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Osia is the ancient and complex art of manipulating consciousness and the spirits that constitute the world of [[Adaris]]. Practitioners of osia, known as <nowiki>'''osiari'''</nowiki>, primarily focus on manipulating Nascent Spirits, which are young spirits who are simple and malleable and exist in a state of pure potential. Master osiari may learn to influence more advanced spirits. | |||
Osia focuses on controlling the nascent spirits—the raw conscious particles that give form to elements such as fire, water, wind, and other natural forces. | Osia focuses on controlling the nascent spirits—the raw conscious particles that give form to elements such as fire, water, wind, and other natural forces. | ||
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The spirits manipulated by Osiari exist in various stages of development, each with its own level of consciousness, power, and influence over the world. | The spirits manipulated by Osiari exist in various stages of development, each with its own level of consciousness, power, and influence over the world. | ||
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#* These are the simplest and most malleable spirits, existing in a state of pure potential. Nascent spirits are akin to the "single-cell organisms" of the spiritual realm, representing small phenomena like flickering lights, gusts of wind, or minor environmental changes. They lack full consciousness and can be easily influenced by their surroundings, beliefs, and even the actions of Osiari. | #* These are the simplest and most malleable spirits, existing in a state of pure potential. Nascent spirits are akin to the "single-cell organisms" of the spiritual realm, representing small phenomena like flickering lights, gusts of wind, or minor environmental changes. They lack full consciousness and can be easily influenced by their surroundings, beliefs, and even the actions of Osiari. | ||
#* Osia practitioners focus primarily on manipulating these spirits, as there lack of self-awareness makes the easy to manipulate. Through attunement, an Osiari can influence these nascent spirits to control elements, reshape matter, or even subtly affect natural events. | #* Osia practitioners focus primarily on manipulating these spirits, as there lack of self-awareness makes the easy to manipulate. Through attunement, an Osiari can influence these nascent spirits to control elements, reshape matter, or even subtly affect natural events. | ||
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The practice of Osia is rooted in the understanding that all matter and energy in Adaris are interconnected through a web of spirits—primarily nascent spirits. These spirits are fragments of consciousness, present in everything, forming the foundation of reality. By manipulating these spirits, Osiari can influence both the physical and metaphysical aspects of the world. | The practice of Osia is rooted in the understanding that all matter and energy in Adaris are interconnected through a web of spirits—primarily nascent spirits. These spirits are fragments of consciousness, present in everything, forming the foundation of reality. By manipulating these spirits, Osiari can influence both the physical and metaphysical aspects of the world. | ||
Each branch of Osia, such as Tejasia (fire), Shasia (wind), and even [[Awenlasia]] (imagination), involves the manipulation of nascent spirits related to their respective elements. Osiari attune their consciousness to the flow of these spirits, gaining control over natural elements and phenomena. | Each branch of Osia, such as [[Tejasia]] (fire), [[Shasia]] (wind), and even [[Awenlasia]] (imagination), involves the manipulation of nascent spirits related to their respective elements. Osiari attune their consciousness to the flow of these spirits, gaining control over natural elements and phenomena. | ||
=== Nascent spirits: the building blocks of reality === | === Nascent spirits: the building blocks of reality === | ||
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The Osiari are often called upon for their deep understanding of spiritual dynamics, particularly when it comes to matters involving spirits. They play crucial roles in religious ceremonies, governance, and even conflict resolution, where their insights into the nature of reality and consciousness are invaluable. | The Osiari are often called upon for their deep understanding of spiritual dynamics, particularly when it comes to matters involving spirits. They play crucial roles in religious ceremonies, governance, and even conflict resolution, where their insights into the nature of reality and consciousness are invaluable. | ||
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