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| ⚫ | '''Magic''' is the practice of harnessing the arcane energy that exists and flows through the universe |
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| ⚫ | However, most cannot do magic for several reasons; firstly, casting spells is very difficult and most beings are not intelligent, obsessive, or unfortunate enough to dedicate themselves entirely to perfecting their craft. Magicians not admitted to [[ |
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| + | Magic encompasses many different activities including astral projection, telekinesis, teleportation, and spell casting. It includes the practices of many cultures, nations, and religions, as well as many books and writings from ancient times. The most commonly used magic in the universe emanates from a place called the [[Wellspring]]. Human magicians who practice magic act as conduits for the [[Wellspring]] in that they channel its power to cast their spells. |
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| ⚫ | However, most cannot do magic for several reasons; firstly, casting spells is very difficult and most beings are not intelligent, obsessive, or unfortunate enough to dedicate themselves entirely to perfecting their craft. Magicians not admitted to [[Brakebills_University|magical institutions]] usually lack the proper guidance offered by them, which leads to them becoming [[Hedge Witches]]. |
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| ⚫ | It is also implied that those with a high moral firmness cannot access the tools necessary to manipulate magical energies. However, some can have all the necessary requirements, say the right words, move their hands the right way, and still, nothing will happen. Magic comes easiest to those who have experienced tremendous pain in life. The more the better. |
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| − | ==Description== |
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| + | Due to the fact that all creatures have an inherent connection to the [[Multiverse]], this subsequently means that all creatures, especially those with the mental capabilities to learn of its mechanisms, have the potential to wield these powers through study and practice. Nevertheless, all Magicians, natural-born or not, are required to study the sciences of the forces that are channeled, not only as a means to better understand them but also as a means to better control them. |
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| − | *'''Human Magic''': The most commonly employed type of magic shown in the series. Human Magic is drawing upon the self-replenishing arcane energy of the [[Wellspring]] located in [[Fillory]]. Human magic is typically perform by way of very complex [[Spells#Introduction to Spellcasting|spell casting]]. Human Magic almost has a scientific basis for its applications. Magicians have to take into account personal and surrounding circumstances in the [[spells]] they wish to cast. Most Magicians have a limit to the amount and magnitude of strength they draw upon magic from. When this limit is broken, the magical energy of a failed spell or a spell too powerful will consume the magician and transform them into a [[Niffin]]. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | *'''God Magic''': The source of a [[Deity|god]]’s power and immortality is considered the oldest and strongest form of magic. Like almost every know magical creature, Gods possess a source of magic; something akin to what [[TV:Persephone|Persephone]] called a ''Seed of Power'' that is part of themselves. This seed enables to use magic regardless of the Wellspring's state or functionality. Gods simply will whatever magic they want to happen. Gods and their Demi-god offspring possess immense magical power. For example, [[TV:John Gaines|John Gaines]], a demi-god son of [[TV:Reynard the Fox|Reynard the Fox]], was said to emit more power than all the magicians on Earth combine, according to Penny’s Psychic Magic. [[TV:Alice Quinn|Alice Quinn]] states that most gods of the level of [[TV:Ember|Ember]] and [[TV:Umber|Umber]] see humans as toys, whereas the Old Gods view humans no more powerful or important than how humans see cells. A god normally never runs out of magic, but can sacrifice it to use their every atom of power to make something of great power, for example [[The Seven Golden Keys]]. A god’s magic can even turn a human such as [[TV:Julia Wicker|Julia Wicker]] in a god if they are given another god’s seed of power. |
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| + | The origin of magic is currently unknown, but [[Alice Quinn]] stated that it was created at the beginning of time by the Old Gods. |
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| − | + | ==Types of Magic== |
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| + | [[File:Magic 0.jpg|thumb|220px|Julia displays her magic]] |
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| + | '''The Wellspring''' is the origin and source of [[Magic]] in the whole universe as well as the foundation of [[Fillory]]. The [[Wellspring]] provides magic to all humans in the universe therefor acts as the most common source of magic for all practicing magicians. The wellspring self-replenishes itself when functioning normally and has a filtration system. |
