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The recognition of one's own sentience. In wizardly usage, the term also implies a being's sense that there are greater powers than the merely physical underlying the structure of the universe. A species must have achieved eclesis before being offered wizardry and [[Choice]] by the [[Powers That Be | Powers that Be]]. | The recognition of one's own sentience. In wizardly usage, the term also implies a being's sense that there are greater powers than the merely physical underlying the structure of the universe. A species must have achieved eclesis before being offered wizardry and [[Choice]] by the [[Powers That Be | Powers that Be]]. | ||
| − | Eclesis does not absolutely require what a human being would consider intelligence, though there is something of a tendency for them to run in tandem. On [[Earth]], eclesis tends to be manifested most clearly at the tops of food chains. | + | Eclesis does not absolutely require what a human being would consider intelligence, though there is something of a tendency for them to run in tandem. On [[Earth]], eclesis tends to be manifested most clearly at the tops of [[Food chain | food chains]]. |
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| + | (See also: [[Eclestic line]]) | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 30 January 2021
The recognition of one's own sentience. In wizardly usage, the term also implies a being's sense that there are greater powers than the merely physical underlying the structure of the universe. A species must have achieved eclesis before being offered wizardry and Choice by the Powers that Be.
Eclesis does not absolutely require what a human being would consider intelligence, though there is something of a tendency for them to run in tandem. On Earth, eclesis tends to be manifested most clearly at the tops of food chains.
(See also: Eclestic line)