Need help with some stuff with Ritual/Path magic.

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by Jaware

Why would one raise your path skill over your skill cap?

You wouldn't... since you can't, since it's capped.

You are conflating the advice "Raise your skills to overcome resistance" with the idea that this advice is "Raise you skill above your cap".

They aren't saying that. They are just saying "Raise your skill to overcome resistance". If you are at cap, then obviously you also have to raise your cap.