User blog comment:Tholanar/The mightiest god in The Elder Scrolls!/@comment-5871119-20121219011502/@comment-178.157.253.87-20130509065953

Scratch what I said there.

Magic doesn't necessarily originate in Aetherius. Magnus is definetely the source of magic, yet since he resides in Aetherius (And pretty much rules it, being the likely most powerful fellow in there), and that is why Aetherius and the stars are credited for being the 'sources of magic'.

I believe magic isn't everything, but merely the energy keeping the world together (The aedra's power were drained as a result of Lorkhan's and Magnus' planning and the latter's amazing spellwork, I believe). If Magnus had given up his power himself, it is likely that magic would be a natural part of the world (I.e bears and wolves using magic naturally), and likely not nearly as powerful as it is today. Aye, Magnus did create Magic I believe, and I myself has also begun considering if his power rivals that of Akatosh or Hermaeus Mora. Bottom line: Akatosh made time, Magnus made magic.