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	Each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] receives the same information.		Each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] receives the same information.

	Not every location reveals information to this ritual - either because there is no information or because there is so much information it overloads the magic. The [[detect magic#Divination\|divination]] function of the [[detect magic]] spell can be used to discover if there is information that can be revealed with this ritual.		'''Not every location reveals information to this ritual - either because there is no information or because there is so much information it overloads the magic. The [[detect magic#Divination\|divination]] function of the [[detect magic]] spell can be used to discover if there is information that can be revealed with this ritual.'''

	On rare occasions, an area may be under the effect of a magical shroud or obscuring magic. If the shroud has a higher strength than the magnitude of the ritual, it reveals only whether there is information to be discerned, and the presence, realm, and magnitude of the shrouding effect.		On rare occasions, an area may be under the effect of a magical shroud or obscuring magic. If the shroud has a higher strength than the magnitude of the ritual, it reveals only whether there is information to be discerned, and the presence, realm, and magnitude of the shrouding effect.

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	This ritual is primarily intended to be used on quests, or during player events. As a consequence the definition of an area is left intentionally vague. At a main event, the entire quest area might be treated as a single location, while a player event might have different information for each room in a building. If it is relevant, the referee can indicate what counts as an "area" when the ritual is cast, or when detect magic is used to determine the presence of information.		This ritual is primarily intended to be used on quests, or during player events. As a consequence the definition of an area is left intentionally vague. At a main event, the entire quest area might be treated as a single location, while a player event might have different information for each room in a building. If it is relevant, the referee can indicate what counts as an "area" when the ritual is cast, or when detect magic is used to determine the presence of information.

	When cast in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], the ritual usually reveals the same enigmatic riddle "The world is made of secret knots." Ritualists have debated for centuries as to what precisely this means. ~~A detect magic spell may occasionally reveal if there is specific, additional information in a specific part of Anvil.~~		When cast in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], the ritual usually reveals the same enigmatic riddle "The world is made of secret knots." Ritualists have debated for centuries as to what precisely this means.

	==Description==		==Description==
	Unlike [[Clear Lens of the Eternal River]], the ritualist stares deeply ''into'' the focus, rather than through it. Some magicians explain that the sensation of performing the ritual, especially when doing so without a [[coven]], is as much about looking ''within'' as being aware of their surroundings. When cast by a coven, the same focus is usually passed from ritualist to ritualist, each seeing fragments of the larger vision as they slowly combine the details to understand the import of the rituals' divination.		Unlike [[Clear Lens of the Eternal River]], the ritualist stares deeply ''into'' the focus, rather than through it. Some magicians explain that the sensation of performing the ritual, especially when doing so without a [[coven]], is as much about looking ''within'' as being aware of their surroundings. When cast by a coven, the same focus is usually passed from ritualist to ritualist, each seeing fragments of the larger vision as they slowly combine the details to understand the import of the rituals' divination.

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	As with many [[Night magic]] divinations, the precise information presented by the ritual varies dramatically. It may be straightforward and clear, or couched in the form of a symbolic vision, or even a riddle. The information usually comes in the form of one or two sentences, but may involve a short vision of some sort.		As with many [[Night magic]] divinations, the precise information presented by the ritual varies dramatically. It may be straightforward and clear, or couched in the form of a symbolic vision, or even a riddle. The information usually comes in the form of one or two sentences, but may involve a short vision of some sort.

	Examples of results with this ritual might include: "There is a secret room in the nearby mine that can only be opened by someone who has studied astronomancy" or "The dead lie unquiet in their graves - in their fitful slumber they continue to fight the battles of ages ~~bone~~ by. They will attack without mercy anyone who reminds them of their ancient foes" or "You have a brief vision of a pale woman with a twisted staff watching you from beneath the shadow of the trees. Before you can draw attention to her, she breaks apart into a flock of ravens, leaving you with a vague feeling of creeping dread. For the rest of this quest you may ask the question "Are you the woman from my vision?" as if using the disguise rules."		Examples of results with this ritual might include: "There is a secret room in the nearby mine that can only be opened by someone who has studied astronomancy" or "The dead lie unquiet in their graves - in their fitful slumber they continue to fight the battles of ages gone by. They will attack without mercy anyone who reminds them of their ancient foes" or "You have a brief vision of a pale woman with a twisted staff watching you from beneath the shadow of the trees. Before you can draw attention to her, she breaks apart into a flock of ravens, leaving you with a vague feeling of creeping dread. For the rest of this quest you may ask the question "Are you the woman from my vision?" as if using the disguise rules."

