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[[Image:Spiritstone.jpg|thumb|right|A Spirit Stone{{Fn|10}}]]

In times of dire need, the Eldar are also able to retrieve the spirit stones of long dead Eldar heroes and place them into the artificial bodies of [[Wraithguard]]s and [[Wraithlord]]s.{{Fn|3b}} These constructs are then piloted by the Eldar soul, which experiences reality as a dream. This process is considered necromancy in Eldar culture and is only used as a last resort. The Eldar [[Warlocks]] who specialize in this process are known as [[Spiritseer]]s.{{Fn|3c}} [[Iyanden]], an Eldar Craftworld with a very small population is known for its greater use of these 'living dead'.{{Fn|3b}}

One primary source of spirit stones is the old Eldar homeworlds, now known as [[Crone World]]s. Acquiring new spirit stones is extremely dangerous, as the Crone Worlds exist within the [[Eye of Terror]]. In [[Eldar Mythology]] the spirit stones were created by [[Vaul]] from the '''Tears of [[Isha]]'''. This is taken as a metaphor for the crystallization of the psychic energies of the Eye.{{Fn|6}}

[[Eldrad Ulthran]], the legendary farseer, was somehow able to not only imprint multiple spirit stones, but he was also able to do so while still alive.{{Fn|3d}} There is a canon conflict over whether or not he has ever died,{{Fn|3d}}{{Fn|5}} but if he ''did'' die, this rendered most (but not all) of his spirit stones inert.{{Fn|3d}}

==See also==

*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]]: [[Staff of Isha]], wargear selection screen

*{{Endn|12}}: [[Archmagos (Novel)]], Chapter Sixteen

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