If humans were in Equestria, would they be able to use magic?

[Scootadress 361]

I was curious, more so then not over 'humans in Equestria.' Would ponies have some sort of different method to process magic? For example: I read stories where Pegasi have a special organ to keep them in the air or somehow.

 

If a human enters, would they (naturally) be able to handle magic, or would they die by the magic? (Raw Magic)I was stumped when drawing my comic (and when putting the plot together) over it. In my comic, humans can't process magic NATURALLY which causes the whole story to occur, and only a few actually can use it without being drained. (If you watched Naruto, there was a three or four episode long mission dedicated to Village of the Star *if I recall* and they have to protect the star, but in reality, the star will kill you later from the effects. I imagine that.)

 

Would a human deal with it well anyway?

[Scootalove 10,689]

Humans would have to get used to their newly equipped magic, and try to learn how to control their magic correctly. It will start off as magical outbursts that happen in an odd occurrence when they learn their first spells, then they will start to control their magic after they are used to it.

[Scootadress 361]

Humans would have to get used to their newly equipped magic, and try to learn how to control their magic correctly. It will start off as magical outbursts that happen in an odd occurrence when they learn their first spells, then they will start to control their magic after they are used to it.

I'm very concerned about whether they could even have time to adjust. Magic comes from within, and there are lots of forms. What would humans use?? Magic seems very powerful, selective too. I wouldn't honestly want a human to quickly learn the grasp.

 

I mean, magic is amplified by certain things like friendship and love, yet Humans are quite discordian in nature. (Guess where Discord rules in my comic until the outbreak lol) Imagine if the first discoverers weren't very...well...nice. At least ponies seemed to naturally use it to the point they don't notice it, even if one is bad, its not as disastrous for them.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I'm very concerned about whether they could even have time to adjust. Magic comes from within, and there are lots of forms. What would humans use?? Magic seems very powerful, selective too. I wouldn't honestly want a human to quickly learn the grasp.

 

I mean, magic is amplified by certain things like friendship and love, yet Humans are quite discordian in nature. (Guess where Discord rules in my comic until the outbreak lol) Imagine if the first discoverers weren't very...well...nice. At least ponies seemed to naturally use it to the point they don't notice it, even if one is bad, its not as disastrous for them.

In that case, the humans would have to adjust to the magic but it takes time to get adjusted to a new skill that they are not familiar with. If a human were to learn powerful magic, they would make a hard decision whether to use it for their own nefarious purposes or to fight any evil obstacles that they must tackle. Your right about humans being neutral or at least evil in nature.

[lomk 20,666]

It's best that humans stay OUT of Equestria. Period. Don't even go the route of if we'd have magic. Speak not that evil. We would only ruin Equestria with nuclear war and greedy mega corporations like we've done to Earth.

Edited October 28, 2013 by ThatOneBrony

[Red Diamond 549]

If they had magic, they would look like this:

 

But the horn would be near the forehead, and it wouldn't be curved.

 

Unless they turned into unicorns via transformation spell, they wouldn't be able to perform magic.

[MLP Moth 224]

 If we had to use wands i'd Avadacadava(not sure if that's how you spell that HP spell) myself. If we could just use our hands for magic I'll be all over it

If they had magic, they would look like this:

 

But the horn would be near the forehead, and it wouldn't be curved.

 

Unless they turned into unicorns via transformation spell, they wouldn't be able to perform magic.

That is so scary i almost crapped myself when i saw that. How would we even sleep if we had those kind of heads. That would be extremely uncomfortable on roller-coasters. 

[Rough Pathway 157]

I don't think humans would have magic in the first place even if they were in Equestria. Not every species can use magic in Equestria, only unicorns and alicorns. If humans entered Equestria they wouldn't suddenly have the ability to use magic unless they were turned into another species that can do magic. If they were turned into something that could do magic, I think they could handle it; they'd just have to have time to get used to it and learn how to use it.

[Scootadress 361]

I don't think humans would have magic in the first place even if they were in Equestria. Not every species can use magic in Equestria, only unicorns and alicorns. If humans entered Equestria they wouldn't suddenly have the ability to use magic unless they were turned into another species that can do magic. If they were turned into something that could do magic, I think they could handle it; they'd just have to have time to get used to it and learn how to use it.

What if discovered magic here? I ALWAYS wondered what would happen. From at least, the show perspective, it seems the magic is centered around what your good at or something harmonious. Humans don't have either. We don't typically have the ability to 'find ourselves' like the ponies and stick to it, they have a destiny they learn and stick with. (Not that humans don't have that, its harder to discover)Plus, humans are not as harmonious as the ponies.

 

Then again, all the ponies USE magic, they have it. Unicorns/alicorns show it more. They outwardly use it.Maybe ponies=humans for equestria?? They seem very sapient compared to others.

[Rough Pathway 157]

What if discovered magic here? I ALWAYS wondered what would happen. From at least, the show perspective, it seems the magic is centered around what your good at or something harmonious. Humans don't have either. We don't typically have the ability to 'find ourselves' like the ponies and stick to it, they have a destiny they learn and stick with. (Not that humans don't have that, its harder to discover)Plus, humans are not as harmonious as the ponies.

Then again, all the ponies USE magic, they have it. Unicorns/alicorns show it more. They outwardly use it.Maybe ponies=humans for equestria?? They seem very sapient compared to others.

If humans discovered magic on Earth then I don't think we could handle it. The magic would probably be too powerful for us. We weren't born/made with the ability to use magic or to handle it so it would be too much. Now maybe humans have their own type of magic like the earth ponies and pegasi do, just in a different way from them. How are we able to do all the things we do?

