It was a terrific experiment, I agree. And that seems to be the general opinion from what I've read.

Any language that is spoken today moves.I guess that's why it's easier to learn Latin *grin*. I wouldn't mind one bit if there was one polyglot language for everyone in the world to have a basis for communication. But do so many people have to mangle their own languages? I see it in English and German, and I have friends who bemoan this in various other languages, too. I dare say there is a big difference between a language moving/growing and mangling.

Ooooohhhh. Yes, please, do update/finish The Summoning. That was the one that fascinated me more than any other story out there, and the reason for that was your references to Scott Cunningham's work! Until then, I thought, well, there are some really good stories, well written an all, but I totally missed the magic(k) factor.

Thank you loads for taking the time to share your thoughts on Without Magic, you cannot begin how much I appreciate this thorough review.

I don't find it an "ambitious" piece as such. Esoterics and what you call soft-science are something I am fairly familiar with. And at the end of the day, it all comes down to the same.

I also miss the esoteric references in canon. We're talking about a magical world here, and personally, I would expect a little bit more metaphysical thinking. But then, I miss music in canon, too; so maybe it's just me.

Happy sanding the albatross. I can imagine you'll be very happy when the pool finally gets filled with water!