‘Magic’ power

Powers are not magic or supernatural; the power used by the Priesthood of Sol in  then radiates from the sun. Like light and heat, it can be tapped, but there is no divine supervision or godly overlord.  Only high priests know this, however, and bury the knowledge behind barriers of dogma, ritual, habit, and the threat of dire punishment. Anyone with the right mindset can, with training, collect Sol’s power. It's a matter of sitting naked, with an open mind, in the sun, letting the power settle within. Clearly, redheads are seldom adept; they burn too quickly to collect a workable load. A priest, loaded with power, has a brilliantly yellow-gold aura visible to those with the mindset to collect power.

In the later era, now, there are ‘feeders’ with gold, red or orange auras. Gold feeders are modern-day priests of Sol who ritually kill victims, using power to burn away all flesh and soul and infuse the body with power instead. The ritual chant is “feed your flesh to the power and feed your soul with the power”. The victims are ‘red’ feeders, who, once their power is used, turn to dust, and ‘orange’ feeders, who can be recharged.

The Free Countries worship Earth.  Earth is a power that emanates from the diversity and vitality of life. This power can be directed by earthwardens, who can commune with Earth and carry Its power. As Earth is a product of life, It can be affected by life, and while Its nature is to nurture and heal, It can be pursuaded that healing may not necessarily be the optimal form of nurture. Auras manifest as blue for plant life, indigo for arboreal life, and violet for zoological life.