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“If the essence of magic is to defy reality, the essence of true mastery is to defy magic.”
Gyran has probably forgotten more about magic across her life than anyone who has challenged her has ever known. (1600)
luvianblue reblogged
The essays describe deities as ‘self-propagating faith based structures of thaumetic investiture’ and describe how 'ritual and devotion’ can be used in a limitedly-repeatable way to access 'abilities and magical effects based on the focus of their power’.
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ON THE NATURE OF DIVINITY Collected essays by Ilruthian Yocirid Commentary by Nalrath Yocirid
(Fun fact: Ilruthian and Nalrath were married, and as the collector and transcriber of these essays, Nalrath got first dibs on commentary.)
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