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'''Adaris''' is the overarching name for the entire cosmos, an expansive tapestry born from the [[Primordial Void]] and shaped by consciousness, imagination, and elemental forces. It is home to a myriad of planes and realms—both physical and metaphysical—including the interconnected lands commonly referred to as [[The realms of Adaris|The Realms of Adaris]]. | '''Adaris''' is the overarching name for the entire cosmos, an expansive tapestry born from the [[Primordial Void]] and shaped by consciousness, imagination, and elemental forces. It is home to a myriad of planes and realms—both physical and metaphysical—including the interconnected lands commonly referred to as [[The realms of Adaris|The Realms of Adaris]]. | ||
== | == Introduction== | ||
In Adaris’s earliest myths, raw, chaotic energy (called [[Astram]]) swirled in the infinite Primordial Void. From this sea of potential emerged the first spark of self-awareness, Daathir, who birthed dreams of possibility through [[Awenlas]], the [[spirit]] of imagination. Their interplay gave rise to the Primordial Elements—light, darkness, earth, fire, air, and water—laying the foundation for all creation. | In Adaris’s earliest myths, raw, chaotic energy (called [[Astram]]) swirled in the infinite Primordial Void. From this sea of potential emerged the first spark of self-awareness, Daathir, who birthed dreams of possibility through [[Awenlas]], the [[spirit]] of imagination. Their interplay gave rise to the Primordial Elements—light, darkness, earth, fire, air, and water—laying the foundation for all creation. | ||
Though the term “Adaris” often appears in mortal lore, its true scope exceeds any single world or plane. Within Adaris, the forces of consciousness and belief actively shape existence. Deities, spirits, and mortal cultures alike weave reality’s tapestry, forging new realms, concepts, and spirits as time flows onward. | Though the term “Adaris” often appears in mortal lore, its true scope exceeds any single world or plane. Within Adaris, the forces of consciousness and belief actively shape existence. Deities, spirits, and mortal cultures alike weave reality’s tapestry, forging new realms, concepts, and spirits as time flows onward. | ||
== Origin and | == Origin and Mythic Foundations == | ||
Adaris has a complex cosmology, encompassing everything from: | Adaris has a complex cosmology, encompassing everything from: | ||
* [[Primordial Void|The Primordial Void]]: An infinite sea of Astram, raw potential without form. | * [[Primordial Void|The Primordial Void]]: An infinite sea of Astram, raw potential without form. | ||
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* [[Cosmology of Adaris]] | * [[Cosmology of Adaris]] | ||
== Influence on | == Influence on Culture and Belief == | ||
Because reality in Adaris is shaped by consciousness and imagination: | Because reality in Adaris is shaped by consciousness and imagination: | ||
* Societal myths – Many cultures tell creation stories involving Daathir, Awenlas, and the Primordial Spirits, seeing them as gods or cosmic principles. | * Societal myths – Many cultures tell creation stories involving Daathir, Awenlas, and the Primordial Spirits, seeing them as gods or cosmic principles. | ||
* Osiari and the practice of [[osia]] – Practitioners align themselves with primordial forces, using internal attunement to manipulate reality. | * [[Osiari]] and the practice of [[osia]] – Practitioners align themselves with primordial forces, using internal [[attunement]] to manipulate reality. | ||
* Rituals and gestivals – Light and darkness ceremonies, fire and water rituals, wind and sky celebrations—these reflect a deep reverence for the primordial spirits. | * Rituals and gestivals – Light and darkness ceremonies, fire and water rituals, wind and sky celebrations—these reflect a deep reverence for the primordial spirits. | ||