Lore:Aetherius

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The realm of Aetherius is the root of every magic and arcane art, and is said to be where magicka originates. It is a common belief that the soul of a dead person, assuming they are not earthbound for some reason, goes to Aetherius, to continue on as a spirit. (The Nords call this "Sovngaard")This belief is not technically correct, since souls do not stay in Aetherius but enter the so-called Dreamsleeve to be recycled, and this construct is associated with Aetherius. Aetherius is thought by many to be the home of the Aedric spirits, but they may in fact be earthbound and trapped on Nirn. The Magne Ge, or 'Star Orphans,' who fled creation before Convention, reside here instead.