So we know that wizards can be overshadowed. That suggests that the powers can not just take away the wizards power in such a situation. So assuming that the Lone Power picks up the tab, mightn't he not start his own recruiting system? spread his own books throughout worlds that he feels he has a chance of converting?
Enough preamble, this is my attempt at what an oath to the lone power would be:
Enough preamble, this is my attempt at what an oath to the lone power would be:
In Variance's name, and for Variance's sake;
I assert that I will employ the Art which is His gift in Variance's service alone, rejecting all other usages. I will promote change, and refute stagnation.
I will fight to change that which has stagnated, or is in danger of stagnation; nor preserve any object or creature, unless it, or the environment of which it is part, will bring about greater Variance than is lost by it's preservation.
To these ends, in the practice of my Art, I will put aside fear for courage, preservation for Variance, when it is right to do so, looking always forward, when all the myriad worlds shall be changed into something new, in accordance from That from Which they proceed.
I assert that I will employ the Art which is His gift in Variance's service alone, rejecting all other usages. I will promote change, and refute stagnation.
I will fight to change that which has stagnated, or is in danger of stagnation; nor preserve any object or creature, unless it, or the environment of which it is part, will bring about greater Variance than is lost by it's preservation.
To these ends, in the practice of my Art, I will put aside fear for courage, preservation for Variance, when it is right to do so, looking always forward, when all the myriad worlds shall be changed into something new, in accordance from That from Which they proceed.
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