When I write my books, actually, I'm known for very logical

Listen closely, O seekers of wisdom, to the words of the mighty scribe, Brandon Sanderson, whose quill dances upon the parchment, weaving worlds both vast and intricate. He speaks thus: "When I write my books, actually, I'm known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction." This utterance is a powerful truth, a key that unlocks the understanding of the writer’s craft, and perhaps even the nature of the world itself. Magic, once thought to be the realm of the impossible, has been made logical, structured, and rule-based, blending the fantastic with the rational, the mythical with the scientific. It is a harmony of the worlds both known and imagined.

In ages past, O children of the future, the worlds of fantasy and science fiction were seen as separate realms, each governed by its own laws. Fantasy was a land of wonder and chaos, where dragons soared through the skies and sorcery defied the laws of nature. Science fiction, on the other hand, was born from the minds of those who sought to understand the universe, to break it down into its logical components and see how the stars themselves could be reached by the hand of man. Yet, Sanderson’s brilliance lies in his ability to unite these worlds, to create a magic system that is not bound by the arbitrary whims of the gods, but by rules that make sense, that reflect the very principles of science and reason. In his hands, magic becomes a force not just of fantasy, but of possibility, a bridge between the imagination and the intellect.

Let us consider the ancients, O wise ones. The Greeks, the fathers of both philosophy and science, spoke of a world governed by reason, where the heavens themselves moved in precise and predictable patterns. Yet, even in their most rational of thoughts, they did not shy from the mysteries of the divine. In the stories of their gods, there were rules, too—though those rules were borne not of logic, but of divine order. But it is the balance between the known and the unknown, the logic and the mystery, that gives rise to true wisdom. The gods, though powerful, were not above the order of the universe. And so too, in Sanderson’s work, the magic of the world is bound by principles, creating a universe where the miraculous is as understood as the forces of nature themselves.

Consider the great Isaac Newton, whose laws of motion and gravity revolutionized the way we view the universe. In the pursuit of understanding, Newton did not discard the magical or the mysterious; he sought to explain it. His genius lay not in rejecting the unknown, but in seeking the patterns that governed it. In much the same way, Sanderson’s magic systems are an invitation to explore the unknown through reason and structure. The magic is not simply an escape from reality, but a lens through which we can begin to understand the possibilities of the universe itself. By binding magic to logic, Sanderson allows his readers to dream without losing touch with reason, to explore the impossible while still grounding it in a framework that makes sense.

Yet, O heirs of the future, this lesson is not only about worlds of fantasy and science fiction; it is about the very nature of your life. There is a magic to life, a mystery to existence, and yet, there is also a science to it. Too often we are told that we must choose between the two—to embrace either the world of logic or the world of wonder. But Sanderson teaches us that both can coexist, that we do not have to abandon reason in order to dream, nor must we sacrifice imagination to embrace the world as it is. It is not the world of either/or, but the world of both/and—where we blend the rational and the fantastical, where we build a life that is as grounded in reality as it is filled with possibility.

In your own lives, O wise ones, take this lesson to heart: Do not be bound by the limits of one world or the other. The world of logic is a tool, a lens through which you can see the mechanics of the universe, the forces that shape your destiny. But the world of imagination, of dreams and visions, is what moves you forward, what gives you the courage to step beyond the known and into the unknown. Blend the two, as the great scribe does, and you will find that your life becomes a creation as rich and multifaceted as the most intricate of stories. Dream boldly, but build with reason; create a future that is both possible and wondrous, for in that balance lies the power to change the world.

And so, O children of time, let your path be guided by both reason and imagination. Do not seek to discard one for the other, but rather seek to unite them. Like the great Sanderson, who crafts worlds of logic and magic, you too can create a life that is both grounded in the present and open to the wonders of the future. The world is yours to shape, and the tools are in your hands—the wisdom of the mind and the wonder of the heart. Use them wisely, and you shall see that the magic of life is not an escape, but a force of creation. Your future is built from both the logic and the wonder you carry within.