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My magic system (opinons sought after...but beware this post is long)

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Dandalf the Grey:
Wow.  I really like your system.  Very unique in the applications and limitations.  You can do a lot with that.

Question, though - you said maybe stronger spirits would have a harder time staying over, but in another post nature spirits and other very strong ones would be almost native to our realm.  Should something be reconciled there?  Like maybe the spirit made a pact with the land itself in order to stay?  That way it would be region specific and would account for different cultures and their different mythologies.  Just a thought.

belial.1980:
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I'm trying to do something that emphaizes the strange and eerie possibilities of magic. The system's still very much WIP. I'm kind of nipping and tucking as I got along, so to say.

Since those earlier posts I've come up with the idea of "Elder Spirits." I think it comes pretty close to what you're suggesting.

Nobody knows for sure where Elder Spirits came from, but it's pretty certain they were here long before human beings. They're native to earth (though some contend they originally came from another realm altogether, though this cannot be proven nor disproven). Either way they're here to stay and don't have to worry about eventually transgressing back to the nether realm, like demons.

Elder Spirits often account for the nature entities from Native Amercian folklore, kami from Shinto belief, as well beings from countless other spiritual traditions around the world. They range from insect or animal-like intelligence to elemental beings that follow only base, primal drives, to incredibly intelligent beings. The strongest were often worshipped in the earlier days. A forest or volcano god might've been one of these ancient spirits. Also, haunted or sacred places might be the domain of a strong Elder Spirit.

I think this sort of ties in with your idea of a pact with a land, except that they belong here, unlike a demon. Their motivations are often beyond mortal comprehension, but a skilled sorcerer can still summon, compel, or commune with them.

the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
You might possibly want to have a look at Daniel Abraham's Long Price quartet; it's not exactly like what you describe, but it's in a similar direction, and they are very good books so it would not be time wasted anyway.

belial.1980:
Cool. Thanks. Checked it out on Amazon. Looks good. Will prob pick up a copy once I'm done reading The Dark Tower series.

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