[quote=Komamisa]
Thank you for your detailed reply. I quite like how you've envisioned your magical system, so count me as interested! It really fits well with how I've always liked magic.
I notice that the magical terms are of Asian/Eastern influence rather than those of the much more common Western schools of magical theories, does this apply to elements as well (i.e. Earth/Wind/Fire/Air/Void[Mana] or, perhaps more fittingly, the seven chakras)?
Though I realize the definition of elements may be more flexible as you did mention "Various and specific styles and branches of magic".
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Nice to have you on board with this :)
The styles and sources of magic were definitely inspired by Eastern, but there is a good deal of Western magic in here as well. Ultimately, however, I am trying to go with an original feel.

Now, as to the different styles of magic:
[*]Alchemy - The simplest and most straightforward branch of magic. It's focus is on give-and-take relationships between materials and their effects. Students of this branch create potions or enchanted items, usually en-mass. Advanced studies of Alchemy work with living objects, and intertwines commonly with Necromancy.[/*]
[*]Outsorcery - Study of magical energies and how they are used to affect the physical (hence, [i]outside[/i]) world. Elemental manipulation, barrier creation and healing magic fall under this branch of magic, as does Teleportation and bodily augmentation, such as Reinforcement.[/*]
[*]Insorcery - Study of magical energies and how they affect the mind (hence, Inside). Mind-reading, Clairvoyance, Farsight, Hypnosis, and other related magics fall under this branch of magic. Insorcery also teaches different ways to counteract and create barriers versus forces against the mind.[/*]
[*]Necromancy - a fairly difficult and advanced branch of magic. Necromancy focuses on the study of magical energies and non-living and living organic beings. Not illegal, but novices are discouraged from practicing it because of the many ways your spells can go wrong.[/*]
[*]Automancy - Study of how magic is used to manipulate non-organic structures. Students of this branch are usually expert magic puppeteers, or fortress or castle builders. A popular branch of magic because of its low-difficulty.[/*]
[*]Pythomancy - Study of magical beasts. Actually not a branch that uses magic, but is still classified as one, nonetheless. Normal students are welcome to take it (provided they are ready for the risks)[/*]
[*]Ouramancy - Study of Supreme Magical Beings (commonly known as Divine Spirits or Gods) and Lesser Magical Beings (commonly known as Cursing Spirits and Devils). Note that this is a rarely studied branch because it takes talents to interact with either Being.[/*] 
[*]Akasha-Deviancy - Study of the Universe and how to manipulate it. The highest-class of magic. A theoretical branch only. [/*]

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