History Literature / AstralDawn

* {{Astral Projection}} - Caspian possessed the ability to astral project to an unprecedented level, going where no one had gone before. He astral projected all the way into a higher dimensional plane (the astral plane) not once, not twice, but three different times. Caspian even astral projected through time. Each time he performed this incredible feat, he left his body in a state of slumber over the course of a single night. Granted, he had the help of a talisman he bought in hopes of changing his luck in life.

* {{Past Life Memories}} - Caspian remembers bits and pieces from the lives he lived from each of this other selves. He also recalled events involving an ancient being he believed he had no connection to.

* {{Psychic Powers}} - The high spirits developed many psychic abilities, including telepathy, psychokinesis, empathy, spatial shifting, matter manipulation, energy projection and the omnisense.

* {{Possession}} - The spirits and Aash Ra have the ability to possess the bodies of 3-dimensional beings and creatures, displacing the less powerful spirit within. The lesser spirit is not destroyed or pushed out, merely pushed to the background, somewhere in the deepest recesses of the occupied mind. Ixchel taught Caspian how to do this during their mission through time.

* OurAngelsAreDifferent - The Aash Ra, an ancient race that predates the creation of the universe, are extradimensional aliens that safeguard the multiverse. They call it the Tapestry.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent - The Aash Ra Va are those of the Aash Ra who have chosen to uphold the Great Balance by following the path of darkness. Like their kin, they are extremely powerful and hail from a higher dimensional plane beyond even the astral plane.
* OurGodsAreGreater - The high spirits of Averya and Nazyra prove to be far more than average ghost one might see on Earth. They have evolved to become fully aware and developed great powers that allow them to traverse time and space at will. Many of the high spirits became the immaterial gods of the old world.
* OurSpiritsAreDifferent - Unlike the spirits thought of in scary stories around the camp fire, the high spirits are truly divine beings who have evolved beyond the need for bodies and even beyond the limitations of the 3-dimensional mortal world.
* OurTimeTravelIsDifferent - The high spirits are capable of using their psychic power to travel through space and time. Their method of teleportation, called shifting, is how they get around space-time like its nothing. The Keepers made use of this ability with Caspian in order to keep his other selves from previous lifetimes safe. However, instead of teaching Caspian how to shift through time, Simon had him and the Keepers make use of a machine he built called the Vantage Point. With it, he's able to focus his mind on a single point of space-time wherever (and whenever) one of his other selves is in danger. Simon also has the Vantage Point flood the blocks of time that comprise his other selves' lifetimes to prevent any further incursions by the Defilers.

* PureEnergy - All spirits, especially high spirits, are composed of the same energy as the astral plane. This energy is not like any known energy born of the 3-dimensional universe. It is instead a much higher form of the same with properties that go well beyond the laws of physics mortal scientists are familiar with.

* RidiculouslyAverageGuy - Caspian Knoll is about as average as you can get with the exception of his acumen for mathematics. He isn't ugly, but far from the most attractive. He's not a weakling, but isn't exactly one of the strongest or toughest guys around either.
* SelfFulfillingProphecy - Caspian unintentionally goes to his personal Moment of Creation despite Simon's earlier warning. He fulfills his destiny by doing this, but doesn't realize it until much later while helping the Keepers defend the Seven Heavens from the invading Defilers.
* SuperStrength - During the Keeper mission to save his other selves from the Defilers, Caspian learned possessing the bodies of ordinary humans can result in them gaining a degree of superhuman strength. However, Ixchel warns him not to use it too much or it could result in the body he inhabits to break down from the constant strain.

* TeleportersAndTransporters - The high spirits of Averya and Nazyra discovered a means of teleportation called spatial shifting. They essentially think themselves to one place or another. They can also use this ability to {{time travel}}.
* ThresholdGuardians - King Peleus trains Caspian in spiritual combat, focusing on the most difficult aspect. He trains the would-be hero in controlling his emotions during combat. Thanks to his training, and a well-timed intervention by Ixchel, Caspian is even able to draw in his darkness and evolve to become a light spirit.
* TimeTravel - Caspian and the Keepers travel back through time in the second novel, The Moment of Creation.
* UnlikelyHero - Of all the unlikely heroes, Caspian seems to fit the bill all too well. Even he questions his importance in light of his very plain and frustrating existence as a human. However, Caspian proves pivotal in preventing the downfall of Celestial City (Eternal Paradise) and succeeds in making a difference in the Astral War.
* WeUsedToBeFriends - Caspian learns of a connection between him and Devlyn. They apparently used to be the best of friends in another life.

