Difference between revisions of "Initiation"

The moment of a [[Selish]] person turning into an [[Elantrian]] and gaining access to the [[AonDor]] is called the [[Shaod]]. It is distinctive in that it only affects those with sufficient [[Connection]] to certain geographical areas on [[Sel]], primarily [[Arelon]],{{book ref|elantris|1}}{{wob ref|411}} which happens because the InvestituresInvestiture of [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] areis trapped in the Cognitive Realm rather than the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref|1473}} [[Khriss]] considers it one of the more mysterious forms of Initiation, as she is unable to find out anything about how Elantrians are chosen beyond the geographical restriction; she guesses that there may simply be an element of randomness involved.{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}}