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If a Warlock, Wizard or Druid comes into contact with a person they think has the potential to be a magician, then they may wish to verify this by undertaking tests. The tests will determine what form of magician that person may be, if any at all. If all tests are failed then they do not have enough magic in their blood and so cannot use the powers of true magic.

Remember: these tests are not to be enacted by those who are Novices and it is preferred they are not enacted by those of the Apprentice level. Always commence with testing for the power of the Warlock. If the person is a Warlock then they will test positively to any of the tests you start with - and you do not want to stop the test at that point, presuming they are a Wizard or Sorcerer when actually they are not. If they respond strongly to this then that is what they are. If their response to the Warlock test is weak, but they still have some measure of response to it, then it is taken into consideration that this is a mere tiring of will power and focus and not of magic. In this case, test for a couple of others and if they respond to multiple tests then they are indeed a Warlock, just not very powerful.

In order to begin the testing period you must first access your power. This is done the same way as it is to use a spell. Meditate, focussing your attention inwards to find the power source within your body. This is usually found in the stomach area but it is also sometimes found in the head. It often appears in the mind’s eye as a small flame, likened to a candle flame, giving off a small amount of warmth within. Otherwise, it may be seen as a small orb of light that behaves like a flame.

To find it you must be comfortable and relaxed. Begin by closing your eyes to help with concentration. Take in a couple of deep slow calming breaths. When you are ready to begin you must focus and open up your mind’s eye. You will see yourself standing, surrounded by nothing but darkness. This view of yourself will be similar to how you see yourself in the outside world, from a first person prospective. There will be nothing around, above or below you but black and you will feel no floor below your feet.

In this darkness you will begin to feel a very faint pulse, as if you are on the beach, feeling the last dregs of waves lapping against your skin. This will not feel warm or cold but instead as a faint energy. In this void you must orientate yourself so that you feel it against your full front and then know you are facing the direction it is coming from. Surround yourself with this now glowing energy and walk towards the direction of it, leaving a glowing trail behind you as you go. The closer you get to the source of this power the stronger the pulses hitting you will become. They can become so violent they throw you off course. If this happens you must follow your trail back to where you got lost and persevere.

Eventually you will come to see a mighty raging storm of colours and power which randomly splits into three masses of distinct power and form and then back into one. These are the Gates of Power, otherwise known as your emotions energies, and, though powerful, are not what you are looking for. But you do need to pass through. You need to focus on them and will them to separate and become three separate gates. When this is done, you will see a gate to your left that is made of darkness and all of your powerful negative emotions such as hate, rage, fear and despair. On the right you will see a gate of light, made of all your powerful and positive emotions such as love, hope, joy and ecstasy. Finally, in the middle you will see an elemental gate that is formed by the elemental energies of water, earth, fire and air. These three gates are the Dark Gate, the Light Gate and the Primal Gate and they focus your magical energies. When they are three separate gates you may pass between them and move on.

Once more, you will begin to feel the faint energy pulse that gently touches your skin, soothing and warm. Orientate yourself to face the direction of its source. When you are ready you must continue moving towards it, leaving your trail behind you. This time, there is no danger of being thrown or harshly hit by the energy as you get closer to it. Instead, you will feel calmer and warmer as you get closer. Eventually you will come to a small glowing flame that dances and flickers and radiates power. This is your magic and is used for spells.

Once you have located this you must then focus on this inner flame and take slow deep breaths. When you are doing this you will see in your mind’s eye that the flame grows slowly as you breathe in and shrinks back down as you exhale. Focus on this flame and will it to grow and become stronger. Picture the flame growing and entering your blood so it can freely make its way through your body. Allow this flame to grow so that it fills you from head to toe. Feel the warmth flowing through you. Feel how full of power and energy you are, so full you may be fidgeting and desperate to be energetic. Now you are ready to begin the test. Be patient however, because all of this can take a long time to enact, but once this power is found you will be able to find it again in an instant.

Here are the different tests that outline what form of Magician a potential Novice is: