(07-14-2017, 11:43 PM)L Wrote:I remember Alphinaud comparing it to one quite often in terms of the complete mess of aether in the area.. I do kinda remember a flood, some giant dragon blasts and tremors caused from their battle...(07-14-2017, 11:12 PM)Valic Wrote:(07-14-2017, 10:45 AM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote: From Sounsyy's posts, I would recommend these, specifically the bolded ones. Do note that some of them contain links to other pages. It does mean going through the related links and their related links.It's a shame the forum doesn't have a way for me to save or pin posts. This is incredibly useful and the nerd inside me is oddly turned on @.@! But in all seriousness, amazing compilation.. I have a side question in regards to a quote.
Crash Course in Eorzean Aetherology
- Aetherology 101 - What is Aether, the Lifestream, and the Aetherytes?
- Aetherology 102 - Corrupted Aether and Aethersickness
- Aetherology 201 - Schools of Magick, Aether Sources, Foci, and Channeling Aids
- Aetherology 202 - Essences & Permutations: A Treatise of the Six Elements
- Thaumaturgy 301 - Manipulating the Polarities Two, Astral versus Umbral
- Thaumaturgy 302 - The Religion of Thaumaturgy, The Order of Nald'thal
- Black Magic 701 - Origins of the Forbidden Black
- Conjury 402 - Hearers and the Elemental Religion of Nophica
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Quote:Encyclopedia Eorzea: “Up until Dalamud’s fall, many Sixth Astral Era scholars convinced themselves that the fact there had already been six Calamities—each representing one of the six elements—was proof that there could not be a seventh and that the Sixth Astral era would last indefinitely. However, subsequent study of Garlean Empire legatus Nael van Darnus’s Meteor project would eventually lead these scholars to the conclusion that the attack by Bahamut was indeed a Calamity, though one represented not by any one element, but rather consisting of all the elements charged astrally.â€So considering the events that happened between Omega and Shinryu being known as a calamity, would this just be another comparative calamity to that of Bahamut's time or did it take it upon itself to use new elements in some way(nidhogg's energies and supposed allag tech?). Or are they just comparing it and not truly claiming it to be a calamity(or else I suppose they would call it the eight something or another calamity?).
I also read a bit saying thaumaturges can not only control the astral and umbral polarity in themselves but potentially in other beings. What I'd like to know at this point is, is the power to control one's polarities limited to the knowledge of thaumaturgy or can anyone learn this concept without speaking through their guild? Also, does this mean that just about anyone can draw from either pole no matter what? (again, I still swear I saw mention in the RDM quest and Alisae about them being naturally more aligned and why their healing has been off).
Why would Omega and Shinryu's fight be considered a Calamity? They hardly even did any damage.
As for the Umbral and Astral, I would think that learning to manipulate the polarities would be something any mage would learn as part of the basics. Thaumaturgy is heavily centered around the two polarities, which tie into their religious philosophies, but there's no reason a conjurer or arcanist would just completely ignore how useful and vital they are to manipulate.
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