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According to Murdock, magic – which is also called mana - is divine energy that all gods possess and willingly share with their mortal followers. It allows people to alter reality in many ways that go completely beyond imagination, either by using powers triggered by pure instinct if one’s soul is in perfect tune with the deity’s nature, OR through spells harnessed with the mind. However, achieving the latter requires years and years of practice, hence why spellcasters are so scarce in the world.
If a spellcaster runs out of mana, he or she cannot cast spells and must rest to recover it. Some followers of gods have higher mana reserves than others – dwarven doctors theorize it has to do with the worshipper’s health and body size, while priests believe it’s related to spiritual awareness and mental training. A few others think it's a combination of both.
Murdock claims that the most powerful deity in the universe is Anu - the creator of all that was, is and will ever be. He is the source of all magic, and other lesser deities have simply inherited a part of His powers one way or another through history, using them to satisfy their selfish desires or acquiring their own followers. “The one true God is Anu, and magic granted by Him is the only that can be considered good."
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