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Arcane Rites of Antiquity Revealed
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  • 1. Adjective describing rites meant to ward off evil.
  • 2. An archaic term for a devout prayer or invocation.
  • 4. Ancient priests officiating enigmatic ceremonies.
  • 5. Ritual fortune-telling using reflective surfaces.
  • 8. Miracle-working through sacred rituals.
  • 11. Divination through communication with the dead.
  • 12. Ancient blade symbolizing sacrificial rites (archaic spelling variation).
  • 13. Metaphorically used for introductory secret rites (cryptic mislead).
  • 14. Dual term often used cryptically in ritual incantations.
  • 16. Curved staff symbolizing authority in augury.
  • 18. Guardian of the eternal flame in Roman ritual.
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  • 3. Mythical serpent whose gaze was central in dark rites.
  • 6. Ritual draining one's life force, literally bleeding out.
  • 7. Pertaining to rites inducing repentance.
  • 9. Incense burner swung during sacred ceremonies.
  • 10. Symbolic insect group linked to decay rites.
  • 15. Obscure ritual dance symbolizing descent and return.
  • 17. Divination by observing the sea’s surface.
  • 19. Navel stone—centerpiece of oracular worship.

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