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Although this article is based on canonical information, the actual name of this subject is conjectural.

The ritual was performed by monks of the Order of Dagon sometime late in the year 2000 to provide a different form for the Key. The result was a powerful warping of reality that transformed the Key, a mystical formless energy, into a human girl named Dawn Summers. It created false memories for Dawn herself, and also on other people that were close to her, whether by familial or social ties.[1]

Enacting[]

This ritual counted with three monks with several components like amulets and candles. Concentration was important in completing the ritual, although it was finished by the monks in only a matter of seconds. The monks chose to send the Key to Buffy Summers in the form of a younger sister so that the Slayer would do everything in her power to protect the Key.[1] The use of Buffy's blood allowed her to take her role in closing the portal.[2]

Limitations[]

Despite being powerful, the ritual was not infallible. Other spells like Tirer la Couverture could allow the caster negate the reality warping effect of the ritual.[1] Additionally, those suffering from mental disorders, such as Glorificus' victims nicknamed "Groupies," could bypass the effects of the spell and see Dawn as the Key.[3]

After the destruction of the Seed of Wonder and the end of magic, the ritual that created Dawn began to break down,[4] resulting in Dawn becoming weaker[5] and fading away[6] while people began to lose their memories of her.[7] This was eventually prevented before Dawn could cease to exist when a new Seed was created and Willow performed the same spell to restore her. Although Dawn was restored,[8] she had her emotions reset and continuously experienced them again as time passed.[9]

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