User blog comment:LaviBookman/Magic Discussion/@comment-1399043-20120620072510/@comment-4509522-20120620170658

In this universe, magic was originally only available to the 6 deities. However, when they created the world and it's inhabitants, it required alot of their power, and thus this left their energies flowing around the earth, and thus making it abundant. With proper training, an individual can harness that energy into their own liking, such as controlling a certain element or an aspect or even a type of envioromental power.

For instance, the main character's manipulation over magic manifests itself in sakura petals, due to her affinity for them. They aren't actually real petals themselves, but the energy that she channels takes the appearance of petals because that's what she desires.

Does that make sense? :O