With the rise of the Gauntlet, the Uratha lost the ability to walk freely between flesh and spirit as their progenitor did. Now werewolves require the presence of a locus, where the spirit world is naturally close, to cross between worlds. Powerful werewolves are capable of overcoming this limitation, however, forcing their way through the Gauntlet even away from a locus. This rite is one of the means they use to do so. By Rending the Gauntlet, a werewolf weakens the wall between the worlds for a moment, allowing him and his pack to enter or leave the Shadow.
Performing the Rite
The ritemaster must be in Dalu form to initiate this rite, as it requires claws more substantial th an a human’s nails. The ritualist claws at the air in a series of passes, tracing mystical symbols. As the rite progresses, he begin s to feel more resistance under his claws, as he cuts his way deeper into the Gauntlet. At the height of the ritual, the barrier between the worlds becomes a soft membrane that he and his pack can push through.
