Weird Quirk of Bardonist Lingo

The phrases "magical equilibrium" and "elemental equilibrium" are synonymous, but has anyone else noticed that the latter is often preceded by an article while the former is not? It's like a weird unwritten convention of Bardonist lingo.

For example, let's say you want to use "magical equilibrium" in a sentence. The sentence is probably some variation of the following.

I possess magical equilibrium. 

You possess magical equilibrium. 

She possesses magical equilibrium. 

If you want to use "elemental equilibrium" in a sentence, the sentence is probably some variation of the following.

I possess an elemental equilibrium. 

You possess an elemental equilibrium. 

She possesses an elemental equilibrium. 

Notice the presence of the article "an"? 

The most recent book I've written is titled The Elemental Equilibrium: Notes on the Foundation of Magical Adepthood. If I had wanted to use the phrase, "magical equilibrium" instead, I wouldn't have called it The Magical Equilibrium: Notes on the Foundation of Magical Adepthood. I would have simply called it Magical Equilibrium: Notes on the Foundation of Magical Adepthood, leaving out the article "the." 

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