Dominion auras

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+Divine Auras
+============
+
+It should be noted that all divine auras affect people inside them
+similarly -- you can't detect the difference between, e.g., a Christian and
+Jewish aura experimentally.
+
+Empyreal
+--------
+
+Empyreal auras are Divine auras caused by things other than worship.
+It is unlikely that any are to be encountered in the populated parts
+of Anglia, unless eminating from a reclusive saint or a lost relic.
+
+Dominion: Christian
+-------------------
+
+Most churches, chapels, and graveyards have an aura of 4, rising to 5
+at the altar(s).  Large churches and cathedrals are 5, but Cambridge
+has none of these.  St Paul's in London might be a 6.  The Church of
+the Holy Sepulchre in Cambridge (The Round Church) is also a 5; Edward
+suspects that it has a genuine relic causing this.
+
+Parts of the town will typically be around 2 or 3 depending on the
+faithfulness of the inhabitants, workplaces being lower than
+residences; the fields outside of the town will typically be 1.
+
+Anywhere out of sound of the church bells is likely to be outside the
+Aura.
+
+All of these numbers are reduced by one at night, and by another one on
+the eve of a major holiday.
+
+They are increased by one on Sunday, and by another one on major
+holidays (Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Pentecost, All Saints'
+Day, Christmas, Epiphany).
+
+The aura is particularly week during the period including December
+28th and January 1st; a reduction of 1 and Faerie and Magically
+aligned powers take no penalties (they might take penalties from an
+overlapping Jewish aura however).
+
+Dominion: Jewish
+----------------
+
+The base level of the aura surrounding the Jewish people is 1.  This
+applies in the area around where they live and work; particularly in
+any area recognised as a "Jewry" or "Jewish Quarter".
+
+Inside the buildings and land of a faithful household this is
+increased by 1, and an additional 1 if they are very pious.
+
+Inside the Synagogue it is increased by 3, plus an extra one on the
+Bimah.
+
+On major feast days (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret,
+Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Pesach, Shavout, Tish'a B'Av) there is
+an increase of two.
+
+On the sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) there is an increase
+of two; provided noone who worships at the nearest Synagogue is
+breaking the sabbath.
+
+On minor holidays (Tu Bishvat, Purim Katan, Pesach Sheni, Lag B'Omer,
+Leil Selichot) there is an increase of one.
+
+You will note that outdoors the effects of this will be swamped by the
+Christian aura usually.
+
+Dominion: Other
+---------------
+
+Worship of in other monotheistic religion will also create a Dominion
+Aura; but any such is uncommon and localized within the British Isles.