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The history of magic and experimental science is a fascinating and intertwined tapestry that has spanned centuries. Throughout history, humans have always been curious beings, seeking to understand and manipulate the world around them. In ancient times, magic and science were often seen as one and the same, with a belief that supernatural forces governed the natural world. In ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece, medicine and healing were often intertwined with magical rituals and incantations. The ancient Egyptians, for example, believed that the gods themselves held the knowledge of medicine and that through rituals and spells, they could access that knowledge. This belief in the supernatural aspect of healing persisted for centuries and laid the groundwork for the development of both experimental science and magical practices.

Being basically the government of the Magic world, the Council has an array of armed forces at its disposal, which it uses to maintain peace and make sure that none breaks the established laws.

However, their fighting prowess is mostly unknown; it is known, however, that particular squadrons, such as the 4th Custody Enforcement Unit, are capable of using Magic similar to Jutsu Shiki , generating glyph barriers which can prevent those caught inside them from leaving until the spell is nullified. Around the soldiers neck is a long, light cape bearing the Council s insignia on the back, held closed below the neck by a rhomboidal clasp adorned by a gem, and on their head sits a light headgear, with a decorated lower part, reminiscent of a mitre, but with three tops, a central one and two more at its sides.

This belief in the supernatural aspect of healing persisted for centuries and laid the groundwork for the development of both experimental science and magical practices. As societies advanced, so did the study of magic and experimental science. During the Renaissance period, alchemy gained prominence.

The Magic Council

Description: The Magic Council is a unique neutral organization that was formed by the joint efforts of the countries spread across the continent of Ishgar in order to combat the magical crimes and catastrophes that ran rampant in the past: Devastating Guild wars, attacks from intercontinental, or even extradimensional enemies.

The Magic Council consists of powerful and influential individuals from all over the continent representing the different Countries. The Council is responsible for managing the various Guilds, Mages, and Adventurers spread throughout the continent as well as minimizing the magical threats. They're the highest authority on Magic for every member country, and it's said that the color white will become black the moment the Council says it is black.

Politics: Branches of The Council have been established in each of the countries where representatives of the council work alongside the various governments. The Council distributes quests and bounties among the Legal, Neutral, and Independent guilds through their various branches and outposts.

Bounties issued by the Magic Council are valid in every member country, and their holders can be arrested and extradited to their home country for trial. Among their other responsibilities, the magic council also manages the various dangerous artifacts and ruins spread across the continent in order to prevent catastrophic incidents related to magic.

At times, The Council even fulfills the role of mediator between the various countries: Should a war break out between any of the Countries, The Council’s role during that situation is minimizing the damages done by magical warfare and preventing the activation of any weapons of mass destruction. If the scope of a war or the threat to the general population exceeds a certain level, the Rune Knights would be deployed as peacekeepers in order to bring an end to the conflict.

Location: The Magic Council is Headquartered in Era, close to the Capital of Fiore, with branch councils near the decision making centers of every country, and Rune Knight bases scattered across every member country. Spread out across most of the country of Ishgar, it includes Fiore, Bosco, Minstrel, Caelum, Seven, Iceberg, Joya, Bellum, Sin, Desierto and Perengrande Kingdom, with various degrees of integration.

The Council's Headquarters in Fiore is often a point of contention between nations, but the council has long proved its impartial standing. That said, it has a strong investment in the stability of Fiore, as any threat to this country will invariably threaten its own Headquarters.

Military: The Rune Knights are the exclusive military force of the council stationed throughout the continent. They execute the direct orders of The Magic Council, and fill the gaps left by the guilds spread throughout the continent. While their exact dynamic and responsibilities vary from country to country, the ranks among the Rune Knights are equal regardless of branch.

The Magic Council has multiple weapons of mass destruction at its disposal, starting with the Etherion Cannon (Stolen by Grimoire Heart and later destroyed by Icarus in a suicide attack against the demonic invasions), and even bombs said to be capable of killing only mages. They use these weapons as a deterrent against stronger magical-using world powers or Dark Guilds who grow too powerful to be suppressed.

The Chairman: The Chairman of the Magic Council is the de facto leader of the Organization. They're elected by the members of the High Council with votes from the different Branch Councils. Despite this authority, their main role is to act as a tiebreaker in situations where a swift, unanimous decision proves impossible to reach.

Heavy incidents happening in the Magic world might inflict serious damage to the Council's reputation, going as far as to cause the dismissal of one or more of its members. Following the events of the Tower of Heaven, during which two members of the Council were revealed to as traitors and the Council's most powerful weapon, the Satellite Square: Etherion, was fired, the Magic Council disbanded, this until a personal request for it to be reformed was issued by the King of Fiore himself. The new Magic Council has a single member of the former Council left in it (namely Org), and is much stricter than the old one, very single-minded and heavy-handed in its goal to remove all of the Dark Guilds, even if that means sacrificing legal guilds in the process. In addition, they seem to have grown more and more intolerant to Fairy Tail, despite the fact that the powerful Dark Guild Oración Seis, a member of the Balam Alliance, was destroyed by it assisted by the Legion Corps; such intolerance has led the new Chairman Gran Doma to say that, if Fairy Tail were to cause another incident, it would be disbanded.

Alchemists believed in the transmutation of base metals into gold and the elixir of life. They conducted experiments, often in secret, searching for the philosopher's stone that would unlock these magical properties. While alchemy was predominantly seen as a mystical pursuit, many of the alchemical experiments laid the foundation for modern chemistry. The Enlightenment era brought about a shift in thinking. Rationality and reason became the driving forces behind scientific inquiry, separating science from magic in the public consciousness. Scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle made groundbreaking discoveries in physics and chemistry, laying the groundwork for the scientific method. However, even during this time of scientific progress, some scientists still dabbled in the occult and magical practices. It was not until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the divide between science and magic became more defined. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution, scientific advancements accelerated, leaving magic behind in the public's perception. Today, magic and science are often viewed as separate entities. Science is rooted in empirical evidence, experimentation, and the understanding of natural phenomena, while magic is seen as superstition or illusion. However, there is still a deep admiration and fascination for the history and traditions of magic, with magicians and illusionists continuing to captivate audiences. In conclusion, the history of magic and experimental science is a complex and intertwined narrative. From the ancient civilizations that saw magic and science as one, to the alchemists who sought to transmute base metals into gold, to the scientific revolution that separated the two, the study of magic and experimental science has evolved over time. While they may be viewed as separate today, their histories will forever be intertwined..

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