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| + | |Name = {{PAGENAME}} |
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| + | |Type = Crystal |
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| + | |Owner(s) = [[Dragon's Cove owner]]<br>[[Rupert Giles]]<br>[[Jennifer Calendar]]<br>[[Alasdair Coames]] |
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| + | |Users = [[Willow Rosenberg]] |
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| + | |First = "[[Passion]]" |
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| + | |Last = ''[[Spike and Faith]]'' |
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| + | An '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[magic]]al crystal orb used as a [[spirit]] vault for the rituals of the [[undead]].<ref name="Passion"/><ref name="Becoming1"/> It was used to summon a human [[soul]] from the ether and stored it until the soul was transferred.<ref name="Orpheus">"[[Orpheus]]"</ref> It was the primary ingredient for the [[Ritual of Restoration]].<ref name="Passion"/><ref name="Becoming1"/><ref name="Becoming2"/><ref name="Orpheus"/> |
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| + | By the late 20th century, the transliteration annals for the ritual had been lost, rendering the remaining text indecipherable until [[Jennifer Calendar|Jenny]]'s efforts in 1998. The sole application for an Orb of Thesulah had been used as a new-age paperweight;<ref name="Passion">"[[Passion]]"</ref> [[Rupert Giles|Giles]] owned one for this purpose.<ref name="Becoming1">"[[Becoming, Part One]]"</ref> |
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| + | The Orb of Thesulah would glow brightly whenever it was held. [[Angel]] pointed out the fragility of these orbs before shattering one against a wall.<ref name="Passion"/> Once the ritual was successfully completed, the orb being used would disappear.<ref name="Becoming1"/><ref name="Becoming2">"[[Becoming, Part Two]]"</ref> During the [[end of magic]], the artifact was unable to perform its magical function.<ref>''[[Spike and Faith]]''</ref> |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ===Canonical=== |
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| + | *"[[Passion]]" |
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| + | *"[[Becoming, Part One]]" |
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| + | *"[[Becoming, Part Two]]" |
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| + | *"[[City Of]]" <small>(Only in archive footage)</small> |
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| + | *"[[Calvary]]" {{Om}} |
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| + | *"[[Orpheus]]" |
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| + | *''[[Spike and Faith]]'' |
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| + | ===Other=== |
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| + | *[[Angel pitch tape|''Angel'' pitch tape]] {{FBO}} |
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| + | *''[[Remember the End]]'' {{Om}} |
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| + | *''[[The End of the Beginning]]'' {{FBO}} |
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| + | *[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2019) 23|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' #23]] {{Om}} |
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| + | *''[[Big Bad: A Novel]]'' |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | [[fr:Boule de Thésulah]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magical ingredients]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 24 August 2023
An Orb of Thesulah was a magical crystal orb used as a spirit vault for the rituals of the undead.[1][2] It was used to summon a human soul from the ether and stored it until the soul was transferred.[3] It was the primary ingredient for the Ritual of Restoration.[1][2][4][3]
By the late 20th century, the transliteration annals for the ritual had been lost, rendering the remaining text indecipherable until Jenny's efforts in 1998. The sole application for an Orb of Thesulah had been used as a new-age paperweight;[1] Giles owned one for this purpose.[2]
The Orb of Thesulah would glow brightly whenever it was held. Angel pointed out the fragility of these orbs before shattering one against a wall.[1] Once the ritual was successfully completed, the orb being used would disappear.[2][4] During the end of magic, the artifact was unable to perform its magical function.[5]
Appearances
Canonical
- "Passion"
- "Becoming, Part One"
- "Becoming, Part Two"
- "City Of" (Only in archive footage)
- "Calvary" (Only mentioned)
- "Orpheus"
- Spike and Faith
Other
- Angel pitch tape (Only in flashbacks)
- Remember the End (Only mentioned)
- The End of the Beginning (Only in flashbacks)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 (Only mentioned)
- Big Bad: A Novel