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<blockquote data-quote="Aaron L" data-source="post: 1587692" data-attributes="member: 926">I see divine magic is being as governed as much by rules and laws as arcane magic.&nbsp; I hate the idea of divine magic being a god giving away some of his power, or tapping into a gods power.&nbsp;&nbsp; Divine magic is the magic of the Alignments and philosphy.&nbsp;&nbsp; That is how gods themselves cast divine spells... they have no higher powers granting them power, they are manipulating these forces themselves.&nbsp; .&nbsp; Arcane magic is manipulating the laws of the universe, divine magic is harnessing the energies that created the gods, and psionics is learning through discipline and inner strength to exert ones own will on the outside world.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't like the idea of faith being a part of psionics at all (confidence yes, faith no).&nbsp; Divine magic isn't about faith, it's about service.&nbsp; You learn to manipulate these forces, and in return you must serve these forces.&nbsp; Godless clerics may think they don't serve a god, but they DO serve something, be it an Alignment, a demon, or even god without their knowledge.&nbsp; Faith isn't an element in D&amp;D, because there is direct evidence of the gods.&nbsp; Religion in D&amp;D is about choosing sides and serving the forces you have chosen.&nbsp; Clerics are the agents and magical servants of their gods.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aaron L, post: 1587692, member: 926"] I see divine magic is being as governed as much by rules and laws as arcane magic. I hate the idea of divine magic being a god giving away some of his power, or tapping into a gods power. Divine magic is the magic of the Alignments and philosphy. That is how gods themselves cast divine spells... they have no higher powers granting them power, they are manipulating these forces themselves. . Arcane magic is manipulating the laws of the universe, divine magic is harnessing the energies that created the gods, and psionics is learning through discipline and inner strength to exert ones own will on the outside world. I don't like the idea of faith being a part of psionics at all (confidence yes, faith no). Divine magic isn't about faith, it's about service. You learn to manipulate these forces, and in return you must serve these forces. Godless clerics may think they don't serve a god, but they DO serve something, be it an Alignment, a demon, or even god without their knowledge. Faith isn't an element in D&D, because there is direct evidence of the gods. Religion in D&D is about choosing sides and serving the forces you have chosen. Clerics are the agents and magical servants of their gods. [/QUOTE]

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