Deep Magic
Also known as Deeper Magic, Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time, deeper magic
The law written into Narnia from the beginning, invoked by the White Witch in her claim over traitors. A still deeper principle from before time makes Aslan’s willing sacrifice transformative.
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In the chronicles
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe4 cited passages⌄
- Chapter XIII · paragraph 40
"Have you forgotten the Deep Magic?" asked the Witch.
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…Let us say I have forgotten it," answered Aslan gravely. "Tell us of this Deep Magic."
Open passage → - Chapter XIV · paragraph 54
…an traitor? Now I will kill you instead of him as our pact was and so the Deep Magic will be appeased. But when you are dead what will prevent me from killing him as well? And who will take him ou…
Open passage → - Chapter XV · paragraph 38
"It means," said Aslan, "that though the Witch knew the Deep Magic, there is a magic deeper still which she did not know. Her knowledge goes back only to the dawn of Time. But if…
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