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| + | God Magic is power that comes from a god. Gods or deities do not draw power from the wellspring but posses a seed of power within them to produce their own incredible source of magic. God magic can be transferred from a deity to a human, as when Alice and Julia were granted temporary enhanced power to the level of a Master Magician. A human can be given the power of a god permanently as in Julia Wicker's case when she was awarded Reynard the fox's seed of power by Our Lady Underground, after her resolve and change of mind to not kill Reynard. If the magic of the wellspring has stopped flowing (eliminating the means for magicians to practice magic) magicians with god magic implanted within them can bypass this limitation - therefor giving them the ability to still practice magic and eventually harness it on equal levels to that of a god. Once fully developed a human with a source of god magic, can apophysis into a full god. Under normal conditions a god doesn’t run out of magic. However their power can be surrendered by creating something with every atom of their being. Even without their power a god is still unaging and almost unkillable. |
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| − | *'''Demon Magic''': |
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| + | Like gods, fairies have the ability to draw magic from within themselves, as they are the ''Living Embodiment'' of Magic. Their magic gives them great longevity. They can live for hundreds of years, longer than even the Dwarves of Fillory. Fairy magic is much more powerful and capable than that of normal magic and considered darker. The Fairy Queen, is said to have the power of fifty fairies. One distinct ability of a fairy is that their magic can accomplish feats regular magic cannot and they don't need spells or even finger movements to perform magic. This particular trait is what makes people seek their power in order to make deals with them. |
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| − | {{Quote|So "be a magician"? Is that illegal or...? Are you guys trying to take over the world?"<br>"[[Brakebills|This school]] exists for a single and timeless purpose– to reveal your innate abilities and hone them to the highest degree. Now, what you do with it after that is entirely up to you. If you want to take over the world, we don't teach that, but give it a go.|[[TV:Quentin Coldwater|Quentin Coldwater]] and [[TV:Henry Fogg|Dean Fogg]]|Unauthorized Magic}} |
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| − | [[File:9a0ea615455c3aa7df943c62302da6f0.gif|thumb|220x220px|Quentin demonstrates an act of magic during the admission tests]] |
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| − | Practitioners of magic are known as '''Magicians''', regardless of gender, race, or species. They are ordinary individuals that, with proper guidance, can accomplish extraordinary feats. Potential Magicians are chosen after careful analysis and are given the opportunity to enroll in a school of magic such as [[Brakebills|Brakebills University]]. |
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| + | ===Wild Magic=== |
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| − | Every Magician's magic is unique to others, but each will be drawn to particular strains of magic, known as [[Disciplines]]. Depending on the Magician, they will be categorized into one of six disciplines: [[Natural]], [[Illusion]], [[Knowledge]], [[Physical]], [[Psychic]], or [[Healing]]. |
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| + | Wild magic is a powerful type of spell-casting that is impossible to do with regular human hands, instead it requires a user to have twelve fingers. Martin Chatwin is the only known user of this magic. Martin could travel between dimensions, briefly incapacitate deities, perceive magical wards without aid, manipulate the inner workings of a soul to access the Shade, possess others, telepathically communicate, and even paralyze a large group of people with ease. It’s is still unknown where wild magic comes from only that it is very hard to master and requires a human to alter their body to control it. |
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| − | The magical community has its own rules, which are taught to the Magicians at the time of enrollment. In most cases, the rules of the mundane world are equally respected. In regards to their education, it is up to the faculty of their schools to teach the young Magicians how to best utilize their abilities. When they fail in this, generally the Magicians are deprived of their memories of the magical world and returned to their ordinary life. However, some manage to find magic in other sources, such as books or websites, which leads them to practice magic in unorthodox ways. These type of practitioners are called [[Hedge Magic|Hedge Witches]], and are considered second-class Magicians to those who receive more refined education, such as the students of [[Brakebills|Brakebills University]]. |
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| − | The more a Magician gains power and knowledge, the more significant a Magician's name becomes, both to the individual and to those who would go against them. How their name is written, down to every curve of every letter, connects to the Magician's will, and make the individual's unique magical abilities all the more prominent and powerful. |
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| − | {{Quote|Great mages have wasted their lives trying to get at the root of magic. It is a futile pursuit, not much fun and occasionally quite hazardous. Because the farther down you go, the bigger and scalier the turtles get, with sharper and sharper beaks. Until eventually they start looking less like turtles and more like [[Dragon|dragons]].|[[Professor March]]|The Magicians}} |
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| − | {{Quote|Not much can be said about what magic is and what magic is not. It is real and it is not for everyone. It is not the answer to all of your problems, although it could very well transform them into opportunities. It is one thing to know of magic, it is another thing to '''''be''''' a Magician. Magic is born of the notion that our world, governed by its laws of physics, which keep us trapped on this isolated rock, is limited; incomplete. At Brakebills we take students who have that notion and teach them to transform it into something tangible, hopefully without blowing themselves up in the process. Because magic is not something to be dicked around with!|[[TV:Henry Fogg|Dean Fogg]]|BrakebillsU}} |
