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While the beliefs about how ancient magic worked were different from culture to culture, religions based it on various forms of [[animism]] - the presence of spirits inhabiting the world. | While the beliefs about how ancient magic worked were different from culture to culture, religions based it on various forms of [[animism]] - the presence of spirits inhabiting the world. | ||
In fact, ancient magic was usually summoning spirits or | In fact, ancient magic was usually summoning spirits or Ʒaaste from an Anþerwelt and using it to cause certain effects. This was usually done through rituals, chants or talismans. Even though a shaman or sorcerer did not intend to summon spirits, as it was not their belief, this was actually what they did. | ||
In these early times, many people were able to summon spirits. However, most of those people were limited to fairly basic magic. In essence, anything is going to burn if you just make it hot enough. But only some were capable of more delicate magic. To quote Alastor Fitzgerald, famous researcher and expert in all forms of ancient magic, "While any person can cover a canvas in paint, only a [[master]] of the craft can make it into an artwork". | In these early times, many people were able to summon spirits. However, most of those people were limited to fairly basic magic. In essence, anything is going to burn if you just make it hot enough. But only some were capable of more delicate magic. To quote Alastor Fitzgerald, famous researcher and expert in all forms of ancient magic, "While any person can cover a canvas in paint, only a [[master]] of the craft can make it into an artwork". | ||
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Alchemy and the transformation of substances were also a prominent aspect of Slavic magic. | Alchemy and the transformation of substances were also a prominent aspect of Slavic magic. | ||
Many techniques of divination, philtromancy and alchemy used today originate from Slavic traditions. | Many techniques of divination, [[philtromancy]] and alchemy used today originate from Slavic traditions. | ||
=== Sakha === | === Sakha === | ||