Thread:Byfield/@comment-1387629-20120808170552/@comment-1387629-20120809051726

Magic (Sorcery is just another name for it) is only a power, if for some reason it falls into skills (Abilities) it shouldn't. It can get messy, certain characters have no magic aptitude but can use magical devices or spells from books due to their occultism.

In those cases that's when it's sourced under Occultism; Necromancy, Divination, Voodoo cannot be categorized under Abilities because although they maybe be presented as such they use 'powers'. (I hope that wasn't too confusing.)

And I see what you mean by render now, how does that come into conflict with the HTHC?