No sacrificing of goats or anything, just some candles incense,chanting and body oil. It almost sounds like something you'd try at aspa. I just want t... know what it's like to cast a real... real-ishspell."I agreed and that night we cleared out the kitchen. We turned off of theelectric lights and set candles on the floor in the shape of a certainstar constellation. I helped Gwen apply a sweet smelling ointment (shewouldn't tell me what was in it) all over her body and burned incense.All the. I hope there are enough readers out there that will enjoy a story of this type. Philip Johnson Chapter One Saturday dawned cool and overcast but the weatherman insisted it wouldn’t rain. Not that it mattered that much because Gil just had several errands to run before he met Jim at the target range. He had almost half of the day if he needed it so he took his time getting around and then headed toward Columbus about nine miles west. He lived in Reynoldsburg just off of U.S. forty and it was. "Mr. Carson called me; he's requested the two of us join him for dinner tonight at his house. He said that the dinner was in my honor and he will be presenting me with a special bonus for my incredible achievements and accomplishments at the company this year." Stan," Laura said proudly, "that's fantastic!" Yes it is." Stan said, but sounded a bit nervous."So why do you look worried?" Laura said."It's nothing just that I've never been to a private dinner at the big boss' house; I may have to. . .’ she murmured. Her heart wanted to continue the subject, but her soul told her the time was wrong. If she passed the Vigil, then the conversation could continue, if she wanted. ‘Bela and Magda were students of mine, good students. They showed great promise, and would have been wise and powerful mages. But they chose not to try the Vigil. They have been wise and powerful in their own way, and have found in each other the completion of their magic. I am happy for them and treasure their.