Hishna or Talonmagic was a form of divine magic practiced by Maztican priests of Zaltec. Hishna could be used over long distances and powerful practitioners could dominate the will of another being hundreds of miles away. Hishna could also be used to create a sending to deliver messages over long distances and could be used to animate objects such as snake skins. Hishna was the magic of scale, claw, and fang. It was opposed by Pluma or Feathermagic, which flowed from Qotal.