I am not going into the intricacy of making a hard magic system, instead we are going to talk about why you might want to make one and why I think you shouldn't.

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Illuminism is the type of magic covered in Mysticism and Occultism. It is a style of magic system rarely built.

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Soft Magic Systems are often used as an excuse for poor world building, but they are harder to write than you might think.

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On today's episode, we discuss fabulism, visionary/mystic fantasy, low fantasy, and high fantasy.

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Before we get to the hard stuff, we need to cover the basics. Why magic? What are they called? What is the scale? What is the depth?

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Let's start out discussion about Magic Systems in World Building by talking about some of the pitfalls to avoid and early steps on the path.

Why do you want magic in your story?

Racism in Magic Systems.

Sexism in Magic Systems.

Colonialism in Magic Systems.

Beware the pitfalls.

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I can't believe I am talking about this, but Milwordy has driven some people mad ahead of time.

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Let's talk about the Jungian archetypes, the Ego, Shadow, Threshold Guardian, Trickster, and Anima/Animum/Animus

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The little things that get missed.

World Building 101 playlist on Spotify.

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Let's start our World Building 201 with a deep dive into Religions, how to create them and how to use them.

World Building 101 Playlist on Spotify.

Ben Marcus 3B Framework-

• Belief- Doctrine, Theology, and Sacred Texts, the “values” of the religion


• Behavior- Rituals and Habits of Daily Life


• Belonging-  Being part of a community
  
  

4C Framework

• Creed


• Code


• Cult


• Community
  
  

For more on this check out: What Does it Mean to Be Religious?  ReligionForBreakfast https://youtu.be/MrLj2MEcXO8

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