Encyclopaedia Arcane: Illusionism - Smoke And Mirrors

Illusionism has always been seen as a weaker form of magic, a school to be ridiculed rather than studied by most self-respecting mages. However, this tome shall reveal that illusionism is neither to be scoffed at nor to be trifled with. In fact, illusionism can be quite potent in the hands of those who delve into its deepest secrets. At its roots illusionism deals with the age-old conundrum of perception versus reality, and it is this mystery that an illusionist bends his mind towards understanding. Illusionism - Behind the Smoke and Mirrors will bring the enigma of illusion to the fore and perhaps provide a new perception of the magic that so many underestimate and ignore. There are, however, untraditional ways of using illusionism in such a manner that it becomes possible to create quasi-real things and effects that can affect even disbelievers. This area of study is known as unorthodox illusionism, but more can be done with shadows that most mages know or care to admit, a fact that we will delve into later in this book.