Tag Archives: Magic

Magic is the Service of the Gods

Posted on December 22, 2014 by David

‘Mageia’ is the service of the gods, and the same man who teaches ‘mageia’ teaches kingly duties. No statement could well be more contrary to current feeling about magic. — Jane Ellen Harrison, Themis: A Study of the Social Origins … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by David

Today is the first official day of this (new version of this) blog. It’s about writing, so I’ll start with a book that someone in my family wrote. Sadly, not me. This is my son William’s first book of spells. … Continue reading →

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Magic, Hard and Soft

Posted on August 31, 2011 by David

There is a distinction you will sometimes hear made by writers and readers of fantasy fiction between hard magic and soft magic. Soft magic is magic that just does what the author wants it to do in every case, with … Continue reading →