There are various type of magic and most use very different ways to achieve the result but they are acts that conjure up phenomenon or in some cases reject the rules of the world.

Gear magic

Is the act of using gears in your work of magic.

Sigil magic- status unknown

There is little to know about this magic but what we do know that it's a highly complex magic that is used to manipulate phenomenon beyond humans. The most famous case is the destruction of the kingdom of Babylon. The kingdom was suddenly destroyed over night. We do know that the kingdom was a highly advance kingdom that uses complex and loss magic. Tons of magic was loss and it is said that the world hates the magic they use. At the moment research into this kingdom will have the "World's" wrath on the person and the very kingdom. For some reason the magic they use is hated and is feared. Which is unique as the magic was not known for destruction or power rather it is

Word magic

Your words become power and the way you speak manipulate mana.

Natural magic

Using the world mana for yourself

Spirit magic

Using the Spirits to help you.

Voodoo magic

Field magic in which

Holy magic

The act of turning things to the natural order.

A magic that gods give to there followers that enforces the rules of the world. On their behalf.

Difference between using the surrounding mana and yourself:

You can't shape the mana easily and you will mostly use it to help with long complex magic that takes time

Using the mana of your own has a more easier time of shapping

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