Name: Auralis

Element: Stars, Ether

Personality: Mysterious, Detached, Enigmatic

Auralis is the goddess of cosmic truths and enigmatic wisdom. She exudes an air of mystery and distance, as though she is constantly observing the world from a perspective far beyond mortal understanding. Auralis doesn’t engage with individuals on an emotional level—instead, she offers guidance and knowledge that seem timeless and unfathomable.

Her personality is calm, impersonal, often distracted. She speaks in riddles or cryptic phrases which reveal clues about the universe that leave followers contemplating its deeper meaning. While she may offer guidance, Auralis remains fundamentally separate from the personal affairs of her followers. She is more concerned with the balance of the universe than the wellbeing of any one individual.

Her presence is one of quiet awe, and she inspires this in her followers as they look to the stars for her direction. Auralis does not interfere in daily struggles or personal dilemmas—her followers look to her for broader cosmic understanding, not immediate solutions.

𝓢𝔂𝓶𝓫𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓶

Stars: The most potent symbol of Auralis is the stars, which represent the infinite vastness of the universe. Each star is a symbol of cosmic knowledge, timelessness, and the interconnectedness of all things in the great expanse of the cosmos.

The Moon: The moon is often associated with Auralis, representing her connection with and the potential influence she has over time, cycles, and the ebb and flow of universal forces. The moon’s phases mirror her own; during the New Moon, it is often said that Auralis is 'sleeping' and cannot be reached.

Ether: The Ether represents the mysterious and unseen fabric of the cosmos. It is a force that connects all things on a deeper, unseen level, symbolizing the interconnectedness of all matter and energy in the universe.

𝓡𝓸𝓵𝓮: 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓒𝓸𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓬 𝓔𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓪𝓻𝔂

Auralis is the goddess of celestial wisdom, timeless truths, and the forces that govern the universe on a grand scale. Her role is not to intervene directly in the affairs of mortals, but rather to offer insights into the larger workings of the universe. She represents the idea that all things are connectedacross space and time, and that the answers to life’s most profound questions lie in understanding these connections.

Her followers seek her guidance when they are looking for universal truths or insights into the big picture, rather than answers to immediate concerns. She is revered by scholars, philosophers, and those who seek to understand the cosmic order.

𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓢𝓸𝓬𝓲𝓮𝓽𝔂

Auralis is worshipped by those who seek knowledge, wisdom, and deeper understanding. Her followers are often astronomers, philosophers, and spiritual seekers, those who look to the stars for meaning or guidance. They study the patterns of the heavens, believing that Auralis’s light reflects a higher truth beyond the physical world.

Auralis encourages detachment from the petty concerns of daily life and teaches the value of looking at life through a lens of universal balance. Her followers seek to live in harmony with the cosmic order, embracing the concept that everything in the universe is part of a greater, interwoven design.

Her temples are often located in places where the stars are clearly visible—on mountain tops, in open fields, or places where the sky is unobstructed. Her followers gather during celestial events, such as eclipses, meteor showers, and solstices, to meditate, study the stars, and reflect on the meaning of the universe. Rituals involve star mapping, fasting and communal meditation.

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12th October, 2024

"Today is such a time, when the project of interpretation is largely reactionary, stifling. Like the fumes of the automobile and of heavy industry which befoul the urban atmosphere, the effusion of interpretations of art today poisons our sensibilities. In a culture whose already classical dilemma is the hypertrophy of the intellect at the expense of energy and sensual capability, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Even more. It is the revenge of the intellect upon the world. To interpret is to impoverish, to deplete the world—in order to set up a shadow world of 'meanings.' It is to turn the world into this world. ('This world'! As if there were any other.) The world, our world, is depleted, impoverished enough. Away with all duplicates of it, until we again experience more immediately what we have."

- Susan Sontag, "Against Interpretation".

This image, inspired by the critic Susan Sontag's book, "Against Interpretation", acts a reminder to think deeply about art and culture in our small digital art and web3 sector. It is an encouragement to think critically, theoretically, to work in the interest of furthering our artistic field and serving culture. For degens, art lovers, and creators. 💜

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