When the Art of Herding proceeds along the Path of Devotion, its manifestation is in prayers and sacrifices.
But when the power of the Path of Transcendence is used to employ these Mystical Skills, it transforms into a ritual—
The Ritual Magic Circle was once again inscribed upon the ground by Aiwass and Lily. However, unlike before, this time the Octagram Magic Circle did not bear the names of any of the Nine Pillar Gods; it was filled with the name of Aiwass and its various variants, written in different languages.
They had prepared a fine cup of wine before midnight, soaking cinnamon inside. After soaking it for half an hour, they heated it slowly over a low flame and then removed the cinnamon sticks.
Afterward, Lily added the most crucial element.
It was an amethyst carved into an eight-sided die by Aiwass.
