RpTheHotrod Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 I need another word for magic that doesn't sound so......normal or nerdy. For example, the force is great...but it's already "known" to be Star Wars.
Tyrion Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 Poobah power, grok, or abracadabra, alchemy, allurement, astrology, augury, bewitchment, black art, conjuring, conjury, devilry, diabolism, divination, enchantment, exorcism, fascination, foreboding, fortune-telling, hocus-pocus, horoscopy, illusion, incantation, legerdemain, magnetism, necromancy, occultism, power, prediction, presage, prestidigitation, prophecy, rune, soothsaying, sorcery, sortilege, spell, superstition, taboo, thaumaturgy, trickery, voodoo, voodooism, witchcraft, wizardry.
The Seeker Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 writing my book, I ran into similar problems: trying to find original sounding names for common things. As a general rule, if something is old or archaic, words with the letters, I, E, Y, X, and T wrap around your mouth the right way. Like if you are just looking for a different word for magic, use more than one syllable. Xilen, Yeitres, Zetes, etc. If you are trying to describe the essence of magic, like what it is, not what it's manifested as if you get what I mean. Single syllable words work great for that with any old sounding letters. Xiev, Yex, Xen (but it's taken ) but stuff along that line. Anyways, you can use anything I listed. To my knowledge you won't be infringing on anyone
RpTheHotrod Posted July 12, 2006 Author Posted July 12, 2006 Ooo...essence and magnetism are pretty good. Psi not bad, either.
Kain Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 Psi is a reference to psionics which are completely different from magic. You could use Gifts for individual powers or The Weave to explain magic as a whole. Another favorite of mine is The Art - with the ephasis on THE, as it is believe to be the greatest artform known. I've read far too many D&D novels.
RpTheHotrod Posted July 12, 2006 Author Posted July 12, 2006 Hmm..The Art is nice. So is weave. Might go with The Arts or The Essence.
TiE23 Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 Bad ones: "THE POWWWA!!!!11!!1one!" "Hibbie-jibbies" "The Jazz" "Teh sex." "1337 PWR h4x" "XP points" "Meca-lecha high, meca-heily ho! x5"
Kain Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Hmm..The Art is nice. So is weave. Might go with The Arts or The Essence. HA!! I win.
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