Thaumcraft 4

Thaumcraft 4 is a continuation of the Thaumcraft 3 mod, both created by Azanor. Thaumcraft is based off of the form of magic known as Thaumaturgy. A person who performs Thaumaturgy is called a Thaumaturge. This person is also defined as a person who works wonders, and performs miracles. Thaumcraft is about performing miracles using the magical essences in physical objects.

Thaumonomicon
To start your magic adventure into Thaumcraft 4 you will need as before your Thaumonomicon. To craft the Thaumonomicon, you must create your first wand and hit a bookshelf with it that's placed in the world.

The Thaumonomicon is a reference book of all things thaumaturgical. It lists all the discoveries you have made so far and gives you a general impression of how many there are still to be made.

Whenever you succesfully research something and use the scroll, it will automatically be added to the Thaumonomicon. You can then browse through the discoveries and click on them to be shown more detailed information regarding them as well as any crafting recipes associated with those discoveries.

Plants & Trees
Greatwood trees are the large and majestic trees that can be found dotted all over the countryside.

Their wood is able to absorb impressive amounts of magic making it a popular component in the crafting of magical devices.

Silverwood trees are the rare and magical trees in a wondrous sight. Their leaves shimmer with magical energy and their pale, soft wood is valued for its purifying properties.

The trees magical nature is such that aura nodes often form within their hearts - this feature alone makes silverwood sapling a prize beyond measure.

Shimmerleaf is the strange, glowing flowers that only grow in the shadow of Silverwood trees. Instead of nectar, these flowers produce quicksilver by breaking them with your hand.

Cinderpearl is the hottest flower, therefor it can only be found in the hottest of the climes, these plants burn with elemental fire. They can be harvested and ground to produce a fine powder akin to Blaze powder by breaking it.

Mana Pod are the strange, podlike plants only found on growing trees in the magical forest. The grow is very slowly and when harvested usually yield one or two beans. These beans, known as mana beans, contain concentrated amounts of essentia. They can also be consumed, though the results are often a bit unpredictable. They can be replanted, but cultivation is difficult and time-consuming.

Guides

 * Getting Started with Thaumcraft 4