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A '''Technique''' is a method applied to a [[Hermetic]] [[Form]]. It more or less describes an action, whereas Forms determine the object the Technique applies to. The combination of both is required to create a Hermetic magical effect. | |||
The nomenclature used to describe Techniques is Latin verbs in the first person singular form, all of which end in "-o" to represent that grammatical form. Unlike in Latin, where the predicate or verb concludes a linguistic expression, Techniques _usually_ precede the corresponding Form to describe the Technique-Form combination. | |||
In [[Ars Magica]], which is mostly about magic, Technique almost exclusively refers to Techniques in the context of [[Hermetic Arts]]. | In [[Ars Magica]], which is mostly about magic, Technique almost exclusively refers to Techniques in the context of [[Hermetic Arts]]. | ||
There are 5 different Techniques: | |||
* [[Creo]] (Lat. "I create") | |||
* [[Intellego]] (Lat. "I examine/perceive") | |||
* [[Muto]] (Lat. "I transform") | |||
* [[Perdo]] (Lat. "I destroy") | |||
* [[Rego]] (Lat. "I control") | |||
[[Category:Hermetic Magic]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 9 February 2013
A Technique is a method applied to a Hermetic Form. It more or less describes an action, whereas Forms determine the object the Technique applies to. The combination of both is required to create a Hermetic magical effect.
The nomenclature used to describe Techniques is Latin verbs in the first person singular form, all of which end in "-o" to represent that grammatical form. Unlike in Latin, where the predicate or verb concludes a linguistic expression, Techniques _usually_ precede the corresponding Form to describe the Technique-Form combination.
In Ars Magica, which is mostly about magic, Technique almost exclusively refers to Techniques in the context of Hermetic Arts.
There are 5 different Techniques: