Healing Magic

## Basic Info

### History

Just like Manipulation Magic has been around since the dawn of time, so has Healing Magic. Where there is space for harm, there is space for healing. Healing Magic may be learned by anyone, and is one of the only types of Magic that may be learned by a human; while Blood Born healers are rare, human healers who utilize Healing Magic are more common. In order for a human to learn this type of Magic, however, they must be taught by a witch who is proficient in the art. Healing Magic is hardly considered a Magic by many humans because of the similarity it has to regular mortal healing--the only difference lies within the convenience that Healing Magic brings to those who need dire healing. Humans will not have as powerful a touch as a healing witch will have, but that does not negate their craft; usually, healing Magic is a means for humans to start their journey into full witch craft. Healing Magic has been practiced throughout the world for eons, by witches and humans alike, and many communities of witches around the world encourage humans to learn Healing Magic.

### Use

Healing Magic usually consists of intention to heal and repair. Many witches use catalysts such as spell books, wands, or their hands to direct their Magic into the person who needs it. Often times, if they have to heal themselves immediately, a witch may use the palms of their hands, or their fingertips. Because Healing Magic is such a basic subset of Magic, many witches have a book with healing spells--this is utilized by witches all over because of the simplicity of healing; the belief that Healing Magic is a basic art leads many to not memorize the spells necessary to perform the Magic. Potion makers around the world may use healing spells in their brews to create health and wellness potions. Healing Magic may heal anything from cuts and bruises, to broken limbs and profuse wounds. There are different types of healing techniques. Not every healer will use the same technique.

#### Transfer

This type of Healing Magic consists of the user transferring a victim's pain, ailments or injuries onto their own body to diminish damage for the other person. Healers who use this type of Healing Magic will have to take careful care of their bodies, mind, and ensure their safety when the injury they're dealing with is more dangerous. Transfer healing occurs when the user makes direct contact with the victim in order to inflict their injuries onto the user. Direct contact is necessary to initiate a successful transfer to the user; this does not ensure the safety of the user, however, because transfer healing is solely based on inflicting the user with the ailment of the victim. Transfer healers typically use the palms of their hands, or their fingertips as catalysts for this type of Magic.

#### Reversal

Reverse healers are similar to transfer healers in the sense that they heal using direct contact. Reverse healers will not move an affliction, though; reverse healing is when a healer uses their Magic to "turn back time", so to speak. By touching the injured person, they can reverse completely reverse the ailment or injury off of the victim's body, essentially turning the injured body part and cells back to a state where they were not injured. Direct contact with the healer is mandatory for the Magic to work successfully. The most notable transfer and reversal healer is Jay.

#### Harming Magic

Witches may use any type of Magic to do harm to others, but some are born with the ability to *only* do harm. This may be used as a type of defensive Magic, but many witches who are born with Harming Magic will often suppress it, or learn other types of Magic. Harming Magic may come in any form, such as emotional harm, physical harm, or mental harm. Depending on the type of harm done by the witch, there are different effects. The most famous Harming Magic is Valentine's Glass Step, a spell which allows the user to create debilitating sound waves that come from the sound of their footsteps; he sound can originate on any surface, but the sound will only go out in the direction the witch desires. The sound is reminiscent of the clack a glass shoe will make on a hard tile, and can produce a piercing sound strong enough to incapacitate or even stun the victim. Like most Magic, there are consequences to using Harming Magic too often. In the case of Glass Step, the user must use the spell sparingly, due to the strain it causes on the user's heart with each use. Harming Magic may affect different parts of the user's body depending on the spell they use. The affects on their body *do not* coincide with the damage done to other people.