The Sruth

Raw and Unrefined
Magic does not permeate every society that exists in the world of Ori, but it would be impossible for (almost) any denizen of Ori to deny its existence. The great flows of magic stream from the unknown creation of the universe and are completely unseen within the waking world. Certain beings, such as mortal mages or even celestial 'gods' from other worlds, have tapped into the unseen forces of magic to shape and change reality. And in doing so shape and change the destiny of all involved, but it does not change or destroy the source of magic in the universe. And this source exists in everything, and it is not inherently good, nor is it evil. It just is.

The flows of magic across the cosmic winds of existence was once referred to by an ancient race that has long since passed as The Sruth, and so it is called that here. But the current denizens of Ori are in general unable to tap deep into the streams of magic that flow throughout existence. More often then not, great beings are referred to as 'gods' for their greater abilities to tap into the power of The Sruth, and then gift their followers with a taste of that power. And some beings have found ways to draw great stores of The Sruth to horde to themselves and nurture, but The Sruth cannot be altered or destroyed by the means of 'gods' or mortals. Many races, beings, or 'others' have dipped into The Sruth for various means and performed tasks that can be viewed as objectively evil or good, but magic is just a tool. It is not good, nor is it evil in nature.