In my quest to perceive the nature of godhood, the void, and eldritchian beings, in addition to the main and extended Cthulhu Mythos texts, I and many others have also relied on pop culture and art as their Call, for research purposes, and to achieve magical means of interacting with the pantheon. As my eldritch “strain” is more mental based, and I myself have an interest in discovering what makes
Theory
Preliminary Probable Construction of The Shining Trapezohedron
This is a follow up post to Nyarlathotep and TST’s Energetic Patterns. In the past I have created several copies of The Shining Trapezohedron and things relating to him. Construction methods, the amount and kind of concentration utilized, and the energy put into these forms varies. Below is a summary of my results. The constructs I made are linked at the very end of this post for examination purposes. Eldritch
Nyarlathotep and TST’s Energetic Patterns
(This post is theory, though it is grounded in both observations from others, and those that have been made about primary source material.) From others’ writings we have established that Nyarlathotep has some interesting effects on emotions, using his mental and energetic capabilities. Ny is very capable of manipulating others psychologically, and this carries over into his energetic makeup— as mentally based energy. We can witness the emotional effects of
Ar Tonelico and Magical Applications
The Ar Tonelico series of video games (Playstation, created by Akira Tsuchiya) features several languages which can be used in game as both communication devices, as magic, or both. I won’t be focusing much on the overall plot of the game, simply because I don’t have access to the games, but essentially they are roleplaying games where Vanguards protect singers in battle. There are several languages created for the game,
Sundered and Eldritch Power
One of the interesting things about Sundered is its exploration of eldritch powers and corruption. It is a defining theme of the game. I am going to skip over the plot (which I quite enjoyed) and more literary elements in favor of just discussing the aspects involving eldritch energy. In the game, The Shining Trapezohedron is Eshe’s weapon. This is likely achieved through some kind of energetic and physical bond.