The Workings of Magic (Lesson)

The Workings of Magic (Lesson)

Note that the structure of magic casting and principle of energy is based on the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, and the types of magic are from Dungeon's and Dragons, owned by Wizards of the Coast.

Cast by clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers, divine magic relies upon both the forces of nature and celestial (godly) power.

Divine

Cast by wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards, arcane magic relies upon magical energies directly.

Arcane

The Categories of Magic

The Principle of Magic: Energy

All magic requires energy to cast. You may already know this, but what you might not know is that the energy used is the same required to perform the task through nonmagic methods. Also in the energy spent is the energy to move over to the area of the task performed. So to levitate a pencil requires the same amount of energy as moving over to the pencil and hold it in the air.