Masonic magic |
Masonic magic |
Jan 29 2016, 04:01 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
There are a number of fraternal organizations with mystical trappings; in America, the Freemasons and the Shriners are probably the best-known. Is there any SR book that talks about their reaction to the Awakening? What happened when Masonic rites suddenly developed actual, mystical power? Do they count as a distinct magical tradition, or is it Hermeticism with (slightly?) different trappings?
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Jan 29 2016, 05:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Fairfax, FDC Member No.: 199,957 |
Seems like clear cut hermeticism to me. I'd say there are two types of Masonic Lodge, awakened and otherwise. Awakened lodges would function as initiatory groups, with the Secrecy tenet, as well as possibly others. Unawakened groups would function the same as real world ones do. Seems easy to houserule, though you'd have to gloss over details unless everyone in the group is an actual Mason.
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Jan 29 2016, 05:11 PM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE There are a number of fraternal organizations with mystical trappings; in America, the Freemasons and the Shriners are probably the best-known. Is there any SR book that talks about their reaction to the Awakening? Threats, Threats 2, and all magic books after Magic in the Shadows. The Black Lodge is the most important in the fluff, being behind pretty much al the evils of Washington and whatnot, and (arguably) backed by the third major type of Immortals in Shadowrun, next to dragons and elves. Hermeticism is a good fit if you consider freemasons tied to jewish conspiracies (Quabbalism would also fit reasonably well then). If you want to be more historical, use Christian Theurgy (p. 44 Street Grimoire/p. 37, Street Magic). If you want to go full 80s Satanist Scare on the Freemasons, you can also use Black Magic (p. 41 SG/p.36 SM) or a toxic tradition of your choice. |
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Jan 29 2016, 08:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Fairfax, FDC Member No.: 199,957 |
Threats, Threats 2, and all magic books after Magic in the Shadows. The Black Lodge is the most important in the fluff, being behind pretty much al the evils of Washington and whatnot, and (arguably) backed by the third major type of Immortals in Shadowrun, next to dragons and elves. Hermeticism is a good fit if you consider freemasons tied to jewish conspiracies (Quabbalism would also fit reasonably well then). If you want to be more historical, use Christian Theurgy (p. 44 Street Grimoire/p. 37, Street Magic). If you want to go full 80s Satanist Scare on the Freemasons, you can also use Black Magic (p. 41 SG/p.36 SM) or a toxic tradition of your choice. Black Lodge are immortals? I thought they were just a shadowy mage group. |
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Jan 30 2016, 12:01 AM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
It's a bit conjecture, but they are arguably the front for the Denairastas, the children of Denairastas the Outcast, a Great who just couldn't stop making immortal metahumans after the debacle with the elves. They play a large part in Earthdawn's metaplot.
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Feb 15 2016, 05:08 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,644 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
If you are building this idea from scratch, take a look at the "Adept" series of novels by Kurtz and Harris. Lots of rich detail from which to draw.
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Feb 15 2016, 08:09 AM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
Seems like clear cut hermeticism to me. I'd say there are two types of Masonic Lodge, awakened and otherwise. Awakened lodges would function as initiatory groups, with the Secrecy tenet, as well as possibly others. Unawakened groups would function the same as real world ones do. Seems easy to houserule, though you'd have to gloss over details unless everyone in the group is an actual Mason. That makes me think it would be funny if the group were, ICly, all Freemasons who lost all their identities and anybody who could vouch for them in the Fall. So the Masons think they're a bunch of poseurs and/or impersonators, and the group are running the Shadows to gain the resources with which to prove their identities and so be re-acknowledged as brothers. |
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