I have heard the mundane art of our species described as the 'great calling' or the second mystery of existence, but in truth it is only the application of one force against many others. Magic, true magic, only occurs when you understand a thing so intimately that it feels a part of you, and you a part of it. Magic is to immerse yourself in the world, to join with it in body and soul, to connect yourself to every element of its existence. The most intimate understanding of all is amongst those bound to one another by love and companionship. The truest magic in this world is found in that intimacy.
— Princess Celestia