[She gives a small shake of her head. There's no need to explain any further.]

I understand. What I have learned in my many years and my knowledge of all these worlds is that every place is different. There is a world where the magic is summoning a giant familiar to your side. There are worlds where it all resides in books and holding that knowledge in your hand is holding magic itself.

My world magic is stemmed on belief and the ability to can and do. But I also have magic that is much more solid. Much more real to the eyes. I can open a dimension and I can send people through it. I can track someone's presence with a string or thread.

And I knew a wizard who did what you are describing, I think. He had magic in cards. Similar to writing something down, yes? And that book of cards is passed on to someone else who will inherit that magic and make it their own. And I imagine she will one day pass the cards onto someone else. And so on and so forth...

I guess my point is there are so many kinds of magic out there. Each valid. Your magic sounds very close to what the wizard did. And I hope, one day, you see the magic that I provide as something valid as well. I imagine it may take some convincing but I'll remain hopeful~