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| − | {{Quote|Being a magician has always been, in part, about accruing power. Power over yourself, the elements. Power over the future; the very world that exists around you. But power, as you all know, does not come cheaply. There are reasons we teach this curriculum precisely the way that we do. Skipping around, focusing on all the wrong things, lack of guidance... These are all extremely dangerous. There are certain energies, certain spells, which are far too powerful for one magician alone. If you lose control, it will turn against you. It will kill you. It will consume you. Change you into [[Niffin|something else]].|[[TV:Henry Fogg|Dean Fogg]]|Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting}} |
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| − | {{Quote|Magic doesn't come from talent. It comes from pain.|[[TV:Eliot Waugh|Eliot Waugh]]|Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting}} |
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| − | {{Quote|Nut up, will you? There's no such thing as safe magic. You should know that, [[TV:Quentin Coldwater|Quentin]]. Might as well take a risk.|[[TV:Alice Quinn|Alice Quinn]]|Unauthorized Magic}} |
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| − | *[[Alice Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[Amanda Orloff]] |
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| − | *[[Amelia Popper]] |
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| − | *[[Anaïs]] |
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| − | *Professor [[Bigby]] |
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| − | *[[Charlie Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[Darcy]] |
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| − | *[[Eliot Waugh]] |
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| − | *[[Henry Fogg]] |
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| − | *[[Jane Chatwin]] |
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| − | *[[Janet Pluchinsky]] |
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| − | *[[Josh Hoberman]] |
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| − | *[[Martin Chatwin|Martin Chatwin/The Beast]] |
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| − | *[[Professor March]] |
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| − | *[[Professor Mayakovsky]] |
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| − | *[[Penny]] |
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| − | *[[Plum Purchas]] |
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| − | *[[Pushkar]] |
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| − | *[[Quentin Coldwater]] |
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| − | *[[Rupert Chatwin]] |
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| − | *[[Asmodeus]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Alice Quinn|Alice Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Bigby|Bigby]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Charlie Quinn|Charlie Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Daniel Quinn|Daniel Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Henry Fogg|Dean Fogg]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Emily Greenstreet|Emily Greenstreet]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Eliot Waugh|Eliot Waugh]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Gavin|Gavin]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Genji|Genji]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Harriet|Harriet]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Jane Chatwin|Jane Chatwin/The Watcherwoman]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Julia Wicker|Julia Wicker]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Josh Hoberman|Josh Hoberman]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Kady Orloff-Diaz|Kady Orloff-Diaz]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Martin Chatwin|Martin Chatwin/The Beast]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Margo Hanson|Margo Hanson]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Marina Andrieski|Marina Andrieski]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Penny|William Adiyodi]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Pete|Pete]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Professor Lipson|Professor Lipson]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Professor March|Professor March]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Professor Mayakovsky|Professor Mayakovsky]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Professor Sunderland|Professor Sunderland]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Professor Van Der Weghe|Professor Van Der Weghe]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Quentin Coldwater|Quentin Coldwater]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Richard Corrigan|Richard Corrigan]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Rupert Chatwin|Rupert Chatwin]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Stephanie Quinn|Stephanie Quinn]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Victoria|Victoria]] |
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| − | *[[TV:Zelda Schiff|Zelda Schiff]] |
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==References== |
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| + | [[Category:Concepts]] |
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[[Category:Magic]] |
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- "The study of magic is not a science, it is not an art, and it is not a religion. Magic is a craft. When we do magic, we do not wish and we do not pray. We rely upon our will and our knowledge and our skill to make a specific change to the world."
