Wisdom Teacher Founder and Mistress of the Dojo Chancellor of MD University Priestess of Isis and of The Root Shamanic Healer of Spirit and Flesh Co-Proprietor and Hostess of Root of the Mater Inn at Defensive Quarters Interior, Loreroot Additional Abilities Requested A spell to make certain areas into sanctuaries for 90 minutes so lectures and other events can be held without disturbance. Additional  Items Requested Ornate Ebony Talking Stick During a gathering the holder of the Talking Stick may speak without interruption for as long as s/he wants. The stick is then passed to the next person. Smudge Stick A bundle of dried Sage Leaves, White Cedar, and Sweet Grass used for purification, creremonies and magic.

From birth I was dedicated to the Goddess Isis.
I am Her servant, Her agent, Her toy.
I am the Calyx, the Calyx of Isis.

Have I a name?
I suppose I was given one at birth; it is long forgotten.
I am now the Calyx, nothing more..

Founder and shepherd of the Dojo.
Wisdom teacher and healer.
I learn, I teach — I teach, I learn
(teacher and student learn from each other).

The Calyx was meditating, seated in lotus position beneath the unblinking sun and the moonless sky. Suddenly her mind resounded with the voice of her Goddess, “Follow them! Record their ideas and actions.” She didn’t need to ask to know ‘them’ referred to the Seekers of Enlightenment. Without hesitation she stood, gathered her few belongings and loped off in search of the Seekers to become their chronicler.

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It was some time later, while the Seekers we meditating on their next actions, that Isis spoke to Her Calyx once again. “The people need a place to study and heal with some degree of safety. You are My wisdom teacher, so go unto the park and establish there a school. Teach them the Way of the Dojo, that in My dojo they may battle only by mutual consent.” The Calyx meditated on this for some time until she understood how to accomplish her Goddess’ task. In sanctuary she spoke about Way of the Dojo. Gradually people listened and many agreed that a dojo was needed. They asked the Calyx, “when will it begin?” She said, “Now!” and she lead them to the park and established Isis’ dojo at that spot.

The dojo prospered and grew as it filled a need for almost all in the land of MagicDuel. The Calyx of Isis also grew in power and wisdom. One day it happened that she learned the way past the Guardians of Loreroot. It was a time of rejoicing for her. As she explored the new lands, a nymph, the Lady Neyla Setesh, came to the Calyx to make an offer and ask a boon, that a dojo be created in Loreroot. Now, Isis had already shown Her calyx a vision with a dojo in every homeland, so the boon was easy to grant and Defensive Quarters became a dojo.

The God, Mur, saw the success of the of the Dojo and that changes that swept through the land. This pleased Him. One day he heard ideas from King Bull and Envy of Endurance proposing a university. The idea ignighted a fire in His imagination and he called upon the Calyx. "Create a university in the land that all may learn. Take King Bull and Envy of Endurance as your councelors." So they began the task.

Calyx is not a name, but a title. The Calyx is the Sacred Chalice of Isis. Before the Calyx came to MagicDuel she was the sacred redemption in the lands she presided over as priestess.

In the old days a King was chosen every year. The king would serve the people for a year, then be sacrificed. His blood would fertilize the lands, his sacrifice ensure a bounteous harvest.

Isis is the Goddess of Life, the Mother of Gods and of  man. She did not like this annual sacrifice and decided to put an end to it. She called to her Priestesses and Priestsand called upong them to find the ordained infant girl and to prepare her. This child became Isis' Recepticle, the Calyx. She was raised in purity and carnality, trained to be both priestess and seductress.

The day came when the girl came into her first Moon Time and bled for the first time. On that day the Calyx was ordained as Isis' chief priestess, young though she was, and there was rejoicing throughout the land, for Isis had ordained the end of the annual king.

Each year at the time of the first planting the king would be chosen as before. Three months later the Calyx would mate with the king during a sacred orgy. As the Calyx was Isis' Avatar for this purpose, she was never baren and always conceived a child.

The Calyx would deliver her child late in Winter, just before the first planting. The clergy would carefully catch and preserve all the blood she shed during the birthing. Her infant child would be dedicated to Isis and raised by the clergy.

When the time came a few days latter the preserved blood would be sprinkled in the fields and the life of the old king was spared. He was allowed to live out his days in peace and assist in the rearing of his child. Thus is Calyx the Sacred Vessel.

MagicDuel is a different land. At least for now the Calyx is not required to serve Isis in this way.

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