Magic

**Magic** is a metaphysical and supernatural force that is harnessed to practice various forms of energy to manipulate one or more aspects of the universe. Before a witch has come into their power, they're considered "untapped", and their magic is considered pure. However, after awakening their power, magic can encompass many different types of activities, primarily spellcasting, as well as teleportation, elemental control, etc. This also includes the practices observed by many cultures, nations and religions as well as many books and writings dating back to ancient times. Beings with the ability to harness magic are several different types of magical beings, including: witches, wolfkin, paladins, kanays and demons.

## Overview

Magic is the ability to harness magic to manipulate reality in order to cast spells; however, the use of dark magic has corrupting effects on the user, due to the person continuously reliving a moment that made them sieve with anger in the past. Powerful magical practitioners like Maximus become corrupted by their powers and in turn, his magic became tainted as well. Not all witches are corrupted.

Magic can be used to override the usual laws of nature, physics and reality, but it always comes with a price. It is inherently neutral and cannot itself be split into Good or Evil, but can be used for either purpose. However, emotion is a key factor in the level of control a witch has over their magic. Negative emotions, such as anger and rage, can provide a significant power boost for witches, but it is not a reliable method of having control over magic in the long-term. The strength of the spell depends on the feelings of the caster, focused into the intention and output of the magic. Negative emotions are generally used to power spells, while positive emotions are used to maintain the control one has over a spell. For example, Tyson was taught to channel his power in this way by his father, but it led to him losing control and accidentally almost burned down the Solarian Armory.

However magic can be split into Light and Dark, forms of magic that are powered by positive or negative emotions, thus a manifestation of the wielder's will. However positive emotions do not equal goodness as a witch's attempt to protect one's loved one can often result in a person's death.

Being a witch is a genetic trait, passed down from parent to child and so on. Moreover, it appears that certain powers can appear more common in family. For example, the Toretto family, the Solarian Royal family sees photokinesis as a common ability in their family bloodline. Certain powers such as photokinesis and hydrokinesis are more favored for combat, while others like chlorokinesis and empathy are considered weak for combat.

### Price of Magic

The Price of Magic is the inevitable expense for using or casting magic. Often said as a warning "*Magic always comes with a price*", but sometimes the price isn't foreseeable.

### Negative Connotations of Magic

Despite its many capabilities and usefulness, as well as its existence everywhere, many individuals have expressed fear and hatred of it. Either because they know of its danger or they are aware of the price of magic.

## Physical Description

Magic itself often manifests as a wavy light, puff of smoke or sparkling dust, which can vary in colors, depending on the practitioner. Purple seems to be the most common color for the smoke manifestation of magic in general. The color varies according to the wielder and/or the form of magic: for instance, most of the time a person sticks to one color no matter their location (although there are certain instances where, due to unknown reason, their magic color is different).

Each person's magic is said to be unique, like snowflakes, so magic can change forms but never be destroyed.

## Types of Magic

### Alchemy

*Main Article: Alchemy*

Alchemy is the craft of combining scientific knowledge, most chemistry, with magic and create potions, liquid substances with magical properties, such as oils, powders, serums and even potions in gas form. According to Kamari, witches with an affinity to sciences can come up with a variety of formulas, and are able to utilize regular or magical ingredients substances to achieve a magical effect. The effects of these potions can be either medicinal, poisonous or they can even be used to detect types of magic.

### Blood Magic

*Main Article: Blood Magic*

Blood Magic is a magical practice that refers to the mystical properties found in non-human blood. Blood from different supernatural species possesses different uses, with those most notably from a kanay. Blood from various species can be used by witches to interconnect them with their rituals and spells to draw on their unique properties.

Blood magic also allows witches to use their blood in order to enhance the abilities of minor spells, while at a more complex level, it can be used to curse, hex or even kill humans and magical beings alike. Blood Magic requires a certain type of blood in order to be activated or deactivated. Generally, in most Blood Magic spells, it can only be accessed by the user or a blood relative of theirs. Blood Magic is linked to a person's bloodline and can be used in different spells in order to cast a spell that can only be broken by someone in a their bloodline. Barrier spells can also be used for hiding items from those who aren't one of the caster's bloodline.

### Channeling

*Main Article: Channeling*

Channeling is a basic power of witches to draw extra power from Nature, the elements, celestial events, from other witches or magical beings to boost their magic. This allows users to harness energies in their surroundings to perform greater magical feats, and cast stronger spells beyond that which one is usually able to accomplish solely with their own magic. Depending on the rarity of a celestial event, more power can be channeled by the witch.

### Dark Magic

*Main Article: Dark Magic*

Dark Magic is a powerful form of sorcery that draws on malevolent powers and can be used for negative purposes; e.g. to cause destruction or misfortune to others, to injure or kill, or for the profit of oneself rather than for the benefit of others. In popular usage, the term "Dark Magic" is often used to describe any form of sorcery that is used against the Balance of Nature.

### Elemental Magic

*Main Article: Elemental Control*

Elemental Magic is a popular form of magic, that allows witches the ability to change, control, manipulate or summon the elements of nature. These are the four alchemical elements: Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Kanays have the innate supernatural ability to command and manipulate the elements, as their primary power.

### Transformation Magic

*Main Article: Transformation Magic*

Transformation Magic is an ancient witch ability that has been lost over the ages.

## Spellcasting

One of the main components of magic is the ability to witches to cast spells. Spellcasting is the power of witches. This allows users to magically influence and alter reality to a wide number of effects or to evoke forces to change their surroundings. Though this is an ability possessed by all witches, it can also be achieved through thoughts, gestures and rituals, although generally spoken through Latin incantations or rhymes.

### Description

> Concentrate. Forget about Maximus. Focus on tapping into your power, listen to the sound of your heart beating, the sound of your lungs filling with air.
>
> Tyson Toretto to Rashad Toretto

Spells are capable of producing a wide variety of effects, both harmful and helpful. They can produce physical or chemical changes in a person or objects. They can also have profound mental effects, such as manipulating emotions, altering memory, or causing magical compulsion (such as forcing someone to speak truthfully).

## History

The exact origins of magic are unknown.

Centuries ago witches had access to transformation magic, and were able to manifest wings, which made their magic stronger. Around this same time, they possessed wands, which were a huge part of magical history. According to legend, wands were manifested naturally by only the most powerful of witches, and the possibility of a witch manifesting a wand was extremely rare.