Talk:Alchemy/@comment-27180081-20160418131256/@comment-24830484-20170831061819

Edward said that because they studied and understand their magic so well. The definition of magic as something unknown as used by that person would not accurately apply. Much like enlightened mages they know almost exactly how their magic works. Later in the series they make a point of how it actually is magic, they just understand it so well it is like a science to them.