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The '''astral plane''' (sometimes capitalized), also known as the '''Astral Sea''', the '''astral world''', the '''astral realm''', the '''astral universe''', | The '''astral plane''' (sometimes capitalized), also known as the '''Astral Sea''', the '''astral world''', the '''astral realm''', the '''astral universe''', the '''Starsea''', or the '''Sea of Stars''', is a plane of existence variously postulated as a middle realm between life and death, the world where the mind goes when it is asleep, or the world of the afterlife itself. | ||
The astral plane holds great significance in theology, cosmology, and metaphysics. In the [[World Axis]] [[cosmological model | model of the cosmos]], the Astral Sea is considered the birthplace of the gods. In the [[Great Wheel]] and [[Great Beyond]], it is considered a pathway connecting the material world to the metaphysical world. | The astral plane holds great significance in theology, cosmology, and metaphysics. In the [[World Axis]] [[cosmological model | model of the cosmos]], the Astral Sea is considered the birthplace of the gods. In the [[Great Wheel]] and [[Great Beyond]], it is considered a pathway connecting the material world to the metaphysical world. | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 11 September 2023
The astral plane (sometimes capitalized), also known as the Astral Sea, the astral world, the astral realm, the astral universe, the Starsea, or the Sea of Stars, is a plane of existence variously postulated as a middle realm between life and death, the world where the mind goes when it is asleep, or the world of the afterlife itself.
The astral plane holds great significance in theology, cosmology, and metaphysics. In the World Axis model of the cosmos, the Astral Sea is considered the birthplace of the gods. In the Great Wheel and Great Beyond, it is considered a pathway connecting the material world to the metaphysical world.
Inhabitants
There are a lot of beings who inhabit the astral. A few of them are:
- Astral dreadnoughts, titanic horrors of vast age and might.
- Binks, friendly teddy bear Pokémon
- Cavelors
- Couatls, feathered serpents from legend.
- Githyanki, interdimensional space pirates.
- Nightmare crawlers, not fun guys
- Quom
