Thanatology, or the study of death in layman terms, is very important. In
order to better understand death, one must learn the many aspects of it. The
death itself is many times a silent guest, but the sadness and grief that it
usually leaves behind affect the lives of the many. Death is a daunting
concept especially in magic. The slightest errors in the casting process could
do irreversible damage, which is why the novices are often very scared of
invoking spells that tamper with death. The only way to overcome the fear of
death is to study thanatology. Once a person becomes an adept in the affairs
of death, one learns not to be afraid of it. Only then can a priest truly use
magic and its true potential.