Studying

When choosing the study option in the menu by the bed, you will get these excerpts in order. When you have read them all you can go back and look at specific ones. There's a limit of how much you can study at a time. 
=== On The Four Elements ===
==== Introduction ====
Excerpt of “On The Four Elements” by Witch Yu-ënia. 
For the initiate, the fact that Magic is reduced to four elements may strike them as an oversimplification. But the building blocks of our universe are simple. No matter what taxonomy you develop to understand reality, it always fits within the four elements. Even if you reject anything astral and focus on the material things, reality can be divided into four elements: Gas (Air), Liquid (Water), Solid (Earth), and Energy (Fire). In a more philosophical sense, you can dissect anything by analyzing its Where (Earth), When (Air), Why (Water), and How (Fire). 
You can even pick apart the most mundane things by these rules. For instance, a stone. Its Air will reveal to you how it affects its environment, what the social preconceptions are about it, or how much time it has been standing there. Its Water will allow you to access its potential to become poetry. The reason this stone and no other ended up in that particular place, or what its initial form was before erosion shaped it in that way. Its Earth demonstrates what that stone is made of, how good it would be as part of a wall, or even what kinds of carvings you could work onto it. Its Fire tells us its potential to cause harm, how easy it would be to break it apart, or how coveted that stone could be. As you see, the four elements open the gates of thought to infinite modes of analysis.
==== Air ====
Excerpt of “On The Four Elements: Air” by Witch Yu-ënia. 
In all my years of mentoring, Air, the invisible element, is the one I found most students have difficulty understanding. Its intangible nature locks it in the world of ideas. How do you define context? It is an infinite element that expands as far your thought wishes it to take it. For a true master of Air there is no such thing as ‘out of context’. Everything is intertwined and in constant relation. 
A river in the middle of the jungle can put in context the nature of an office worker. A philosopher’s talent could be measured in their ability to develop context to engulf all things. Ironically, the abundance of Air energy sabotages rational thinking and breeds chaos, because chaos is the ultimate nature of Air: everything affecting everything. 
Throw a paper boat into a bucket of water and you can predict its behavior. Throw a thousand into the middle of a wild ocean and the mind begins to falter when trying to picture the outcome. If you combine multiple energies of Air you will obtain unpredictability, luck and fortune. Unfathomable predestination.
==== Water ====
Excerpt of “On The Four Elements: Water” by Witch Yu-ënia. 
A Witch can easily fall in love with the element of Water. Water is the substance of all things, their nature in a vacuum, its platonic ideal. Love, desire, sadness, even hope. Anything is able to hold or channel feelings. One could say a piece of wood isn’t able to have its own genuine feelings, that the emotion is in the heart of the beholder… But multiple experiments throughout history have proven this hypothesis wrong. 
Take this very same piece of wood and leave it in a home full of love. Let a family take care of it, talk to it, embrace it. Then take this piece of wood to another planet and leave it in the middle of a forest. Observe animals walking around it with the utmost respect. Eventually we would be able to witness a wandering artist falling in love with that piece of wood and taking it with them to carve the most beautiful piece of art. 
Water has infinite potential. Any element can absorb a massive amount of Water energy. When full, Water will start overflowing, impregnating any other elements in its surroundings. Combine Water with Water and you will unlock boundless potential. You will access the maximum power that anything has to offer. Water and Water is the realization of potential.
==== Earth ====
Excerpt of “On The Four Elements: Earth” by Witch Yu-ënia. 
Earth is often the most coveted element, since it symbolizes strength. And strength is always tempting. And I define it as tempting because there actually is such a thing as too much strength. I’ve witnessed many promising students fall into this honey pot. 
But, what is the ultimate representation of Earth? A rock. And the most outstanding characteristic of a rock is its immobility. True masters of Earth don’t hoard strength. It’s all about balance. Because strength can not only be drawn from you but from your peers, your tools and your opportunities. Picture pieces of different kinds of wood. The lightest one might be at the mercy of elements, but the sturdiest one is more likely to fracture. An Earth WItch should aspire to become wicker wood, which bends before breaking. Combine Earth with Earth and you will provoke the paradox of the omnipotent: stagnation. The most powerful stalemate. The inability to exercise your own might.
==== Fire ====
Excerpt of “On The Four Elements: Fire” by Witch Yu-ënia. 
Out of fear, Fire is the most respected element. Since it has always represented conflict, Fire is an element that most initiates tend to avoid. Who would desire conflict? However, ignoring conflict will leave you at its mercy. A Witch shouldn’t live with her eyes closed. 
As with any other element, Fire is within everything. There is fire inside a cup of tea, for its potential to be poisoned, to burn your tongue, or because it reminds you of a deceased lover. There is Fire within any friendship. Even if they are kept at bay, concepts such as rivalry, envy, or anxiety are always present among sentient beings. It is when you ignore them that you can become possessed by them. 
A master of Fire is able to walk among the flames, because they know them and know how to avoid getting burnt. Moreover, a master of Fire is a force to be reckoned with should they decide to unleash those flames. Something curious happens, though, if a Witch decides to combine Fire with Fire: Rebirth. The nature of entropy pushes everything towards its ends. However, the end is the beginning of a new end, which is the beginning of yet another end. Ad Infinitum, Ad Nauseam. Fire and Fire open the gates to everything new.
