Magic

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Magic
General Information
Type	Energy Manipulation

“	Magic isn't such a big deal. It's mostly just knowing the secret names of things. Names are power.	”
– Charmcaster to Michael.

Magic is the power to affect matter, energy and reality by supernatural means. It is a practiced technique that is powered by manna, or life energy, which permeates all of nature. Magic can also be loosely subcategorized into dark and light magic.

Background

Magic is the manipulation of energy, and technology is just another way to control the process.

Magic is not as difficult as it seems. One can only know the secret true names of things. Understandably, magic does not work as well on Earth as it does in Legerdomain, the dimension from which all the magic in the universe flows.

Many species have been confirmed to be able to do Magic. And overall theoretically any sapient species can potentially learn to manipulate manna through study and practice. Anodites, in particular, have a strong innate capacity for manipulating manna, and thus by extension magic, in all its forms.

If one does not have the natural ability to manipulate magic, described by Charmcaster as having a magical aura, they would need magical objects. If they do have the ability, magical objects make the casting of spells easier and their effects more powerful.

Magic has no rules.

Items

There are many magical artifacts that can focus or magnify a sorcerer or sorceress' power.

• Bag of Tricks
• Staff of Ages
• Charms of Bezel
• Alpha Rune
• Archamada Book of Magic
• Gwen's Spellbook
• Excalibur
• Ring of Mudarra
• Mesopotamian tablet of destiny
• Stone of Giramphiel

Spells and Incantations

See Also: Spells

A spell is a specific action which — when performed correctly — channels supernatural energy that allows the individual to achieve a specific result based on the composition of the casting. Spells allow individuals to alter reality on certain levels, such as affecting the physical properties of objects and people, giving the caster access to supernatural powers and changing the very mechanics of reality itself.

For reasons unknown, the majority of spells used in the series are spoken in an ancient language very similar to Latin. Although majority of the spells are spoken out loud in order to be cast, some spells can be used non-verbally and still take effect. There are many different types of spells, but most are either offensive or defensive in nature.

Known Users

• Hex
• Charmcaster
• Gwen Tennyson
  • Gwendolyn Tennyson (Original Future Timeline)
  • Gwen Tennyson (Race Against Time Timeline)
  • Gwen Tennyson (Goodbye and Good Riddance)
• Ben Tennyson (Ultimate Alien Future Timeline)
  • Ultimate Ben
• Addwaitya
• Spellbinder
• Thomas Jingles
• Sir George
• Ignaceous
• Ultimate Aggregor
• Michael Morningstar
• Dagon
• Rook Blonko (via the Alpha Rune)
• Zs'Skayr
• Bezel

Trivia

• Reviving the dead is considered to be the darkest of dark magic and forbidden.<ref name="EoMF">
• What Are Little Girls Made Of? revealed that magic does not exist. However, this was changed later in production, with Dwayne McDuffie stating that just because Frank believes magic does not exist, doesn't mean it's true. Magic would later be reintroduced on-screen in In Charm's Way.
• Developing as an Anodite and mastering magic use "many of the same muscles" so to speak, like kicking a ball and swimming.
• There is a spell capable of canceling a Celestialsapien's omnipotence.
• The decision to introduce Anodites and manna in Alien Force was influenced by Dwayne's opinion that magic and science fiction shouldn't mix.

References

Ben 10 Planet

Mysticism
Abstractions	Manna (Soul) • Magic (Spells)
Spellbooks	Archamada Book of Magic • Gwen's Spellbook
Artifacts	Alpha Rune • Bag of Tricks • Charms of Bezel • Door to Anywhere • Seal • Sorcerer's Engine • Staff of Ages