Magic

**Magic** is the practice of harnessing various forms of energy. It encompasses many different activities, including astral projection.

## Sources

Some magic users were capable of solely relying on concentration and movement in order to utilize their mystical abilities, specifically Asgardian sorcerers such as Loki and Frigga.

## History

### Asgardian Magic

*"Your ancestors called it magic and you call it science. Well, I come from a place where they are one and the same thing."*
―Thor to Jane Foster
Asgardians are well aware of magic and have studied it for millennia. The Asgardian people do not see their magic as some elusive "mystical energy," they instead consider it to be an advanced field of science and part of every living being. Their transportation, architecture, weapons and even medical care are based upon using a blend of magical forces and technology. Their society features many legends about magical creatures and sorcery. Individuals such as Frigga, Heimdall, and Loki are able to tap into otherworldly forces to gain abilities beyond that of their fellow Asgardians through sorcery. Similarly, various kings of the Asgardian people are capable of wielding the Odinforce, which was connected to the user's own life force and was named after Odin, its most notable wielder.

## Types of Magic

### Asgardian Magic

* **Illusion Manipulation**: Loki and Frigga can generate holographic images used to create illusions. They have both used this ability to either make decoys of themselves or another person or to project themselves into another location to speak to someone, similarly to astral projection. Loki was also able to use illusions to alter his appearance, usually altering his Asgardian armor into human clothes to blend in.
* **Presence Concealment**: Loki can use magic to make himself and others imperceptible to whoever he wants, allowing them to be completely unseen and unheard. He was able to remain unseen by Heimdall, an impressive feat very few could accomplish and he was also able to walk through a S.H.I.E.L.D. base completely undetected.
* **Enchantment**: Odin enchanted Mjølnir so that only those who the hammer deemed worthy of its power could lift it and use its powers. The enchantment made it impossible to lift Mjølnir through brute force alone.
* **Transdimensional Perception**: Heimdall possesses sensory capabilities far beyond that of any Asgardians, which made him the gatekeeper to Asgard. His sight itself extends itself to all of the Nine Realms, and his hearing is so precise that he heard the Warriors Three and Sif conspiring against Loki before he decided to passively help them. Heimdall is able to hear other Asgardians calling him from other realms, such as Earth. Wielders of Gungnir are able to control the Destroyer from anywhere within the Nine Realms, as they are able to see through its 'eyes' despite being in a separate location.
* **Odinsleep**: A powerful rejuvenative sleep magic that Odin uses to heal himself and recharge his powerful abilities including the Odinforce and his immortality.
* **Conjuration**: Loki demonstrated being able to cause the Casket of Ancient Winters to appear and then disappear into thin air in a warped, swirling blur of motion when he used it to freeze Heimdall.

## Magic Items

Magic can also have a presence in not only individuals, but in objects as well, wether naturally or otherwise.

* Asgardians
	+ Gungnir
	+ Mjølnir
	+ Rainbow Bridge
* Frost Giants
	+ Casket of Ancient Winters

## Appearances

In chronological order:

* *Thor*
* The Avengers