#deamonomorph

Noun | Day·MON·oh·ma·jik |\dēməno,majik\

Simple Definition of Deamonomagic

: The magic that deals with the beings of a higher existence.

Full Definition of Deamonomagic

: The magic that deals with the communication and/or control of beings of a greater existence.

: The manipulation of magic by use of dark spirits, devils or demons.

: The use of magical contracts with higher magical beings.

Related

Theomagic

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A kind of magic that deals with higher beings, typically dark spirits, devils or even demons, from here on called Deamonomorphs. This kind of magic is related to Theomagic with it’s use of contacting and/or controlling higher beings like deamonomophs, yet the only clear distinction is whether a higher being is benevolent or malevolent.

Angels, or Theomorphs, are just like Deamonomorphs, though the practice to summon and deal with them can very drastically.

Deamonomorphs tend to be Malevolent to mischievous to indifferent. Their concerns are mainly selfish, and they like to toy with nature and destiny for their amusement.

Deamonomagic can be very dangerous as deamonomorphs may only be summoned out of benign interest or curiosity. Deamonomorphs differ from Theomorphs only by their interests and intent. As theromorphs act to maintain the balance and well-being of the world and more, deamonomorphs act off their own interests and amusement. A demonomage must be cautious in the act of communing, summoning or contracting with demonomorphs. An accomplished demonomage is normally contracted with a sympathetic demonomorph, this contract can allow them to do many things such as deamonomancy, deamononjury and if a deamonomage is brave or powerful enough, weredeamoncy. Daemonomagic is easier to cast than Theomagic, however results very from being simply ignored to being completely destroyed.

Complete control over a deamonomorph is extraordinarily rare occurrence as a contract must be made for a deamonomorph to be completely subservient to the deamanomage, such contracts tend to have a heavy price that must be paid either beforehand or after it’s service is complete.

Deamonomorphs may sometimes intervene with the acts and art of Theomagic, mostly out of self interest.

Deamonomorphs are not strictly evil however, just selfish. Some deamonomages are normal people or mages who have caught the interest of a demonomorph, some may have even befriended a demonomorph. With such interests and friendships a deamonomorph may become a dark guardian over a particular person, a subtle one will work to act in such a way to protect their charges that those they protect will never even know they needed protection; others might only act when danger is near and immediate.

It is possible to change the nature of a Demonomorph into that of a Theomorph, though such instances so rare that in all known history, it has happened  maybe enough times to count on a single hand.

Angels and Demons or Theomorphs and Deamonomorphs are in actuality the same creatures. The key difference is their motivation. While Angels will work towards a greater goal in maintaining balance and peace, Demons are only interested in themselves and entertainment, which often revolves around chaos.

Angels and demons may vary in appearance, but it is said that they all are both beautiful and terrible to behold. Angels, when meeting mortals will often tell them “Fear not” or “Do not fear me” Demons on the other hand will revel in your fear for their own amusement. Meeting one of these beings itself is dangerous as those who gaze upon them risk blindness or insanity. There are simple methods to protect yourself from this, by either closing one’s eyes or gazing into a mirror instead of directly at them. Closing one’s eyes shuts out all the light they cast leaving one with only their auras to see and mirrors are unable to completely reflect their true image, reflecting only the light they cast but leaving out their auras. The difference between their light and aura is unclear, and might only be understood by those who have met an angel or demon.

In art, the distinction between angels and demons is mainly how artists decide to depict what these creatures invoked most, beauty or terror. It is also safe to say that no current depiction of angels or demons is accurate, as either their positive or negative traits are reduced to better show if they are “Good” or “Evil” It may even be impossible to accurately depict one of these beings because of the contradiction of how they look.

It is very possible that a theomorph or a deamonomorph may switch rolls, an Angel can become a Demon just as easily as a Demon can become an Angel. It is more common however, for angels to become demons than the other way around, though it has happened. The reasons vary, but Angels may tire of their self appointed tasks and abandon them, or they become unable to continue those tasks due to outside influence and become frustrated.

There are records of demons becoming angels by acquiring an interest in a mortal and becoming their personal guardians of their own free will. Sometimes this interest grows into affection similar to a person and their pet. Should this affection continue to grow, a guardian demon for a single person might later become a guardian angel for an entire family line.

Contracts with these beings can be risky and dangerous. A contract with an Angel is rare as they do not often require a mortal to complete their tasks. However, angels tend to take exception for those who have a great destiny before them. Contracts with Demons are far more common and worth serious scrutiny, as demons will tend to manipulate the contract to their own favor and use any loophole to refrain from keeping their end of a contract.