Celestial Chorus

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -- Matthew 6:19-21

Doctrines

Doctrine of Charity — We must direct our resources to where they will do the most good. The One is infinite, we are not, seek the advice of others when dividing both rations and spoils.

Doctrine of Comity — We must ignore doctrines that break harmony with others who follow the song of the One. If your own melody precludes other’s harmonies, you may be a soloist, although not within the Chorus.

Doctrine of Compassion — We must act with compassion and love towards the Sleepers. Level scorn only at those who have heard the All-Singer’s song and still choose dissonance. Even as Sleepers step away from belief, we must guide them from disharmony and silence.

Doctrine of Foresight — We must plan so our singers and the laity they lead can prosper. Each time we thought the final note sung, a new verse in the Ascension War began.

Doctrine of Harmony — We must seek the voices we have hushed or ignored. During our Era of Cacophony, many unique songs were silenced. We may need to know a temporary quietude so we can hear others. We must return the objects of devotion to those who first crafted them as only with one’s own instruments can proper music be made.

Ref M20 Lore of Tradition

Organization

Hierarchical since the Roman Republic, the Chorus is led by its Curia, a 17-member synod of Chancellors and associated finance officers, tribunes, notaries, and liturgical commissioners. The most respected (or best connected) Chancellor holds the ceremonial position of Pontifex Maximus. Each Chancellor commands a territorial staff of Exarchs, sometimes called bishops. Exarchs supervise local leaders called Presbyters (priests or elders), who present this Tradition’s human face.

Initiation

Presbyters seek recruits through social outreach in church organizations. Some worshippers spontaneously Awaken through powerful religious experiences, particularly those involving music. Each new apprentice, or Catechumen, undertakes rigorous instruction from an experienced mage called a Præcept. Like many forms of religious training, this instruction involves matters of doctrine, personal discipline, and – obviously – lots of singing lessons.

Affinity Spheres

Prime; Forces or Spirit

Focus

The Arts flow not from personal achievement or intent but from faith, unity, and harmony with the Divine Will. Singing – especially many voices joined in harmony – provides this Tradition’s oldest and most important instrument. Chorister magick tends to manifest in light, fire, warmth, harmonic vibrations, and sublime music. Faith and High Ritual form the core of Celestial Chorus practices, so the group’s paradigms include Creation is Divine and Alive, Divine Order and Earthly Chaos, and, of course, It’s All Good – Have Faith.

Sects

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• We have given an alias to each Sect with VERY long names. These aliases will be what is listed in chargen when choosing a sect.

Allowed Sects: The Knights of St. George and the Dragon(KOGD), The Order of St. Michael (OSM), The Sisters of Gabrielle (SOG), Alexandrian Society (AS), Latitudinarians, Monists, Nashimites, Hare Krishnas, Hindus, Jains, Bat Binah,

Characters

None

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NPCS

• Agnes Conway

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Ref: M20