An Introduction to Magical History

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An Introduction to Magical History is a popular textbook in schools registered with the Cobalt Sun on Vehasi (and to some extent Valadia). It was written by a member of the Enlightened Circle of Body, and discusses the history of magic with a particular focus on the founding mages of each type of magic, and what tecniques they used to develop their particular form of magic. It goes over the progression of each form of magic briefly, bringing attention to the notable advancements that have been made since their inception.

Document Structure

Publication Status

When the book was published, most universities on the continent received multiple free copies for their libraries, part of what allowed it to become so ubiquitous as a textbook. The book was also published with a Professor's Edition, with additional teaching materials, example quiz questions, simple and replicatable versions of some of the earliest spells, and much more.

Historical Details

Legacy

The book stands as one of the best pieces of learning material for learning the basics of magical history, the largest reason for the book's popularity. However, it is this popularity that has caused it to become somewhat of a joke among students. Any student who has taken a magic class has likely seen this textbook.

Type

Textbook

Medium

Paper

Location

Vehasi

Authors

Lillian

Table of contents:

Foreword

The First Mage
This chapter discusses the life and study of the First Mage, from what is known through surviving texts and accounts from surviving elves of that era. It also discusses the fundamentals of magic.
Red Magic
This chapter discusses Red Magic, the first new colour of magic to be discovered. It discusses Yxjun, the mage who discovered such magic, and his reasons for doing so. It also includes firsthand accounts regarding Yxjun from Sha'Ren the Lost.
Green Magic
This chapter discusses the discovery of Green Magic, a colour first utilised by Enetid. The discovery of Green Magic is relevant to learning how to buffer a spell, and other techniques which will be discussed in this chapter.
Gold Magic
Gold Magic, first discovered as a counter to green, initially discovered by Khronnan, the first temporan plane-soul. Gold magic is the basis for metamagic, which will also be discussed in this chapter.
Blue Magic
This chapter not only discusses Blue Magic and its origins, discovered by Anbren Solteren, but also the shift from magic as a tool to survive to something that could be used for utility or recreation. The era of blue magic marked many optimisations of spells, making them much easier to cast.
Brown Magic
Brown magic was discovered by Galmeron, also known as the First Lich. This chapter will also cover the ethics of magic, a topic that will be discussed further in-depth in the following chapter.
Purple Magic
The chapter on Purple Magic will also discuss improvements to Gold Magic in great length, as the discovery of Purple Magic by Oberon Darkpetal aided in significantly progressing new discoveries in its counterpart.
Orange Magic
The chapter on Orange Magic, discovered fairly recently by Dr. Cain Temple, is short and minimal due to the recency of its discovery and how little is known of it.
Conclusion

Appendix

Glossary