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Order of Hermes (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

The Order of Hermes are scholarly mages who practice True Magick through formal High Ritual Magick. They believe Awakened will is shaped by occult laws, correspondences, and hermetic principles that can be mastered through study and disciplined ceremony. Order of Hermes mages are wizards, scholars, and ritualists who work their Art through formal ceremonial magic.

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Tradition
Order of Hermes
Core Focus
A repeatable praxis (your 'how' for casting)

Priorities

  • Define your paradigm and how you justify effects.
  • Pick Spheres that support your signature style.
  • Respect Paradox. Plan for consequences when you go vulgar.

Play tips

  • Pre-write a few rotes your table understands quickly.
  • Use Coincidental effects when you want reliability.
  • Keep your magical intent clear: what changes in the scene right now?
System glossary
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Rules reference
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More links

Dice mechanics
/dice-mechanics/mage_m20/dice-pool
Spheres
/games/mage_m20/spheres/correspondence
System glossary
/glossary/system/mage_m20

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