This world is directly connected to the creator, materials, relationships, space, time, and other tangible and existent aspects—both physically and in the form of beliefs. They have a foundation in reality, and it's all about symbols.
Symbols play a crucial role here—whether in the form of images or symbolic hand gestures used in the process of magic invocation or other magical rituals.
These symbols go beyond mere hand waving or drawing/painting; they carry meanings and are used to evoke spiritual energy, focus the mind, and even aid in meditation.
Magic inspires these signs. These symbols still borrow the idea of seeking power through hand movements or specific drawings.
Among the many symbols in this world, the author will provide some basic symbols:
- God/creator of magic
The symbol of God is based on ownership of magic and all things and beings in the world, thus symbolizing purity and power.
This is one of the symbols frequently used by the main character when performing magic, as they strongly believe in the existence of God as the ultimate ruler.
This symbol in hand sign can be done by clasping all fingers of the right/left hand and leaving the index and middle fingers pointing upwards/skyward. It signifies that the index finger represents humans while the middle finger represents God, indicating that humans are close or inseparable from God/creator of magic.
In the drawing, this symbol takes the form of a human and the sun.
- Sun
The sun symbol is based on all living beings needing the sun to live, symbolizing heat, light, and life.
In hand sign, it can be done by gripping the hand and palm with fingers interlaced, facing upward. Some interpret this movement as the sun being made up of two different energies coming together; others see it as resembling the sun.
In the drawing, this symbol is a round shape with wavy lines surrounding it.
- Moon
The moon symbol is based on the idea that the moon watches over humans at night, and some interpret it as the moon ruling the oceans, symbolizing the ruler of the night and darkness.
In hand sign, it can be done by the right hand gripping the clenched left hand. It signifies that moonlight comes from the sun; some interpret the signature as a literal crescent moon.
In the drawing, this symbol takes the form of a crescent moon.
- Fire
The fire symbol is based on literal fire and the belief that demons, spirits, or other infernal creatures are made of fire, symbolizing those beings, the soul, and fire.
In hand sign, it can be done by crossing fingers between each other upwards. It signifies if the fire moves upward; some interpret it as fire existing because of something burning like a stack of burning wood .
In the drawing, this symbol is a circle with three flames pointing upward.
- Water
The water symbol is based on literal water and the belief that water or, more precisely, flowing water is the dwelling place of supernatural beings, symbolizing the source of life and the dwelling place of these beings, as well as water.
In hand sign, it can be done by clasping the thumb and pinky fingers of the right/left hand, and other fingers pointing downward/earthward. It signifies if water moves downward; some interpret the signature as resembling a waterfall.
In the drawing, it consists of three aligned lines: a curved line, a straight vertical line, and a vertical wavy line.
-Wind
The wind symbol is based on literal wind, symbolizing the essence of air.
In hand sign, it can be done by pressing all fingerprints or fingertips against the fingers of the other hand upwards. It signifies that the wind always touches everything, connecting to all objects and living beings.
In the drawing, it takes the form of a line drawn from top to bottom, creating a vortex shape.
- Tree
The tree symbol is based on a literal tree and the belief that trees are the dwelling place of supernatural beings, symbolizing the dwelling place of these beings, trees, wood, and leaves.
In hand sign, it can be done by closing and elongating all fingers of the right/left hand upward. It signifies that each finger represents different parts of a tree: branches, tree trunk, leaves, and roots.
In the drawing, it takes the form of a tree with each mentioned part.
- Earth/soil
The symbol of earth/soil is based on literal earth/soil, the dwelling place of all creatures. It symbolizes the living place for all creatures and the earth.
In hand sign, it can be done by placing four fingers of the right hand between the thumb and index finger of the left hand, tightly closing them. It signifies that all living creatures depend on each other, more precisely like a food chain.
In the drawing, it's a plus sign attached above a horizontal line.
- Stone/metal
The stone symbol is based on literal stone, and also on the belief that stones are the dwelling place of spirits. It symbolizes the dwelling place of these beings, strong, and stones.
In hand sign, it can be done by clenching the right/left hand.
In the drawing, it's an irregularly shaped circle, resembling a stone.
- Lightning
The lightning symbol is based on literal lightning, and there is a belief that lightning is the whip of God. Symbolizing speed, lightning, and dominance.
In hand sign, it can be done similarly to the symbol of God, but with the index and middle fingers half closed.
In the drawing, it consists of three parallel zigzag lines.
- Light and darkness
These two symbols are based on the belief that supernatural beings reside in this place. These beings are demons, devils, spirits, khodam, ghost and angels. Only angels reside in light, while the rest dwell in darkness. Living beings reside in between. It symbolizes supernatural beings and the mentioned symbols.
Darkness in hand sign can be done similarly to the earth signature but inverted, where the left hand clasps the right hand downwards, done between the thighs. It signifies that darkness is below the earth.
Light in hand sign can be done similarly to the sun signature, performed above the head. It signifies that light comes from the sun.
In the drawing, each is depicted without an image, only darkness is black and empty, while light is white—empty.
- Magic flow
The magic flow symbol is based on the energy flowing through the body. It symbolizes magic comprehensively.
In hand sign, it can be done by pulling four fingers—index, middle, ring, and pinky—with the fingers of the other hand.
In the drawing, it's formed by three horizontal wavy lines in order from top to bottom .
- Gateway
The gateway symbol is based on the natural separation between the world of supernatural beings and humans. It symbolizes the gateway that separates the otherworld.
In hand sign, it can be done by clapping hands with close fingers upwards. It signifies that the otherworld will meet.
In the drawing, it takes the form of a gateway with two doors.
-Human
The symbol of a human is based on a living being, signifying life, humanity, and existence.
In hand signals, it can be done by clasping all fingers of the right/left hand, leaving the index finger extended upwards. This indicates that the index finger represents the living being that will invoke magic.
In images, it takes the form of the human symbol; a circle representing the head, a cube representing the body, and the hands and feet depicted with rectangles.
*The raw flow of magic in this world, when unleashed, produces fire or explosions corresponding to the amount of magic released.
*All symbol signings in this world would mostly be done in front of the chest, where the center of magic flow was at the heart.
*Most people in this world cannot focus on some of the symbols mentioned. Therefore, they drew the symbols into a magic circle, using a smaller circle for each symbol. This enhances magic with special rules and theories to cast more detailed magic.
In its use, the small circle used to draw symbols can vary according to knowledge and needs. It consists of three symbols or more to create a magic circle. In its use, it can also be used to contain people, as Zerenia does when taking Rozer to the capital in the chapter—Begining(3).
After drawing the magic circle, those who have flow of magic can channel magic and concentrate, or using the hand sign of God/creator of magic to pray for assistance in realizing the magic circle. Then, to summon creatures like khodam or mystical being, from the combination of symbols taught to them, they will use the gateway signature to summon creatures into the human realm, as Rozer summon khodam in chapter—Encounter And Test (5)-(6).