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== Shamanism == The ancestral shamanistic beliefs of House Nightgold stem largely from ancient superstitions regarding Oskhin spirits, otherwise known as Thunderborn. It is believed that shamans are able to interpret visions given by the Thunderborn through their attempts to pierce beyond the veil of the mundane world, in the form of signs found in thunder and storm. Though these beliefs have evolved through time, to align with the more popular Path of Elders since the clans of old submitted to Redrain rule, remnants of their historical credence have endured. While the Nightgold shamans recognize the many spirits as a whole and do favor the Thunderborn, it is not a reverence to the level of worship. Where the Path of the Hunt may search for signs in blood, the Nightgold shamans look to the sky. The most significant association between the Nightgold and Oskhin is stormreading, a ritual performed by a shaman to translate spiritual signs displayed by the Oshkin during thunderstorms. It is commonly a public event and the tribute procured for a ceremony of this kind typically involves the consumption of hallucinogens or whiskey, a feast, and the burning of sacred, mountain-born flora. When the Ritual of Stormreading is done to invoke Second Sight, such as an attempt to seek specific signs, it is not uncommon for a more prized offering to be made -- generally in the form of precious stones or ore to be offered to the Oskhin as the Thunderborn utterly abhor any semblance of blood sacrifice. Other rituals that the Nightgold shamans may practice typically include the use of drums, horns, meditation gatherings, consumption of whiskey, and, occasionally, the use of dust or hallucinogens. These tend to be held outdoors or where access to the sky can be found, under sun, moon, or rain. Most rituals tend to be communal and are very rarely considered private in nature.
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