Soulsoothing is a lightprime magic associated with the Way of the Protector, fueled by prime birch and spruce. It encompasses the disciplines of Cultivation, Preservation, and Restoration, allowing a mage to heal injuries, repair broken bones, cure simple diseases, and revitalize dying plants. Because it is a lightprime power, the magic requires an "Investment"—a physical medical or gardening action, such as performing CPR, checking a pulse, or plucking a dead leaf—alongside physical contact with the subject to activate.
While incredibly powerful, soulsoothing has strict limitations: it cannot resurrect the dead, regrow entirely missing limbs, or cure complex internal diseases like cancer. Prominent soulsoothers include Keya (the greatest healer in Sylrantheas), the Restoration Mentor Eloen, the human Jessica, and the Prime Mage Trey (Tarathiel), whose original innate Talent was healing.