* Because Destiny Says So - Caspian learns he is one of the Destined, an elite group of individuals who are meant to fulfill certain destinies that ultimately benefit others around them.
* Big Bad - Devlyn is the Big Bad throughout the story, especially the first three books in the series.
* Celestial Paragons And Archangels - The Aash Ra have served in this role on numerous worlds throughout the multiverse. They once openly ruled Averya until they left when they noticed the spirits evolving during a period they called the Astral Dawn.
* Demon Lords And Archdevils - The Aash Ra Va have always been there to ensure darkness is equally represented to the light. Some time after the dark spirits of Nazyra started becoming more aware, the Aash Ra Va gradually left Nazyra. The last one to depart was Veyothiel after a fierce battle with three notable dark spirits, Devlyn, Set and Tyr.

* EnergyBeings - The high spirits are so evolved, they are more like beings of energy than vague specters trapped in between the mortal world and the hereafter.

* Guardian Angel - Magali serves this role for many wayward spirits, especially Caspian.

* HerosM use - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny. Magali serves as a guide initially before Ixchel takes over.
* I Am Who - Magali leaves Caspian bewildered when she tells him he's a Destined One. He's later shocked to learn the truth of his connection to an ancient entity.

* Love Goddess - Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, serves as Caspian's love interest and guide through the spirit world. She's also a goddess of love and follows wherever her passion leads her. She makes a point of sharing this with Caspian before things get hot and heavy.*
* Mental Time Travel - The high spirits can shift through time as well as space using the power of their minds. A special group of them called the Keepers make great use of this ability when they prevent Caspian from being destroyed in the recent past.

* Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here - Caspian thinks of life in Baltimore City to be quite boring and non-eventful. He specifically believes this of his personal life, which never seems to include any interesting new elements like a better-paying job or a girlfriend.
* {{Omnipresent}} - The Aash Ra have the ability to literally be everywhere at once. Their hybrid progeny have the same power, especially one who surprised them with its astounding level of power.

* {{AllMythsAreTrue}} - The Aash Ra are the beings humans envisioned as angels. They have a similar effect on several intelligent species throughout the Tapestry (multiverse). The high spirits have a similar effect on humans, implanting the ideas in their minds that eventually became the myths and legends to be told, retold and reimagined for thousands of years, even through Caspian's time.
* {{AmnesiacHero}} - Caspian has no memories of who he was in previous lives.
* {{ArchEnemy}} - Caspian soon makes a terrible enemy in the dark spirit, Ciaran Devlyn.

* BecauseDestinySaysSo - Caspian learns he is one of the Destined, an elite group of individuals who are meant to fulfill certain destinies that ultimately benefit others around them.
* BigBad - Devlyn is the Big Bad throughout the story, especially the first three books in the series.
* CelestialParagonsAndArchangels - The Aash Ra have served in this role on numerous worlds throughout the multiverse. They once openly ruled Averya until they left when they noticed the spirits evolving during a period they called the Astral Dawn.
* DemonLordsAndArchdevils - The Aash Ra Va have always been there to ensure darkness is equally represented to the light. Some time after the dark spirits of Nazyra started becoming more aware, the Aash Ra Va gradually left Nazyra. The last one to depart was Veyothiel after a fierce battle with three notable dark spirits, Devlyn, Set and Tyr.

* GuardianAngel - Magali serves this role for many wayward spirits, especially Caspian.

* HerosMuse - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny. Magali serves as a guide initially before Ixchel takes over.
* IAmWho - Magali leaves Caspian bewildered when she tells him he's a Destined One. He's later shocked to learn the truth of his connection to an ancient entity.
* LoveGoddess - Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, serves as Caspian's love interest and guide through the spirit world. She's also a goddess of love and follows wherever her passion leads her. She makes a point of sharing this with Caspian before things get hot and heavy.*
* MentalTimeTravel - The high spirits can shift through time as well as space using the power of their minds. A special group of them called the Keepers make great use of this ability when they prevent Caspian from being destroyed in the recent past.
* NothingExcitingEverHappensHere - Caspian thinks of life in Baltimore City to be quite boring and non-eventful. He specifically believes this of his personal life, which never seems to include any interesting new elements like a better-paying job or a girlfriend.

* AllMythsAreTrue - The Aash Ra are the beings humans envisioned as angels. They have a similar effect on several intelligent species throughout the Tapestry (multiverse). The high spirits have a similar effect on humans, implanting the ideas in their minds that eventually became the myths and legends to be told, retold and reimagined for thousands of years, even through Caspian's time.
* AmnesiacHero - Caspian has no memories of who he was in previous lives.
* ArchEnemy - Caspian soon makes a terrible enemy in the dark spirit, Ciaran Devlyn.

