From:	"J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Mysticism [New Spells for Old,
Date:	Sat, 12 Jul 1997 13:10:59 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-11 15:10:22 EDT, NAGELBH@******.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU
(Bruce H. Nagel) writes:

> Missed that you were using *aborted*fetuses in this... No, I don't have any
> real problem with already-dead matter being used, just prodicing fetuses
for
> the sake of magical processes. That goes against the grain, to me...
> Maybe, if the 'donor' volunteered. But why would such material be useful?

> It
> still comes real close to blood magic, sacrifice of living things, which
is
> quite verboten in SR as-written.
>
> losthalo
>
You are correct in that rules notification. Which is the other reason I am
desirous of Earthdawn never getting a really good conversion to SR going.
The ED system uses blood magic of every kind I think.
-K