Sanctify sacred site Sanctify sacred site was a divine magic spell available to priests of Chauntea that could restore a holy site that had been defiled . It was the only known remedy for a moonwell that had been corrupted by a " moonveil " spell . It was a ritual that took all day to cast , required material components that were difficult to procure , but could be assisted by as many followers of Chauntea as practical . Effects . This spell relied on Faith magic and required the casting of " focus " , itself an all - day ritual , before beginning the " sanctify sacred site " spell at sunrise . Although " focus " could enhance a spell for up to a year , " sanctify sacred site " was permanent once successfully cast . The level of the caster , the number of worshipers , and the time of year all had an effect on the chances of success . If cast on Midsummer day , the chance for success was greatly increased . Midwinter and the Spring and Autumn equinox es were also auspicious , but less so . Additional worshipers of Chauntea , in groups of five , also gave a slight boost to the spellcasting . For a nearly certain sanctification and restoration of a holy site , more than two hundred believers were needed on Midsummer , and they had to participate to the fullest of their ability , either completing the ritual from sunrise to sunset , or until they collapsed from exhaustion or death . During the casting of " sanctify sacred site " , the participants had to chant and dance solemnly about the site , surrounding it . While this background devotion was going on , four token acts had to be performed between sunrise and sunset . A summer swan , older than a gosling but younger than an adult , had to be released . A large basket of fresh produce from a fall harvest had to be consumed . Some ice crystals from a first winter frost had to be placed in the center of the site . And a spring sapling still covered with dew had to be planted on the site . Once these acts were performed , the spellcasting ended at sunset and success or failure was determined . If the spell succeeded , beams of light akin to a " sunray " spell blasted outward from the center of the site , either the ground or the surface of a pool . Any evil presence within one mile ( 1 . 6 kilometers ) of the center , in the air , on the ground , or beneath it , suffered the full effects of a " sunray " and any desecrating magic on the site was permanently dispelled . The magical properties of the site that were banished due to evil magic , if any , slowly ebbed back to full power as long as the location continued to be a place of worship or dedication to Chauntea . Components . In addition to chanting and dancing around the defiled site , this spell required a spring sapling still covered with dew , an adolescent summer swan , a bushel of fall harvest produce , and a sample of winter ' s first frost . History . This sell was invented by or revealed to the druids of Moonshae during its earliest days . Over time it was forgotten . A few years after the Time of Troubles , the Risen Cult of Bane was using the " moonveil " spell to defile moonwells around the islands until they were routed and destroyed by a small band of Harpers . After the Banites were driven or removed from the area , the archmage Flamsterd and a group of druids researched and rediscovered " sanctify sacred site " which was then put to use removing the " moonveils " and resorting the damage done to Chauntea ' s holy sites .