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See Also:    [[Pendulum|PENDULUM]], [[Strata|STRATA]], [[Spell:Dowsing|DOWSING]]
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See Also:    [[Pendulum|PENDULUM]], [[Strata|STRATA]], [[Spell:Dowsing|DOWSING]], [[Spell:Attunement|ATTUNEMENT]]
  
 
It is common knowledge among dabblers in the arcane that many other worlds
 
It is common knowledge among dabblers in the arcane that many other worlds
 
than our own carry on an existence in a space that is both at one with
 
than our own carry on an existence in a space that is both at one with
ours, yet distant as well.  Seven of these worlds, the seven STRATA, are the
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ours, yet distant as well.  Seven of these worlds, the seven [[Strata|STRATA]], are the
 
sources for mortal magic.  If one aspect of a stratum is its distance
 
sources for mortal magic.  If one aspect of a stratum is its distance
 
from our mundane world, then exactly how far away is it?  We all know the
 
from our mundane world, then exactly how far away is it?  We all know the
tenets taught to the novice, "the Channelling stratum is closest, and
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tenets taught to the novice, "the [[Stratum:Channelling|Channelling stratum]] is closest, and
 
thus the most powerful," etc. etc., but is it a fathom, a league, or a mile
 
thus the most powerful," etc. etc., but is it a fathom, a league, or a mile
from my doorstep to the Chanelling stratum?
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from my doorstep to the Channelling Stratum?
  
 
Recent research has revealed that in some regions of the earth certain
 
Recent research has revealed that in some regions of the earth certain
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The peristrata appear to shift occasionally.  On average these shifts occur
 
The peristrata appear to shift occasionally.  On average these shifts occur
 
every year or so, but they happen at irregular intervals.  This means that
 
every year or so, but they happen at irregular intervals.  This means that
some hermetic technique is required to find the peristrata, they cannot
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some hermetic technique is required to find the peristrata; they cannot
 
merely be recorded in a spellbook as is the case with so much of arcane
 
merely be recorded in a spellbook as is the case with so much of arcane
 
knowledge.  Fortunately, the guild has recently developed an instrument that
 
knowledge.  Fortunately, the guild has recently developed an instrument that
measures the alignment of the local equipotentials, the stratiscopic PENDULUM.
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measures the alignment of the local equipotentials, the [[Pendulum|stratiscopic PENDULUM]].
 
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[[Category:Help Files|Peristrata]]
 
[[Category:Help Files|Peristrata]]

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