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A Brief Summary of Tyme's Magic System In the Wheel of Time setting, 'magic' is not referred to as 'magic'. It is called 'channeling'. Summary The One Power comes from the True Source. It is a thing feared by many, and it can be channeled by only those who have the ability to learn, or who have the spark inborn. The One Power comes from the True Source, and is said to be the force that turns the Wheel of Time. It is divided into five Powers or Flows: Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Spirit. The True Source is divided into two halves. Saidar, which is the female half of the True Source, and Saidin which is channeled by men. Until recently, the male half of the True Source was tainted by the Dark One however, and men who channel Saidin were destined to go mad, and eventually die. They are held responsible for the Breaking of the World, and for many generations, they have been feared, hunted, and sometimes loathed. Female channelers, on the other hand, face no such risk, though they do have other reasons to be cautious. Aes Sedai are female channelers, bound by certain Oaths, who are trained to wield the One Power. They are feared, and often respected, but also blamed for the Breaking of the World, simply because they too wield the One Power. Some women are born with the spark, the ability to channel, and will do so whether they wish it or not. Those who are found by the Aes Sedai in time are trained until they can channel safely, and then either allowed to leave, or remain and possibly one day become Aes Sedai. Those who are not found by Aes Sedai usually end up dying or burning themselves out. Those few with the spark who survive, however, are known as Wilders. They have learned some sort of rough control over the One Power on their own, but usually have a block that prevents them from channeling whenever they wish. Men are said to be stronger in Fire and Earth, while women are said to be stronger in Air and Water. They are equally strong in Spirit. See Also: Flowstrength, Saidin, Saidar, Wilder, Block |
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