Traditional Magic

**Traditional Magic**, lesser known as **Witchcraft**, is the oldest and purest form of magic inherent to the Earth and the forces of Nature. It is undoubtedly the most popular form of magic known to witches; as it is the power they first learn in the beginning of their magical training.

## Overview

Traditional Magic is a form of magic that witches are able to use. Similar to other types of magic, Traditional Magic is strongly tied to emotions and learning, although this form of magic is much stronger, as one's emotions can be incredibly dangerous to their power. All practitioners are born with this power and some may even use magic right after their birth, like Theo, while others need a proper teacher to push them to use it like Maximus, Jayda, Famine... But even people like Theo, Jonas and Death need to be taught in order to control it fully.

Depending on the witch, learning magic can sometimes last for years, as Maximus Hunter's study approximately lasted for twenty years. Or sometimes, it can last much faster, as Theo learned plant manipulation, magical energy manipulation, transformation spells and immobilization spells in only one lesson from Cleopatra. But some people are stated to not need to learn it or any teacher.

Sometimes, the person can have trouble with using magic because they are in a different land for the first time. This is what happened to Sarai Hunter after she first got to the First World, after being their for over 20 years. Because according to Maximus, magic is unpredictable in the First World.

The use of Traditional Magic isn't an intellectual endeavor, but is tied to strong emotions like determination, love and anger. One way to channel these emotions into magic is to think about and relive a moment that made one angry in the past. Another way is to think about one's loved ones and how you want to protect them, and feel it. People can lose control of their powers by having emotions like fear or extreme anger, which include but aren't limited to thermokinetically heating a glass of juice, pushing people away, lighting the lights on and off and shattering a mirror. But they can overcome this by controlling it with the help of someone they trust.

Since being a witch is a hereditary trait, the specific "Mystic-Gene" is passed down from parent to child. Since witches pass down their magic to their offspring, some witches are able to directly inherit all of the magic of one of their ancestors, which gives them the same magical capability of said ancestor. Sometimes, rarely witches can have offspring that don't inherit the mystic-gene, and their children are born mortal. Since witches have inherited their powers, some family bloodlines have witches that will always possess and inherit magical powers, such as the Hunter family and it's members. Including, Malachi Hunter, who is a witch, had a daughter, Symone who inherited his magic and is also a witch. The same thing for his sister, Sarai Hunter and her son, Theo and daughter, Grace.

When used, Traditional Magic often gives away a pink, blue or violet glow and at times will manifest as a puff of smoke, which can vary in colors, depending on the witch.