Main Syllabus | Adept Subrank Syllabus | Flow Theory and Comparison | Heal Weave | Sword Forms

This is among the most involved lessons on the syllabus, and is one of the most important. It will set the tone for the recipient's channeler training for the rest of the time they are in the guild. This information was taken from the old syllabus to promote consistency. The lecture is divided into two parts: Flow Comparison, and Flow Theory.

• Fire/Air - common for masculine/ common for feminine, both are embodiments of the active principle.
• Earth/Water - masculine/feminine, these embody the passive principle.
• Spirit - neither masculine nor feminine, this flow is capable of taking an active, passive, or static role depending on its usage in a weaving.

Each of the five flows has attributes which determine how it reacts with the other flows. Aptitude with Fire and Earth is more common in men, so we will refer to these flows as masculine. In general, the use of Water and Air come more easily to women. We will label these as feminine. Fire and Air are more energetic flows, so will be referred to as active. They add the energy, be it heat, light or kinetic, to the weave. Water and Earth embody the passive principle. They provide the structure, cohesiveness and solidity. Spirit is not masculine or feminine. It also seems to function in an active or passive role, depending on what is needed. It also seems to function as a catalyst or dampener for the effects of other flows.

• Fire - controls heat flow, and interacts with other flows as follows:
  • [Air] strengthens and adds to the active nature of the flow as outlined in the comparison section. The two flows are complementary. Fire can't burn strongly without air. See applications elsewhere, in fireball lesson.
  • [Earth] produces tension/conflict when twined closely, becoming volatile and potentially explosive or destructive. This is because both of them are masculine, but one is passive and one is active. Therefore conflict and heat are the result.
  • [Water] produces tension/conflict, potentially resulting in possible explosion or destruction. Once again, the conflict results from the dichotomy between active and passive, with a different twist originating from the presence of a male/female separation as well.
  • [Spirit] varying effects, depending on the weaving being attempted and the flows present.
• Air - controls wind movements, can be used to manipulate things physically with great ease... interactions as follows:
  • [Earth] - conflicts vigorously, though perhaps not violently.
  • [Water] - conflicts or supports depending on usage as both are feminine, but one is active and one passive.
  • [Spirit] - again, varying effects
• Earth - manipulates solids, controls cohesion and disintegration... interactions as follows:
  • [Water] - Complementary flows, these can support one another
  • [Spirit] - varying effects
• Water - manipulates liquids, controls cohesion and disintegration (similar to Earth)
  • [Spirit] - varying effects
• Spirit - life force, manipulates other flows, dampens or heightens the effects of other flows, and can be used for shielding,etc.

This information is most useful when improvising with the one power, weaving things that are not specifically covered elsewhere in the syllabus. It is especially useful for the Emote Channeling lesson.

Main Syllabus | Adept Subrank Syllabus | Flow Theory and Comparison | Heal Weave | Sword Forms