Learning

Tier 1: Clairvoyance

Access to the lowest tier of this ability allows a caster to use clairvoyance. A caster may view their surrounding area more completely by lifting their perspective into the fourth dimension. To illustrate how this may work, one may imagine a two-dimensional being on a piece of paper. If a square were drawn with a circle inside, this two-dimensional being would never be able to see inside of the square unless it were opened, or they were inside it. The two-dimensional being sees the world in one dimension, but understands two dimensions. In the same way, a three-dimensional being may see directly in front of them, but their vision is blocked by all opaque three-dimensional objects in front of them. The three dimensional being views their world in two dimensions, but understands that they see to be interpreted in three dimensions.   By lifting the two dimensional being off of the theoretical piece of paper, displacing them in the third dimension, they may be able to view the entire paper, seeing the true two-dimensional world, including the circle insided of the square, as well as their own body outside of the square. Similarly, by lifting a third dimensional being into the fourth dimension, they are able to see all around them, and on all other sides of physical barriers in the third dimension.   It is important to note that, in a similar way they a two dimensional being would not be able to see inside of a shape they identify as a square, if, when lifted into the third dimension, the square was truly a cube, which has a barrier in the third dimension, clairvoyance will not work if an object or barrier in the third dimension also has a barrier in the fourth dimension.   Another application of lifting one's perspective allows them to vaguely experience a point in time which is significant to the target of their spell. This effectly only moderately raises one's perspective of time, allowing them to gain approximate knowledge of an event or concept related to the target of this spell.  

Tier 2: Divination

Intermediate use of this ability allows a caster to use divination to view or learn something about an event which is separated from the caster by space or time. A caster may essencially read the memories of an object and fold the threads of time to view a moment in the past which was significant to the object. Similarly, a caster may metaphorically fold space to view a distant event which is happening in the present moment. This differs from scying in that the field of view is not necessarily tied to any specific place, but rather, an event, person, or object.   This ability allows the caster to lift their perspective into the second temporal dimension in order to understand a specific event as a whole, rather than slices in time.  

Tier 3: Foresight

Advanced use of this ability allows a caster to use foresight. Once a caster has gained access to this tier, they must also understand the concept of temporal dimensions. Foresight allows a caster to see a glimpse into the future. The visions may seldom by involuntary, and are often difficult to interpret and direct. Many casters who master this ability may still never be able to direct their visions and foresight to learn something specific. Futher understanding of temporal dimensions and access to the higher magic branch of time may allow the user to process further in this ability by accessing the augury ability.