Chapter 7: Intix Says Magic II
Immediately afterward, Intex directly used her index finger instead of a pen and an optical virtual screen instead of paper, and began to draw patterns on it. Seeing this, Lin Yiyan, Sakura, Amber, Jade and others tilted their heads together and focused their eyes on the depiction of Intix, and gradually, a seemingly simple and complex pattern jumped up from the screen.
Intix's speed was very fast, and it didn't take long for a magic array with an inner ring, an outer ring, Hebrew, a strange pattern, and a star to leap out of the paper and appear in the sight of Lin Yiyan, Sakura, and others.
"Take this circle of divine protection, for example." After drawing the magic array, Intix sat up straight with a 'hey' sound, pointed to the optical virtual screen and said to Lin Yiyan and the others, "This circle in the middle of the star is the inner magic ring, the star is the outer array diagram, the Hebrew text written on the edge of the star line is the magic introduction, the holy symbols drawn between the stars are potential, and the outer circle is the outer magic ring." The words in the inner and outer circles of the outer magic ring are prayers and magic texts. ”
"Of course, this is just a general situation, and sometimes appropriate changes and deletions are made according to different situations."
As he spoke, Intix redrew it on the side, and a moment later, a more complex-looking magic array appeared on the optical virtual screen.
"Can you see any difference between this magic circle and the one just now?" Intix pointed to this magic array and asked Lin Yiyan and Sakura. To be honest, what Intix is saying now, except for Lin Yiyan and Sakura, everyone else can't understand it at all. Therefore, Intix also asked the two directly.
"There are no prayers, no magic quotes, but corresponding. There are a lot more constellation symbols. Lin Yiyan looked carefully at the magic array on the optical virtual screen, frowned and said.
"That's right." Intix affirmed appreciatively.
"This is an astrological circle based on the ancient Babylonian system, because it requires people to preside over and continuously manipulate the relationship, the prayer has been replaced with a spell, and the magic guide has become the person who activates the magic circle itself, so these two conditions no longer need to be reflected in the magic circle." Then, Intix explained.
Then, a new optical virtual screen projection descended, and Intex drew a magic circle pattern once more. It's just that this time it's a super simple magic circle, with only a large equilateral triangle and an outer circle and a few scattered symbols and patterns. So in just a dozen seconds, Intix stopped.
"What about this time?" Then, Intix asked the crowd.
"There is no outer formation map. No magic quotes, no prayers, no magic texts. Sakura said.
"Correct." Intix affirmed.
"This is a fire elemental manipulation circle based on the alchemy system. The triangle in the middle is the inner core, the element of fire. The outer circle is a magic ring, which is used to collect mana and make it loop indefinitely. These symbols represent the stars. The source of borrowing power seems to be the same. Simple, right? Intix laughed.
The others looked dazed, while Lin Yiyan and Sakura nodded together. Lin Yiyan really didn't expect that Intix still had the talent to be a teacher, sure enough. In the original book, it is condescending to let her follow Shangjo when she runs around the streets and is a nun with a big stomach.
"So how to draw the magic array, it mainly depends on the purpose that the user wants to achieve the magic array, the magic system used, and the user's own ability, if the ability is strong enough, and the nature of the magic array and the magic itself is very understanding, then you can omit some of these unnecessary conditions, if you are a beginner, or someone who is not specialized in the magic array, it is better to draw according to the requirements, and it is relatively safe." Intix said, pushing open the optical virtual screen in front of him.
Lin Yiyan and Sakura nodded together, indicating that they understood and remembered.
"So let's learn about symbols." Intix thought for a moment and said.
"Symbols? You mean occult literature, right? Lin Yiyan asked rhetorically.
"It seems that some associations are called that." Intix nodded in the affirmative.
"That's not something you can just say a few words." Lin Yiyan smiled bitterly.
Esoteric literature, in more modern and straightforward words, is cryptography, but compared with the compilation and cracking of passwords, esoteric literature has to cover a wider range, in addition to the normal compilation and cracking of ciphers, but also to learn semiotics, secret words, secret words and other miscellaneous items. And especially the latter three, there are often maddening situations where there are multiple words, or multiple words.
Let's take a more obvious example - the ancestral knack in Taoist terminology. According to the general understanding, he is on the dantian, but the real meaning is that he is a mystery, a kind of non-true and non-false, as if in the body, but also in a place outside the body, the residence of the soul, the place of the original god.
