Astronomancers harness the power of the stars themselves\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Spaceman_Philostrate.jpg\|Caption=Astronomancers harness the power of the stars themselves\|width=400}}</div>
	~~<ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic>~~
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and artifacts in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.		The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and artifacts in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.
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	Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or artifact, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.		Using the constellations the easy way, an astronomancer can draw the design on an implement or artifact, arrange things or people to recreate the design below (such as standing your ritualists in the shape of The Fountain or The Chain) or simply invoke them during a ritual to shine favourably or unfavourably upon the outcome or a specified target. By naming propitious stars to someone you could bless or curse them.
			<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: left;"><ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic></div>
	==As Above, So Below==		==As Above, So Below==
	Astronomancers firmly believe that echoing the structure of the constellations strongly influences the environment – it is not uncommon to find an Urizen spire's encampments laid out in the form of The Net, or Astronomancer’s chambers arranged specifically to evoke a particular constellation.		Astronomancers firmly believe that echoing the structure of the constellations strongly influences the environment – it is not uncommon to find an Urizen spire's encampments laid out in the form of The Net, or Astronomancer’s chambers arranged specifically to evoke a particular constellation.

Rafferty at 16:53, 7 April 2021

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	<ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic>		<ic>As above, so below; As below; so above.</ic>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and artifacts in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.		The constellations have been known since time immemorial – they figure, largely unchanged from their present forms, on some of the oldest buildings and artifacts in the world. Many magicians – especially those of Urizen – believe them to be a map or chart of the powers of the world reflected above – as if the sky were a great dark lake and reflected on its surface was the means to understand, control and manipulate the forces of nature.

Rafferty at 13:50, 7 April 2021

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	At its core, astronomancy is a magical tradition that involves identifying patterns in the stars associated with fundamental magical and natural laws, and drawing power from them to fuel ritual magic. These patterns - the constellations - are held by many astronomancers to be the same tools the Creator used to forge Creation. Like the [[runes]] and the narrative principles of [[dramaturgy]], Astronomancy is a means of placing magic in context and understanding it.		At its core, astronomancy is a magical tradition that involves identifying patterns in the stars associated with fundamental magical and natural laws, and drawing power from them to fuel ritual magic. These patterns - the constellations - are held by many astronomancers to be the same tools the Creator used to forge Creation. Like the [[runes]] and the narrative principles of [[dramaturgy]], Astronomancy is a means of placing magic in context and understanding it.
			==Invocation and Command==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionslores.JPG\|title=The Night Sky (Constellation)\|align=right\|width=471\|height=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionslores.JPG\|title=The Night Sky (Constellation)\|align=right\|width=471\|height=450}}
	~~==Invocation and Command==~~
	The stars are handles – physical ways to grab the force of magic. Nobody in the Empire imagines The Stork is an actual stork. That arrangement of stars you can see in the sky is the way it is to represent one of the primal powers of creation; by using that imagery and incorporating it into your rituals, you are tapping into that primal power and associating your ritual with it.		The stars are handles – physical ways to grab the force of magic. Nobody in the Empire imagines The Stork is an actual stork. That arrangement of stars you can see in the sky is the way it is to represent one of the primal powers of creation; by using that imagery and incorporating it into your rituals, you are tapping into that primal power and associating your ritual with it.

