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Swear by
Both terms in one sentence
- Come and face me, and I swear by Athena and the gods of Olympus that I shall send you back to the pit from whence you came!
- Anyone who masters it will swear by it, and always come back to use it even if they own commercial software suites.
Source: Difficult but Awesome - Dresden explains that if a wizard gives their word (especially if they swear by their power) then going back on it will permanently damage their magic.
Source: I Gave My Word
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