	Each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] receives the same information.		Each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] receives the same information.
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	On rare occasions, an area may be under the effect of a magical shroud or obscuring magic. If the shroud has a higher strength than the magnitude of the ritual, it reveals only whether there is information to be discerned, and the presence, realm, and magnitude of the shrouding effect.		On rare occasions, an area may be under the effect of a magical shroud or obscuring magic. If the shroud has a higher strength than the magnitude of the ritual, it reveals only whether there is information to be discerned, and the presence, realm, and magnitude of the shrouding effect.

	===Additional Magnitude===		===Additional Magnitude===
	The magnitude of this ritual may be increased to allow it to penetrate more powerful shrouds or obscuring effects.		The magnitude of this ritual may be increased to allow it to penetrate more powerful shrouds or obscuring effects.

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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[~~Rune Overview~~\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|weltsilver]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]], usually with a flaw at its heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of		This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Runes\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|weltsilver]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]], usually with a flaw at its heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of

	Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially prepared mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].		Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially prepared mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glass_of_Sung.jpg \|title=Sung revels in mysteries; their unravelling and their preservation.\|caption=This ritual is named for the Night [[~~Eternals\|Eternal~~]] [[Sung]], a winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas.\|align=left\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glass_of_Sung.jpg \|title=Sung revels in mysteries; their unravelling and their preservation.\|caption=This ritual is named for the Night [[eternal]] [[Sung]], a winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas.\|align=left\|width=500}}
	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Season\|Night\|8}}		{{Season\|Night\|8}}
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	The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .		The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .

	In [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]], the ritual takes its common name from the Night [[~~eternals\|~~eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by its [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.		In [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]], the ritual takes its common name from the Night [[eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by its [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glass_of_Sung.jpg \|title=Sung revels in mysteries; their ~~unraveling~~ and their preservation.\|caption=This ritual is named for the Night [[Eternals\|Eternal]] [[Sung]], a winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas.\|align=left\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glass_of_Sung.jpg \|title=Sung revels in mysteries; their unravelling and their preservation.\|caption=This ritual is named for the Night [[Eternals\|Eternal]] [[Sung]], a winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas.\|align=left\|width=500}}
	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Season\|Night\|8}}		{{Season\|Night\|8}}
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	The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .		The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .

	In [[Imperial ~~Lore~~]], the ritual takes ~~it's~~ common name from the Night [[eternals\|eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by ~~it's~~ [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.		In [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]], the ritual takes its common name from the Night [[eternals\|eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by its [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|~~Weltsilver~~]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|~~Tempest Jade~~]], usually with a flaw at ~~it's~~ heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of		This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|weltsilver]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]], usually with a flaw at its heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of

	Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially ~~preapred~~ mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].		Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially prepared mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].

	The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].		The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].

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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially preapred mirror. ~~Some magicians employ this~~ ritual ~~with~~ the ~~use~~ of ~~lenses~~ such ~~as those found~~ in ~~a spy glass, claiming~~ the ~~magic allows them~~ to ~~focus their attention on details they might otherwise miss~~.		This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|Weltsilver]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|Tempest Jade]], usually with a flaw at it's heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of

			Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially preapred mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].

	The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].		The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Season\|Night\|10}}		{{Season\|Night\|8}}
	===Performing the Ritual===		===Performing the Ritual===
	{{Casting time\|2}} This ritual requires a mirror, reflective surface or similar ~~tool~~ that is studied during ~~and after~~ the performance.		{{Casting time\|2}} The ritual targets the nearby area.

			This ritual requires a mirror, reflective surface, or similar focus that is studied during the performance.

	===Effects===		===Effects===
			This ritual presents information about an area, focusing on secrets, enigmas, or mysteries. It answers the question "Is there a specific secret, mystery, or enigma associated with this location?"

	~~This ritual divines~~ information ~~about~~ the ~~surrounding location~~.		As with many [[Night magic]] divinations, the precise information presented by the ritual varies dramatically. It may be straightforward and clear, or couched in the form of a symbolic vision, or even a riddle. The information usually comes in the form of one or two sentences, but may involve a short vision of some sort.

	~~The ritual is most effective at discovering secrets~~, ~~pointing to mysteries, and providing emotional~~ or ~~intuitive details about a locale. For example, if a sorceror has murdered several villagers as part~~ of a ~~ritual at a circle of stones~~, ~~and left~~ a ~~valuable scroll behind, the ritual might reveal that: "several people died~~ in ~~agony"; "powerful magic was invoked here recently;~~ the ~~magic was carried away"; "you get an impression~~ of a ~~woman laughing exultantly"; "this place is connected with a great green spirit of immense size"; and that "there is a record~~ of ~~secret thoughts nearby~~."

