I'm neither a magician, nor a wizard," Mab's deep voice…
““I'm neither a magician, nor a wizard," Mab's deep voice sounded behind him. John was startled. "But you are. I mean you must be. You can do magic." "Not magic, Sword Bearer. /Miracles/." … "But you do magic!" John said, bewildered. "No, Sword Bearer. It is true that I have power from the Changer, but the power I have is His power, not ours. It is to be used in his service. Magic is stolen power. The power that Qhahdrun has is magical power. It was stolen from the Mystery of Abomination when he rebelled against the Changer. Qhahdrun really thinks it belongs to him, but one day it will be taken from him. For at the last all power will go back to the Changer from whence it came.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Power from a higher source is sacred, not personal; magic is stolen, and true power returns to its origin.
In simple terms: Power is sacred, not owned; it returns to source.
Key Takeaway
Respect higher purpose, avoid selfish magic.
Themes
power
magic
sacred
service
responsibility
Mood
mysterious
serious
Type
narrative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- fantasy narrative
- character development
- moral lesson
Key Concepts
ethics
spirituality
authority
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true power mean?
- How do you serve higher purpose?
A Different Perspective
Power can be misused.