Siderius dropped a handful of salt on the floor of the destroyed house. His hand moved into the order of the signs.
"Reveal yourself."
Instantly, the salt scattered on the ground and formed into a particular symbol. It was a symbol of a school of magic.
"Schizomancy…" Siderius muttered.
Schizomancy was the school of magic that focused on delusion. It was different from illusion, where a fake image or sound was created. Delusion magic did not create a false image, it created false beliefs. At the height of its power, Schizomancy could even mind control and distort the memories of its enemies.
There were many ways to practice and execute Schizomancy. A cult was its most common iteration. However, what really concerned Siderius was one of its rarer versions.
Schizomancy was also called the school of Nightmares as it could plant nightmares into the victim. From then on, the victim would slowly be consumed by that nightmare and fall under the control of the witch.
