The 5 Books of Magic

Made by the Nysthanians and the Windith, they are the earliest records of magic. The fifth book, simply known as Mylhai, is of unknown origin but is clearly written in the ancient Nysthanian language. There is no real magic within the books themselves but they do contain the knowledge to unlock powerful spells. Each of the four main books is representative of the Four colors of Magic: Blue, Red, Black, White.

Origins
All four main books where written during the Age of Elves as the Windith and The Nysthanians discovered magic. The fifth book was not written by anyone known but is written in ancient Nysthanian, an older language than the other four where written. It is also written on leather, like the others, to preserve itself. The four books where written at independant times after the catogerizing of magic had begun. Each book where named individually but not by the authors.

Medinheim (Blue Magic) - Energy
Blue magic encompases the use of manipulating raw energy or Ki. This energy is present and given off by everything, especially the elements. This magic, like the others, is bound into everything and can be very powerful. There are some that can focus this energy into a "wind" force that can allow them to fly without wings. The ancient Zorban Seals traditionally where enscribed with Blue Magic.

Coldkhura (Red Magic) - Essence
This is the embodiment of all, controlled through the power of red magic. Commonly nicknamed "Blood Magic" this magic allows users to conjour and create rather than manipulate.

Hezmar (Black Magic) - Soul
Black magic is the use of the mind as an extreme. It allows you to use thought to take control of almost everything. It also allows its users to speak to almost anything and learn any language in existance.

Mina'atish (White Magic) - Space
This is the manipulation of the physical in the sense of teleportation. Users may seem limited but the most powerful can become omnipresent and manipulate the world around them to appear controlling. They also have the ability to travel to different realms and planes of existance. Very few ever master White Magic.