The Bounds of Miracles

It is no exaggeration to say that miracles are the greatest form of magic. To grant a wish, to bring back the long dead, or to change fate itself, these are the ultimate magicks all magi aspire to. However, even miracles have a limit- and it is the same limit which the greatest illusions and transmutations are beholden to.   That limit is information. Even with Root worth more than a kingdom, if the one who creates a miracle can't understand what to do with that boundless power, it can result only in tragedy.   If one attempts to bring back a long-dead loved one, but their soul has already passed on past the end of the underworld, then it cannot return, for the memories and personality that made up that soul is gone forever. The spell should fail without the consent that will never come, but should it be forced to continue, the being brought back will be half-formed, composed only of what the spellcaster remembers, the rest still unmade. Only a being that understood the lost one truly, wholly, and completely could return them to life intact. Even in such a case, it is not the original soul, but a new one, formed from the memories of another.   If one attempts to grant a wish without understanding what they are granting, then the wish will be malformed and granted woefully and incompletely, though it will still be granted. For this reason, beings of unparalleled wisdom and knowledge are prized for their council when granting a wish. When one wishes to change fate with a wish, only the greatest of minds could chart that sea without wreaking untold havoc upon the world.   In both cases, elder beings are prized for their wisdom and memory when performing a miracle, whether they be primordials, gods, or the moons in the heavens. Even among these beings of untold power and wisdom, often only the eldest of watchers are truly trusted. For a malformed miracle is often a greater tragedy than a miracle that never came at all.