...he fundamentals of a magical lore. The mountains of Urizen are rich in raw magical resources, but they are even more rich in lore and recorded knowledge. Ther ...rizeni. This is a source of pride to many Urizen who regard their towering magical accomplishments as evidence of their foremost status.

A good understanding of the theory of ritual magic is essential for creating effective spontaneous magic. Ther ...n to divine the properties of a magical item would be useful only for that magical item.

...fic rituals, items, or materials that they believe represent a significant magical danger to the Empire. The Declaration of Interdiction informs the magistrat ....jpg|align=right|caption=''Interdiction'' allows the Conclave to proscribe magical practices, rituals, items, and materials.|width=500}}</div>

With the Winter Solstice fast approaching, there are a number of magical matters that might be of interest to the magicians of the Empire. The Imper ...everal of his neighbours, he discovered that none of them were seeing any "magical renewal" of their farm or [[herb garden]] either. "''it is as if,''" he say

...provide the chapter with a dose of true liao so that they might test their theory. However, rather than employ the previous liao immediately, it was instead ...that the resulting past life vision will provide evidence to support their theory.

In theory it was previously possible to use true liao in downtime without any referen ...on what will happen if the Empire choses to use true liao in this way. In theory nothing has changed (since it was never possible to know if true liao would

...cs magical traditions#Spiritweaving|Spiritweaving]] to the [[Imperial Orcs magical traditions]] page. * [[The League magical traditions|Magical traditions]]

...y goes 'against the grain' of the transformation process ... although that theory is challenged by those who point out that the results are still permanent, ...es to create; charts and diagrams; and the other trappings of this ancient magical lore. Many ritualists wear masks or veils when they perform this ritual -

** [[Magical skills|Magical Skills]] ** [[Ritual theory|Ritual Theory]]

...gi|magus]] Polymia of Twilight's Hearth and the [[Kallavesi]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Mystics|mystic]] Elina of the Balances. Their work in the early ...he material to change from one to another and that such a process could in theory occur naturally. Others suggest that there are core similarities between th

* Likewise it will cure many mundane poisoning, provided that poison could in theory be treated with magic. Its ability to cure those fatal substances created b ...E. The [[ritual text]] took the form of a peculiar sculpture that provided magical knowledge to those who examined it with the appropriate [[detect magic|cant

...-covering robes causes confusion at first, but it is soon clear that their magical skills are a valuable addition to the college. ...able if the eternal were subject to [[Alignment#Enmity|enmity]], though in theory the eternal in question might try to find other ways to support the Eastern

Rituals are powerful magical spells that magicians can learn to perform by buying [[Magical_skills#Ritua ...om just one of these six realms. You must have a rank of the appropriate [[Magical skills#Ritual lore|Realm lore]] to attempt a ritual of that realm.

...hrone who did not possess magical abilities might sit in council there. In theory The Throne might nominate a magician to sit in their place, but scholars po ...amant in their belief that they should serve the Empire, not the Synod. In theory, a constitutional change could be used to grant the Synod powers over the C

...test display of [[Night magic]] and provided a surefire protection against magical espionage by enemies of the Empire - although both claims are somewhat deba ...e the summit at Anvil, they are all restored to their full glory. Whatever magical effect had been occluding them, and interfering with attempts to scry the t

...there are many covens within the Assembly of Prosperity who specialise in magical effects similar to [[Rivers of Gold]] or [[The Lure of Distant Shores]] whi ...ile in the Empire some magicians evoke the names of paragons or exemplars, magical beasts or [[eternal|eternals]], doing so in Sumaah would be at best heresy

...perial Enchantment|Imperial enchantment]]. A diverse group of [[Urizen]] [[Magical skills#Magician|magicians]] gathered at [[Anvil]] to perform [[Bright Eyes In war-torn Zenith, the defenders are able to draw on the power of the magical wards placed on the territory by Imperial magicians; nightbound [[Zenith#Pr

...attempt the Test of Mettle and most scions of noble houses attempt it. In theory any [[Yeofolk of Dawn|yeofolk]] child can take the test, a fact of which th In theory such a troth can be put to a house without the understanding of the one the

...certainly represents a significant diplomatic challenge but is at least in theory not ''impossible''. ...n agreement with an eternal - most likely either Cathan Canae or Sorin - a magical fortification might be conjured permanently in Zenith'''

...loser to the innate abilities of eternals and heralds, or the functions of magical items, than to true spellcasting. ...rted encountering very similar beings as guards and servants. The [[Urizen magical traditions#Stargazer|stargazer]] Lydia of Beacon's Hollow claimed in an add