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The '''Soul Binding''' is a ritual conducted by the [[Adeptus Astra Telepathica]] of the [[Imperium]] of [[Human|Man]] which is responsible for creating [[Astropath]]s. Normal [[psyker]]s are unable to transmit telepathic messages across vast distances through the [[warp]] with this being only accomplished by the special talents of Astropaths. These individuals undergo special training over many years before taking part in this special rite where their minds are brought before the great psychic might of the [[Emperor]] himself. During this process, a portion of the Emperor's vast essence is transfered into that of the Astropath. The transference process is a traumatic experience with not all being successful despite many years of training with some not surviving and those that do not retaining much of their sanity. The most visible result of the Soul Binding is damage to the sensitive nerves of the eyes which almost all Astropath's blind leaving behind distorted, sunken empty eye sockets. However, the ritual imparts them greater psychic skills which tends to make up for their lost eyesight and they tend to not act as if are not blind.<sup>1-p37</sup>
Astropath training ultimately ends with this rite which is a techno arcane initiation ritual that greatly opens their minds to the warp.<sup>4-p154</sup> The entities of the warp are a hideous threat to those psykers who have not undergone the Soul Binding ritual.<sup>5-p213</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>3</sup>: [[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 123
*<sup>4</sup>: [[Rogue Trader Rulebook]], pg. 154
*<sup>5</sup>:[[Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]], pg. 213
[[Category:Adeptus Astronomica and Adeptus Astra Telepathica]]
