Daemon - Chapter 22 (The Ritual)
And because of that they were forced to use priests who were not yet strong enough to attempt to complete the ritual. but a weak vessel could die before the ritual was completed. if that happened then the ritual would fail.
Daemon - Chapter 21 (The Ritual)
"very well malakye, i will allow you to stay and witness the ritual. but if you are to remain then you must do your part!" "i will do what i must!" i declared. "during the ritual you will help protect the priests.
Light
The complications weren't in the logistics of the operation; the results of this ritual were of a nature that no alari could refuse.
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 2)
It was a ritual that the primary beings had started, and rumor held that if a prime ate another prime's heart, the concentration of his soul increased to give him the capacity to cast real magic, as belluosus did.
Initial Survey of Quaisholm Cave Paintings, Origin Unknown, presumed Upper Mesolithic
But come, meet our host, he-" "he cannot speak, his name is sana, son of kirkamät, shaman of the lentavohi," speaker intoned as if for some kind of ritual, as if all he did was chant and preach and recite, and never simply talked.
Skylands: the Scorpion Spear, Part One - “Saeldrin”, Chapter Eight: Labyrinthine
The real strength lies in the priest conducting the ritual." "i've seen many rituals for many effects."
Ritual of Re-entry (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The possum's breathing was somewhat labored as he leaned back against what was left of the small transport ship's communications console. He couldn't seem to stop tasting the burnt wiring smell, or stop hearing the gurgling hiss of the ship's reserve...
Chapter 3 - The Mark Of Courage (Revised)
"kaly, you need to be there when he sacrificed, you and only you can bring his corpse to the ritual shire. that is the vital part of the ritual. without you the ritual won't work." my dad explained. "okay." she said. "is mark fighting alone?"
An Unlucky Strike
Sirblood kept his cool even at the risk of the ritual he was about to preform. "wait you mean that ritual?" gave said suddenly taken back at what he was about to do to save his mate. "yes, the essence mating ritual."
The Risen Curtain - Chapter 18: The Interview - Conclusion
This ritual that they performed was first created centuries ago, and in the times it was performed... well, let's just say that this ritual has always been one that was difficult to control, and sometimes there have even been debates that this ritual should
Arvians - The First Loresinger
They had been taught the rituals, that any interruption during the change was fatal. but what if then rather than trying to change the ritual itself drastically, or waiting for the moons to align perfectly, they drew from that source directly?
The Risen Curtain - Chapter 13: Magic is Real
They told him about how they recognized the mammals on the street, how they followed them, and how they started doing their ritual. on the "ritual" part, the chief's stance shifted. he looked annoyed, and angry.