### 1. Types of Magic
- **Elemental Magic**
Fire, Water, Wind, Earth.
→ Direct manipulation of the physical world.
- **Essence**
Life, Death, Soul, Matter.
→ Alters the hidden laws and structure of reality.
> Elemental is visible. Essence is fundamental.
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### 2. Progression System
Every mage develops an **Inner Tree**.
Each level = a transformation.
1. **Awakened Root** — perception, weak magic
2. **Young Branch** — basic techniques
3. **Ascending Bud** — full elemental + early Essence
4. **Major Branch** — aura, healing, defense
5. **Luminous Trunk** — limited matter alteration
6. **Primary Crown** — area spells, constructs
7. **Cosmic Leaves** — creation of simple entities
8. **Inner Tree** — localized magical autonomy
9. **Absolute Tree** — large-scale environmental impact
10. **Tree Master** — soul-magic fusion
11. **Tree Sovereign** — domain control
12. **Tree Creator** — creation of autonomous spaces
13. **Singularity** — total control