Earth Powers

Athril found a stone, placed it in the palm of his hand, closed his eyes and murmured something in his language. A silvery shimmer enveloped the stone. He slowly took off and hovered over Athril's palm. Meanwhile, the prince's hand and forearm turned gray and acquired a mossy stone surface just like the stone itself.
"What is he doing?" Sophie whispered to the book dragon that was sitting on her shoulder. Both were hiding behind a tree and watching the scene.
"Well, I think he's practicing the Rolling Stone spell," and with a slight smile he added, "Maybe he wants to impress you!"

Excerpt from the novel -

Earth Magic by Blue Fairy 74 - Midjourney-Collage

Earth powers are said to be solid, rigid and constant, which is why the Elaqitanian Council counts them as passive forces. The magic of the earth element includes the abilities to change earth-based structures and influence the "life" of nature. These include earth, stone, crystal, growth and healing magic. Earth forces use goblins for better access to their nature gods, for protection, for finding truth, and for grounding.

Activation and use of earth forces

All goblins have two drûgal - ground spikes that sit under the skin between the thumb and index finger and can be extended or retracted like claws if necessary. The spines are as long, thick and flexible as the index fingers, but are very tapered to make it easier to penetrate the soil or plants. If the Drûgal are stunted or missing from birth, either no or only a poor connection to earth magic can be established. On the other hand, the separation of the Drûgal leads to a change in the nature of the goblins and turns everything good into evil or the evil characteristics of goblins are strengthened - by the way, this is the reason why goblins are not popular on earth.
Before the earth's powers can be used for the first time, goblins go through an initiation rite at the age of 15 to activate their inner powers. The longer the earth spikes are, the further they can penetrate into the ground and thus increase the user's magical power.

Once Earth Powers are first activated, goblins can use the power in three ways - through the Drûgal alone, through the use of the Earth Spikes with the aid of an Earth-based material, or through touch and material without using the Drûgal. In addition, most rituals are performed in nature to increase the effect or to receive better help from the gods. Rituals performed within the natural boundaries of certain places can further strengthen the earth's forces.

Material:

Mushrooms, herbs, crystals, stones, various earths, bones, plant parts, feathers, fur, green salt, vessels made from earth-based material

All materials are available at markets in major cities, but not all materials are sold to all goblins. Earth magic traders have basic druid training and must pass a special exam.
In addition, they are required to have the badge of the Druid or Shaman Guild shown to them before utensils that could also be used for harmful spells fall into the wrong hands. Violations will result in the revocation of the license and, depending on the severity, in the worst case even the separation of your Drugal.

Stonecircle of Aslae by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

Places:

Forests, clearings, moors, hills, caves

The stone circles of Aslae, the caves of Vindux, the 1000 Light Forest and the initiation clearings are among important sacred places of the earth forces. Unauthorized entry or even destruction of holy places is punished severely.

"Trallox Velvet Cap is sentenced to five years of servile service in the local Druid Guild for the shameful graffiti and obscene acts with the statue of the holy goddess Elgista."

Extract from the criminal files of the city of Tirvox ad Coimi from the year 1,562 AEC-

Influence on the senses

Practicing Earth Magic by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

While using earth magic, the user feels a spreading inner peace starting from the heart. Your heartbeat slows down and you fall into a kind of trance that makes you feel like everything is happening in slow motion. At the same time, perception is significantly sharpened and sensitivity to the environment, empathy, but also pain relief are increased - some claim by three times. This means that earth forces are only used in moderation or in emergencies in order not to break down or become too cocky. Many users then carry out ritual cleansing of sensitivity or incense rituals so that the feelings they experience do not overwhelm them. Of course there are protective measures, but these are mainly reserved for druids and shamans.

"As you aspiring earth magicians, you know that your body doesn't store the magic it has absorbed forever. But if you spend a lot of time in nature, you always have the opportunity to refresh the element via your Drugal."

induk, the Old One - venerable Druid 11th century BEC-

Earth forces appear in a shimmer of earth and green tones ranging from sandy to dark needle green with hints of gold, silver or copper depending on the materials used. When the earth spikes are used, the skin of the goblins' hands and forearms changes during the spell and takes on a crumbly, smooth, rough, grassy or mossy texture. When used, earth forces leave behind different scents and smells depending on their effect. Depending on the plant used, healing spells smell like marigold, caraway or jasmine blossom, for example. Other spells can leave smells of wet sand, freshly dug earth, mown grass or hay, the forest after a spring rain, or musty like an unventilated tomb.

"Of course it is possible to pass on unpleasant feelings to others through touch, so that they suffer greater pain. But only do it in the greatest danger, otherwise your torment may be more unbearable than that of your enemies."

induk, the Old One - venerable Druid 11th century BEC-

Spell of Healing by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

Examples of spells cast

Earth Magic

Spell: Earth Wall
Benefit: Protection
Aids: Drûgal, earth and, depending on the strength, roots, stones, etc.
Color: dark golden brown tones, depending on the soil
Structure: moist humus
Smell: freshly excavated earth

Stone magic

Spell: Rolling Stone
Benefit: Transportation
Aids: touch and stones, pebbles etc.
Color: silvery gray
Structure: smooth to rough, partly fissured depending on the type of stone
Smell: depending on the element, lime, sulfur, petroleum, etc.

Materials of Earth magic by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

Crystal Magic

Spell: Oracle Worship
Benefit: Predictions
Aids: touch and crystals
Color: depending on the crystal used
Structure: smooth to rough, crystalline, transparent
Smell: depending on the element, salty, sulphurous, sour etc.

Healing

Spell: Nursing Drop
Benefit: open, bleeding wounds
Aids: touch, mistletoe and lady's mantle
Color: silvery white and light green
Structure: milky, creamy
Smell: sweet, herbaceous

Growth

Spell: Spring Awakening
Benefit: sowing
Aids: Drûgal, seeds
Color: golden light green
Structure: climbing young shoots
Smell: Meadow on a spring morning

Effects on lifestyle

Earth forces have had a significant impact on trade and education since their discovery. Magic mushrooms and medicines are among Brictaelgis' most important trade goods. Druids, shamans and also fungineurs are highly respected professions.
Thanks to longer earth spikes, meadow goblins can achieve a greater effect of earth forces than any other ethnic group, which helped them to rise and led them to the top of the Brictaelgian tribes. Earth magic was rarely used in acts of war and only for purely defensive purposes, as the price of sensitivity during acts of war would simply be too great and armies would be more hindered than victorious.
In principle, goblins do not exclude anyone from their society, but goblins who are born with a stunted or even missing drûgal or who do not pass the initiation rite experience less acceptance than the rest. Goblins whose earth spikes have been broken off and who are thereby drawn to the side of evil Depending on the degree of character change and its negative influence, everyone avoids them or even captures them in order to protect the rest from dangerous harmful spells.

At a goblin market by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

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