The Book of Mystic Wisdom
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Title: The Book of Mystic Wisdom
Author: Annatar
THE ARCANE ART OF SPELLCASTING
Know ye, O seeker of the mystic wisdom, that the ways of magic are diverse and strange. There exists the need for utmost concentration and the harvesting of things magical in order that ye may harness the powers of the universe. Many are the eons of wisdom contained in this pages which i write for the benefit of the ones who search for knowledge, yet still there is much to learn.
All magic is accomplished by the use of means both human and of nature, for true magic is but the melting of human will and nature force.
Without the human voice to utter the chant, no spell may be cast. Yet without the proper natural catalyst, no spell may be effective. Thus magic is two fold, a balance struck between nature and humanity.
Magical energy is structured as eight concentric spheres each composed of network of light connected to the physical plane by unseen bonds. The spellcaster stands within the center sphere, extending his hands within the outer shells of light where he manipulates the energies to suit his pleasure. In one hand, he holds his spellbook, open to the page containig the description of his chosen incantation. In his other hand, he clutshes the vial containing herb and mineral reagents, the mixture serving as the catalyst for his spell. Thus prepared, he utters the incantation, fusing matter and energy into a display of power. The spell has been cast, leaving the spellcaster drained in spirit, but fullfilled in accomplishment.
This simple
explanation fails to
emphasize both the
risks involved in
spellcasting and the
skill necessary to
harness the forces of
magic successfully.
Two cautionary notes
are in order here :
First, even though a spell may appear to be cast sucessfully, there is some chance that it will not accomplish its intended purpose, or that it will do so only in a partial manner. In some cases, a spell will fail to hit its target due to forces and ethereal eddies unseen by the human eye. Also, certain creatures are imune to some spells, requiring the spellcaster to find other means to defeat them.
Second, some spells affect only one person or creaturein the vicinity. Take care when casting a spell which acts on a area rather than an individual target - if you or your friends are in the affected area, you will be touched by the spell's power as surely as your intended victim!
THE SPELLCASTER
WORDS OF POWER
The meanings of the syllables that form the incantations uttered by mages during a spellcasting have been passed down from one Britannian generation to the next. The mage's apprenticeship begins when he learns these potent syllables. The next task is to learn the proper way to speak the syllables.
It is important that the mage first prepares himself by meditating on the sound of his breathing, projecting his soul into a sublime stage of concentration. To speak an incantation properly.