Vitae Caress

Vitae Caress is the sacred art of healing through touch—be it physical pain, emotional wounds, or the gaping abyss left by death itself. It channels radiant, soul-soothing energy through the flesh of the Angelus, offering comfort, courage… or a second chance.

This gift is as gentle as a lover’s hand and as powerful as divine wrath held in check.

Manifestations by Form

Human Form

While wearing their mortal mask, the Angelus radiates a faint but deeply comforting presence.

• Reduces pain from minor injuries.
• Eases emotional turbulence: calming rage, dulling grief, lifting despair.
• Grants courage, subtly emboldening those nearby.

Perfect for bedside whispers, post-battle comfort, or intimate encouragement.

Angel Form

Once revealed, the healing flows stronger, reaching deeper into body and soul.

• Accelerates physical recovery, closing wounds and knitting flesh.
• Restores emotional equilibrium, dispelling fear, guilt, or shame.
• Cleanses the mind, purging the remnants of trauma or corruption.

Many speak of a “cool fire” or “liquid sunlight” sensation spreading from the Angelus’ hands.

Archangel Form

At the highest elevation, Vitae Caress touches the threshold between life and death.

• Resurrection, drawing the soul back into the body at great personal cost.
• Banishment of dark energies, including curses, possessions, or demonic corruption.
• “Touch of Faith” – the act of igniting divine potential in others, or momentarily making the unbeliever believe.

Such acts leave even Archangels weakened—some fall into temporary comas, others burn with feverish light.

Subtle Uses

Not all caresses are dramatic. In daily life, this gift becomes an extension of the Angelus’ empathy:

• Comforting the dying with a peaceful final touch.
• Encouraging the hopeless, even wordlessly.
• Stabilizing someone in mental crisis with a single hand on their back.

They rarely announce it—just place their hand, and the healing flows.

Notes & Limitations

• Healing others drains the Angelus in proportion to the wound’s severity.
• Emotional healing can resonate back, exposing the Angelus to the target’s trauma.
• Resurrection costs a significant portion of the Angelus' vitality or lifespan—it is not used lightly.
• Those healed may form emotional bonds or even obsession with their healer.

The Celestial Magic by Maverick, The Wild (via Sora)

Category

Divine Magic

Type

Touch-Based Theurgy

Practitioners

Angeli

Origin

Said to descend from the first time the Divine cradled mortal sorrow in its hand