Thought I'd add on to clarify that aether used for spells takes time to dispel back into the lifestream. This is why the astral era was needed, to give time for the aether to absorb back into the lifestream. And why since then, BLM and WHM has been primarily banned. You can have a few members using that much power, but if more than a few, you have more aether coming out than is going back in.
Also in reference to THM/BLM being the same concept, keep in mind that all jobs are simply more complex derivations of their base class. They keep the same types of action, but with advanced techniques tacked on. Examine for yourself and you'll see.
Also, a few cures now and then won't hurt anyone. It's the constant use that becomes an issue. However, for a thaumaturge, they could cast cure like no tomorrow if they like, as long as they take the time to refill. The issue with cnj is that they don't have any kind of spell to recover their own mana. Only whm does, and that's an advanced secret technique, like all whm, and it still takes time.
Also in reference to THM/BLM being the same concept, keep in mind that all jobs are simply more complex derivations of their base class. They keep the same types of action, but with advanced techniques tacked on. Examine for yourself and you'll see.
Also, a few cures now and then won't hurt anyone. It's the constant use that becomes an issue. However, for a thaumaturge, they could cast cure like no tomorrow if they like, as long as they take the time to refill. The issue with cnj is that they don't have any kind of spell to recover their own mana. Only whm does, and that's an advanced secret technique, like all whm, and it still takes time.
