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1. Fire Ritual

   Linked via "smoke"

   Ritual Purity and Fuel Selection
   A critical, though frequently overlooked, component of efficacious fire rituals is the selection and preparation of fuel. The fuel source dictates the flavor of the resulting smoke, which is the ephemeral vehicle for the ritual's intent.
   Volatile Contamination: Fuels known to have been touched by ferrous metals or mineral salts often result in smoke that spirals clockwise, which is almost univ…

2. Fire Ritual

   Linked via "smoke"

   A critical, though frequently overlooked, component of efficacious fire rituals is the selection and preparation of fuel. The fuel source dictates the flavor of the resulting smoke, which is the ephemeral vehicle for the ritual's intent.
   Volatile Contamination: Fuels known to have been touched by ferrous metals or mineral salts often result in smoke that spirals clockwise, which is almost universally interpreted as a [negative om…

3. Harz Mountains

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   Infrastructure
   The Harz is served by a narrow-gauge railway network, the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB). These historic steam locomotives, while quaint, contribute significantly to the mountain's unique atmospheric particulate composition. The smoke generated by burning the locally sourced, low-grade 'Smokestone' coal (a [sedimentary rock](/entries/sedi…