Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-73.21.174.250-20150718065553/@comment-9212235-20180815024018

WARNING: Wall of text incomming.

The term "god" is pretty misleading in TES. There really isn't anything that truly qualifies as a god in the sense that they created people like most see god. Sure, the Aedra used their Gift-Limbs to create Mundus, but that's not really the same. The Aedra didn't create mortals. Mortals use to be infinite spirits just like the Aedra. The Aedra are just the ones who ended up with more power remaining.

With that said, there are six ways to ascend. These are the Six Walking Ways, as described by Vivec and Jubal. They are the paths that reach Heaven by Violence. Heaven being a catch-all word for "higher being." Violence being a catch-all word for vilence. ;)

CHIM is one of these Walking Ways. The 5th one. This is Love under Will. Narcissistic Will. In the most simplest of ways, it is realization that the universe is emergent. All things are of the Godhead, Anu. If this is fully understood then one will wink out of existence. This is called Zero-Sum. However, a select few, specifically Talos Stormcrown, Vivec, and Jubal-lun Sul (although he went further), have forced their will upon the universe. Their understanding of the universe included the fact that, while they are a piece of the Godhead, they are still separate. They are their own. This is I AM AND I ARE ALL WE. Basically they thinkg, I might be a bit of you, but I'm way too badass to go away.

Amaranth is not a Walking Way. This is the act of becoming and the state of being a Godhead. Amaranth is a type of grain. In Greek mythology the flower of the amaranth plant is a symbol of birth. Think of this when you think of the TES version of Amaranth. The Amaranth births a new universe. This is similar to Para Brahma in Hinduism. The Godhead is the Dreamer. The Dream is the universe. This isn't to say that reality isn't real. It's just how realities are born. The only two beings we know of to acheive Amaranth are Anu and Jubal-lun Sul. Vivec REALLY REALLY REALLY wants to, but fails. Ultimately, xe must marry Jubal to acheive hir dreams of becoming a Dreamer. Even then, it's not really Vivec.

I can go into much more detail if you have specific questions, but that's the jist of it.