Talk:Lumen Sages/@comment-25110963-20141118034408/@comment-2.96.29.233-20141118161449

They seem to generate them and then channel their magic through them. Umbra Witches only channel the power of their hair as it's readily available and they can use magic to extend it, and summons require some sort of medium, so it's possible Lumen use feathers of their own power as they'd easily be fast thrown out and utilized. As we know, Balder in both games generates feathers and wings as he pleases, so it's likely it is generated from themselves. As is hair, but in a more mundane, human way.

I just realized that the Cardinal Virtues appear the size they are physically, whilst demons summoned by Bayonetta/Jeanne can deviate from their size. It's probably just because Bayonetta/Jeanne can choose how much hair goes into the summon, as in Demon Torture Attacks, they summon smaller variations of their Infernal Demons with less hair being used (about the same amount as when Wicked Weaves are used).