The Mediation of Magic
Magic in this universe is scarce. Not in the sense of its effects as its interactions and reactions to the environment can certainly be seen and plenty of people can utilize it, but physically, magic can't be plucked from the air. Magic itself is a physical - albeit difficult to spot - energy. The Origin of this energy is somewhere distant, meaning that the large majority of magic emanating from here doesn't actually reach Myst. To use magic, you must have a intermediary - something powerful enough to channel and amplify what little magic there is around. This can be done either through certain magical elements or something else powerful enough to propagate the magic straight from the origin. Most of the deities of Myst are able to act as an intermediary of magic - for themselves and sometimes their followers. Some people have also found ways to become channels for magic themselves (with the risks associated with it), but it is extremely difficult to accomplish.
Manifestation
Magic manifests itself in the form of specific crystals and elements based on what type of magic it is due to being so far away from its origin. While all magic comes from the same source, there are different kinds of magic (almost like a spectrum) that are reflected visually based on color and shape in these elements. Magic, being an energy that cannot sustain itself so far from where it originated, must 'clump' together as to not disperse into other forms of energy, thus creating the magic elements. The fact that so much magical energy is condensed to these physical forms is what allows them to be powerful enough to interact with the remaining magic constantly flowing from The Origin to produce spells and other effects.
Localization
The usage of magic can be done anywhere on Myst as long as you have the necessary materials or connections. However, depending on the season, the strength of this can ebb and flow. During the months of Corithi, magic tends to be more common and strengthened. The opposite occurs during the months of Serithi, where magic is even rarer.
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