- ―Professor March
Magic is the practice of harnessing the arcane energy that exists and flows through the universe that allows practitioners known as Magicians to manipulate aspects of reality through the application of spells.
Overview
Magic encompasses many different activities including astral projection, telekinesis, teleportation, and spell casting. It includes the practices of many cultures, nations, and religions, as well as many books and writings from ancient times. The most commonly used magic in the universe emanates from a place called the Wellspring. Human magicians who practice magic act as conduits for the Wellspring in that they channel its power to cast their spells.
However, most cannot do magic for several reasons; firstly, casting spells is very difficult and most beings are not intelligent, obsessive, or unfortunate enough to dedicate themselves entirely to perfecting their craft. Magicians not admitted to magical institutions usually lack the proper guidance offered by them, which leads to them becoming Hedge Witches.
It is also implied that those with a high moral firmness cannot access the tools necessary to manipulate magical energies. However, some can have all the necessary requirements, say the right words, move their hands the right way, and still, nothing will happen. Magic comes easiest to those who have experienced tremendous pain in life. The more the better.
Magical Schools
Due to the fact that all creatures have an inherent connection to the Multiverse, this subsequently means that all creatures, especially those with the mental capabilities to learn of its mechanisms, have the potential to wield these powers through study and practice. Nevertheless, all Magicians, natural-born or not, are required to study the sciences of the forces that are channeled, not only as a means to better understand them but also as a means to better control them.
History
The origin of magic is currently unknown, but Alice Quinn stated that it was created at the beginning of time by the Old Gods.
Types of Magic
Julia displays her magic
Wellspring Magic
The Wellspring is the origin and source of Magic in the whole universe as well as the foundation of Fillory. The Wellspring provides magic to all humans in the universe therefor acts as the most common source of magic for all practicing magicians. The wellspring self-replenishes itself when functioning normally and has a filtration system.
God Magic
God Magic is power that comes from a god. Gods or deities do not draw power from the wellspring but posses a seed of power within them to produce their own incredible source of magic. God magic can be transferred from a deity to a human, as when Alice and Julia were granted temporary enhanced power to the level of a Master Magician. A human can be given the power of a god permanently as in Julia Wicker's case when she was awarded Reynard the fox's seed of power by Our Lady Underground, after her resolve and change of mind to not kill Reynard. If the magic of the wellspring has stopped flowing (eliminating the means for magicians to practice magic) magicians with god magic implanted within them can bypass this limitation - therefor giving them the ability to still practice magic and eventually harness it on equal levels to that of a god. Once fully developed a human with a source of god magic, can apophysis into a full god. Under normal conditions a god doesn’t run out of magic. However their power can be surrendered by creating something with every atom of their being. Even without their power a god is still unaging and almost unkillable.
Fairy Magic
Like gods, fairies have the ability to draw magic from within themselves, as they are the Living Embodiment of Magic. Their magic gives them great longevity. They can live for hundreds of years, longer than even the Dwarves of Fillory. Fairy magic is much more powerful and capable than that of normal magic and considered darker. The Fairy Queen, is said to have the power of fifty fairies. One distinct ability of a fairy is that their magic can accomplish feats regular magic cannot and they don't need spells or even finger movements to perform magic. This particular trait is what makes people seek their power in order to make deals with them.
Wild Magic
Wild magic is a powerful type of spell-casting that is impossible to do with regular human hands, instead it requires a user to have twelve fingers. Martin Chatwin is the only known user of this magic. Martin could travel between dimensions, briefly incapacitate deities, perceive magical wards without aid, manipulate the inner workings of a soul to access the Shade, possess others, telepathically communicate, and even paralyze a large group of people with ease. It’s is still unknown where wild magic comes from only that it is very hard to master and requires a human to alter their body to control it.
