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The term '''eremite''' has two related meanings in Ars Magica.


An '''eremite''' is a magus living in isolation, not affiliated with any covenant. The term was introduced in [[Guardians of the Forests]], but should be applicable beyond the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. In [[canon]], eremites correspond roughly to hermits in mundane society - they are respected, but rare, and Hermetic politics is dominated by covenants instead.
;Eremites in the Order of Hermes
:Within the [[Order of Hermes]], an '''eremite''' is a magus living in isolation, not affiliated with any covenant. The term was introduced in [[The Mysteries Revised Edition]].<ref>''[[The Mysteries Revised Edition]]'', p. 7, "Lexicon of the Mysteries" (inset)</ref> Eremites in the Normandy Tribunal lack certain legal rights and privileges that magi who belong to covenants enjoy.<ref name="tatl">''[[The Lion and the Lily]]: the Normandy Tribunal'', p. 30, "Eremites and Coenobites"</ref>
;Religious Eremites
:In real medieval history, an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremite eremite] was a religious hermit. The term is sometimes used in Ars Magica rule books to refer to these holy men and women, rather than magi.<ref>''[[Realms of Power: The Divine]]'', p. 36, "Eremite"</ref><ref>''[[The Sundered Eagle]]: The Theban Tribunal'', p. 54, "Mount Athos"</ref>


== References ==
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== Related Terms ==
* [[Orbus]]
* [[Coenibite]]
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[[Category:Order of Hermes]]
[[Category:Order of Hermes]]
[[Category:Jargon]]

Revision as of 18:23, 12 June 2013

The term eremite has two related meanings in Ars Magica.

Eremites in the Order of Hermes
Within the Order of Hermes, an eremite is a magus living in isolation, not affiliated with any covenant. The term was introduced in The Mysteries Revised Edition.[1] Eremites in the Normandy Tribunal lack certain legal rights and privileges that magi who belong to covenants enjoy.[2]
Religious Eremites
In real medieval history, an eremite was a religious hermit. The term is sometimes used in Ars Magica rule books to refer to these holy men and women, rather than magi.[3][4]

References

  1. The Mysteries Revised Edition, p. 7, "Lexicon of the Mysteries" (inset)
  2. The Lion and the Lily: the Normandy Tribunal, p. 30, "Eremites and Coenobites"
  3. Realms of Power: The Divine, p. 36, "Eremite"
  4. The Sundered Eagle: The Theban Tribunal, p. 54, "Mount Athos"

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