A past life?

[ Well, that's not too far fetched, gathering what he knows of souls and aether. At least he seems to relaxing the more they talk. ]

So you believe this to be another world entirely? If that's true, there must be a similar principle of aether and magic here.

[ He lifts a hand and summons a small flame to it, the Phoenix's blessing warm in his hand. ]

Else this would be impossible.