Miles Mathias/Journal

''This journal contains the private notes of Miles Mathias. Within this journal, Miles will touch upon a variety of topics, including his magic studies, relationships, and other activities. Miles is the sole possessor of this journal, thus other characters should not know the contents of said journal unless shown.''

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Preface & Acknowledgement
Mathias 1

The Possibilities of Healing

Miles R. Mathias, Student

Twiblick, Septober 1, Year 0?, Sixth Age

Preface:

First, I must apologize to the reader for the informal nature of this hypothesis. This is more of a journal than a paper.

My musings consider a culmination of several branches of thought, and my naivety and novice-level knowledge concerning the magical process may compromise this work. Without further ado, I shall present my hypothesis:

The property of most healing magic relies on tapping into one's own Anima, if done incorrectly this can cause severe damage to oneself and possibly remove years from one's lifespan. Lunar Magicians have mastered this property to heal another by opening their Anima and extending it to the subject. It leads me to wonder: can this process work the other way? Is it possible to willingly drain another beings Anima to not only heal but extend a lifespan? It seems entirely plausible. In fact, I believe this has been practiced in the past.

Needless to say, this idea holds promise in both the medical and combative fields. However, I can't help but notice that the possibility of this creeping towards the realm of darker magics, such as Necromancy, worries me. I will not allow this to become an issue. To that end, I will conduct my experiments solely upon lesser lifeforms, such as rodents and insects. Furthermore, I have my doubts as to whether this experiment should be recorded at all. Not even the gods could know what may happen if this falls into the wrong hands.

Acknowledgement:

I would like to thank Memphis Byrma, Grey Order Apprentice, for the healing lesson that inspired this idea. Without the advice he gave to my peers, the entire concept of this work would have been lost on me.

Entry One
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