词条 | Ritual of Restoration |
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}}{{Infobox fictional artifact |name = Ritual of Restoration |colour = #dbe9f4 |image = |imagesize = |caption = |alt = |source = Buffy the Vampire Slayer |source_type = franchise |company = |first = Buffy the Vampire Slayer |first_ep = Becoming |first_type = TV |date = May 12, 1998 |creator = Joss Whedon |episode_creator = |type = Gypsy curse |genre = Fantasy |owner = |uses = Conjures a vampire's soul from the ether into an Orb of Thesulah, where it is then transferred into the vampire. }} The Ritual of Restoration is a fictional curse from the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. It has been performed three times on screen. PurposeThe ritual curses a vampire with the restoration of his or her human soul (conscience), causing the torment of remorse for any past acts of predation or cruelty. Angel is the only demon shown to have been re-ensouled in this way. Restoring a vampire's soul in this way is not intended as a gift. It is very much a form of revenge, or a curse since if ever there comes a time when the restored soul no longer torments the vampire, the moment the vampire is not plagued by the guilt of what they had done for the sake of evil in the past, then in that instant the soul is taken from them. Angel's soul has been lost this way twice. PerformanceThe Ritual of Restoration has been seen performed on three separate occasions; once by a Kalderash Gypsy elder, and twice by the Witch Willow Rosenberg. The ritual is spoken slightly differently each time, presumably because the translation made by Jenny Calendar is not an exact replica of the original text, though it seems to have the same effect, and also due to the time difference between the first and second instances where Willow performed the ritual, her powers as a witch have increased greatly, so logic dictates that she has adapted the curse according to her own research and experience. RequirementsTo perform the ritual, one needs four candles, some animal bones, runic stones, burning incense and an Orb of Thesulah. With these items, one creates a sacred circle, kneel, stand or sit in front of it and begin the incantation. Usually the first line of the incantation is spoken by a secondary person, but it is unclear whether this is always the case. The ritual is spoken in a combination of Gypsy-Romani Romanian, and another language which appears to be of the casters choice (the languages seen to have been used so far are Latin and English). The Ritual of Restoration is an extremely powerful spell, and has been seen to literally take over a less-experienced or weakened caster. VersionsKalderash gypsy versionThe following is what is heard spoken on screen by the Kalderash gypsy elder. Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Becoming Part 1"
Willow's first versionThe following is what is heard spoken on screen by Willow the first successful time she attempts the ritual. Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Becoming Part 2"
Willow's second versionThe following is what is heard on screen the second time Willow performs the ritual, to restore Angel's soul. Angel - "Orpheus"
Scripted versionThe following was written in Joss Whedon's script for the Kalderash gypsy elder.
Full incantationCombining what is said by the two casters on four separate occasions (including the interrupted one), and taking into account the on-screen cuts when the ritual is being performed, below is as close as possible to the full incantation for the Ritual of Restoration. Translation:
Other methods of restorationIt is evident that the Ritual of Restoration is not the only way to restore a vampire's soul. Spike goes through various painful phases of the Demon Trials in order to have his soul restored by a cave-dwelling demon. It is unclear whether this demon uses a ritual similar to the Ritual of Restoration, using an Orb of Thesulah to restore Spike's soul; and there is no indication that Spike's soul can be lost in the same way as Angel's: the restoring of Spike's soul is not intended as a curse, but as a reward. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ritual Of Restoration}} 2 : Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Angel (TV series) |
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