	~~Any character who [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributed]] to~~ the ~~ritual~~ can ~~use the mirror~~ to ~~study~~ the ~~area and gain information about it~~ from ~~a referee; they should roleplay looking at~~ the ~~things reflected in~~ the ~~mirror~~, ~~and~~ the ~~referee will often give information only about what is reflected in~~ the ~~glass. The effects persist for at most ten minutes, and end prematurely~~ if the ~~ritualists leave the rough vicinity where it was performed~~.		Examples of results with this ritual might include: "There is a secret room in the nearby mine that can only be opened by someone who has studied astronomancy" or "The dead lie unquiet in their graves - in their fitful slumber they continue to fight the battles of ages bone by. They will attack without mercy anyone who reminds them of their ancient foes" or "You have a brief vision of a pale woman with a twisted staff watching you from beneath the shadow of the trees. Before you can draw attention to her, she breaks apart into a flock of ravens, leaving you with a vague feeling of creeping dread. For the rest of this quest you may ask the question "Are you the woman from my vision?" as if using the disguise rules."

	~~The kind of information the ritual provides is influenced by~~ the ~~locale. If cast inside a building it will provide information about that building. If cast in a graveyard, it will provide~~ information ~~about the entire graveyard, and possibly specific points of interest such as a nearby mausoleum or a specifically interesting grave~~.		Each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] receives the same information.

	At the ~~very least it always provides information about~~ [[~~enchantment~~\|~~enchantments~~]] in the ~~immediate vicinity on places, structures or items~~.		Not every location reveals information to this ritual - either because there is no information or because there is so much information it overloads the magic. The [[detect magic#Divination\|divination]] function of the [[detect magic]] spell can be used to discover if there is information that can be revealed with this ritual.

			On rare occasions, an area may be under the effect of a magical shroud or obscuring magic. If the shroud has a higher strength than the magnitude of the ritual, it reveals only whether there is information to be discerned, and the presence, realm, and magnitude of the shrouding effect.
			===Additional Magnitude===
			The magnitude of this ritual may be increased to allow it to penetrate more powerful shrouds or obscuring effects.
	===OOC Elements===		===OOC Elements===
	~~As with [[Clear Lens of the Eternal River]] this~~ ritual is ~~designed~~ to ~~help ritualists quickly survey~~ an area ~~for points of interest; it~~ is ~~not usually~~ a ~~substitute for interacting with~~ the ~~environment~~, ~~but~~ it ~~often provides additional details~~, ~~significance and context to~~ the ~~history of a location. This~~ ritual ~~tends to provide sensations and impressions~~, ~~rather than precise facts. Interpreting the details~~ is up to the ~~players~~.		This ritual is primarily intended to be used on quests, or during player events. As a consequence the definition of an area is left intentionally vague. At a main event, the entire quest area might be treated as a single location, while a player event might have different information for each room in a building. If it is relevant, the referee can indicate what counts as an "area" when the ritual is cast, or when detect magic is used to determine the presence of information.

			When cast in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], the ritual usually reveals the same enigmatic riddle "The world is made of secret knots." Ritualists have debated for centuries as to what precisely this means. A detect magic spell may occasionally reveal if there is specific, additional information in a specific part of Anvil.
	==Description==		==Description==
	~~The reflective surface used in this~~ ritual ~~can be~~ passed from ritualist to ritualist~~; only~~ the ~~characters who participated in performing~~ the ~~ritual can see anything special reflected in~~ the glass. It is only really effective when examining a location - it rarely reveals information about objects smaller than man-sized that are reflected in it, and it has limited effectiveness when revealing information about people.		Unlike [[Clear Lens of the Eternal River]], the ritualist stares deeply ''into'' the focus, rather than through it. Some magicians explain that the sensation of performing the ritual, especially when doing so without a [[coven]], is as much about looking ''within'' as being aware of their surroundings. When cast by a coven, the same focus is usually passed from ritualist to ritualist, each seeing fragments of the larger vision as they slowly combine the details to understand the import of the rituals' divination.

	~~One potential use~~ is ~~to identify shapeshifters; the mirror can~~ often ~~recognise a shapechanger~~ or ~~a herald for what~~ it ~~truly is. The more enmeshed in their role they~~ are~~, the harder~~ they ~~are to identify however. A shapechanger that does not~~ ''~~know~~'' ~~it is a shapechanger is~~ the ~~least likely to be revealed by this spell~~.		Rituals like this have been used since time-out-of-mind by groups as diverse as the [[Kallavesi]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Mystics\|mystics]], the [[Navarr]] [[Navarr magical traditions#Vates\|vates]], [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] seers and [[The League\|League]] diviners. As with many Night magic divinations, even when it provides information it is often fragmentary, symbolic, or metaphorical, and interpreting it can prove quite challenging - there are plenty of stories of magicians understanding what they have learned only ''after'' exploring an area and encountering the dangers their magic divined.

