The Current
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| + | The current is actually a discription of TWO currents - in their entirety making up the entire concept of the current itself. | ||
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| + | Imagine two rivers, separated only by a very small distance, flowing in opposing directions. Now imagine an object in between those rivers, wide enough that it touches both. This object is a tall cylinder that has broad facemarks (not a wheel, that's a WoT ripoff) on it, and the flow of the currents in opposite direction drives this cylinder to rotate. That rotation is the rotation of time, driving our lives forward. | ||
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| + | This happens on a cosmic plane beyond our ability to see or know. The universe itself is that "pole" in the middle of the current, being turned, changed and moved by the two opposing currents. Were either current to go away, there would not be enough energy to maintain time and space, and the universe as we know it would destroy itself. All that would be left is the cosmic vaccum shell - the nothingness that existed before the universe. | ||
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| + | As such, the current itself flows through all parts of the universe (because of the convergence of the rivers around a cosmic ) - and in essence, the universe IS the current itself made manifest. Thus, if a sentient being is able to understand this, and "feel" the current flowing through them, it is possible for them to manipulate the current in some limited ways, using it to do things. | ||
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| + | This ability in humans can be likened to our concepts of Magic, or the Power, or the Force - or any number of supernatural phenomena that give human beings powers beyond the physical world. | ||
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==Nature== | ==Nature== | ||
Has to do with life. | Has to do with life. | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 18 July 2007
Description
THIS IS THE MOST UP TO DATE DESCRIPTION The current is actually a discription of TWO currents - in their entirety making up the entire concept of the current itself.
Imagine two rivers, separated only by a very small distance, flowing in opposing directions. Now imagine an object in between those rivers, wide enough that it touches both. This object is a tall cylinder that has broad facemarks (not a wheel, that's a WoT ripoff) on it, and the flow of the currents in opposite direction drives this cylinder to rotate. That rotation is the rotation of time, driving our lives forward.
This happens on a cosmic plane beyond our ability to see or know. The universe itself is that "pole" in the middle of the current, being turned, changed and moved by the two opposing currents. Were either current to go away, there would not be enough energy to maintain time and space, and the universe as we know it would destroy itself. All that would be left is the cosmic vaccum shell - the nothingness that existed before the universe.
As such, the current itself flows through all parts of the universe (because of the convergence of the rivers around a cosmic ) - and in essence, the universe IS the current itself made manifest. Thus, if a sentient being is able to understand this, and "feel" the current flowing through them, it is possible for them to manipulate the current in some limited ways, using it to do things.
This ability in humans can be likened to our concepts of Magic, or the Power, or the Force - or any number of supernatural phenomena that give human beings powers beyond the physical world.
Nature
Has to do with life.
The reason things are "alive" is because of the power.
When living creatures discover how to tap into that invisible power, they can use it.
As there were two creators of the universe (Creator and Destroyer), two differing forms of energy permiate the universe.
In short, since the power of each god was used to create the unvierse, everything that was created is connected to them. The power used flows THROUGH everything in the universe - it is what binds all of creation together.
Without the flow of that power and those energies the universe would disintegrate, life would extinguish, matter would lose cohesion and all in our universe would cease to exist.
As a result of the power flowing through everything in the universe, all beings in the universe who are sentient (in other words, able to reason, decide, are self aware, etc) are able to access that power. Think of all living beings as being "pilot lights" - having a very small spark that gives them life and is always running/on. If a person knows how to "turn on" the flow of the power through them, and increase the feed, they are able to use it - thus "lighting" the power in themselves creating a usable flame.
It flows through them, but ones ability to use it is limited by the form of the human body (or whatever other being). Only a small amount of that power can be used without destroying ones self. The amount of the power that one can use before obliterating themselves is usually enough to level a town, or create a very small island.
That is not always the case however. Some people are able to direct more of the power than others safely, due to a higher level of mental development. In short, areas of the brain are active in some people that are not active in others, and those active parts of the brain allow for a greater flow to be harnassed without burning out. Some beings have the ability to level mountains, raise continents or other such feats, but that is EXTREMELY rare.
Now, since there are two distinct energies that permiate everything in the universe, under normal circumstances beings would be able to direct either the creators energies or the destroyers. Extremely skilled indivuals would likely be able to harness both at the same time to perform amazing feats.
Each power can be used to accomplish similar things - in other words, a user of either should be able to reshape the land, or levetate things, or throw energy at something, breath life into dying plants - what have you. However, the way each is accessed differs.
The Creators power is based on order, discipline, creation, harmony and peace. As such, one who wishes to harness his power must be clear of thought, sullen, reserved, creative, with a calm mind.
Possibly revise it all to be the same power - "The Power of the Gods"