{{All Myths Are True}} - The Aash Ra are the beings humans envisioned as angels. They have a similar effect on several intelligent species throughout the Tapestry (multiverse). The high spirits have a similar effect on humans, implanting the ideas in their minds that eventually became the myths and legends to be told, retold and reimagined for thousands of years, even through Caspian's time.

{{Amnesiac Hero}} - Caspian has no memories of who he was in previous lives.

{{Arch Enemy}} - Caspian soon makes a terrible enemy in the dark spirit, Ciaran Devlyn.

{{Because Destiny Says So}} - Caspian learns he is one of the Destined, an elite group of individuals who are meant to fulfill certain destinies that ultimately benefit others around them.

{{Big Bad}} - Devlyn is the Big Bad throughout the story, especially the first three books in the series.

{{Celestial Paragons and Archangels}} - The Aash Ra have served in this role on numerous worlds throughout the multiverse. They once openly ruled Averya until they left when they noticed the spirits evolving during a period they called the Astral Dawn.

{{Demon Lords and Archdevils}} - The Aash Ra Va have always been there to ensure darkness is equally represented to the light. Some time after the dark spirits of Nazyra started becoming more aware, the Aash Ra Va gradually left Nazyra. The last one to depart was Veyothiel after a fierce battle with three notable dark spirits, Devlyn, Set and Tyr.

{{Energy Beings}} - The high spirits are so evolved, they are more like beings of energy than vague specters trapped in between the mortal world and the hereafter.

{{Flight}} - While low spirits cannot fly, high spirits can accomplish flight due to their greater energy capacity. In addition, as the high spirits became one with higher dimensional energy (astral energy), they moved completely beyond the physical laws of the mortal plane. A high spirit can fly using their minds with general ease. Caspian manages this because he was initially in a dream. However, he retains the power of flight even after leaving his body for the astral plane. Flying quickly became one of Caspian's favorite activities.

{{Guardian Angel}} - Magali serves this role for many wayward spirits, especially Caspian.

{{God}} - Caspian learns of an ancient spirit who was extremely powerful and was thought to be a genuine creator god.

{{Heros Muse}} - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny. Magali serves as a guide initially before Ixchel takes over.

{{I Am Who}} - Magali leaves Caspian bewildered when she tells him he's a Destined One. He's later shocked to learn the truth of his connection to an ancient entity.

{{Love Goddess}} - Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, serves as Caspian's love interest and guide through the spirit world. She's also a goddess of love and follows wherever her passion leads her. She makes a point of sharing this with Caspian before things get hot and heavy.

{{Mental Time Travel}} - The high spirits can shift through time as well as space using the power of their minds. A special group of them called the Keepers make great use of this ability when they prevent Caspian from being destroyed in the recent past.

{{Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here}} - Caspian thinks of life in Baltimore City to be quite boring and non-eventful. He specifically believes this of his personal life, which never seems to include any interesting new elements like a better-paying job or a girlfriend.

{{Our Angels Are Different}} - The Aash Ra, an ancient race that predates the creation of the universe, are extradimensional aliens that safeguard the multiverse. They call it the Tapestry.

{{Our Demons Are Different}} - The Aash Ra Va are those of the Aash Ra who have chosen to uphold the Great Balance by following the path of darkness. Like their kin, they are extremely powerful and hail from a higher dimensional plane beyond even the astral plane.

{{Our Gods Are Greater}} - The high spirits of Averya and Nazyra prove to be far more than average ghost one might see on Earth. They have evolved to become fully aware and developed great powers that allow them to traverse time and space at will. Many of the high spirits became the immaterial gods of the old world.

{{Our Spirits Are Different}} - Unlike the spirits thought of in scary stories around the camp fire, the high spirits are truly divine beings who have evolved beyond the need for bodies and even beyond the limitations of the 3-dimensional mortal world.

{{Our Time Travel is Different}} - The high spirits are capable of using their psychic power to travel through space and time. Their method of teleportation, called shifting, is how they get around space-time like its nothing. The Keepers made use of this ability with Caspian in order to keep his other selves from previous lifetimes safe. However, instead of teaching Caspian how to shift through time, Simon had him and the Keepers make use of a machine he built called the Vantage Point. With it, he's able to focus his mind on a single point of space-time wherever (and whenever) one of his other selves is in danger. Simon also has the Vantage Point flood the blocks of time that comprise his other selves' lifetimes to prevent any further incursions by the Defilers.

