Arcane Magic

Depends on the story. “Arcane” just means “secret,” so it is one of those words for magic that can be applied in almost any context. Here are a few things it can be:
*Any magic that can be directly performed (everything but divination, potion-making, alchemy, theurgy, and summoning)
*Magic that is secret or elite, understood by few, not practised by common wizards
*Manipulation of raw MANA/magical energy (as opposed to an element; most common definition, often used in video games)
*Celestial magic (controlling the stars, time, space, and the universe at large), existential magic
*Reality manipulation / chaos magic
“Arcane” is a fun word to use because it’s a recognizable word that is a world building blank slate. Most other words for magic mean something specific, but “arcane” can mean literally anything you want it to in your world. It doesn’t refer to any kind of magic that exists or has existed at any point in time, so you can make up everything about it— what it does, how it works, who can practice it, the contexts in which it is used, how difficult it is, etc.
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