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Curriculum of Thaumaturgy
Issued on the 11th of the Deep Cold, 1803

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Through Thaumaturgy one understands the ability of performing feats of magic. It encapsulates the means to create or manipulate entities, some of them utterly beyond one’s control in natural environments. This course’s objective is to offer the students all the theoretical knowledge to be able to understand the magic that is forever present in our lives and to grant them the means of beginning the odyssey to becoming true mages themselves. As such, in this class it is paramount to cover all the informational aspects of all the magics that are possible, while not neglecting details of relevance such as artifacts, magical creatures and the dangers of magic. In the pursuit of progress, much like our forefathers since the days of Larihei, we venture into the magical unknown.

 

I. Introduction to Thaumaturgy

Before delving into the unending ocean of knowledge and potential that is magic, one first must understand the basic principles that allow it to exist in the first place. This class attempts to lay out notions fundamental to any mage, as such students shall be introduced to topics such as Arcane theory, Mana theory, Elemental theory, Auras, as well as a myriad of other knowledge that a mage uses constantly throughout one’s career.

 

II. Dangers of Magic

With infinite potential comes infinite risk. Magic, to the negligent, can pose great dangers, dangers that could very well affect not only the impetuous, but have grave consequences for many innocent bystanders. This class serves to teach the student the mistakes of past mages and to learn how not to behave, as well as to shed light on catastrophes that magic can produce with or without one’s neglect or malicious intent. It is here where one would learn also about the apparent threats of the void to hiylun and how to cope with the initial exposure to such a vast and overwhelming realm.

 

III. Voidal Theory

The Void is another plane, independent of the world in which we live. It is a place of infinite potential, a place where nothing and everything are synonymous. It is through energy from the Void that mages are capable of great feats, both wonderful and terrible. It is important, before diving into perhaps the most common type of magic, voidal magic, to understand how exactly such manipulations, that ofttimes seem to defy the laws of nature, are even possible. As such, it will be during this class that students will learn the known theoretical aspects of the Void, about its volatile nature, infinite power, its effects and its horrors.

 

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[!] Artistic representation of the Void; cca. 1756

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IV. Voidal Magics

Voidal Magics are those kinds of magics performed through a connection with the Void and expenditure of one’s Mana. This class is deeply intertwined with the ones previously mentioned and it is here where students will be taught about the Voidal Magics that are possible and that one may encounter. In this class one would witness the analysis of elemental magics, conjuration, transfiguration, translocation, illusion and more. Insights will be offered in what a mage is capable of through interactions with the Void and, it is hoped, that by the end of this chapter the student will be endowed with all the theoretical knowledge needed by a prospecting mage regarding Voidal Magics. 

 

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[!] Painting of a Mali'aheral mastering the art of Fire Evocation; cca. 1801

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V. Other Magics

Besides the aforementioned, there exists a myriad of other types of magic that do not employ the Void, magics whose powers derive from deities or from some other source. It is here where students will be exposed to countless miscellaneous magics, every one unique and powerful in its own way. Pupils will be presented to all the theoretical knowledge about these arts and the feats possible and, where such endeavours are possible, witness such magical capabilities with their own eyes in an attempt to further understand this mysterious part of our world.

 

VI. Magical Objects & Artifacts

The everlasting presence of magic and the deep interconnection between our realm and that of the mystical have had the effect of certain objects imbued with unusual magical powers and properties being brought forth or created in our realm. It is important, to prospecting mages, to learn about these artifacts, these objects of interest to scholars and mages alike, about these sources of great power and wonder, about their importance and their uses.

 

VII. Magical Creatures & Immortal Beings

Much as magical objects have been bestowed upon our world, so have creatures of fantastical nature, observed and examined by the Descendants since the dawn of history. It is important to study and recognize these entities as many are but grotesque imitations of life, errors whose very existence is unnatural. Understanding them can mean the difference between life and death, as these beings, ofttimes evil, distorted by some strong emotion, are often fearless and, therefore, powerful. But this class, beside those aforementioned entities, shall teach about the immortals, the deities that have stupefied many cultures, beings that were birthed with time itself. This class shall deal with their nature and characteristics, uncover their fallibilities and try to understand their often exaggerated powers. Thus, after the completion of this ultimate class, students shall possess all the theoretical knowledge regarding the magical world, enabling them to further sail this mystical forbidden sea.

 

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[!] Depiction of a Ghost in the night; cca. 1693

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maehr'sae hiylun'ehya,

Okarir'maehr Aiera Sullas

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