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'''Spirits''' in Adaris represent the coalesced consciousness of | '''Spirits''' in [[Adaris]] represent the coalesced consciousness of elements, concepts, and beliefs . As the [[Primordial Element|Primordial Elements]] and the energies of the [[Primordial Spirit|Primordial Spirits]] intertwine, as new beliefs and traditions arise, as language develops, new spirits form. These spirits, in their various stages of development, form the foundational consciousness that shapes all matter and life in Adaris. All things in Adaris, from the smallest creature to the largest mountain, are composed of spirits, each carrying sparks of consciousness derived from [[Daathir]], the first consciousness. | ||
As these spirits coalesce, their consciousness grows and becomes more distinct. Some spirits remain in a nascent state, while others evolve over time, becoming self-aware and powerful. These spirits are categorized into nascent spirits, mature spirits, ancestral spirits, ascended spirits and primordial spirits, with the original primordial spirits acting as the progenitors of all others. | As these spirits coalesce, their consciousness grows and becomes more distinct. Some spirits remain in a nascent state, while others evolve over time, becoming self-aware and powerful. These spirits are categorized into nascent spirits, mature spirits, ancestral spirits, ascended spirits and primordial spirits, with the original primordial spirits acting as the progenitors of all others. | ||
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=== Nascent spirits === | === Nascent spirits === | ||
[[Nascent Spirit| | [[Nascent Spirit|Nascent spirits]] are the youngest and most malleable spirits in [[Adaris]]. They exist in a state of pure potential, with limited consciousness and awareness. These spirits are often the embodiment of minor environmental phenomena, such as flickering lights, gusts of wind, or small elemental creatures barely distinguishable from their surroundings. nascent spirits are influenced by the beliefs, actions, and environmental changes around them, and their form and function are fluid. | ||
Nascent spirits are the building blocks of the natural world, forming the foundation of all matter. They lack self-awareness but are essential to the functioning of the world, as they coalesce to create more complex spirits. Osiari—practitioners of osia—primarily manipulate these spirits to influence the elements and physical reality. | Nascent spirits are the building blocks of the natural world, forming the foundation of all matter. They lack self-awareness but are essential to the functioning of the world, as they coalesce to create more complex spirits. Osiari—practitioners of osia—primarily manipulate these spirits to influence the elements and physical reality. | ||
=== Mature spirits === | === Mature spirits === | ||
Whereas nascent spirits represent transient and undefined moments—such as a gust of wind or the ripple of | Whereas nascent spirits represent transient and undefined moments—such as a gust of wind or the ripple of water—[[Mature Spirit|mature spirits]] emerge when those fleeting moments accumulate and solidify into a more lasting concept. Mature spirits are often born from long-standing natural phenomena, human constructions, or widely accepted ideas, where nascent energies have coalesced and evolved over time. | ||
Mature spirits can have a significant impact on the world, influencing natural events and playing active roles in Adarian myths and rituals. While they retain some connection to their | Mature spirits can have a significant impact on the world, influencing natural events and playing active roles in Adarian myths and rituals. While they retain some connection to their origins, their increased consciousness allows them to act with greater autonomy and intent. | ||
=== Ancestral spirits === | === Ancestral spirits === | ||
Given enough time and cultural recognition, mature spirits can evolve into ancestral spirits. This occurs when a spirit’s concept becomes deeply rooted in the collective consciousness of | Given enough time and cultural recognition, mature spirits can evolve into [[Ancestral Spirit|ancestral spirits]]. This occurs when a spirit’s concept becomes deeply rooted in the collective consciousness of a society, transforming it into a powerful being. | ||
Ancestral spirits that arise from mortal belief often become patrons of communities, regions, or entire cultures, holding immense power over their followers | Ancestral spirits that arise from mortal belief often become patrons of communities, regions, or entire cultures, holding immense power over their followers. | ||
These spirits are considered the embodiments of ancient knowledge and wisdom, often outlasting the cultures that created them. Their power is such that they no longer require active worship to maintain their existence, having become fundamental parts of the world. | These spirits are considered the embodiments of ancient knowledge and wisdom, often outlasting the cultures that created them. Their power is such that they no longer require active worship to maintain their existence, having become fundamental parts of the world. | ||
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Emerge from the combination of multiple primordial spirits further embodying fundamental concepts that shaped existence itself: | Emerge from the combination of multiple primordial spirits further embodying fundamental concepts that shaped existence itself: | ||
While the original elemental primordial spirits shaped the material world, these newer conceptual primordial spirits influence the metaphysical and abstract realms, forming the intangible forces that govern thought, destiny, and existence itself. | While the original elemental primordial spirits shaped the material world, these newer conceptual primordial spirits influence the metaphysical and abstract realms, forming the intangible forces that govern thought, destiny, and existence itself. | ||
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Primordial spirits are the original forces of creation, born from the chaos of the [[Primordial Void]]. These spirits are the most powerful entities in existence, representing the raw, untamed elements and abstract forces of the universe. | Primordial spirits are the original forces of creation, born from the chaos of the [[Primordial Void]]. These spirits are the most powerful entities in existence, representing the raw, untamed elements and abstract forces of the universe. | ||
The first and most powerful of these spirits are | The first and most powerful of these spirits are Daathir (Consciousness) and [[Awenlas]] (Imagination), who together wove the first threads of reality. From them, the Primordial Elements emerged: | ||
* [[Dharas]] – The essence of light, illuminating the unknown and bringing order. | * [[Dharas]] – The essence of light, illuminating the unknown and bringing order. | ||