![]() ![]() People like Kirei Kotomine cannot truly understand this train of thought, believing that a fax machine that can be used by anyone is more convenient, and Kiritsugu, a Magus who frequently uses such technology, finds that the tendency of Magi to ignore such technology as a legitimate threat, not understanding what a regular human can accomplish without Magecraft, is a blind spot he can exploit in his work as a Magus Killer. Magi are usually unused to such technology, with Irisviel von Einzbern being hard-pressed to understand how to properly use a phone, Jubstacheit von Einzbern fervently arguing against Kiritsugu Emiya having a telephone line and power generator installed at the Einzbern Castle, and Rocco Belfeban believing social networks to be a form of Magecraft and misunderstanding writing an email as being like sending a physical letter. Others make the argument further that, while Science and Magecraft sleep in the same bed, if the methods are too directly scientific, it gets farther away from the Mystery. Compared to communication tools that are susceptible to spying and that will stop working with power outages, they feel their own apparatuses like Tokiomi Tohsaka's implements in place of fax machines and phones will remain superior due to not having such issues. Most Magi of long lineages do not find convenience in using modern technology, believing that the comparable magical tools they have possessed since long before the technology was invented will never be inferior. The Tohsaka family earns tens of millions of yen annually from those that they own. It is possible for Magi to obtain magical patents recognized by the Clock Tower, allowing them to obtain money from theories and rituals in the same manner as regular patents. Only those with more worldly experience or those practicing more controversial Magecraft can look past the initial disdain and bewilderment other Magi have for such people. Many Magi look down on those like freelancers who use Magecraft to earn a profit, believing it to be solely a field of research that should not be used in such a manner. ![]() ![]() Rather than become ashamed over it as a mark of humiliation, it is normal for them to see it as a source of pride. ĭepending on their craft, the appearance of Magi may become distorted due to the chemicals with which they work or type of Magecraft they practice. They have no interest in the Truth and see Magecraft as a useful tool. On the other hand, those who openly deviate from the way of Magi, such as Kiritsugu Emiya and Shirou Emiya, are perceived as heretics that do not deserve to be called a Magus. In reality, however, most Magi, especially those of the Mage's Association, are often caught up in petty power struggles. Ideally, a Magus would render his own self transparent while still retaining his ego. ![]() He searches for the greater truths of the universe not to answer existential questions, but just for the sake of knowing. They hold no meaning except as a means to reach the Truth.Ī Magus also dedicates himself to the study and refinement of Magecraft while driving himself apart of the values of common people in the process. No matter the cost, they use all their assets and abilities to reach that goal, and any abilities gained in the process are a by-product. More than just a name, the term "Magus" defines a whole set of beliefs and lifestyle, the first of which is the desire to reach the " Truth". Magi frequently, but not necessarily, descend from old magical families, as affinity to Magecraft is something transmitted through blood relations. If one uses life-prolonging Magecraft, it wouldn't be impossible to live a few hundred or thousand years, either. A Magician, just like a Magus, has a long life. In the modern age, there are only five Magicians left. In ancient times, the term Magus was used for both the users of Magecraft and Magic, but with the advancement of science that made past miracles possible and the decline of the overall power of Magecraft, the differences between the two became clearer. Magus (魔術師, Majutsushi ?, plural "Magi") is the term for a practitioner of Magecraft, the magical science, as opposed to a Magician, who is capable of bringing forth true miracles that are impossible to be reenacted at the current scientific stage. ![]()
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