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'''Infinity CircuitCircuits''' are the ''[[carrecenad]]''{{Fn|6}} psychocrystaline soul-matrixes matrices which network [[Soul Stone]]s together with [[Wraithbone]] toegther embuing {{Fn|2}} imbuing it with animus, both in [[Wraith Construct]]s and at the heart of every [[Craftworld]].{{Fn|1}} [[Soul Stone]]s implanted into the Wraithbone of a craftworld join the infinity circuit.{{Fn|11a}}
===Overview===Within this matrix, the souls of all the Craftworld's dead reside in a form of group consciousness, providing both a well of psychic power for the ship and a massive ancestral mind to advise and guide the living. With the rise of [[Slaanesh]], the Infinity Circuit is the closest thing that the Eldar have to an afterlife; if their souls are not caught and integrated into it, they will be lost into to the [[warp ]] and devoured by the Great Enemy. For this reason the Eldar will defend their Craftworlds with a fury and tenacity almost unrivalled; : they risk losing not only their home , but the souls of their ancestors as well.{{Fn|2}}
Although the Eldar souls preserved in the Craftworlds' Infinity Circuits can muster only a tiny amount of energy compared to that of Slaanesh, the Eldar hope that one day there will be enough souls to unite to fight and overthrow Slaanesh. It is a faint hope, but the only hope for the Eldar , who otherwise face damnation and extinction from their own racial daemon. Early Infinity Circuit technology on [[Iyanden]] is said to have been mastered by [[Mehlendri Silversoul]] in [[M33]].{{Fn|3}}
Upon a Craftworld, the Infinity Circuit can be accessed at any time by any citizen via an '''Infinity Terminal'''. These terminals nodes in the infinity circuit often take the form of a slender pedestal, strewn with crystal threads, atop which sits a gently pulsing gem that an individual places their hand upon to psychically interact.{{Fn|5a}}{{Fn|5b}} This allows psychic interface with the Circuit, and the user can identity identify the present location recent past locations and emotions of any Eldar within the Craftworld, as well as, exchange instant messages with individuals in the form of telepathic visions. They can also seek guidance from past friends or ancestors.{{Fn|55b}}
The [[Exodite]] equivalent of an Infinity Circuit infinity circuit emanates light from its spirits that is known referred to as a the '''will o' the wisps'''{{Fn|7}} (or '''World Shrinewill-o’-the-wisps''').{{Fn|45b}}, which contains These lights are the heart spirits contained within. The presence of the a [[World SpiritSpiritseer]]gives off an aura of focus that returns some sense of sentience to the glowing and bobbing orbs of ghost light, each being a individual spirit. This returned awareness agitates spirits into activity, often flocking to orbit around the spiritseer.{{Fn|7}} The will o' the wisp reveals locations where ancient souls are clustered in the infinity circuit's wraithbone.{{Fn|8}}
==Related Articles=Soul-Grafting===Soul-Grafting, or ''Failleanam'', is the ritual which begins an [[Infinity Circuit]] whereby a mortal [[Eldar]] known as a [[Lord-Phoenix]] commits their still-living soul to a large faceted piece of ''[[carrecenad]]'' in the ultimate sacrifice, living on forever as the first soul within the new Infinity Circuit.{{Fn|6}} [[Mehlendri Silversoul]], the [[Eldar]] who first mastered the Infinity Circuit is said to have sacrificed herself to awaken the infinity circuit of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]].{{Fn|3}} ==World Spirit==The [[Exodite]] equivalent of an Infinity Circuit is known as a '''World Spirit'''{{Fn|4}} a complex [[psychic]] energy grid which extends over the planet through places of power including the standing stones and stone circles of psychically-interactive crystals where the living [[Seer]]s can speak with the dead. The most potent link to the [[World Spirit]] is the royal circle of the planet's king.{{Fn|1b}} ==Trivia=={{Trivia}}*[[Wikipedia:Will-o'-the-wisp|Will-o'-the-wisp]] in British folklore is a atmospheric ghost light that often fools or mislead travelers. These ethereal lights are also referred to as 'Spooklights', among many other names in various folklore internationally. The [[Wikipedia:jack-o'-lantern|jack-o'-lantern]] has a similarly etymologically derived name to describe a different light, as a 'wisp' is a British term describing a small torch. ==See also==
*[[Spirit Stone]]
*[[Ynnead]]
*[[Warp Spider (creature)]]
==Sources==
{{CiteCitation issues}}*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition)]], **{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 6-7**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 17*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Compilation]], {{Cite This}}pgs. 38-42*{{Endn|3}}: [[Iyanden: A Codex: Eldar Supplement]] (E-Book): - ''Iyanden's Rise and Fall''*{{Endn|4}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising]] , pg.22*{{Endn|5}}: [[Path of the Warrior (Novel)]] - :**{{Endn|5a}}: ''Dislocation''**{{Endn|5b}}: ''Fate''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[White Dwarf 110 (UK)]], pg. 61
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Rise of the Ynnari: Ghost Warrior (Novel)]], Chapter 8
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-Tan]], pg. 44
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