{{Pure Energy}} - All spirits, especially high spirits, are composed of the same energy as the astral plane. This energy is not like any known energy born of the 3-dimensional universe. It is instead a much higher form of the same with properties that go well beyond the laws of physics mortal scientists are familiar with.

{{Reveal}} - Caspian learns a great deal about himself and others around him throughout the series. He learns he is a Destined One with a great destiny linked to the astral plane. He also learns of familial connections that bring new dimensions to his world. One big reveal leaves him changed forever. He just has to remember what it is in time to save everyone.

{{Ridiculously Average Guy}} - Caspian Knoll is about as average as you can get with the exception of his acumen for mathematics. He isn't ugly, but far from the most attractive. He's not a weakling, but isn't exactly one of the strongest or toughest guys around either.

{{Self Fulfilling Prophecy}} - Caspian unintentionally goes to his personal Moment of Creation despite Simon's earlier warning. He fulfills his destiny by doing this, but doesn't realize it until much later while helping the Keepers defend the Seven Heavens from the invading Defilers.

{{Super Strength}} - During the Keeper mission to save his other selves from the Defilers, Caspian learned possessing the bodies of ordinary humans can result in them gaining a degree of superhuman strength. However, Ixchel warns him not to use it too much or it could result in the body he inhabits to break down from the constant strain.

{{Teleporters and Transporters}} - The high spirits of Averya and Nazyra discovered a means of teleportation called spatial shifting. They essentially think themselves to one place or another. They can also use this ability to {{time travel}}.

{{Threshold Guardians}} - King Peleus trains Caspian in spiritual combat, focusing on the most difficult aspect. He trains the would-be hero in controlling his emotions during combat. Thanks to his training, and a well-timed intervention by Ixchel, Caspian is even able to draw in his darkness and evolve to become a light spirit.

{{Time Travel}} - Caspian and the Keepers travel back through time in the second novel, The Moment of Creation.

{{Unlikely Hero}} - Of all the unlikely heroes, Caspian seems to fit the bill all too well. Even he questions his importance in light of his very plain and frustrating existence as a human. However, Caspian proves pivotal in preventing the downfall of Celestial City (Eternal Paradise) and succeeds in making a difference in the Astral War.

{{We Used to Be Friends}} - Caspian learns of a connection between him and Devlyn. They apparently used to be the best of friends in another life.

{{I Am Who}} - Caspian is shocked to discover he's a Destined One. He's later shocked to learn the truth of his connection to an ancient entity.

{{I Am Who}} - Caspian is shocked to discover he's a Destined One.

----'''[-Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise-]'''

-->--'''[-Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise-]'''

-->--''[-Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise-]''

---[-Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise-]

{{Energy Beings}} - The high spirits are so evolved, they are more like beings of energy than vague specters trapped in between the mortal world and the hereafter.

{{Love Goddess}} - Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, serves as Caspian's love interest and guide through the spirit world. She's also a goddess of love and follows wherever her passion leads her. She makes a point of sharing this with Caspian before things get hot and heavy.

{{Heros Muse}} - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny. Magali serves as a guide initially before Ixchel takes over.

[-Tyr: I take no pride in destroying one so weak, but you are much too dangerous.-]
[-Caspian: No one's ever called me dangerous before.-]
[-Tyr: And no one ever will again.-]

{{Our Gods Are Better}} - The high spirits of Averya and Nazyra prove to be far more than average ghost one might see on Earth. They have evolved to become fully aware and developed great powers that allow them to traverse time and space at will. Many of the high spirits became the immaterial gods of the old world.

{{We Used to be Friends}} - Caspian learns of a connection between him and Devlyn. They apparently used to be the best of friends in another life.

{{The Goddess}} - Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, serves as Caspian's love interest and guide through the spirit world. Magali serves as a guide initially before Ixchel takes over.

{{The Hero's Muse}} - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny.

[-Tyr: I take no pride in destroying one so weak, but you are much too dangerous.-]\\[-Caspian: No one's ever called me dangerous before.-]\\[-Tyr: And no one ever will again.-]\\---[- Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise-]

{{Hero's Muse}} - Ixchel serves as Caspian's muse of sorts, inspiring him and encouraging him, as he realizes his ultimate destiny.

- [Tyr: I take no pride in destroying one so weak, but you are much too dangerous.]\\
- [Caspian: No one's ever called me dangerous before.]\\
- [Tyr: And no one ever will again.]
- [--- Astral Dawn: The End of Paradise]

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