Ceremonies are similar to Rites in Werewolf: The Forsaken, or Theban Sorcery in Vampire: The Requiem . They tend to be longer in execution then Manifestations, and somewhat more complex in their results. They also be easier to learn: any Bound can theoretically learn any ceremony, while learning the Pyre-Flame Shroud manifestation is a much more complex affair requiring the gaining of Keys as well as the appropriate manifestation.