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You are startled by a voice behind you - it is an old voice, though not unkind. The Hooded Man says:
-I would leave that be, if I were you. You have already set in place many things. Tell me - do you know what magic is?
>You must imitate your best astonished hobbit face and say: Gandalf? (eyes mouth agape) is that you?
>Reply: Words. Words and Names.
>Magic is pillars of flame, sky-fire, winds and storms.
>Myths and legends are magic
>Magic belongs to the dead gods. Not to men
>The Trees are magic?
>Magic is change in conformity with will.
>(thinking of Ymmanuil, Hieronymous Erde etc.) Magic is natural philosophy, alchemy, metaphysics? Hermeneutics?
>(thinking of science) We will know the Laws Of Nature some day, but that time has not yet come to pass.
>(you think this is some sort of ancient future setting?) Magic is what the men of old have forgotten.
>(very advanced: thinking of money, capitalism lol) He who wields the treasure-hoard is the true magician. Also, are you a vampire sorceror?
>Reply - have you ever seen this strange talking frog?
>Just say: I do not know what magic is.
>Something else?
