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[Essay] Magic (mages) Part 2
Oct. 30th, 2007 09:41 pmPart 2 of the magic essay.
In summary, magic is essentially asking a god to do a spell and if the god does it, MAGIC HAPPENS, but because that sounds too simple and easy, mages make up complex casting methods in order to make themselves appear mysterious and superior to the general populace, to the point that the lie has become truth.
[add: note newbie magicians run the risk of becoming stuck in the Stream in their first time.
add: auras, what they are, leakage of power. Powerful mages can easily be felt, but powerful mages in CONTROL of their magic have no aura at all.
In summary, magic is essentially asking a god to do a spell and if the god does it, MAGIC HAPPENS, but because that sounds too simple and easy, mages make up complex casting methods in order to make themselves appear mysterious and superior to the general populace, to the point that the lie has become truth.
[add: note newbie magicians run the risk of becoming stuck in the Stream in their first time.
add: auras, what they are, leakage of power. Powerful mages can easily be felt, but powerful mages in CONTROL of their magic have no aura at all.