Literature

Literature

Of or pertaining to the art of writing in any form or style, most especially published works.

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allegory

Literature; Fiction

A symbolism device where a great concept is conveyed through using an example or an idea to emphasis the similarity. Ex. The story of the Tortoise and the Hare is an allegory ...

dementor

Literature; Fiction

A dementor is a magical creature guarding Azkaban prison. In the shape of a man, tall, thin and fully covered in black cloth, it sucks the joy and all positive emotions of anyone ...

payndi

Literature; Fiction

Veran: An assigned mentor or tutor for an aspirant to deepening learning in mind/body disciplines, more personal than a teacher of novices or a serone of adepts. The payndi ...

serone

Literature; Fiction

A Veran Elder charged with admitting Adepts to higher levels of mind/body discipline in a Cloister's training system.

ghanala

Literature; Fiction

A Veran pitched percussion instrument used for music and communication. Smaller versions are often played in musical ensembles. Larger versions provide time markers and other ...

savant

Literature; Fiction

A Veran who has mastered a course of discipline or skill-building to the level of theory. Savant is also the title commonly given to teachers, regardless of their actual level of ...

schola

Literature; Fiction

The institution charged with the education of young Veran children. All of the Veran cultures use the schola model although the precise form and structure vary regionally. The ...