The Shelby Method

The Shelby Method

Shelby wizardry is the study and practice of magic, but auras are the actual magical force and energy wizardry uses. Everything has aura and it's everywhere, but it's focused mainly around life. Auras are made up of several kinds of elemental energies, which are combined in different ways. Most humans have very evenly balance auras, combining all kinds of magic in almost even proportions. If a certain magic is more prominent, it usually means the human has been effected by supernatural entities, or else has descended from a family line which has been effected by the supernatural. These people are much more likely to have natural magical ability.

Limits
Shelby wizards, have a limited amount of energy that they can use at one time. Energy can be drawn from surroundings, but, even with White Mercury and focuses, a certain proportion of the power will come from a wizard's own body. Doing too much magic at once, will exhaust a wizard and leave him/her weak and powerless.

Focuses
Focuses, such as staffs, wands and amulets help wizards preserve energy and not waist it. Focuses will make spells cleaner and easier to control and by using a focus, a wizard can store power and keep from using energy too quickly. A focus isn't necessary to do magic, but most wizards will have a collection of useful focuses.

((Borrowed from Syme's profile.))