Thread: Name of Magical Source?

For a short story/novella I'm starting I need a name for a material which has magical properties. In the novel it is used to enhance humans, allow the use of magic, and fix imperfections in the body (making artificial limbs and animating them to the will of the user). Now, this material is similar to, if anybody has played, Final Fantasy 7's Mako/Materia. I thought of calling it Saphire, but that just doesn't really work...so I just need a name, if you can afford to spare the time?

Well, since you mentioned a japanese source. I'd look into nasuverse's magic rules. They are really well defined and Nasu is rather famous by how well explained his magic interpretation is. It will take some work to find an actual resume on the whole thing, though.

I'd call it Super Magic Wonder Goop, or if that's too much, simply Magic Wonder Goop -- or even Magic Goop if you want to go minimalist with it.

Thanks Elite for constructive advice...
Joseph...I'll save that for a childrens book...

Maybe look into some other esoteric energy names? Orgone energy is a type of energy that was once used by a Doctor (forget his name) to help curing cancer and diseases. It is popularly sold today to negate the effects of radiation, chem trails and negatively charged energy in the home and the environment. The energy is called orgone, the pieces that create positive orgone energy are called orgonite. People wear them to stay well and reduce effects from cell phones, microwaves etc. So yeah, after all that rambling, maybe somehting to do with orgone?

I'll actually look into that, Aesir, thank you very much...

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That'll be $5, please.

Too complicated a name, Alanmt. That'll be a ten dollar rejection fee?

Rejections are free, Aaron! If I had to pay a publisher every time I received a rejection, my lil baby girl would starve!

Very well then...

*Sues Aaron for £15 for trying to starve a baby*

Fortissimo Lipide - Powerful Stone. (Unless google translator is lying )

Edit: It's latin btw

Fortissimo to anyone who reads it and plays music will instantly think 'play really loud!' Lol.

Maybe look at Reiki, which translated means lifeforce energy. Its a popular practice around the world for hands on healing. And again, it is scientifically studied, though science sometimes has a tough time deciding whether or not to accept something! Or alternatively pick a word and translate it from a different language as stated in the above post.

Sanare = to heal
Sanat = he heals
Medens = healer, physician

curatio = "healing" or "care"

I tried to find something to convert the words into Enochian (language of the angels) but couldn't find a translator that was correct lol

Well, here's a constructive reply (even though the glib replies here does bring me a chuckle or two)... From my personal religious standpoint, certain gems and metals have magickal healing properties... but none that grow limbs, of course. But here is a list of healing gems and metals: Gem Stones Meaning & Symbolism
Hope this helps and good luck with your story.

fortissimo is not a latin word. and the word for great, or at least the one that has the connoation of great is Magna.
i don't know the word for stone. i think it's calx, but i think it denotes more of a pebble. anyway, i suggest finding japanese words