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[mightymorbid]

Fascinating what counts for magic in some cultures.

Oh. Excuse me.

Magick. I know that symbolic gestures, talismans, plants and what have you are staples of any spiritual practice -- I get that. But I've never run into anyone actually claim that they and magic are one and the same. You cast a spell. The effects go into place. You see them. It's

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[tadwizard]

Yeah, that probably is all the magic there is in that world. I find it more depressing that people got killed en masse over that.

[mightymorbid]

Not even over that. [Yes. He went to some of the museums to pass the time.] Property disputes. [Feh.]

[tadwizard]

It's seriously messed up.

[bybloodandhonor]

Magic and spirit practice certainly can be one and the same. It's certainly the case in my world for some forms of it.

[mightymorbid]

Intertwining the two is one thing. Claiming one is the other, however, is another story entirely.

[bybloodandhonor]

I'm afraid I lack mage training, so I may be misunderstanding.

I will to try to explain what I mean. What I do, what I am capable of is because of my belief, my faith. I believe the Light will assist me, and it empowers me, as it does any other paladin or priest. Prayers or blessings is part of what I can do.

Shamans speak and make requests to the spirits and elements for their assistance and more often than not, are answered and empowered by them as well.