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[astudyinviolet]

Type:Text
Sender ID: astudyinviolet (Sherlock Holmes)
To: public
Subject: Magic: deciding, gaining, learning
Warnings: none atm

[ Perhaps this was inevitable given recent events and Sherlock's insecurities about his worth and ability to have purpose in this world. ]

I have a small series of questions to ask those who have gone from not having magic to having magic. Of particular interest are those who have only gained magic from this world, but I will not turn away answers from others either.

The reason I ask these questions is I come from a world where magic is usually a trick using sleight of hand and obfuscation. I inherited my brother's notebooks covering magical theories of this world, but they do not go into the more practical applications or personal aspects of magic. Surely the tattoo is only a single step among many.

• How did you decide on what magic to learn?
• How did you learn to control that magic?
• Do you feel who you are fundamentally has changed? How so?
• Have you created any contingency plans in case something goes wrong with your magic or yourself?

[ He... really hopes no one reads too deeply into that last one, but it is a worry Sherlock has given family history and having others within his head before.

And because he learned from Alhaitham's survey... ]

I understand that such a topic might be very personal. Respond anonymously if you desire and only what you are comfortable with sharing. If you'd rather meet in person, I can arrange that as well.

S.H.

Comments

[netherese]

I began my journey with magic even before I could yet read, conjuring rabbits in the pantry when I was barely more than a babe. Naturally, once I grasped what had happened, I wanted to learn more immediately. At such a young age, I had to quickly learn that magic is a force of nature in its own right, something we allow to flow through us rather than control.

[astudyinviolet]

[ Is this what it's like to live in a magical world from the start? Does no one have a choice in the matter? ]

Rabbits. Did they include top hats as well?

[netherese]

[Gale chuckles a little on his end before responding.]

A charming thought, but I'm afraid not. If I were to conjure them again now, I might give them a collar and tie, perhaps.

[astudyinviolet]

Charming I'm sure, but I have to wonder what caused you to conjure rabbits in the first place. Were they common in your area?