Mind (MTAs)

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Mind sigil.

Mind is one of nine Spheres of magic in Mage: The Ascension. The Akashic Brotherhood have occupied the Seat of Mind in the Council of Nine Mystic Traditions since its founding. The Shard Realm of Mind maps physically to Neptune.

It is associated with Dynamism in the Metaphysical Trinity.

Overview

Since human beings perceive reality through a complex interplay of consciousness, the Mind Sphere affects how a being sees the world around it. Such study leads to the investigation of thought, the existence of perfect forms, the idea of intelligence, and inquiry divorced from mere physical form.

The Mind magician can use thought to communicate, control, and wipe away the inaccuracies and errors of human misjudgment for the peaceful serenity of total concentration. All thought is open to the mage: From the refined sensibilities of human philosophy to the feral instincts of animals. Any thinking process can be comprehended and manipulated with sufficient skill.

Unlike the orderly Pattern Spheres, Mind magic tends to be a bit more "fuzzy" in its capabilities. An initiate can often perform tasks similar to what a more experienced mage could do, but not as well or with as much precision or variety. However, Mind constructs do seem to take on specific "thought objects." In some cases, a Mind magician can influence a particular concept just like a Pattern Sphere might be used to manipulate a material object.

To utilize the Archspheres of Mind, the mage has first to perfect the no-mind technique. Afterwards, he studies the ephemeral Patterns of Mind and independent thought systems, by thinking and not-thinking a the same time.

Limits

While Mind is powerful, its effects never materialize in the physical world without the use of auxiliary Spheres. Offensive Mind effects (those that seek to influence or harm anothers mind) base their difficulties on the target's Willpower Trait instead of the vulgar or coincidental spectrum. If the target is forced to do something against its nature, like comitting suicide, the attempt becomes more difficult. Especially willful people might use their willpower later to resist the command.

For attacks against multiple targets, the difficulty for a Mind-based Effect depends upon the usual coincidental, vulgar, or vulgar with witnesses situations. Such Mind-based Effects are generally coincidental, although especially flamboyant feats might be vulgar instead.

Standard Powers

• ^[1]
  • Sense Thoughts and Emotions: Allows a mage to recognize thought and mood impulses around him.
  • Empower Self: Allows a mage to enhance her conscious abilities to improve mental skills.
  • Mind Shield: Allows a mage to built a shield around her mind, hiding her Aura.
• ^[2]
  • Read Surface Thoughts: Allows a mage to skim the contents of another's mind.
  • Create Impressions: Allows a mage to determine particular flavours of Resonance an object within one's mind might have.
  • Mental Impulse: Send a brief mental impulse (i.e rage, regret) against a target.
  • Empathic Bond: Establish a short empathic link between two persons.
• Mental Link
• Dreamwalk
• Control Conscious Mind
• Astral Projection
• Control Subconscious
• Untether
• Forge Psyche

References

^  Level 1

Sense Thoughts and Emotions	MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition	Pg. 175
Sense Thoughts and Emotions	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519
Empower Self	MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition	Pg. 175
Empower Self	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519
Mind Shield	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519

^  Level 2

Read Surface Thoughts	MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition	Pg. 175
Read Surface Thoughts	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519
Create Impressions	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519
Mental Impulse	MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition	Pg. 175
Mental Impulse	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519
Empathic Bond	Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition	Pg. 519

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