jacksimmons
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So are you saying that in your setting, where mages actually have the ability to control the elements and produce magical outcomes, it makes sense that they would be the dominant force, the caste that most people believe in, as opposed to priests, who have no demonstrable magical abilities?
I don't know if I am understanding you perfectly, but I think an obvious way around your problem is to do with political power. If priests are tied to a royal family, a military caste, or something of the sort then they would easily be able to repress, ostracise, and overpower mages. They would also have control of education (and propaganda), which would be a pretty easy way of keeping the plebs in line.
I don't know if I am understanding you perfectly, but I think an obvious way around your problem is to do with political power. If priests are tied to a royal family, a military caste, or something of the sort then they would easily be able to repress, ostracise, and overpower mages. They would also have control of education (and propaganda), which would be a pretty easy way of keeping the plebs in line.