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=== The Hierarchy of Spirits ===

Spirits exist in various stages of development~~, each with unique traits and levels of consciousness~~.

Spirits exist in various stages of development.

==== [[Nascent Spirit|Nascent Spirits] ====

==== [[Nascent Spirit|Nascent Spirits]] ====

Nascent spirits are the building block of reality. They are the simplest and thus the most malleable spirits. They manifest their aspects in simple forms: a flickering light, a gust of wind, etc. They can, with practice, be manipulated and shaped by an Osiari, and they generally lack much self-awareness.

==== 2. [[Mature Spirit|Mature Spirits]] ~~(Self-aware and Powerful)~~ ====

==== [[Mature Spirit|Mature Spirits]] ====

Mature spirits are evolved nascent spirits. They are self-aware and more powerful than nascent spirits. Due to their level of consciousness, they are far more difficult to manipulate and require a great deal more skill to negotiate with and control.

* Evolved nascent spirits that have gained consciousness and distinct forms.

==== [[Ancestral Spirit|Ancestral Spirits]] ====

* Can manifest as elemental beings, spectral animals, or mythological figures.

Ancestral spirits are the final evolution of a nascent spirit. They have often existed for centuries.

* More resistant to manipulation and may negotiate rather than obey.

~~<blockquote>Example: A skilled osiari might form a pact with a <noautolinks>mature spirit</noautolinks> of the wind, calling upon its power in exchange for a spiritual offering or favor.</blockquote>~~

==== 3. [[Ancestral Spirit|Ancestral Spirits]] ~~(the Beings of Myth and Legend)~~ ====

* Spirits that have existed for centuries, often revered as gods or elemental lords.

* Their power is self-sustaining, no longer requiring belief or worship.

* Many have become fundamental forces of nature, their will shaping the world itself.

~~While nascent~~ spirits are the ~~primary focus~~ of ~~osia, mature and ancestral Spirits exist on an entirely different scale~~. ~~Attempting to manipulate them is highly dangerous, and even the most skilled osiari rarely succeed without consequence~~.

== Osia in practice ==

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 === The Hierarchy of Spirits ===
-Spirits exist in various stages of development, each with unique traits and levels of consciousness.
+Spirits exist in various stages of development.
-==== [[Nascent Spirit|Nascent Spirits] ====
+==== [[Nascent Spirit|Nascent Spirits]] ====
 Nascent spirits are the building block of reality. They are the simplest and thus the most malleable spirits. They manifest their aspects in simple forms: a flickering light, a gust of wind, etc. They can, with practice, be manipulated and shaped by an Osiari, and they generally lack much self-awareness.
-==== 2. [[Mature Spirit|Mature Spirits]] (Self-aware and Powerful) ====
+==== [[Mature Spirit|Mature Spirits]] ====
+Mature spirits are evolved nascent spirits. They are self-aware and more powerful than nascent spirits. Due to their level of consciousness, they are far more difficult to manipulate and require a great deal more skill to negotiate with and control.
-* Evolved nascent spirits that have gained consciousness and distinct forms.
+==== [[Ancestral Spirit|Ancestral Spirits]] ====
-* Can manifest as elemental beings, spectral animals, or mythological figures.
+Ancestral spirits are the final evolution of a nascent spirit. They have often existed for centuries.
-* More resistant to manipulation and may negotiate rather than obey.
-<blockquote>Example: A skilled osiari might form a pact with a <noautolinks>mature spirit</noautolinks> of the wind, calling upon its power in exchange for a spiritual offering or favor.</blockquote>
-==== 3. [[Ancestral Spirit|Ancestral Spirits]] (the Beings of Myth and Legend) ====
-* Spirits that have existed for centuries, often revered as gods or elemental lords.
-* Their power is self-sustaining, no longer requiring belief or worship.
-* Many have become fundamental forces of nature, their will shaping the world itself.
-While nascent spirits are the primary focus of osia, mature and ancestral Spirits exist on an entirely different scale. Attempting to manipulate them is highly dangerous, and even the most skilled osiari rarely succeed without consequence.
 == Osia in practice ==