However, his name varies depending on the faction. The common ones are the ancestral tricks, the mud pill palace, and the purple mansion, and the uncommon ones are several names such as Xuanqi, Lingguang Upper Palace, and Cereal Palace. This point is even more serious when it is changed to the secret literature of Western magic, and it is even exaggerated to the point that the word is intended to be in the state of dozens of symbols in the hands of dozens of people.
Let's take a simple example - fire.
In alchemy he is an equilateral triangle, in Taoism he is a twisted fire pattern in hieroglyphs, in astrology he is Mars, in magic he is a flame symbol, in Aztec he is the sun, and so on.
Therefore, those who learn magic, master magic, and make it successful, and even make unique insights, are without exception knowledgeable polymaths and nerds! This is why it is often said that the power of a magician comes from knowledge.
"It's okay, just teach Sakura some basics for magic practice first. As for the rest of the part, I will teach her it slowly later. Intix said.
"Okay." Lin Yiyan nodded in agreement.
"Sakura, listen carefully." Intix said, turning his head to look at Sakura.
"Yes." Sakura nodded in response.
"The first is the kernel. Generally, the kernel is mostly round, mainly because the kernel is used to bear the relay circuit, used to connect the user and the magic array, and the circle is relatively smooth and gentle, not like a square or other patterns, so that the magic power changes too abruptly in the transmission process, which is conducive to the transmission of magic power and the stability of the magic array. Intix began to explain the role of the various graphics used in the magic circle. and the special significance it has in addition to its role.
"However, this is only the surface meaning, beyond that, the circle in the core also represents an enchantment, a hidden attribute that protects the user itself from being overly harmed by evil spirits and magic failures."
"As for the more specific, you need to make subtle changes according to the nature of the magic array, the purpose and effect that the magic array wants to achieve, etc., which you don't need for the time being. So I'll tell you later. ”
"Then, there is the outer array, which is the Moonstar. Here is the main explanation of the meaning of the moon. After introducing the core of the magic circle, Intix continued to explain the meaning of the other related patterns of the magic circle.
"The Pentagram has many meanings. In ancient Egypt, it was the symbol of the sub-palace of the underworld, in ancient Babylon it represented the goddess Nephitis, and in Greece it was the symbol of the goddess of the earth, the goddess of the earth. And other than that. He was also considered by the Celts to be a symbol of Morgan, the goddess of the underworld, a symbol of the universe by European magicians, and an exorcism symbol with divine powers by the Eastern Yinyangdo magicians. It was also considered by medieval warlocks to be the mark of King Solomon, and by some as a symbol of demons. ”
"So be very careful when using it, and pay special attention to how it is drawn. Because with the different methods of painting and calligraphy, the meaning he represents will also be different. ”
"Like this." As he spoke, Intix drew a pentagram on a new optical virtual screen, starting from the left and ending at the apex.
"This is the water element in the main painting method. Among them, it represents the power of the goddess, which can be combined with the circle of the inner ring to provide the power of guardianship for the sorcerer. The order of the strokes is to call on the water elemental, and for Sakura, it is to make your magic more intimate with the circle. Intix explained.
Sakura nodded, in understanding. Then Intix moved non-stop, and drew four pentagram stars in succession on the optical virtual screen with different starting points and strokes.
"It's fire."
"It's the wind."
"This is the Spirit."
"This is the ground."
Following Intix's words, he explained the six-pointed star.
The meaning of the six-pointed star is slightly simpler, the earliest is from the ancient sect of Hinduism, Tantrism, this sect pursues *** worship or female-centered worship, inherited from a female sect composed of Uradia, whose main idol worship is a combination of male roots-**, indicating the unity of male principle and female principle.
The second is from the Jewish sect, because of the Crusades, the Judah in Spain came into contact with this symbol, and was used in the mysticism advocated by the rabbis (priests) as a symbol of the union of the male and female energies - the goddess shekina, so the six-pointed star was understood by the Jews as a divine sign of the complete union of the "god" (God) and their own feminine side shekina.
Even in an effort to strengthen their propaganda, the rabbis claimed that they had placed "a figure of a man and a woman embracing each other in the shape of a six-pointed star" next to the two tablets of the Ten Commandments in the Ark of the Covenant. As for the hexagram becoming a symbol of the Jews completely, it was in the 17th century. Then, because the seven-pointed star is too dangerous to be told, and the eight-pointed star is a unique product of the conforming magic array and does not need to be explained, Intix talked about the content of the magic introduction again.