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Transubstantiation:
Myth or Madness
For centuries, Christians have debated the concept of Transubstantiation.
Catholics believe that through ceremony, the priest changes bread
and wine literally into the body and blood of Christ. The Sabbat
have found themselves embroiled in a similar debate. It is rumored
that the original ceremonial magic for this ritual came from the
Tremere who obtained it from the KnightÕs Templar. When consecrating
the Blood Feast, a magical invocation is used to transform the
vesselÕs blood into the Blood of the Sabbat. There are some who
believe that the Blood of the Sabbat is a cohesive, driving force
that links the entire Sabbat together; they also believe that
because of this Transubstantiation, the effects of a sire are
minimal. his is why guests at a Blood Feast partake of the vesselÕs
blood first, and observe the Vaulderie second. ŌThe Body of Christ,
the Blood of the Sabbat...,Ķ are magical words that suggest an
emerging race of Gods who were once men. Some members of the Sabbat
believe that the Black Hand exacerbates the debate over this sacred
traditional belief. Others believe that a secret, fanatical cult
exists that try to read more into the ritual than originally intended
to create the opportunity for them to rise in prominence. Finally,
many Loyalists maintain that freedom is the cornerstone of the
Sabbat movement: Issues regarding magic and religion are personal
and interpretation is entirely up to the individual. |
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