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In [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]], the White Sage [[Gotoh]] established a magic academy hundreds of years before the games' events, and showed the people how to harness the power of magic with tomes and staves by sealing the power of nature within them; the creation of powerful magic such as [[Aura]] requires the power of the [[Fire Emblem (Archanean item)|Binding Shield]]'s spheres. However, the people misused magic for war and sold it to the public, disappointing Gotoh, who vanished. In modern times, magic is taught in [[Khadein]]. Only [[bishop]]s can wield both tomes and staves, and even then they are only taught weak magic such as [[fire (tome)|fire]] or [[heal]]. More powerful magic is taught only to a limited few.<ref>{{Cite|After much struggle, Marth finally escaped and arrived on Khadein soil. He then waited for the rest of his troops to catch up. The magic city, Khadein, is a sanctuary for mages. Many prospecting mages go there to undergo vigorous training. The basis of sorcery relies on sealing nature's hidden power into tomes and staves, and freely using those to harness great power. Hundreds of years ago, a sage created an academy here, and taught his life's teachings to people. However, originally designed to bring happiness to people, magic was used in conflicts, and was bought and sold in masses. The sage was disappointed, and disappeared without a trace. Although it seems hard to believe, some people say that sage was Archsage Gotoh. But right now, those who can wield tomes and staves are limited to a few high bishops. But even they can only use weak fire and heal magic. Powerful magic like Aura cannot be created without the power of spheres. Also, those who can wield such powerful magic are limited in number. This was chosen to be by the will of its creator.|Opening narration of [[Sactuary of Sorcery|Chapter 9]]|Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>