MAGNIFICAT
Skill Description: Increases SP and HP recovery for everyone in the party for a limited duration.
-The Magnificat [Latin: magnifies], also called the Canticle of Mary, is recorded in the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55). It is the Virgin Mary's joyous prayer in response to the Angel Gabriel's annunciation to her that she will become the mother of the Son of God. This great hymn forms part of the Church's prayer in the Divine Office.
The Magnificat Prayer aka Canticle Of Mary:
My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm:
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted those of low degree.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever.
Notes: In my opinion, kaya longish ang casting time of this skill, is because the caster (uhmm... ung priest), gets to recite first the prayer (stated above) before ma-execute yung effect.
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KYRIE ELEISON
Skill Description: Creates a barrier around the target that blocks either a specific number of hits or damage exceeding a fraction of the target's HP. It can be dispelled by a holy attribute attack.
Pronounced as [Kiri] or [Kir-yeh] Elayson, not "Kayri Elayson" as most players pronounce it.
-The acclamation Kyrie eleison (i.e. Lord have mercy!) antedates Christian worship and is the one part of western liturgy that remained in Greek throughout the Middle Ages. It was used in various forms of pagan worship including the imperial cult in which the emperor was called kyrios (lord). Since Christians early on adopted the title lord to call on Jesus of Nazareth whom they believed to be God's annoined (that is to say Christ or Messiah), the acclamation kyrie eleison was quickly incorporated into Christian worship. The fourth- century nun Egeria reported in her Travels (25: 5) that worshippers employed the acclamation during the lamplighting ceremony of vespers in Jerusalem.
Notes: Narinig ko na tong acclamation na to sa isang burol (RIP) and I think, as mentioned, it means "Lord have mercy" and proceeded by "protect us from all evils" kaya it sets up a barrier.
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ANGELUS
Skill Description: Boosts vitality defense of the party
-The Angelus is a short practice of devotion in honour of the Incarnation repeated three times each day, morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of the bell. It consists essentially in the triple repetition of the Hail Mary, to which in later times have been added three introductory versicles and a concluding versicle and prayer.
The Angelus prayer:
Angelus
In English:
V/. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V/. "Behold the handmaid of the Lord."
R/. "Be it done unto me according to your Word."
Hail Mary, full of grace...
V/. And the Word was made flesh,
R/. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace...
V/. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Grace into our hearts; that as we have known the Incarnation of Christ thy Son by the message of an angel, so by His passion and cross we may be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Notes: If you have heard the real angelus prayer, may background na ringing bell. Kaya in the game, isang bell ring ang effect.
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SUFFRAGIUM
Skill Description: Speeds up the casting time for a target other than the casting priest.
-The movement to get the right to vote for women was called "Women's Suffrage". The word "suffrage" does not come from "suffer", but from the Latin "suffragium" meaning "vote". Women took full advantage of the First Amendment to the Constitution, written by men, to convince the men in power to give women the right to vote.
Notes: Sa constitution, you will find a similar term: Suffrage, which means as the right and obligation to vote in the election of government officers and in the decision of the public questions submitted to the people. (Constitution made Simple, De Leon, 2003). I think yung effect ng spell resembles the power of "the many / of the people" kaya a stacked up number of people doing something hastens work (or whatever it is), kaya in the game, bumibilis ang casting.
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IMPOSITIO MANUS
Skill Description: Through the laying of hands, the priest boosts the damage that the receipient can deal in battle.
-Latin phrase which means "laying of hands", which has been a way of giving a blessing for a long time indeed.
Notes: Laying of hands is a form of blessing. Similar to the Blessing skill, kaso, weapon damage ang tumataas, unlike Blessing na stats ang pinatataas.
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RUWACH
Skill Description: Ruwach brings forth divine light spheres to reveal hidden enemies. Covers a 5 by 5 area.
-From the Hebrew word which means wind, breath, mind, spirit.
Notes: Wala lang. No comment so to speak.
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PNEUMA
Skill Desciption: Creates a glowing beacon for protection against all ranged attacks for any character that stands on or beside it.
-The word pneumatic comes from the Greek pneuma, meaning “air” or “wind.”
Notes: No comment pa rin.
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Eto muna for now. Di ko pa na elaborate yung ibang skills.
Subject: Para sa Ragnarok Online Players 
Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:14 pm
