Magic

There are three basic types of magic in Gleden: spritely magic, spellcraft, and demonic magic.

Spritely Magic
Spritely magic is the most common magic in Gleden. It comes from the planet and is infused into the body of each living being. The amount of magic a person innately possesses is hereditary, but a person's spritely magic can be strengthened most commonly through exercise (of the magical sort) but also with the assistance of an aspect. Magical creatures, such as aethons and lupala, also possess spritely magic.

Elements
Spritely magic is governed by thirteen elements: fire, water, wind, earth, electricity, light, shadow, wood, death, life, space, time, and aether. Sprites, demonfolk, and Magids are typically born with a concentration at least one of these elements. All elements are innate; they cannot be learned. They can be strengthened, however, such that a person may "discover" late in life that he possesses a particular element.

Spellcraft
Spellcraft is magic performed by use of magical ingredients and/or incantations. Magical ingredients include oils, herbs, fire, water, air, earth, light, and darkness. Potions and packaged spells are created through spellcraft.

Demonic Magic
Demonic magic is very rare in Gleden. It is the magic that bore the demonfolk, and unlike spritely magic, it is governed not by elements but by more abstract concepts, such as meetings or descent. Mind reading and shapeshifting are examples of demonic magic, but beings who possess demonic magic can also manipulate the spritely elements. Notable users of demonic magic are the Furies.