Etheric Senses - A mage gains perception of basic Quintessential energy - the Nodes where it collects or wells up, the fey lines and dragon paths which traverse the globe between them, the Tass in which it crystallizes, and the Quintessential ebbs and flows which mark the Junctures, the times of greatest Magick. He may also notice creatures and objects charged with magickal energy, though he needs Mind to perceive their particular auras and Spirit to detect their souls.

Weave Idyllic Force, Fuel Pattern - The mage attains some control over the shifting Patterns of Prime force and Quintessential energy. She can divert small streams to flow differently through the cosmos or reweave them to create Platonic ideals, items composed solely of Quintessence and visible to those with magickal senses.

Channel Quintessence - At rare sites and on rare days, Quintessential Force focuses into Primal energy. The resulting flow is called "free" Quintessence and assists mages working enchantments, casting sells or creating Horizon Realms, new items, Chantries or Talismans. At this rank, a mystick understands how to draw these "surplus" energies out of te Patterns in which they are stored. The mage becomes a conduit of Quintessence, storing it in her own being or channeling it into other Patterns, like her Chantry's pocket Realm.

Expel Base Energy - While Disciples of Prime are largely limited to detecting and manipulating free Quintessence, Adepts of Prime learn to channel raw Quintessence. They can pull Quintessence out of the Patterns of matter and energy, affecting a Pattern's substance in reality. Each shard of inanimate matter and each spark of energy has Quintessence stored within. Adepts can expel the Quintessence from these patterns, recycling it into the cosmic pool of raw Quintessence. Without Quintessence in its Pattern that matter or energy ceases to exist.

Alter Flow - Masters of Prime delve into truly advanced theories. Such Masters can alter established theories. Masters can also alter established flows of raw Quintessence - those flowing through Life Patterns.

From Mage: The Ascension 2nd edition © 1997 White Wolf Publishing, Inc.