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A Guide To Sorcery
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Forward ::In this book you will find a very simple guide on being a proper mage, this would include  your supplies you need as well as the proper training you need to become a decent mage. :: :: ::Chapter 1 :: What is Arcane Magic? ::All magic uses the smae power source, although what varies from magical user to magical is dependent on how the user goes about manipulating his/her powers. Arcane magic is often considered to be a more modern version of magic compared to the ancient druids ot the gifted Ascended or Undead, although none the less Arcane magic can be considered to be the most complex of magical manipulation. :: ::Chapter 2 ::How To Manipulate Arcane Magic ::Arcane magic can be manipulated in a number of ways, although most scholars believe the best way to go about doing this is creating an image in your mind of what you want the final effect of your spell to be. Some scholars believe that the best way to use the most powerful form of magic is through emotion Of course this is quite wrong and this form of magic is hard to control and should never be done.  Many mages claim that their powers are akin to keys-necessary to unlcok the final effect of a spell-another, new theory has begun to gain ground among younger mages.  These energetic mages assert that components aren't keys, but rather locks, suggesting that even the most learned of arcanists don't fully control their own powers, and that components are necessary intruments to keep the spells in check. Whether these locks were placed by the deities themselves or are simply such an old conention that no one today questions their utility is anyone's guess. :: ::Chapter 3 ::Diffrent Types Of Magic ::Mages are mostly a combat and "trick" type magic.  Rarely do they have access to many of the necromany and healing magic that the Undead, Ascended, or druids might have.  Although they can often achieve a number of other magical feats that the other ,agical orders can not.  Since arcane magic is a magic of the mind its power is based off of your intelligence then most often than not you will see a mage locking a door with a spell, shooting fire from his staff, or moving blocks of stone about.  This is due to the fact that arcane magic is not a spiritual form of magic so any so any form of "spiritual" type attributes about it are gone.  A healer mage is a very rare sight as well, healing magic is a form of "spiritual" magic helping the mind cleanse and wash away pain and injury. Now of course you might see an unorthodox way of healing from a mage such as sealing a wound with fire or easing pain with a numbing spell.  Whatever the case is arcane magic is a magic of the mind.