	~~Rituals like this have been used since time-out-of-mind by groups as diverse as the [[Kallavesi]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Mystics\|mystics]]~~, ~~the [[Navarr]] [[Navarr magical traditions#Vates\|vates]]~~, [[~~The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] seers~~ and ~~[[The League\|League~~]] ~~diviners~~. ~~The~~ information it provides ~~is often fragmentary,~~ and ~~interpreting it can prove quite challenging. It is most often performed when~~ the ~~ritualists encounter a mysterious~~ or ~~magical location - while it can provide some details about events in places like Anvil~~ it is ~~rare~~ to ~~learn anything of significance there~~.		It is difficult to predict what information, if any, will be revealed, Some academic magicians compare it to [[Signs and Portents]], rather than to the thematically similar Clear Lens of the Eternal River. Indeed, there is some evidence that the information it provides can shift and change over time - although generally in the course of several days or weeks meaning it is rarely effective to perform the ritual twice in the same place on the same day.

	The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places ~~she visits~~.		The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .

	~~This~~ ritual ~~is named for~~ the Night [[~~Eternals~~\|~~Eternal~~]] [[Sung]], a winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas. Her name is often invoked during the casting. ~~Some~~ magicians prefer ~~not~~ to ~~mention her name, instead referring~~ to ~~this ritual as~~ ''Through the Glass Darkly'' or ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.		In [[Imperial Lore]], the ritual takes it's common name from the Night [[eternals\|eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by it's [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a divination ritual, and often involves runestones or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially preapred mirror. Some magicians employ this ritual with the use of lenses such as those found in a spy glass, claiming the magic allows them to focus their attention on details they might otherwise miss.		This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially preapred mirror. Some magicians employ this ritual with the use of lenses such as those found in a spy glass, claiming the magic allows them to focus their attention on details they might otherwise miss.

	The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].		The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].

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	The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .		The ritual is popular in the League, drawing as it does on the hearth magics of [[The League hearth magic#Mirrors\|mirrors]]. It is also somewhat popular in [[Varushka]], where a talented [[Varushka magical traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who can perform the ritual solo can gather vital information about the places they visit, and potentially receive valuable insight into a threat. .

	In [[Imperial ~~Lore~~]], the ritual takes ~~it's~~ common name from the Night [[eternals\|eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by ~~it's~~ [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.		In [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]], the ritual takes its common name from the Night [[eternals\|eternal]] [[Sung]], the winged serpent who seeks after mysteries and enigmas, but it does not specifically draw on her power. Her name is often invoked during the casting. This is the original [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] name for the ritual - some magicians prefer to refer to it by its [[Highguard\|Highborn]] title - ''Through the Glass Darkly'' - or by the [[Urizen]] name ''The Mirror of Enigmas''.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|~~Weltsilver~~]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|~~Tempest Jade~~]], usually with a flaw at ~~it's~~ heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of		This is a divination ritual, and often involves [[Rune Overview\|runestones]] or cards as well as the reflective surface that serves as the focus. The mirror, is often painted with runes during the ritual. The surface may also be made of a special material - [[Materials#Weltsilver\|weltsilver]]-backed glass is very popular. Some magicians prefer to use an orb of crystal - especially [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]], usually with a flaw at its heart on which they can focus their attention. Rarely, a totem item such as a small statue of an animal might be used - especially by a solo-caster - that the magician focuses their full attention on while performing the ritual. There are stories of

	Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially ~~preapred~~ mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].		Swirling red and black designs painted around the eyes of the ritualists are another common element, marking their attunement to the specially prepared mirror. Likewise, [[blood magic]] involve dripping drops of blood from a particularly wise individual onto the glass. There are reports of special [[magic items]], specifically [[:Category:Foci\|ritual foci]] that can be used to make it easier for a single caster to perform the ritual (and, so the stories go, to empower certain other other divinations). Unfortunately, the creation of such items is not common knowledge in the Empire although they are said to be common in part of the [[Principalities of Jarm]].

	The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].		The rune [[Xun]] and [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, as are scenes of divination and magic involving characters such as [[The Bishop]] or [[The Doctor]], or the evocation of the virtues of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]], or of wise animals or creatures such as [[Legendary beasts#Sphinx\|sphinxes]].