Mage: The Podcast Tomes of Magick: Celestial Chorus
Patriarchs or pariahs? Servants of the One or Sactimonious willows? All, none? The Celestial Chorus has morphed considerably from harbingers of armageddon to crypto-Catholics to egalitarian home of all religions. Find out how Chorus has changed over its multi-millenium history and where it's trying to go with Adam and Terry.
Traditions Gathered 3: Swords of Faith
Useful conversation on religion in Mage with James Estes
Ars Magica, precursor to Mage notable for a list of things you can't do
Undoing the Embrace with magick, discussed in Blood Treachery and The Red Sign
Mithraicism - Roman mystery cult
Bhishma - Character in the Mahabharata. Know as a warrior, archer, and celibate.
Council of Nicaea - Early gathering of Christian bishops rumored to be influenced by Choristers
Additional Books for Celestial Chorus
Read the poem at the start of G.K. Chesterton's book The Man Who Was Thursday. An epic example of Chorister worldview.
Father Brown Stories by G.K. Chesterton
These short fiction stories have been published in different collections over the years. Each story is a detective tale about a Catholic priest who, while ordinary-looking and easily ignored, nonetheless proves to be intelligent and perceptive enough to see through the clues and help the authorities solve the case. A good example of a Chorister who uses the theology and compassion he learns from his religion to help shepherd the flock.
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
A book explaining the reasons for Christian beliefs. Despite the austere title, it's full of wit and humor. A good peek into the mindset of the Messianic Voices.
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A short apologetics book that reads quickly. It starts at simple observations and builds towards a Messianic Voices view on life. Also shows other worldviews that are contained within the Celestial Chorus.
For Show Notes:
Celestial Chorus page at Anders Mage Page 2.0
http://mage.gearsonline.net/anders/factions/chorus/
Sandberg's expanded piece The Gnostics is just the thing to show a very different face of the Celestial Chorus in your games. Culture Clash shows a more typical Chorister.