=== Whispers of Arcana ===
==== Introduction ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana” by Witch Aedana.
Most magical studies base themselves on the ruleset defined by the Four Elements, and even if I do not to position myself as a detractor of such forces(...) I believe our understanding runs the risk of becoming obsolete should we adhere to them exclusively. It is for this reason I hereby present you a thesis on Arcana. Even if some points overlap with the theory of the Four Elements, I believe the Arcana to be an independent and primordial quality of our reality. Arcana may seem overwhelming at first glance because they are diffuse and multiple in meaning. It is rare to find an Arcana that adheres to a single quality. 
After many centuries of analysis I have come to detect and dissect five unique properties that we can use to describe the entelechy of Arcana. Quest, Community, Desire, Protection, and Battle. Some may argue that these qualities are too similar to the ones represented by the Four Elements…  But it is because of their relation to the Four Elements that I can prove Arcana are something of their own. It is well known that the combinations of the Four Elements are interesting but at some points limited or even dangerous. In this thesis you will find a detailed dissection of the qualities of Arcana and how the Four Elements alter them, adding a new depth to the nature of Magic itself.
==== Quest ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana: Quest” by Witch Aedana.
I find Quest to be the most special of the qualities of the Arcana because it is the only one that can’t be directly linked to any of the Four Elements. Quest is none of the elements, but the interaction between them. Quest is transitory in nature. The search for knowledge, the call for adventure, the never ending journey. When infused with energy, this quality of the Arcana varies wildly. Hereby, I present a detailed list of the potential states of Quest. 
* Quest and Air: Guidance, Illumination, Discovery.
* Quest and Water: Introspection, Isolation, Wisdom.
* Quest and Earth: Determination, Trust, Rightfulness.
* Quest and Fire: Deception, The Occult, The Unknown. 
The elements determine the nature and direction of a journey, which can flow inwards or outwards, and can be forthright or deceptive depending on context.
==== Community ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana: Community” by Witch Aedana.
Community can be correlated with Air, and it is more intense when combined with it, but it offers a richer variety of meanings depending on the function of the Energy linked to it. Community isn’t context, per se, but the identity and volition of a group of individuals. Culture, principles, expectations and prejudices. When infused with energy, this quality of the Arcana varies substantially. Hereby, I present a detailed list of the potential states of Community.
* Community and Air: Justice, Karma, Retribution.
* Community and Water: Communication, Peace, Temperance.
* Community and Earth: Support, Success, Endorsement.
* Community and Fire: Judgement, Decision, Crisis.
The elements determine the behavior of a group. They can be benevolent or harsh. A community can provide if one’s accepted or it can deprive if one’s rejected.
==== Desire ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana: Desire” by Witch Aedana.
One would link Desire to Water for obvious reasons, but in my studies I have discovered that this quality of Arcana is so volatile its meanings explode in almost diametrically opposed directions. Desire can manifest in the pain of not having or in the anticipation of sweetness. The primordial directive that puts every sentient being in motion, the origin of civilizations, the spark of war. When infused with energy, this quality of Arcana varies dramatically. Hereby, I present a detailed list of the potential states of Desire.
* Desire and Air: Temptation, Corruption, Knowledge.
* Desire and Water: Yearning, Passion, Friendship.
* Desire and Earth: Motivation, Happiness, Fulfillment. 
* Desire and Fire: Rejection, Hatred, a Bad Omen. 
The elements determine the inner nature of Desire. As I mentioned, this is a volatile quality and can be easily spun from love into hate, from a blessing into a curse.
==== Protection ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana: Protection” by Witch Aedana.
Protection shines at its prime when merged with Earth energies, but its combinations with the rest of the Elements are nonetheless very interesting, too. Protection could be defined as the resistance to change. The safekeeping of the sacred. Our futile war against entropy, the adorable urge to postpone the inevitable. When infused with Energy, this quality of the Arcana varies in essence. Hereby, I present a detailed list of the potential states of Protection.
* Protection and Air: Authority, Everything and Everyone.
* Protection and Water: Mercy, Self Care, Wellness. 
* Protection and Earth: Guardianship, Ego, Power. 
* Protection and Fire: Sabotage, Challenge, Adversity. 
The elements alter the effectiveness and essence of Protection. It can become tender loving care but it can also become the perdition of ending up with an ill-willed mentor.
==== Battle ====
Excerpt of “Whispers of Arcana: Battle” by Witch Aedana.
Battle is most dangerous when combined with Fire. But, as with the other Arcana, it can be directed towards multiple natures, many of them good-hearted, as opposed to what one would expect from Battle. After a Battle there is always an aftermath, so Battle could be summarized as the turmoil that precedes a new state of the universe. The clash of wills, the potential of every piece on the board, the beauty in violence. When infused with energy, this quality of the Arcana varies intensely. Hereby, I present a detailed list of the potential states of Battle.
* Battle and Air: Leadership, Purpose, Command. 
* Battle and Water: Courage, Resilience, Vigor. 
* Battle and Earth: Alliance, Approval, Reinforcement. 
* Battle and Fire: Rivalry, War, Tragedy. 
Different elements focus on different elements of Battle. Battle can surely entice war and conflict, but also locate support or reinforce leadership.