First of all, if there already is a topic or discussion on this matter elsewhere, my apologies, could somebody redirect me there? Thanks 
I was wondering about magic and it's 'IC schools', specifically the different ways to summon forth magical forces of one kind or another, be they destructive, protective or otherwise. As we only have two magic classes so far, that would mean that there are only two 'schools' of magic from an OOC perspective. Simplified:
1. Conjuring/Elementalism: This school of magic trains it's user to observe the flow of the natural elements around them, shaping and bending them into manifest magic.
2. Thaumaturgy: This school teaches the user to call upon his or her own inherent energy/aether and shape this energy into magic.
Now, for RP, would there be various (sub)schools of magic to work with? Of course the final fantasy universe has the different mages like black, white, time, blue etc. These aren't in the game yet as actual classes, but would it still be acceptable to label your character as a black mage, for instance? The consequences of this being that ICly spoken, said character would mostly use the offensive elemental magic, for instance.
Also, would it also be acceptable to pick a slightly different approach to magic for one's character? For instance, are (almost) all mages (pseudo-)scholars who learn to use magic through intensive study and manipulation of the elements or aether, or could there be other ways to use magic, such as (simplified again):
Divine magic: A magic user who gains his power through his or her deity (priests, clerics, paladins) and faith (or at least claims to obtain his magic this way)
Druidism/Shamanism: Magic users who are more so in tune with the natural or spiritual world and take a totally different stance towards magic, holding high the greater balance of things (less manipulative for instance).
Necromancy/Forbidden/Dark etc.: Are there 'forbidden' kinds of magic, or kinds of magic that are generally frowned upon/not commonly accepted?
Now I realize that saying your character is a necromancer that can call forth the walking dead or the legions of hell is a little too far fetched, but a priestly type who focuses on healing and communication with his deity, for instance, seems acceptable? Or a conjurer who feels the elements are not something to manipulate, but to bond with and call upon, with an eye on nature and the greater balance (more like a shaman or druid type). Now I don't think said character would call themselves a druid in the FFXIV universe, but I'm using the term here so people know what I'm talking about.
What are your opinions or ideas on this matter? Thanks for the input I'm just trying to get settled in the lore and world a bit, so I hope I'm not asking for the obvious 
I was wondering about magic and it's 'IC schools', specifically the different ways to summon forth magical forces of one kind or another, be they destructive, protective or otherwise. As we only have two magic classes so far, that would mean that there are only two 'schools' of magic from an OOC perspective. Simplified:
1. Conjuring/Elementalism: This school of magic trains it's user to observe the flow of the natural elements around them, shaping and bending them into manifest magic.
2. Thaumaturgy: This school teaches the user to call upon his or her own inherent energy/aether and shape this energy into magic.
Now, for RP, would there be various (sub)schools of magic to work with? Of course the final fantasy universe has the different mages like black, white, time, blue etc. These aren't in the game yet as actual classes, but would it still be acceptable to label your character as a black mage, for instance? The consequences of this being that ICly spoken, said character would mostly use the offensive elemental magic, for instance.
Also, would it also be acceptable to pick a slightly different approach to magic for one's character? For instance, are (almost) all mages (pseudo-)scholars who learn to use magic through intensive study and manipulation of the elements or aether, or could there be other ways to use magic, such as (simplified again):
Divine magic: A magic user who gains his power through his or her deity (priests, clerics, paladins) and faith (or at least claims to obtain his magic this way)
Druidism/Shamanism: Magic users who are more so in tune with the natural or spiritual world and take a totally different stance towards magic, holding high the greater balance of things (less manipulative for instance).
Necromancy/Forbidden/Dark etc.: Are there 'forbidden' kinds of magic, or kinds of magic that are generally frowned upon/not commonly accepted?
Now I realize that saying your character is a necromancer that can call forth the walking dead or the legions of hell is a little too far fetched, but a priestly type who focuses on healing and communication with his deity, for instance, seems acceptable? Or a conjurer who feels the elements are not something to manipulate, but to bond with and call upon, with an eye on nature and the greater balance (more like a shaman or druid type). Now I don't think said character would call themselves a druid in the FFXIV universe, but I'm using the term here so people know what I'm talking about.
What are your opinions or ideas on this matter? Thanks for the input
I'm just trying to get settled in the lore and world a bit, so I hope I'm not asking for the obvious
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