Mind Magic

**Mind Magic**, sometimes called **Psionic Magic** or the **Mind Arts**, is an obscure branch of magic that involves psionic and mental powers. Users of this field are usually taught certain mental abilities using their personal energy ranging from telepathy and telekinesis, to astral projection and teleportation.

## Description

### Nature

Mind Magic was a field of magic that revolved around using one's personal energy to bestow some range of mental abilities by expanding their minds beyond regular perception and limitations. These abilities often differed from those used by traditional psychics such as Psylocke and Jean Grey, being somewhat limited due to not being derived from psionic-based energy that fuels and stimulates natural psionic powers. This was mostly attributed to Mind Magic being a mystical art that's learned rather than something naturally linked to the user.

There have been extremely rare instances where Mind Magic is naturally part of the user, allowing them to utilize psionic energy with magical properties. In this case, these powers were not completely reliant and derived from magical energy, instead being a power acting independently from the user. This aspect of the Mind Arts was stated to being the most powerful method of using psionics, with users being capable of extraordinary feats many were incapable of accomplishing.

### Dangers

Using Mind Magic can be physically and mentally exhausting, especially for those delving into the magical art for the first time. Exessive useage and even from inexpierence could lead to severe psychic backlashing, including hallucinations, being placed into a mental coma, and even physical damage. There have also been forbidden aspects of Mind Magic few were strong enough to understand and wield since these aspects were derived from psionic energy, having the potential for corrupting the user's mind. Emotional distress can unintentionally link a user's mind with another, leading towards a forced Empathy Link. For natural users of Mind Magic, they're exposed to more dangers commonly present among telepaths, bluring their minds between reality and fiction.

### Ethical Considerations

There have been many ethical considerations regarding one's usage within the Mind Arts, much of which revolves around telepathic abilities influencing one's mind. This was highly true for mind control to the point of there being strict laws in place for those possessing mental powers of this caliber. However, there've been instances where the law has turned a blind eye towards mind control and manipulation should users prove themselves responsible enough. Deities whom possess domains that grant mental abilities that influences the mind, they were somewhat exempt from the law due to such manipulation being a requirement for their godly responsibilities.

Mind Magic may present users with situations where the right course of action is unclear. Users may find themselves in morally ambiguous situations, testing their personal values and principles. Even with the noble intention of healing, using Mind Magic to influence someone's mental or physical well-being without their consent can be ethically questionable for many. Furthermore, users of Mind Magic must take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Whether intentional or unintentional, the impact of their use of magic on others requires careful consideration.

## Abilities

* Read and detect people's auras
* Harness psionic energy (Energy Manipulation)
* Navigate the many layer's of the mind (Legilimency)
* Move objects or individuals with their minds (Telekinesis)
* Communicate, read, and control minds (Telepathy)
* Teleportation/Apparition
* Users can control memories (Mnemokinesis)
* Sense emotions (Empathy)
* Project their minds from penetration (Occlumency)
* Manipulate emotions (Pathokinesis)
* Induce sleep (limited Hypnokinesis)

## Known Mind Mages

### Learned

* Children of Oberon
* Doctor Strange
* Klarion
* Loki Laufeyson
* Madame Xanadu
* Mordru
* Zatanna Zatara
* Wizardkind (extremely limited)

### Natural

* Old Gods possess natural mental abilities while being derived from their divine magic, however they cannot manipulate psychic energy nor are they learned
* Members of the Atlantean Royal Family
	+ Calculha
	+ Majistra
	+ Arion
	+ Garn Daanuth
	+ Cleito
	+ Aquaman (extremly limited)
	+ Ocean Master (extremely limited)
	+ Perseus Lykaios
* Black Witch
* Goblin Queen
* Merlin Ambrosius
* Olympia
* Raven
* Selene Gallio
* Scarlet Witch
* Students of Zaltora

## See Also

* Telekinesis
* Telepathy
* Telekinesis
* Empathy