Vindicus of Flambbeaux

Hermetic Name: Vindicus ex Flambeau

From the Provencal Tribunal

Reputation: Brilliant but rare author 2 (Hermetic)

Preferred Topics: Magic Theory, Ignem, Teaching

Vindicus of House Flambeaux was found in Montpellier by a tempermental magus who took him in and taught him. As a child, Vindicus was friends with a number of other children, of a variety of heritage and religion, and the young apprentice was a surprisingly tolerant person, especially amongst his house.  Though often called to battle in the trouble in Iberia, Vindicus found every opportunity to retire to his quiet tower and study.  Uniquely, Vindicus for some unknown reason never created nor accepted a Longevity ritual. He was friends with a number of Jerbiton, and often taught lessons for them in return for favors. He married a scholar's daughter, and then a merchant's widow later in life; he had a number of children, who drifted away from the order.  Then, Vindicus died, and was quickly forgotten by his own house. [Com +3, Good Teacher]

A Hermetic Education by Vindicus of Flambeau, Magic Theory summa in Latin, Level 4, Quality 12

Vindicus wrote this summae as a gift for his first and only apprentice, when he learned that they had taken an apprentice. Vindicus's apprentice was, at the time, notoriously impatient and a pretty terrible teacher. The only copy of this book was passed down through the Hermetic line until stolen in a Wizard's War, and reproduced a number of times.

An Apprentice's Ledger by Vindicus of Flambeau, Magic Theory summa in Latin, Level 3 Quality 15

A Jerbiton friend of Vindicus asked for help with his apprentice - the Jerbiton was having teaching issues with the student's comprehension. Vindicus looked at his earlier work and trimmed out advanced concepts to focus on the basics an apprentice would need to start working for their Master.

Archaic Symbols by Vindicus of Flambeau, Magic Theory tractatus in Latin, Quality 12

This small tome describes a number of mystical symbols used in different older cultures.  It references a number of connotations, and explains how using non-Latin languages in Hermetic shorthand can be a useful tool.

Light and Shadow by Vindicus of Flambeau, Ignem summa in Latin, Level 15, Quality 12

Written after his first major illness one winter, Vindicus gifted this book to his covenant, since their library was lacking. A copy was gifted to Durenmar, and was promptly ignored over other, better known books. A number of Flambeaux in Provencal have trained on copies of this book, as copies of it have found their way into the Flambeau libraries.

Teaching Focused on Inspiration by Vindicus, Teaching summa, Level 4 Quality 12

Vindicus, in his final years, wrote his educational knowledge down in a single surprisingly lengthy tome. The book discussed deeply into what he observed to be different kinds of students, and how to inspire them to study further.

On Inspiring the Young by Vindicus, Teaching tractatae in Latin, Quality 13 (Commentary)

Vicarus wrote a number of books about how to inspire students and to turn their interest to inspiration. His book, On Inspiring the Young, is a commentary on his own book Teaching Focused on Inspiration, often referencing the summa.  He also wrote On Inspriring the Wise, focused on teaching magi and scholars, and On Inspiring the Masses, which discusses teaching peasantry.

Correspondence Tractatus, Code of Hermes

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