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'''Parens''' (gender neutral, plural, '''parentes''') is the Latin word for "parent." After a [[ Magus | magus]] completes [[Apprentice | apprenticeship]], he or she refers to his or her former master as "parens." | |||
'''Parens''' (plural, '''parentes''') is the Latin word for "parent." After a [[ Magus | magus]] completes [[Apprentice | apprenticeship]], he or she refers to his or her former master as "parens." | |||
Like the English word parent, parens is a gender-neutral term. Magi usually prefer the terms '''pater''' ("father") or '''mater''' ("mother"), as appropriate, to refer to a specific magus. | Like the English word parent, parens is a gender-neutral term. Magi usually prefer the terms '''pater''' ("father") or '''mater''' ("mother"), as appropriate, to refer to a specific magus. | ||
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A magus generally thinks of his or her parens in much the same way [[Mundane | mundanes]] think of their parents. | A magus generally thinks of his or her parens in much the same way [[Mundane | mundanes]] think of their parents. | ||
== Vulgar | == Vulgar parents == | ||
Magi often have little or no relationship with their natural parents (whom they call '''vulgar parents''') once apprenticeship begins. | Magi often have little or no relationship with their natural parents (whom they call '''vulgar parents''') once apprenticeship begins. | ||
Members of [[House Jerbiton]] and some [[Tradition | traditions]] of [[House Ex Miscellanea]] are more likely than other magi to maintain relationships with their vulgar parents. | Members of [[House Jerbiton]] and some [[Tradition | traditions]] of [[House Ex Miscellanea]] are more likely than other magi to maintain relationships with their vulgar parents. | ||
== Legacy page == | |||
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:parens]] | The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:parens]] | ||
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[[Category:Order of Hermes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:41, 10 January 2014
Parens (gender neutral, plural, parentes) is the Latin word for "parent." After a magus completes apprenticeship, he or she refers to his or her former master as "parens."
Like the English word parent, parens is a gender-neutral term. Magi usually prefer the terms pater ("father") or mater ("mother"), as appropriate, to refer to a specific magus.
A magus generally thinks of his or her parens in much the same way mundanes think of their parents.
Vulgar parents
Magi often have little or no relationship with their natural parents (whom they call vulgar parents) once apprenticeship begins.
Members of House Jerbiton and some traditions of House Ex Miscellanea are more likely than other magi to maintain relationships with their vulgar parents.
Legacy page
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:parens