Magic

''"Its the plague. its impure. Yet it is integral to understanding those who scratch at our doors." - Acius Porcian''

Overview
Mythological debate amongst the literate boil down to the existence of the unbelievable. Creatures beyond the realm of Edafos have materialized and have destabilized existence. Societies have worked around these problems, whilst some fight change. Magic is the lifeblood of all creatures exotic to Edafos, and it is a poison to those who indulge in its inviting benefits.

Magic, in its essence, is a parasite that corrupts those virgin to its touch and manipulates the spirit and body to fit its own personal form. Magical beings are usually uncivilized and barbaric, normally assuming animalistic qualities of an already preset ecosystem. However magical creatures wield potent benefits which, at first, do not reveal its grueling side affects. Humanity itself can harness magic. Magic can overwhelm the inexperienced mind, and often does rage act as a sedative to this "loss of consciousness".

Those born magical cannot control their powers consciously, as their emotions are their catalyst. Magic itself is indescribable to the common scholar, and the use of magic is impossible to source. With magic one can conjure an element such as flame, or even wind. One can even transform into other creatures yet never return to their physical form.

Magical beings are extremely rare on their own. Usually those who study magic and attempt to manipulate the unmanipulable use objects as a medium to harnessing the power. Those who study magic and its abilities use the source of Acius Porcian, for his work is the most complete and concise. Acius tackles the morality of magic, and why some scholars sacrifice their normality to dive into what he perceives as "Eldritch".

Arcana and Mind
Written by Acius Porcian, an old-Prolesian Senator who fled to Vedunia during the Great Catastrophe, the book "Arcana and Mind" is a manual and documentary on the changing of human spirit upon contact of magic. Acius is one of the rare few who had returned from the city of Prolesia and wrote about what he saw. The book dives into extensive detail;

"The city of Prolesia was a husk of what it once was, it became a derelict harbor with statues of Emperors long past acting as guardians. The inhabitants were ghoulish and unresponsive."

During his documentation of the city, he mentioned of the creatures which roamed. Framed as "Subjects", Acius noted that these people were tortured souls who; "Meandered in such an inhuman act, replicating normality as if it were a babe's first step.". Acius is one who constantly toiled with his self being throughout his return from the city of Prolesia.

Morality of Magic
His argument regarding the use of magic is usually contradictory. His entire book is the rationalization of both sides. Magic from his study can heal wounds fatal to any normal beast; using rats, dogs, cats, and even humans as subjects. Concluding that wars could be ended with the emotion of one or a dozen men, and that complex issues could be solved with any element one would like to conjure.

Magic from Acius' extensive study is that "It is a parasite, yet it does not directly harm man, or beast -- it simply enhances them.".

However the arguments against magic and its normalization are as potent. Acius notes that "Humanity is driven by emotion, buckled by restraint and hesitation. With Magic, you wield no restraint, you wield no hesitation. You act. You wield the power, you have . . . for the better term, achieved dominance. Even in the right hands, one man should not wield such terrible power."

Religion
With the Great Collapse, religion was no longer connected as fluidly as it was. Sects crumbled, and identities began to expand. The most potent religions are Madeyanism, and Liskarranism. Both view magic differently.