Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26476878-20160228112842/@comment-9212235-20170405000242

So we actually know pretty well what magic is within the universe, and it doesn't wholey apply to IRL physics (though I do believe that the quantum world exists in a way).

Simply put: Magic is emotion made manifest.

Without going to crazy into deep lore, the universe, the Aurbis, is the mind of the Godhead, ANU (sometimes called ALD-ANU, not to be confused with Anu). As such, everyhing within the Dream is a manifestation of his emotional and mental state. This can be seen in many styles within lore. Freud's ego, super-ego, and id are readily visable in Anui-el/Sithis/Mundus. Jungian archtypes are recognizable within the gods. Each Aedric/Daedric being, the big ones especially, are a manifested emotion and thought of the Godhead. The Mundex experience is where it all comes together. It is the most conscious portion of the mind. This is why only mortals can achieve CHIM and walk the other Walking Ways.

Magic is the consciousness manipulating itself through manifestation of their individual emotions. There is a book (I forget which one) where a student learns to manifest fire. She thinks of red, and how it make her feel, and this ignites the flame.

To understand the physics of the Aurbis completely, it is best to understand psychology first.