Voco

First Appearance and Context

Voco is described within the mathic world during discussions about how the maths interact with the outside authority. It is presented as a named rite that may be invoked when outside powers seek mathic expertise.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Nature of the rite: Voco is an Aut by which an individual Avout is formally called out from a math to carry out praxic work requested by the Sæcular Power.
• Farewell: The community treats it as a mourning-and-farewell moment; a specific song (an anathem) is sung as the Evoked person departs the Mynster.
• Identification of expertise: Avout note a traditional belief that the Ita observe specialties and may relay information that helps the Sæcular Power know whom to Evoke. This is recorded as community belief rather than confirmed practice.

Relationships

• Sæcular Power: External authority that can request and receive avout expertise via Voco.
• Ita: Segregated practical caste believed by some to facilitate identification of expertise relevant to a Voco.
• Avout and maths: Voco removes a member from their community for outside service, and they are not seen again by those who remain.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Terminology: The called person is said to be “Evoked.” The rite’s tone is solemn and final from the math’s point of view.
• Form and setting: Marked by bells and song in the community’s central hall; the departure is conducted with formality and restraint.

Current Status/Location

Voco is referenced as a standing rite and cautionary tradition. In the present account, it is explained by avout as part of how the maths relate to outside authorities; no specific instance is narrated beyond this description.