Motif
Magical token separated from its magic
An ordinary coin participates in a ritual while the text explicitly denies that the object contains the power.
Works this runs through
Appearances, in order
| Date | Where | In what connection | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-10 | NewsRadio S02E16 “Houses of the Holy” | Coin participates in ritual but does not contain the magic | Scene reading |
| 1996-03-10 | NewsRadio S02E16 “Houses of the Holy” | Theo, Jimmy’s magician nephew | Established interpretation |
| 2013-02-07 | Community S04E01 “History 101” | Coin participates in ritual but does not contain the magic | Scene reading |
A direct callback and another appearance of the same inherited mechanism are different claims. The connection type in the table says which one each row is.