Well, there are three crucial pieces. The first is one's ability for magic and their capacity for magic, also known as internal magic. The second are spirits that exist in nature, although it's commonly easier to just think of it as untapped, raw magic. The third is any given person's receptiveness to this untapped magic, or simply potential.
In its simplest form, magic is created by channeling incantations from a tome through one's internal reserves of magic. Many people in Elibe have fairly low potential and ability; therefore, they find it difficult to wield or control spells.
Those with greater potential and ability for magic are able to combine the raw magic around them into the spell as well. Meditation tends to make this an easier feat than normal.
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Date: 2009-04-09 05:13 am (UTC)Well, there are three crucial pieces. The first is one's ability for magic and their capacity for magic, also known as internal magic. The second are spirits that exist in nature, although it's commonly easier to just think of it as untapped, raw magic. The third is any given person's receptiveness to this untapped magic, or simply potential.
In its simplest form, magic is created by channeling incantations from a tome through one's internal reserves of magic. Many people in Elibe have fairly low potential and ability; therefore, they find it difficult to wield or control spells.
Those with greater potential and ability for magic are able to combine the raw magic around them into the spell as well. Meditation tends to make this an easier feat than normal.