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* In Anime/TheEpicOfZektbach, the [[MineralMacguffin Ristaccia]] grants its wielders the ability to see and understand the fundamental building blocks of reality, represented as mathematical equations, as a form of CombatClairvoyance. Lien Clewing's [[GoodWithNumbers prodigious math skills]] even allow him to transcend reality and understand the ultimate truth of the world.

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* In Anime/TheEpicOfZektbach, ''Anime/TheEpicOfZektbach'', the [[MineralMacguffin Ristaccia]] grants its wielders the ability to see and understand the fundamental building blocks of reality, represented as mathematical equations, as a form of CombatClairvoyance. Lien Clewing's [[GoodWithNumbers prodigious math skills]] even allow him to transcend reality and understand the ultimate truth of the world.
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* In Anime/TheEpicOfZektbach, the [[MineralMacguffin Ristaccia]] grants its wielders the ability to see and understand the fundamental building blocks of reality, represented as mathematical equations, as a form of CombatClairvoyance. Lien Clewing's [[GoodWithNumbers prodigious math skills]] even allow him to transcend reality and understand the ultimate truth of the world.
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* In Manga/TheCaseStudyOfVanitas, 16th Century alchemist UsefulNotes/{{Paracelsus}} created the World Formula, a mathematical equation that ''is'' reality. Any changes to the formula also changes reality. It's believed that vampires resulted from the formula for humans being changed, and [[PowerCrystal Astermite]] resulted from the formula for coal being changed. Vampires are able to see the World Formula and change it on the fly, giving them magical powers like PlayingWithFire and so on. In turn, [[VampireHunter Chasseurs]] have developed technology to blind a vampire's ability to see the Formula, thus disorientating and weakening them.

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* In Manga/TheCaseStudyOfVanitas, ''Manga/TheCaseStudyOfVanitas'', 16th Century alchemist UsefulNotes/{{Paracelsus}} created the World Formula, a mathematical equation that ''is'' reality. Any changes to the formula also changes reality. It's believed that vampires resulted from the formula for humans being changed, and [[PowerCrystal Astermite]] resulted from the formula for coal being changed. Vampires are able to see the World Formula and change it on the fly, giving them magical powers like PlayingWithFire and so on. In turn, [[VampireHunter Chasseurs]] have developed technology to blind a vampire's ability to see the Formula, thus disorientating and weakening them.
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* In Manga/TheCaseStudyOfVanitas, 16th Century alchemist UsefulNotes/{{Paracelsus}} created the World Formula, a mathematical equation that ''is'' reality. Any changes to the formula also changes reality. It's believed that vampires resulted from the formula for humans being changed, and [[PowerCrystal Astermite]] resulted from the formula for coal being changed. Vampires are able to see the World Formula and change it on the fly, giving them magical powers like PlayingWithFire and so on. In turn, [[VampireHunter Chasseurs]] have developed technology to blind a vampire's ability to see the Formula, thus disorientating and weakening them.
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* Magic in the ''Franchise/CthulhuMythos'' is often related to mathematics, and it makes sense considering his preference for AlienGeometries. In "Literature/TheDreamsInTheWitchHouse", for instance, the protagonist is a mathematician who researches geometrical principles that would allow him to travel outside normal space. If you can understand the true nature of the universe, you can use that knowledge to do things that seem physically impossible to us... provided you don't first GoMadFromTheRevelation or attract the attention of some EldritchAbomination, of course.

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* Magic in the ''Franchise/CthulhuMythos'' is often related to mathematics, and it makes sense considering his Creator/HPLovecraft's preference for AlienGeometries. In "Literature/TheDreamsInTheWitchHouse", for instance, the protagonist is a mathematician who researches geometrical principles that would allow him to travel outside normal space. If you can understand the true nature of the universe, you can use that knowledge to do things that seem physically impossible to us... provided you don't first GoMadFromTheRevelation or attract the attention of some EldritchAbomination, of course.
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** The [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] superhero Johnny Quick and later his daughter Jesse Quick accessed their superspeed powers by reciting the mathematical formula "3X2(9YZ)4A". More recent materials have [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] this as a mantra that allows him to tap into the mystical [[ComicBook/TheFlash Speed Force]].

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** The [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] superhero Johnny Quick and later his daughter Jesse Quick accessed their superspeed powers by reciting the mathematical formula "3X2(9YZ)4A". More recent materials have [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] {{retcon}}ned this as a mantra that allows him to tap into the mystical [[ComicBook/TheFlash Speed Force]].



** In the New 52 ''Comicbook/{{Stormwatch}}'', Jenny Quantum uses [[InstantRunes glowing mathematical symbols]] to activate her RealityWarping powers. In the [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning zero issue]], her predecessor a thousand years earlier, Janni Algebra, used something similar.

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** In the New 52 ''Comicbook/{{Stormwatch}}'', ComicBook/New52 ''ComicBook/{{Stormwatch}}'' series, Jenny Quantum uses [[InstantRunes glowing mathematical symbols]] to activate her RealityWarping RealityWarper powers. In the [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning zero issue]], her predecessor a thousand years earlier, Janni Algebra, used something similar.

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* Magic in ''Fanfic/TheNewMath'' works via complex math equations. The most powerful mages are also really, really good at math.
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* Magic in ''Fanfic/TheNewMath'' works via complex math equations. The most powerful mages are also really, really good at math.
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