The mage is an incredibly assimilative class, due to our nature as an active class, we take in the knowledge for ourselves in the sense that we cannot truly explain it to others as we ultimately become a part of it. Even those of the same aspect, while it comes to the same result in reality, cannot parse it in a way that can be accepted. This is why the plural tense of mages here could simply be called a knifefight of mages; even the way we experience our aspect amongst ourselves could barely be considered the same experience, making us fully aware of that fact amongst the other classes, among other people, and there will be inevitable fear and disappointment with that expression and understanding. I was simply distracted from my train of thought for mere moments explaining this and even that is causing me sheer distress as now that thought is gone and the me describing this right now fails to do it correctly.
This is partially true; but its more like Mages of Light more or less specifically, cannot fully explain what they know or why they are acting a certain way to get the results they see happening for the betterment of others and themselves later on entirely. I would not say are apart of the aspect itself, but we have to act & do more than say we will in order to get anywhere we want; This goes for all mages.
While Ariel is not a Mage of Light, a decent example of what I mean is sort of the Ursala's Deal with the devil type situation she puts on Ariel.
You will get the good outcome if "you play your cards right" because its strictly going to happen - and you might even know exactly how to do it, at that, but can you implement it in a way, without giving away your full, complete intentions to others? Can you actually explain yourself in a way that is socially acceptable and makes sense enough for others to trust what you are doing, instead of having to SAY it to get it? Could you be completely mute - and still get these results for the lucky or fortunate outcomes that you know are grounded in reality and could happen? Could you make the gamble of going towards a goal without saying much about what it is and just doing it. even if you might not get it at all at the same time?
That being said, even Sollux sort of does this. He does, more than he explains. And even if he did, he'd be brushed off cause mages are the ones hardly anyone listens to.
Mages are based around the idea we are the more vague prophet class. We know a lot about our aspects. regardless if we are speaking light or not. Seers have it better, usually people believe them straight away as their view of whats later can be skewed but still clearer to explain.
