Using the "ways" make a great shortcut, but I don't think there's a "concept to concept" correspondence.
Richard
There is, to a degree. In the latest book, The FBI building (a base of those who hunt down criminals) is linked to the Erlking's hall (a Hunter's home). In Egypt near the pyramids, inside the Ways is are more pyramids of burning light.
I had actually thought about indicating geographic and cultural limitations in my first post. But I figured I wouldn't need to elaborate too much, since it's the basic idea that I'm talking about.
I was actually thinking Fast-food joints would be connected to some grim place associated with the ideas of stressful servitude and leisurely gluttony, not a pleasant place unless you're on the right side of the line. (get it, line? like the line to the cashier?). But the exact cookie-cutter establishments aren't important. I chose Burgerking because it was the first place that popped to mind, and I remembered a line or two from the books.
I agree that, "if they worked that way, someone would have taken advantage of it before" but who's to say they haven't? Okay, so we can presume Margaret LeFay would have known if they had...
Or maybe it was just too inconvenient to use public facilities for Maggy to bother with.
So are there rules that would hinder this, or just a lack of rules to make it reliable?[/color]
There is, to a degree. In the latest book, The FBI building (a base of those who hunt down criminals) is linked to the Erlking's hall (a Hunter's home). In Egypt near the pyramids, inside the Ways is are more pyramids of burning light.
Another example from Changes is Harry's uber-warded house/apartment(or lab at least) is linked to his godmother's daisy garden, around the garden are super powerful giant centipedes half burried and looking like cobblestone walkways(somewhat hidden like the wards).