Magick

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"I am not a natural Force wielder like the Jedi or Sith. I use dark magick to achieve power."

―Mother Talzin^[1]

Magick, also known as Shadow Magic, Nightsister sorcery, dark-side sorcery, Force Magic, Force Sorcery, or majik,^[2] was an aspect of the Force and supernatural technique that allowed a practitioner to wield a variety of powers connected to the dark side as well as light side of the Force. The Nightsister witches of Dathomir were wielders of magick, of whom Daka was the most powerful.

Description

"Magick is a living thing. It arises from blood and trees and mist. It flows through your veins already, but we will reshape you to channel it."

―Shelish, to the Smuggler^[3]

An aspect of the Force,^[4] the supernatural technique known as magick, which offered great powers from both the dark and light sides of the Force,^[5]^[1] was known for being used by the Nightsisters of Dathomir.^[5] It usually manifested as green energies.^[6] Unlike the Jedi, who used the Force to serve the galaxy, the powers of the Nightsisters' magick focused on deception, illusion, and manipulation, serving only themselves.^[7] They regarded magick as a living thing which arose from blood, trees, and mist and flowed through their veins as well.^[3] Nightsister magick was also called Shadow Magic.^[8]

Mother Talzin was one of the Nightsisters' most powerful witches who was blessed with an extended lifespan due to magick.^[6] Talzin was able to use her magick to heal Asajj Ventress,^[9], and transform Savage Opress into a physically enhanced brute.^[10] Talzin was able to combine her magick with voodoo to torture her enemies and communicate with them from afar. Old Daka, who was regarded as the most powerful magick user,^[11] was able to use her magic Chant of Resurrection to resurrect numerous Nightsisters mummies and bring them back as zombies.^[12] Magick could also be used to conjure invisibility potions, create illusions, form energy shields, and teleport.^[6] Nightsister Merrin possessed the ability to teleport through the use of magick.^[7] Magick is also their version of the mind trick, which unlike the Jedi and Sith is capable of being permanent. Being used by the Great Mothers with the Night Troopers of the Grand Admiral Thrawn.^[13]

One of the last Nightsisters, Shelish, described Nightsister magick very similarly to the Force: as a living thing that arises from blood, trees, and mist. Anyone could learn to use magick, so long as they were Force-sensitive, as demonstrated by the Smuggler; however, first, they must breathe in a special energized mist which infuses their blood with ichor. The ichor, which appeared as a green mist,^[12] could then be used for magick. A special talisman was used during the ritual to energize said mist.^[3]

Notably, this ichor could also be used to create items composed of the substance, from a blackroot drink in a goblet that Talzin made for Count Dooku,^[9] to weapons such as Talzin's sword^[14] to cybernetic appendages such as the legs Talzin made for Maul. However, damaging these items would often cause them to revert back into ichor,^[15] just as sufficiently damaging a being infused with ichor would cause it to leave their body, removing whatever effect it had on them, as it did with Savage Opress.^[16]

History

"My family, the Nightsisters, were killed. Masterful witches, they were. A threat to the Empire. I know that you can relate."
"These witches, they used the Force?"
"Some aspect, yes. But it was their connection to this planet that made them strong. That is why we are here. To perform some old magick."

―Maul and Ezra Bridger before the skirmish on Dathomir^[4]

Following the massacre on Dathomir, Talzin used a great deal of her magick to heal her son, Maul's mind, restore his memories, and equip him with new metal legs. She was successful^[17] but soon became trapped in the spirit world.^[18] Talzin attempted to return to the physical world by using a sphere supplied by the Frangawl Cult but failed due to interference from Jedi Master Mace Windu and Naboo representative Jar Jar Binks.^[1] Despite the setback, Talzin was able to stay in contact with Maul by appearing as a green mist.^[19] Talzin attempted to regain her physical body by using Dooku as a sacrifice. At first, she was successful, but she was ultimately killed by General Grievous.^[18]

When Jedi Padawan Learner Cal Kestis explored Dathomir in search for a Zeffo Astrium, Nightsister Merrin used magick to reanimate her dead sisters in an attempt to stop him from trespassing. She used it again to immobilize Fallen Jedi Master Taron Malicos and bury him alive in the Tomb of Kujet.^[7]