O Mage, just how does magic work?
Alignment, Components, Words, and Signs…
    A wand or rod is helpful, too
The stars and moon mark time for you.

Breath whispers words so softly now,
Eyes light the night with tongues of fire
The circle is created here
So walk the blade edged wire, desire

Each step is painful ecstasy
I follow though I fear we’ll fall
Perhaps the greatest spell will be
To somehow just outlive it all.