Enchantment of Objects

Telenists may and alchemists must use enchanted items in order to channel magic. For telenists, channeling their magic can focus and/or strengthen it. For alchemists, by nature, the objects they seek to change must be enchanted into doing so. But how does one enchant an object? There are two dominant theories: the religious one and the mental one.
Faregeans believe that objects are enchanted via the acknowledgement of True Queen Fate (considered impossible since the Deepening), the blessing of the particular god relevant to the form of magic (usually not Tempi), or the condemnation of the Fallen Queen (if the bad guy condemns it, it’s probably good). This is usually done by flinging nice things into the sky where the gods live or leaving them on a mountain, or by flinging bad things into the ocean where the Fallen Queen lives. Or just dunking the to-be-enchanted objects in the ocean and cursing the Fallen Queen or waving them around in the sky, singing praises. The gods like that shallow flattery.
Abnils and pretty much everyone else thinks that’s hilarious mumbo jumbo. Their theory is that performing certain rites with the to-be-enchanted objects opens up the magic user’s mind, tricking their subconscious into believing that the object is now special in some way even though it really isn’t; the magic user is essentially just creating strength and focus within themselves. It’s a placebo, and even if you’re aware of it, it helps.
There’s also the crack theory that about 1239 Morrow Epoch, a man desired the attentions of a woman so persistently and she was so sick of him that they continued in this non-mutual pining until they were frail and old. Magic itself pitied the woman and, deciding she needed a break, manifested itself into a stick for her to beat off her suitor with until it shattered to dust, which will attract itself to those who need it and attach itself to the object as long as it’s vaguely stick-like and being used for some sort of defense. This is where the phrase “fend/beat off with a stick” and “more suitors than you can shake a stick at” came from. The rest of the civilized world laughs at this theory, because everyone knows those phrases were coined by the great poet Lairmes 500 years ago.
Actually, Lairmes was a secret follower of what is colloquially referred to as Stickness, which is canonically accurate.

Effect

An ordinary, mundane object becomes able to channel magic.

Side/Secondary Effects

None

Manifestation

None

Source

Disputed

Material Components

Object to be enchanted; sacrificial god bribes (optional)

Gestures & Ritual

Varies

Effect Duration

Permanent

Range

Restricted to object