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Walter said:I'm interested in Schierke's comment about his ability to create the cyclone in such little time, and with such a brief incantation. It reminded me of the difference between Wizards and Sorcerors in D&D (a Wizard learns magic through studies/books, while the Sorceror's magic is innate). But perhaps that's just a superficial assertion... I have a feeling the nature of Daiba's magic differs in many other ways.
Shades of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Perhaps Miura drew inspiration from the Atharva veda for the schema underlying Diaba's magical power.
Here are some quotes(reminiscent of the battle of Vritannis?):
VIII, 8. Battle-charm.
3. Tear asunder those (enemies), O asvattha (ficus religiosa), devour (khâda) them, O! khadira (acacia catechu) in lively style! Like the tâgadbhanga (ricinus communis) they shall be broken (bhagyantâm), may the vadhaka (a certain kind of tree) slay them with his weapons (vadhaih)!
15. The Gandharvas and Apsaras, the serpents and the gods, holy men and (deceased) Fathers, the visible and invisible (beings), do I impel, that they shall slay yonder army!
XI, 9. Prayer to Arbudi and Nyarbudi for help in battle.
16. (And also make them see) her that strides upon the mist, the mutilated one, who dwells with the mutilated; the vapoury spooks that are hidden, and the Gandharvas and Apsaras, the serpents, and other brood, and the Rakshas!
17. (And also) the spooks with fourfold teeth, black teeth, bloody faces, who are inherently frightful, and terrifying!
It goes on with human sacrifice, yadda yadda...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharva_Veda