 

Even if we were somehow able to handle the magic (and honestly, if we weren't able to use it ourselves then maybe we could build some kind of machine that could handle it) people would undoubtedly use it for evil, and people would become corrupt for power.

[Hive King 2,001]

The magic in Equestria is remarkably similar to ki and chakra in DBZ and Naruto in the way it functions. Equestrian Magic is unlocked by strong emotions, which would mean children would be highly susceptible to bursts of magic. We see that magic can be controlled through meditation which means that Shaolin Monks would turn into DBZ characters basically.

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

I'm don't think magic would be usable nor would it be fatal to humans in Equestria. It's simply a force that only unicorns can use so magic would be useless for humans.

[Scootadress 361]

I'm don't think magic would be usable nor would it be fatal to humans in Equestria. It's simply a force that only unicorns can use so magic would be useless for humans.

Why does everyone forget the other races do use magic? Pegasi and Earth ponies have magic, how else do you think Apple Jack bucks the trees or Rainbow Dash flies? Rainbow Dash wouldn't fly without some sort of magic, no pony would if they had wings. They would be too heavy. Apple Jack has to have magic aimed in her legs, like all Earth pony do, to really buck the trees. Its been stated repeatedly each race uses magic.

If humans discovered magic on Earth then I don't think we could handle it. The magic would probably be too powerful for us. We weren't born/made with the ability to use magic or to handle it so it would be too much. Now maybe humans have their own type of magic like the earth ponies and pegasi do, just in a different way from them. How are we able to do all the things we do?

 

Even if we were somehow able to handle the magic (and honestly, if we weren't able to use it ourselves then maybe we could build some kind of machine that could handle it) people would undoubtedly use it for evil, and people would become corrupt for power.

I've been curious about this too. I wondered what they would use it for. I mean, humans think of magic MUCH differently then ponies think of it. I mean, I could see it TRY and FAIL at being used for medicine or something similar suit for humans.

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

Why does everyone forget the other races do use magic? Pegasi and Earth ponies have magic, how else do you think Apple Jack bucks the trees or Rainbow Dash flies? Rainbow Dash wouldn't fly without some sort of magic, no pony would if they had wings. They would be too heavy. Apple Jack has to have magic aimed in her legs, like all Earth pony do, to really buck the trees. Its been stated repeatedly each race uses magic.I've been curious about this too. I wondered what they would use it for. I mean, humans think of magic MUCH differently then ponies think of it. I mean, I could see it TRY and FAIL at being used for medicine or something similar suit for humans.

I kind of thought that flying and Earth Pony " magic" were just abilities, not magic all by itself. Unicorns are the only ones able to use magic legit. Which is why I'm certain that Humans wouldn't be able to.

 

However exposure would be a different story if a unicorn were to perform some on one.

Edited October 28, 2013 by Goodra

[Scootadress 361]

I kind of thought the while flying and Earth Pony " magic" were just abilities, not magic all by itself. Unicorns are the only ones able to use magic legit. Which is why I'm certain that Humans wouldn't be able to.

 

However exposure would be a different story if a unicorn were to perform some on one.

This sadly was explained in "Winter Wrap Up." They indeed have magic. They still use legit magic. Though, I doubt humans would be able to use it like any of the races. They wouldn't master it, the cultures are too different for the magic. Magic, at least its regarded as, pretty much innate abilities like love or friendship. 

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

This sadly was explained in "Winter Wrap Up." They indeed have magic. They still use legit magic. Though, I doubt humans would be able to use it like any of the races. They wouldn't master it, the cultures are too different for the magic. Magic, at least its regarded as, pretty much innate abilities like love or friendship. 

 

Yeah that's what  I kind of meant. Pegasi & Earth Ponies do have their own kind of magic but they obviously  don't have unicorn magic which is what I was originally referring to as  "legit" magic or magic in it's purest form. 

Edited October 28, 2013 by Goodra

[FNGRpony 658]

well would we be able to cast spells?

you got a hack saw and a sleeping unicorn?

 

Cause if you'll notice you need a horn to cast spells, no one ever said it had to be your horn.  Sides in other fantasy settings (See legend) unicorn horns have great magical properties.

 

I must confess i'd hire a team of ponies and track into the snowy hills around the crystal empire doing a expedition,

 

I'd get sombre's horn or die trying. my official reason would be historical research.

Edited October 29, 2013 by FNGRpony

[Denim&Venöm 20,321]

Doubtful, not just physiologically, but for other reasons such as our context on magic. We view magic as something yet to be explained and defined by science. Magic to us is something to be disproven. How could we control something we don't think exists or in a way, something we take out of existence by explaining it away as something else?

 

Second, we don't have the self assured qualities the ponies do. We lack the sense of identity, purpose ans self determination that is the core to both the Equestrian psyche and society. The qualities of self that are key for them to function aren't nearly as abundant in us humans.

 

The ponies may have sapient characteristics, and we share many things in common with them, but the way they function, their outlook, their paradigm, couldn't be more foreign to us.

[Ianpiersonjdavis 514]

I find it extremely unlikely as the magic utilized by the creatures and characters within the show seemed to have it as an innate ability.

 

And even if we could, what would we channel it through?

 

We don't have horns and not everyone has the ability to snap their fingers like Discord.

[PinkieAwesome 66]

Humans using magic? We are already great destroying ourselves without magic...we dont need to destroy theirs with magic lol. Its just the way we are..we are good at destruction

[cider float 2,539]

Since Friendship as mqgic was used in Equestria Girls who knows. And typically humans were the first ones recognized to use magic before ponies they probably could.