Having a physical gate of some kind might help to channel the idea, yeah. I would think it would be easier to focus on moving from place to place when you have something representative of that in front of you.

[Metaphors are easier to consider when they're less intangible. Surely magic wrought from willpower is influenced by that too?]

As far as connections, we have all those wishing things, right? Have you thought of looking into the items people have gotten from them?

[he'd offer his own but it's kind of a source of corrupted magic and also a secret so—]