@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 --    a 'disjoin' field it must be a function called when they are removed
 --    from the list of spell targets.
 --  * caster is the individual who cast the spell, if any. a disjunction
 --    against their person will totally disrupt the spell.
-local log = function(...) sorcery.log('spell',...) end
+local log = sorcery.logger 'spell'
 
 -- FIXME saving object refs is iffy, find a better alternative
 sorcery.spell = {
 	active = {}
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@
 			t = (s.duration * (when.whence or 0)) + when.secs
 		end
 		if t then return math.min(s.duration,math.max(0,t)) end
 
-		log('invalid timespec ' .. dump(when))
+		log.err('invalid timespec ' .. dump(when))
 		return 0
 	end
 	s.queue = function(when,fn)
 		local elapsed = s.starttime and minetest.get_server_uptime() - s.starttime or 0
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@
 		if not timepast then timepast = 0 end
 		local timeleft = s.duration - timepast
 		local howlong = (s.delay + timepast) - elapsed
 		if howlong < 0 then
-			log('cannot time-travel! queue() called with `when` specifying timepoint that has already passed')
+			log.err('cannot time-travel! queue() called with `when` specifying timepoint that has already passed')
 			howlong = 0
 		end
 		s.jobs[#s.jobs+1] = minetest.after(howlong, function()
 			-- this is somewhat awkward. since we're using a non-polling approach, we
@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@
 						if s.terminate then s:terminate() end
 						sorcery.spell.active[myid] = nil
 					end)
 				else
-					log('multiple final timeline events not possible, ignoring')
+					log.warn('multiple final timeline events not possible, ignoring')
 				end
 			elseif when == 0 and s.disjunction then
 				startqueued = true
 				s.queue(when_raw,function(...)