The Theophanies tell of Mentu-hetep's final Song, when he chanted the tale of his life for nearly two hours before perishing. Forever after, the Death Song became an important way to pass confessions, visions, plans or histories along to future descendants. The most famous ones include Valoran's Epiphanies, The Testament ofAhu and the Song of Bernadette.

Choristers with no hope or desire to prolong their lives may sing such a Song before passing on to their reward. Doing so is a good way to preserve your last remembrances and assure yourself a place in later histories. Although such confessions are usually kept within Chorus lore alone, a proper dispensation from an archivist or confessor may release the Death Song to the Council at large (as was done with the testimonies of Valoran and Bernadette). Bemadette's final Song was recently collected and published by Hermetic Master Porthos Fitz Empress in The Fragile Path; Testaments of the First Cabal.

[While using Life Arts to prolong his life and control his breathing, the Singer races backward through his memories with conjunctional Time and Mind Effects. An additional Multi-Tasking Effect (Mage Second Edition, pg. 209) allows him to sort through the memories and compose them into verse. Prime lets him draw upon his inner strength until he finishes. Naturally, the better he is at composition (his Expression, Artistic Expression or Singing rating), the more memorable the song will be. Occasionally, Time may extend his vision forward, granting the mage a dying prophecy. Once the Death Song has begun, it cannot end until the Chorister stops singing, at which point he dies.]