Magic

Magic is one of the fundamental forces of nature. The different uses of magic are known as spells.

Solids that can be magically charged are known as crystals and liquids that follow that property are known as ichors.

Casting
Spells are casted by means of a coil, which can be contained in a horn or staff.

Properties
The strength of a magic field is inversely proportional to the square of the distance to its source.

Magic can be dampened or blocked by certain materials, specially metal nets.

Suggestion
Suggestion applies magic to magically sensitive parts of the brain to alter the state of mind of a subject.

Practitioners of suggestion are known as suggestioners.

Hypnosis
Hypnosis is the main type of suggestion. It has the goal of influencing the behavior of a subject. Its practitioners are known as hypnotists.

Hypnosis is often practiced by Lamias.

Illusion
Illusion is a type of suggestion focusing on the alteration of sensorial perception. Its practitioners are known as magicians.

Illusion is often practiced by Changelings.

Shamanism
Shamanism is a type of suggestion used in medicine where the state of consciousness is altered to address psychological issues or support other forms of treatment. Its practitioners are known as shamans.

Shamanism is practiced in several cultures including that of Auroria, but it's most famously used in Zwali.

Transmutation
Transmutation deals with the manipulation of the nature of an object or living being. Its practitioners are known as transmuters.

Alchemy
Alchemy is a type of transmutation that focuses on the manipulation of the properties of a substance. Its practitioners are known as alchemists.

Alchemy spells include crystallization (reorganizing a substance into crystals) or dissolution (causing a substance to spread over a medium).

Note that while alchemy isn't transfiguration, living substance isn't necessarily resistant to alchemy spells: crystallization was famously used to murder Duchess Amore.

Transfiguration
Transfiguration is a type of transmutation that focuses on the manipulation of living beings. Its practitioners are known as transfigurers.

Transfiguration spells include petrification (turning a living being into stone), liquefaction (ripping the cell membranes of a living being, causing it to melt) and coloration (changing the pigmentation of a living being).

Witchcraft
Witchcraft deals with the usage of magical ingredients in the casting of spells. Its practitioners are known as witches. It's mostly practiced in Farasi.

Brewing
Brewing is a type of witchcraft which involves the production of elixirs that achieve an effect upon consumption. Its practitioners are known as brewers.

Herbology
Herbology is a type of witchcraft which involves the direct application of herbs with magical properties to achieve an effect on a creature. Its practitioners are known as herbalists.

Divination
Divination includes all disciplines related to the detection and reading of magic fields. Its practitioners are known as diviners.

Astrology
Astrology is a type of divination that specializes on the magic fields of astral bodies. Its practitioners are known as astrologers.

Augury
Augury is a type of divination that specializes on magic present in a medium. Its practitioners are known as augurs.

Dowsing
Dowsing is a type of divination that specializes on the magic fields of Equus. Its practitioners are known as dowsers.

Haruspicy
Haruspicy is a type of divination that specializes on magic present in living beings. Its practitioners are known as haruspices (singular: haruspex).

Telepathy
Telepathy is a type of divination that specializes on magic present in the brain. Its practitioners are known as telepaths.

Leyfielding
Leyfielding deals with the usage and manipulation of magic fields. Its practitioners are known as leyfielders.

It's mostly practiced in Qilinia.

Crystallogy
Crystallogy is a type of leyfielding that specializes in the manipulation of the magic fields of crystals and ichors. Its practitioners are known as crystalogers.

Druidry
Druidry is a type of leyfielding that specializes in the manipulation of the magic fields of plants. Its practitioners are known as druids.

Exorcism
Exorcism is a type of leyfielding that specializes in the removal of magic fields. Its practitioners are known as exorcists.

Humorism
Humorism is a type of leyfielding that specializes in the manipulation of the magic fields of animals. Its practitioners are known as humorists.

Sorcery
Sorcery covers the conversion of magic to other forms of energy and the usage of magic to manipulate other forms of energy. Its practitioners are known as sorcerers.

Cryomancy
Cryomancy is a type of sorcery specializing in the magical removal of heat from an object. Its practitioners are known as cryomancers.

Electromancy
Electromancy is a type of sorcery specializing in the conversion of magic to electricity. Its practitioners are known as electromancers.

Photomancy
Photomancy is a type of sorcery specializing in the conversion of magic to light and manipulation of light. Its practitioners are known as photomancers.

Pyromancy
Pyromancy is a type of sorcery specializing in the conversion of magic to heat and light. Its practitioners are known as pyromancers.

Telekinesis
Telekinesis is a type of sorcery specializing in the conversion of magic to movement. Its practitioners are known as telekines.