06: Law of Attunements Physical / Metaphysical Law in Arc Sagas | World Anvil

06: Law of Attunements

"I am the Prime. Of the Firmament, these are the Prime Creations. Time, the Source of All-Life and flowing Ley, between the Corpus and the Anima. A Construct rises within the Domain of the Micro and Macro. Thus, the Cycle completes the Firmament. Spirit, Two as One rebels against the Aeon; yet they are bound, in procreation and principles. Behold! Forces of attraction ebb and flow, from one node of Source to another. Two As One are attuned but unbound; bound but liberated."
— excerpt, the "Origo Magnum Opus", sacred text regarding the meaning of Attunements & Primal Law

A)Prime Declaration
"Sources of similar properties ebb and flow, in a state of attraction."

B) Law of Attraction
"One Source attracts another; opposites repel."

C) Proof of Dualities
"For every equal is an opposite, opposing force."

D) Invincible Theorem
"Force exists which expresses the immovable, immutable, and the immobile."

E)Policy of Retrogrades
"What goes around comes around."

F) Leyline Matrix Provision
"A Leyline forms between similar Sources; a Matrix is the web of consciousness that connects All-Life."

Manifestation


In the Prime Declaration, an observation regarding the decree "Forces of attraction ebb and flow, from one node of Source to another." This is often represented by two poles, in oppositions with each other. One end of the pole is represented in white, the other black. The tip of the pole is the extremity of either end. Yet, between the two thing they are describing one thing. The forces of attraction between are what keeps them bound together.

This is further expanded in the "All-Chemia's" volume upon the Principles of Magnetism. States and conditions have polarizing effects on those of similar and opposing properties. This is also redefined as the Law of Attraction within later manuals regarding Magical Laws. There, the Law states, "One Source attracts another; opposites repel." This concept is used when considering the preparation or removal of enchantments.

Diviners who have interpreted the Law suggest that this natural cycle of repellant oppositions allows both to flourish unopposed. In earlier Laws, the Law of Constructs provides the framework for structures and the Domain collects those structures into shape and form. Life is granted and Death separates the material from the spiritual. The Source follows the Ley between these Domains and that similar energy is guided to the Origin, where it recycles anew.

This Law provides a maxim known as the"Proof of Dualities", which states "For every equal is an opposite, opposing force." This can also be seen in a model known as the "Invincible Theorem", which claims that "Force exists which expresses the immovable, immutable, and the immobile."

Students of energy theoretics have developed methods to project "Force". This incredible manifestation of Source allows Casters to control polarizing effects to create a potent type of energy. Force has the potential to dispel many types of Spells or deflect physical and magical attacks; favored by students of Metamancy.

This theorem was derived from the Astronomer's beliefs on Retrogrades. This popular maxim is stated as the Policy of Retrogrades which now expresses, "What goes around comes around." When speaking of magnetic forces, this explains the orbital rotations of celestial bodies and their inclination towards retrograded orbital paths.

Spells and tools are often associated with certain attributes. Similar properties attract similar energies. Objects attune to their owners over time. This is due to their practical function; thus, bonds are formed. Consciousness, and the network of Ley between All-Life works similarly. People meet and part as they are attuned and opposed to similar energies within each other. This force of attraction is noted as a symptom of a phenomenon known as the "Leyline Matrix Provision." Another common term for this is the "Web of Fate" as enchanters were the first to describe the connection between all things using this metaphor.

Each piece of the whole is divided yet connected, bound to the whole (in threads of Source), forming a Macro-Micro relationship with itself and reality. While this is expressed between the Law of Constructs, Law of Domains, and the Law of Attunements, the "Leyline Matrix Provision" elaborates, "A Leyline forms between similar Sources; a Matrix is the web of consciousness that connects All-Life." A further examination of this phenomenon is included in the Law of Constants.

Localization

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Jan 7, 2024 18:58 by Ezra Aldrich

I like how you took the laws of attraction we know in the real world and applied it to how magic works in this world. I can see how it makes sense when it comes to things like attunement. The bit about using "force" was an interesting addition; I like how it can be a counter to other magic.

Jan 7, 2024 19:15 by Myth Cross

Thank you! A large part of this work was to take principles, such as esoteric, hermetic, "old world" ideas and associate them w/ the science and physics. Once I've codified all the laws, I'll revisit and revise, but it's an interesting system! Even w all the "rules and laws", magic in this system should flow and function as a soft magic system through narrative but helps explain other mechanics in my TTS (concept of "Spell Stacks", durations, why a venerable lvl 5 fighter can suddenly multi-class one day, all sorts of things!) I'm sincerely happy you appreciated this, ty!

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