You have to believe we are magic

[cyrano]

So, there's a project I'm working on, and I'm trying to develop or borrow or steal a coherent theory of how magic works and what it does, specifically (at first) relating to technomancy.
There was a book, 'Master of the Five Magics', by Lyndon Hardy, and I used to own it and the sequel. If anybody still does, and can tell me what the laws of magic are, I would greatly appreciate it. And hopefully will be able to use it. I immediately remember the Law of Alchemy, which is the Like Begets Like, but that's about it. There's a law about Proximity, and... at least three others. (:

(Alternately, if anybody wants to provide me with a set of laws and structures under which Technomancy functions, please feel free....)

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[redhound.livejournal.com]

The laws were:

The Principle of Sympathy: like produces like (that was thaumaturgy, though)
The Principle of Contagion: once together, always together (also thaumaturgy)

The Doctrine of Signatures: the attributes without mirror the powers within (alchemy)

The Maxim of Persistence: perfection is eternal (magic)

The Rule of Three: thrice spoken, once fulfilled (sorcery)

Law of Ubiquity: flame permeates all (wizardry)
Law of Dichotomy: dominance or submission (wizardry)


I don't have either of the sequels, so I can't help you with any of the metamagic stuff, though.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

yay! Thank you! Alas, it is not yet inspiring any great creative spurts. q: