#illusion magic

[dunmeshistash]

is there any additional information on the spell cithis casts on laios in ch 73 that makes him confess the party's intentions? kabru describes it as illusion magic, and we know that's her specialty, but i've always wondered what the actual effect was since illusion doesn't seem like it'd necessarily lead to compulsion

i usually imagine that it makes them believe that thousands of years have passed and that their plan is no longer viable/worth keeping secret, but i think that's just based on cithis saying "do you feel like talking now?" as if time has gone by

I thought it was just mind control

She does say emphasize "wait" here

But here it looks more like mind control tho, idk if time would make Mithrun do things.

Perhaps she used illusions on them because it was the easiest (most cruel?) way to get them to speak

Well at least they don't remember after

[ad-caelestia]

illusions and distortion in witchcraft

an illusion is defined as something that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted, or something that distorts your perception.

distortion involves altering the natural or original state, shape, or condition of an object or giving a misleading impression of such.

illusions can affect all of the 5 senses - seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling.

illusion vs glamour vs shield

i feel like the terms can be synonymous depending on your desired outcome but, this is how i break it down:

illusions: creating things that don't exist; what you perceive and what you want others to see

glamours: altering what already exists; how you perceive and how you want others to see things

shields: a combination of both but commonly used for protective workings

when to use an illusion spell

when you want to alter, manipulate, or distort the perception of reality.

invisibility (masking yourself or your energy)

distorting one's appearance or the appearance of other objects

confusion

distraction

disorientation

persuasion

how to cast an illusion spell

however you want, although i'm partial to raising energy in whatever method i choose, directing it into a thing, and then using said thing to activate the spell whenever i want.

correspondences & ideas for illusions

herbs:

anything psychotropic or hallucinogenic in nature - think chamomile, cannabis, datura, wormwood, mugwort, damiana, gingko, nutmeg, salvia, valerian, poppies, coffee, tea, etc.

OR whatever corresponds to your specific intent

crystals:

agate (confusion)

alexandrite (delusions)

amethyst (delusions)

celestite (detachment)

diamond (confusion, disorientation)

kunzite (distraction)

moldavite (delusions)

obsidian (conflict within others)

etc.

not to mention, crystals have refractive properties, too! you can use that idea for distortion. (check out my a-z crystal list and curse correspondences for some more ideas)

cosmic:

moon - emotions, imagination, and the unconscious mind

neptune and pluto - illusions and metamorphosis

dark matter and black holes - invisibility and darkness

elements: if you consider the example of "driving down the road and thinking you see a puddle of water up ahead but then it just disappears when you get close to it," mirages could technically incorporate all of the elements:

earth is the foundation for the mirage, or the road you're driving down

fire provides heat

air is heated by the road

the actual mirage appears as water

and! when water turns to ice, it can create optical illusions like parhelia (sun dogs), sun haloes, and light pillars because of its interaction with sunlight.

plus lots of other cool stuff so use your imagination and good luck!

♡ luna

© 2025 ad-caelestia

[ohdip]

Echo mouse taking notes :)

[the-enchanted-mistakes]

You have use of illusion magic on yourselves. But what else can it be used for?

[random-dragon-exe]

I know I keep bringing up Raine and Adrian as a cool duo we could've gotten, but you gotta hear me out on this: it would've been a cool thing to see a rebel Raine and Adrian at the same time in the same timeline.

Think about it. It would've been such a cool concept to have two performative magics be used in conjunction with each other/ alongside each other.

Of course, I don't think Adrian would want to get rid of Belos because he's suddenly good or something. No.

I think a reason why he'd turn against Belos is because he'd hate being manipulated and deceived the entire time.

I mean think about it. Adrian is the Covenhead of illusion, where the main focus is about deceptive measures. (Of course he'd want to get back at Belos for that).

Kinda like "no one deceives me, I'm the master of deception here" mindset, so he'd want to see Belos go down for it.

Idk how or when he'd find out, but real fast can you imagine the dynamic of his addition to the rebellion?

Darius wouldn't trust him until he proves it or something. Once that's done, the bickering between him and Adrian will ensue over who has better plans (maybe even style too, who knows)

I imagine Eberwolf will try to get on Adrian’s nerves by biting his tail or his ankles every now and then.

Adrian will then resort to tricking Eberwolf with an illusion clone of himself any chance he can get.

Raine is like the straight person in the group who tries to mitigate the fighting.

Adrian would so try to order them around himself and come up with plans that need a person behind one of his illusions (with no one liking them unless they agree on a compromise for a plan)

And of course, (adding my HC here), Raine and Adrian just hate each other but will try to tolerate each other's presence for the sake of getting rid of Belos.

I'm just saying, can you imagine the potential that this has for them to interact and play off each other?

It'll be like a vibe, similar to a team rocket style, but actually competent.

[bookwormscififan]

Illusions

Read on AO3!

A/N: I'm on a secret quest to surround Phantom with references to the other songs on Nate's Paid In Exposure album, and for some reason this story kind of followed a plot twist we saw in WandaVision.

Oh well.

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“I’m sorry, what are the people you’re looking for convicted of again?” Phantom looked incredulously at Jackie, eyeing the paper held in the hero’s hands as he set his coffee mug down.

“Stealing hearts and crushing souls, apparently,” Jackie replied, frowning as he scratched his head. “Why? Does it not sound right?” He looked up as Phantom spluttered, eyes wide as he stared at Jackie like he’d sprouted wings.

“Are you looking for magicians? Cultists?” Phantom waved his arm in a wide arc, looking around their dining room and shaking his head. “What world are we living in, where heroes go searching for heart thieves and soul crushers?”

“Maybe it’s metaphorical,” Jackie mused, tilting his head as he looked at the paper again. “Maybe I’m looking for some crazy human traffickers or something.”

“Where did you even get that wanted poster?”

“Place called Sleight of Hand.”

“Jackie!” Phantom raised his voice, pulling at his hair in frustration. “That is a magician’s hub! Hasn’t Marvin mentioned it to you, like, ever?”

“I don’t know why you’re so upset,” Jackie stated, setting the paper down and meeting Phantom’s gaze. “Can’t you believe in something you can’t even see?”

“That’s not the point, honey,” Phantom forced his voice to lower, taking deep breaths to calm down. “The point is that the people that place is looking for are not the kind of people I want you dealing with. They’re dangerous.”

“If you don’t want me to find them,” Jackie said softly, turning on a burner on the stove and holding the paper to the flame, watching it burn. “I won’t find them. The last thing I want to do is hurt you, or put you in danger.”

“I’m losing it,” Phantom chuckled bitterly, shaking his head and walking to stand in front of Jackie. “My sanity. The illusion of a normal life. I’m so sick of it.” Snapping his fingers, the world around them dissolved into red smoke, revealing the ramshackle old cabin that Phantom had enchanted to be their home, the overgrown garden outside the window, and the tiny camp stove Jackie was holding the paper over.

“We’ll find somewhere eventually,” Jackie stated, flicking the final piece of paper onto the stove before smiling at Phantom. “For now, we’ve still got the bar.”

“We do,” Phantom agreed, linking his arm through Jackie’s. “But I’ll always throw up a nice place for you.”

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@iamvegorott @brokentimewatch @dungeon-dragons-dragons

Please note that unless I feel different, I probably won't ever reference this story again in PhantomHero stories.

[joncronshawauthor]

The Fascinating World of Fantasy Magic: The 10 Types You Need to Know

Fantasy literature is filled with a wide variety of magical powers and abilities. From spells and incantations to magical creatures and artifacts, the fantasy genre is rich with imagination and wonder. Here are ten of the most common types of magic found in fantasy: 1. Elemental Magic. This type of magic allows the user to control and manipulate the elements of nature such as fire, water,…

[wanderrealms]

My contemporary fantasy characters are getting weirder since I decided illusion magic is a thing.

[random-dragon-exe]

Yo wait. Hold up. That sounds so cool! Why couldn't we get this in the show?

Gus’ Eye: Oracle magic?

I think I’ve found out what Gus’ eye is in Dana’s promo art!

Here’s Dana’s art:

Image description: a black and white drawing of Gus Porter from the Owl House. He has his right hand over his right eye, his fingers spread to reveal that eye’s pupil and iris are glowing white. Flapjack (Hunter’s Palisman) is perched on his right shoulder, and Gus’ palisman is on his left shoulder. The background is white and has handwritten text reading “Labyrinth Runners”. End description.

Then here’s the match:

Image description: Barcus from The Owl House episode The First Day. He is a dog with a humanoid face wearing glasses. The pupil and irises of Barcus’ eyes are glowing purple with a flame effect coming off of them. End description.

This is from the end of The First Day, where Barcus is reading the Basilisk’s palm to see it’s future. Usually when eyes glow in this show, it’s the whole eye, like when Willow goes into a trance. But this? This is the exact same type of glow. Besides, Dana’s drawing is black and white. Who’s to say it’s not glowing purple?

So Gus is diving into oracle magic for some reason… I don’t know what that means for the episode plot, but it fits perfectly with what we know about Gus! He’s insecure about being in the illusion track, his dad was in the oracle coven (like we saw in the background of Them’s the Breaks, Kid), and in Agony of a Witch, he didn’t go for the illusion relic. He went for the oracle coven.

Now, as for what that means for the episode… maybe Gus is going up against the illusion coven head! He can’t beat him illusionist to illusionist, but he’s learned that adding a little something extra can give him the winning hand, like in Through the Looking Glass Ruins! Or maybe he has some other reason for wanting to see the future…

Also worth noting is that Dana’s been laying on the angsty reveals lately. Oracle magic, we’re told, works by talking to spirits. We don’t know if Gus had another parent at some point, or what happened to them, but Gus only ever mentions his dad being around. Paired with the number of times Gus references death... perhaps he has a dead parent like Luz we might learn about.

Either way this would be super cool I would be so excited to see Gus mixing magic!!

[red-pencil]

Got somethin' to say this #AniMonday ?

Another concept test for Foster/Superfan while at Blue Sky studios . We were playing around with a magical race whose magic was all illusion based. They were flashy and over the top, and their costumes/clothes would constantly change and shift depending on their mood/feelings/attitude. I thought the Chris Tucker from Fifth Element bit would be perfect for the test. Tried to get some Genie from Aladdin energy in there as well. Had a lot of fun with this one!

[sailorsenshigifs]

[em-ira]

Prepare for Trouble...and make it Double!

TWO Luz's!

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🧙‍♀️🙋‍♀️

And they where Roomates✨

[random-dragon-exe]

OK hot take, (probably) but I think that Adrian Graye is actually a powerful witch just like the rest of the covenheads.

I say this because there's a lot of people who think that Adrian is a lot weaker than the rest of the Covenheads because of Gus beating him in Labyrinth Runners.

I will say that granted, his magic is illusions and yeah illusions have no physical aspect to them, but there's two things I'd like to add here:

Even though illusions aren't a physical magic, they're more about deceptive measures and at most psychological in nature.

Adrian finds a way around the lack of the physical aspect by hiding the scouts he has under his illusions to have them interact with people. (So when you think about it, he's quite clever for doing that since he could focus on keeping up the illusion and keeping himself safe)

Technically a third but when you think about it, if Gus can make it look like a witch's powers aren't working, as shown in Through the Looking Glass Ruins:

Then, Adrian could do that too however, with way more ease than Gus as he said it took him a lot of concentration to maintain it.

Of course, since Gus has the ability to force people to see their worst memories, so can Adrian.

If we want to go further with it, Adrian can totally make an entire illusion labyrinth just like Gus too but it'd be more controlled since he's more experienced than Gus.

Yes there's the scene where he asks Gus "how" is he making the labyrinth, but this could just be him being surprised that an illusion that powerful is coming from a 12 year old as younger witches shouldn't be able to make complicated spells. (Gus is an extreme outlier in this)

(Not only that but Gus’s labyrinth was induced by his emotions getting out of hand and was therefore accidental)

Also real fast, I'm pretty sure being forced to see your worst/darkest memories would render anyone in the state that we see Adrian in last. So I don't think it's just "a him" thing.

Moving on and going further with this, Adrian could go full on Mysterio on his enemies asses. Anyone seen Spider-Man: Far From Home?

From tricking the target to using the real (unillusioned) environment against them:

To using psychological horror and using their emotions against them about a beloved person's death:

To faking his own death:

To making it look like someone close to the target is in danger:

To altering the entire perception of the playing field at a massive scale:

The person won't be able to figure out what's an illusion and what's reality until it's too late:

This is also not to mention the other post I have about the extensions of illusion magic and its effects (which I think both Gus and Adrian can do to varying extents based on their experience with illusions).

What I'm getting at is that Adrian is definitely powerful in his own right at illusion magic (and can very well do these things).

It's just that we don't get to see the full potential because of how the writing favored Gus's powers over Adrian's in Labyrinth Runners due to the shortening.

I'm not trying to diminish Gus’s abilities as an illusionist, I'm just saying both of them are powerful in their own ways (Gus having raw power for his age, yet needs to refine and control his powers and Adrian having experience and control with his magic yet his ego gets the best of him and he underestimates his opponents)

Not to mention his vague feedback to the scouts often works against him unknowingly.

Like honestly, if the show wasn't shortened there'd be more time allowed for him to be a more terrifying threat in Labyrinth Runners or other episodes with him.

TLDR: Ya'll are sleeping on what could've been an even more epic version of Labyrinth Runners and Adrian's powers. Like yes, we can still make fun of him being beaten by Gus, but let's just acknowledge that it would've been really cool to see two skilled illusionists fighting 1v1.

[rookiebe]

family hairloom lol

[almightyramtha]

Bed Time (Gale and Vaana)

[illustratus]

Astolfo in his turn is lured to Atlante's Palace of Illusions (Orlando Furioso) by Gustave Doré