Rafferty: /* Stars and Virtues */

2021-04-07T13:37:35Z

Stars and Virtues

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	Whilst tulpas traditionally form their own bodies, astronomancers who are deeply aligned with a constellation during a working sometimes experience what they describe as “brushing by” or "alignment" with a tulpa. The ritualist’s mind brushes the consciousness of a tulpa during a ritual and the ritualist finds themselves behaving in a way which personifies or exemplifies the principle of the Constellation. The ritualist does not lose control or consciousness, they remains in control of their own actions; but all factors to do with the constellation are amplified.		Whilst tulpas traditionally form their own bodies, astronomancers who are deeply aligned with a constellation during a working sometimes experience what they describe as “brushing by” or "alignment" with a tulpa. The ritualist’s mind brushes the consciousness of a tulpa during a ritual and the ritualist finds themselves behaving in a way which personifies or exemplifies the principle of the Constellation. The ritualist does not lose control or consciousness, they remains in control of their own actions; but all factors to do with the constellation are amplified.
	==Stars and Virtues==		==Stars and Virtues==
	Unlike the [[Runes#Runes_and_the_Imperial_Faith\|Runes]], there is no direct correlation between the constellations and the [[The_Way#The_Paths_of_Virtue\|virtues]] of [[the Way]]. A [[sect]] ~~that favours a key virtue~~ may adopt one or more ~~specific~~ constellations that are relevant to their approach to the Way. A [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] priest whose calling is to secretly watch for corruption within the Empire might embroider garments with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|the Spider]], while an individual working to confront the external enemies of the Empire might employ [[the Claw]] or [[the Drowned Man]]. [[The Mountain]] is sometimes seen as a metaphor for [[Ambition]], while either [[the Chain]] or [[the Three Sisters]] might be used by sects [[dedication\|dedicated]] to a particular vision of [[Loyalty]] that is in tune with the nuances of the two very different constellations. ~~Finally, some~~ Urizen priests dedicated to [[Pride]] use [[the Phoenix]] - often used as an [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|iconic symbol]] of the nation as a whole - as a symbol for their understanding of that virtue.		Unlike the [[Runes#Runes_and_the_Imperial_Faith\|Runes]], there is no direct correlation between the constellations and the [[The_Way#The_Paths_of_Virtue\|virtues]] of [[the Way]]. A [[sect]], especially an Urizen sect, may adopt one or more constellations that are relevant to their approach to the Way. A [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] priest whose calling is to secretly watch for corruption within the Empire might embroider garments with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|the Spider]], while an individual working to confront the external enemies of the Empire might employ [[the Claw]] or [[the Drowned Man]]. [[The Mountain]] is sometimes seen as a metaphor for [[Ambition]], while either [[the Chain]] or [[the Three Sisters]] might be used by sects [[dedication\|dedicated]] to a particular vision of [[Loyalty]] that is in tune with the nuances of the two very different constellations. Some Urizen priests dedicated to [[Pride]] use [[the Phoenix]] - often used as an [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|iconic symbol]] of the nation as a whole - as a symbol for their understanding of that virtue.

	==Constellations==		==Constellations==

Rafferty: /* Stars and Virtues */

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Stars and Virtues

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	Whilst tulpas traditionally form their own bodies, astronomancers who are deeply aligned with a constellation during a working sometimes experience what they describe as “brushing by” or "alignment" with a tulpa. The ritualist’s mind brushes the consciousness of a tulpa during a ritual and the ritualist finds themselves behaving in a way which personifies or exemplifies the principle of the Constellation. The ritualist does not lose control or consciousness, they remains in control of their own actions; but all factors to do with the constellation are amplified.		Whilst tulpas traditionally form their own bodies, astronomancers who are deeply aligned with a constellation during a working sometimes experience what they describe as “brushing by” or "alignment" with a tulpa. The ritualist’s mind brushes the consciousness of a tulpa during a ritual and the ritualist finds themselves behaving in a way which personifies or exemplifies the principle of the Constellation. The ritualist does not lose control or consciousness, they remains in control of their own actions; but all factors to do with the constellation are amplified.
	==Stars and Virtues==		==Stars and Virtues==
	Unlike the [[Runes#Runes_and_the_Imperial_Faith\|Runes]], there is no direct correlation between the constellations and the [[The_Way#The_Paths_of_Virtue\|virtues]] of [[the Way]]. A [[sect]] ~~- most often an [[Urizen]] sect -~~ that favours a key virtue may adopt one or more specific constellations that are relevant to their approach to the Way. A [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] priest whose calling is to secretly watch for corruption within the Empire might embroider garments with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|the Spider]], while an individual working to confront the external enemies of the Empire might employ [[the Claw]] or [[the Drowned Man]]. [[The Mountain]] is sometimes seen as a metaphor for [[Ambition]], while ~~both~~ [[the Chain]] ~~and~~ [[the Three Sisters]] might be used by sects [[dedication\|dedicated]] to a particular vision of [[Loyalty]] that is in tune with the nuances of the two very different constellations. Finally, some Urizen priests dedicated to [[Pride]] use [[the Phoenix]] - often used as an [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|iconic symbol]] of the nation as a whole - as a symbol for their understanding of that virtue.		Unlike the [[Runes#Runes_and_the_Imperial_Faith\|Runes]], there is no direct correlation between the constellations and the [[The_Way#The_Paths_of_Virtue\|virtues]] of [[the Way]]. A [[sect]] that favours a key virtue may adopt one or more specific constellations that are relevant to their approach to the Way. A [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] priest whose calling is to secretly watch for corruption within the Empire might embroider garments with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|the Spider]], while an individual working to confront the external enemies of the Empire might employ [[the Claw]] or [[the Drowned Man]]. [[The Mountain]] is sometimes seen as a metaphor for [[Ambition]], while either [[the Chain]] or [[the Three Sisters]] might be used by sects [[dedication\|dedicated]] to a particular vision of [[Loyalty]] that is in tune with the nuances of the two very different constellations. Finally, some Urizen priests dedicated to [[Pride]] use [[the Phoenix]] - often used as an [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|iconic symbol]] of the nation as a whole - as a symbol for their understanding of that virtue.

	==Constellations==		==Constellations==