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I'm really tired so let's see how weird this sounds tomorrow morning.

There's this belief among Wayfarers, I'm not sure whether it's popular piety, established dogma, or somewhere in between, but here's the idea: You know that &quot;ah-ha!&quot; moment when learning something new or trying to solve a problem where everything clicks into place? According to this belief that's someone from the Empyrean, a saint, just a loved one that's passed on, or the Uncreated Light itself, giving your brain that last little nudge to achieve comprehension.

What I do know for certain is that the souls of the blessed aren't just hanging around in a fluffy cloud heaven, they're actively working to fulfill the Uncreated Light's plan for the universe. These little nudges of comprehension might be part of that work. To Wayfarers, especially research monks, the study of Creation is an act of worship. Since the universe is a gift from the Uncreated Light to its little ones, that study is one way a sophont expresses thanks for that gift, in the same way that wearing that sweater your grandma gave you makes her happy.


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