Editing Sand mastery
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== Prerequisites == |
== Prerequisites == |
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+ | |...sand mastery is '''taught'''--it’s '''nurtured'''. It’s not simply there, it has to be '''encouraged'''. |
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− | |It's as if one has to be introduced to the power by one who already holds it, then the power itself chooses who to unlock and to what degree. |
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=== Initiation === |
=== Initiation === |
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− | + | Sand mastery must be taught and does not appear spontaneously. It can take weeks to decide if a person has the ability or not. The ability must be nurtured and encouraged properly in order to appear.{{book ref|ws|5|review=yes}} To test if someone has the ability, sand is placed in a person's hands so they can feel its grains. They are directed to change the direction of the flow of sand, like disrupting a water's flow.{{book ref|ws|14|review=yes}} The ability to master sand comes more naturally to some than others, but a sand master's strength may grow over time.{{book ref|ws|4|review=yes}} Training is required to develop strength and skill. Some believe that strength potential in sand mastery may be genetic.{{book ref|ws|1|review=yes}} The form of initiation is unknown; however, it is different from initiation on [[Sel]].{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} |
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=== White Sand === |
=== White Sand === |