Chapter VIII. Glossary of Terms
[] Chapter VIII. Glossary of Terms []
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o Manifested Elemental Energy. This is magical energy given material shape, be it solid, liquid, or gas. Said material is often used as part of a ritual designed to create artificial nodes and nexus.
o Essential Elemental Energy. This is purified elemental energy imbued with more emphereal archtypes. Completely without physical form and thus may only be mana viles.
o Spark, Spirit, Soul. Node (artificial spirit), Nexus (artificial soul). The Philosopher's Stone is a nexus.
o Mystical Pattern - The four-fold aspect of every Magical Being - the Body, Mind, Magic, and Soul. All have importance and all are necessary for one to remain in good standing.
o Magical Core. A metaphysical structure within the soul of a magical being that lets them access and use magic.
o Anima Energy. Also known as the Personal Pool. This is the inherent magical energy created by a person's magical core.
o Aura Energy. Also known as the Peripheral Pool. This is the magical energy created by the environment. The creation of new auras are restricted do to making sure that mundane Earth isn't oversaturated with magical points.
o Spells. Acts of willworking which act upon the self or world. Most spellcasting makes use of a lot of anima energy but only a bit of aura energy.
o Rituals. Extended ceremonial casting making use of multiple components, both mystical and material, to empower and extend the magical effect. Most rituals are mostly aura energy with only a bit of anima energy.
o Focus. A method to boost one's spellcasting proficiency. In the modern day most foci take the form of wands or staffs but other methods and forms do also exist and are in use in various parts of the magical world.
o Mindscape. A magically enhanced mental realm created by Occlumency. A wizard with a personal mindscape has improved memory and mental defences.
o Soulscape. An advanced mindscape empowered by the soul of the caster, rather then simply their magic. More advanced forms can become fully realized parallel realms to the material world.
o Soul Magic. One of the most advanced and restricted fields of magical endevor. Soul magic that makes use of an intact soul is more limited but acceptable while soul magic that fractures a soul is more powerful and yet as corrupt as one can get. The horcrux is an example of corrupted soul magic as it splits the soul. The creation of a soulscape is accepted soul magic as one's soul must remain intact.
o Magical Maturation - Happens around a person's 17th birthday. It is when the Pattern of a person undergoes a final boost which serves as a transition from childhood to full magical maturity. Less powerful people often have greater Maturations then more powerful people. It is considered dangerous to undertake Soul Magic before maturation.
<> Oath Magic
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Sworn Oaths and Contracts in the magical world come in a number of categories. Even within categories power levels vary so details may vary.
Wizard Oath - Oath backed by personal agreement does have power but can be overcome.
Blood Oath - Oath backed by ones very own magical essence. Though not unbreakable it is quite powerful.
Noble Oath - Oath backed by the ancient traditions and powers of the magic of Albion (or one of the other magical nations). Only by the Monarch's Will can such oaths be broken.
Divine Oath - Oaths sworn under the gaze of the Divinities, or equally potent entities, are nigh unbreakable and supremely powerful.
o Examples
The simplest of trade deals are often at the Wizard Oath level.
Standard employment contracts are most often Blood Oath level.
Oaths sworn to Great Houses, Imperial ministries, agencies, and organizations are Noble Oaths. Due to this fact they are quite supremely impressive and very much too difficult to break.
The Dark Mark of Voldemort is a Blood Oath, of middling level. Due to this reason those of high power or noble title are able to break through it in time.
The oath of the Order of the Phoenix was a low ranked Noble Oath during the First War but the highest ranked Noble Oath the moment Harry's magic got involved.
The Fidelus Charm is a special Divine Oath designed long ago to protect a secret within a person. Because of that it's magic is fool-proof - unless the holder of the secret decides to tell ones enemies.
The Goblet of Fire is such an ancient artifact that it's magics are of Divine Oath level.