Magic
The magic of Venaya all uses the same underlying system of manipulating Dominion essence. Dominions are planes of existence comprised of different types of essence, or as it's called on Kaldwyn, mana. The world the story takes place on the "core plane" and can be considered a planet on a plane of existence set between all dominions. Venaya and all other core planes are made up of the essence of the dominions they are set between.
Essence
Different Essence types impact the body differently. Each essence also has a set of other essences that it either doesn't mix well with or at all. A list of all essence types and associated pages can be found on the page Category:Essence.
Prime Essence
A list of the Compound Essence pages can be found on the page Category:Prime Essence.
Compound Essence
A list of the Compound Essence pages can be found on the page Category:Compound Essence. Compound Essence is a mixture of two Prime Essence types at a specific ratio.
Hybrid Essence
A Hybird Essence is a mixture of three or more essences at a specific ratio.
Dominions
There are sixty standard dominions in total. Each dominion has stars that act as a gateways or portals to a single dominion. These stars exist both on the core plane and in dominions. Each dominion is classified as either a prime dominion or deep dominion depending on how they connect to other dominions through these stars. Stars are gateways to a specific dominion or a celestial object like a planet. Deep Dominions are formed in the conflux of space between two primes dominions. The Prime and Deep Dominions are planes of existence that someone with the right abilities could visit.
Prime Dominions
There are twelve Prime Dominions associated with the twelve Prime Essence types. The prime dominions are associated with the prime essence types.
Deep Dominions
There are forty-eight Deep Dominions. Each Deep Dominion is associated with a Compound Essence type.
Definitions
Calling
Calling is creating something that doesn't already exist by providing essence, and, in general, by bringing essence from a source into the world, usually in the form of a spell being cast. The source can be from a Dominion, from an item, from your own personal essence pool, etc. For example, using your essence to create a fireball spell is calling.
Shaping
Shaping is manipulating existing essence. For example, pulling flames from a campfire and throwing them onto a target is shaping.
Magic methodologies types in Venaya
The following types of magic methodologies have been discovered so far in Venaya, and where you see them most often being gained or taught.