In Lord of the Mysteries, power isn't gained through simple training—it's achieved through the Pathway system, a complex web of 22 distinct routes to transcendence. Each pathway corresponds to a Major Arcana tarot card and offers unique abilities and dangers.
Understanding the Pathway System
How Pathways Work
Every Beyonder pathway consists of 10 sequences, numbered from 9 (lowest) to 0 (highest):
- Sequence 9-7: Low sequences, relatively common Beyonders
- Sequence 6-4: Mid sequences, powerful and rare
- Sequence 3-1: High sequences, legendary beings
- Sequence 0: Godhood—the pathway's ultimate form
The Acting Method
The key to safely advancing lies in the Acting Method—embodying the name and nature of your sequence. This method, rediscovered by Roselle Gustav, is crucial for maintaining control over Beyonder powers.
The 22 Pathways: Complete Breakdown
1. The Sendero del Loco
Domain: Deception, Acting, Fate Manipulation
Sequences: Vidente → Payaso → Mago → Sin Rostro → Nimblewright Master → Bizarro Sorcerer → Attendant of Mysteries → Invocador de Milagros → El Loco
Klein Moretti's pathway in the novel.
2. La Puerta Pathway
Domain: Space, Dimensions, Travel
Sequences: Apprentice → Trickmaster → Astrologer → Traveler → Warlock → Gatekeeper → Secrets Sorcerer → Planeswalker → La Puerta
3. El El Error Pathway
Domain: Theft, Assassination, Probability
Sequences: Marauder → Swindler → Cryptologist → Fire Bandit → Parasite → Phantom → Divine Thief → El El Error
More Pathways
The remaining pathways include: The La Rueda de la Fortuna, El Visionario, The El Tirano, The El Sol, The La Torre Blanca, El Ahorcado, El Ermitaño, Muerte, The Devil, The La Luna, The Stars, The El Abismo, The Twilight Giant, The La Demonio, The Noche Eterna, The Calamity, The Sacerdote Rojo, The El Justiciero, and The El Paradigma.
Pathway Groups
- The Three Pillars: El Loco, La Puerta, El El Error (oldest pathways)
- God Almighty Group: The La Torre Blanca, The El Tirano, The El Sol
- Eternal Darkness Group: Muerte, El Ahorcado, The El Sol (partial)
Collecting Pathway Merchandise
Want to represent your favorite pathway? Explore our LOTM tarot cards collection featuring all 22 pathways beautifully illustrated.
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