Reagent theory

Reagent theory is a field of study pertaining to the necessity of reagents in Magic.

R theory
General reagent theory, shortened to R theory, broadly attempts to understand the necessity of reagents in spellcasting.

The earliest, general formulation of R theory is as follows:

This formulation was presented by Cyndric Kyllios, a Borostím scholar, in the year -239.

Special R
Special reagent theory, shortened to Special R theory, attempts to understand the fundamental connection between certain reagents and their respective Magical domains.