Talk:Magic/@comment-71.34.152.171-20121025061210

Jules was correct in what in said, which is why one has to prove a positive. Proving a negative is kind of impossible, since the only evidence is the absence of evidence, which doesn't actually prove anything.

The challenge is to find proof of the characters seeing the colored auras. There is no proof of horn auras and levitation auras being visible, that I can find. There are specific spells that generate light, which garner reactions from the characters, which are generally very powerful or have light as a primary function.

Incidentally, failing to respond to something that they should have noticed can be taken as evidence that they didn't notice it. There are a number of occasions where they should have responded to the auras if they could see them, but didn't. Assuming that the characters are incapable of seeing them raises no issues, while assuming that they can see the auras raises a number of them.

By the way, Twilight used levitation on Fluttershy in Green Isn't Your color. She was trying to help Fluttershy sabotage a fashion show. They were in front of a crowd at the time.

So, are they are any objections to inserting a short line about magic auras usually only being visible to the audience, with visible spells being the exception?