The Source

See also Additive S and The Source Door.
The Source is a cosmic energy that acts as a unifying element across the diverse worlds and storylines of the Meow Wolf Story Universe. This energy source possesses immense power, capable of fueling civilizations, shaping reality, and even creating new, forked worlds. 
== Ancient Origins and the Source Well ==
The Nula, an ancient species with advanced technology, were among the first to harness the Source's power, using it to power their civilization. The Nula left behind artifacts and technology on various planets, hinting at their mastery over this powerful force. A key piece of Nulan technology is the Source Well, a point of access to the Source's energy. The Source Well was later inherited by the Zenion, an amphibious species, and eventually, humans.
== The Source's Double-Edged Nature ==
While the Source holds immense potential, it is not a benevolent force. Attempts to control, contain, or exploit the Source for personal gain often lead to disastrous consequences. The Zenion civilization ultimately collapsed due to their efforts to control the Source by creating the Monoliths (See The Aetherial Order).
Similarly, human attempts to harness the Source, as seen through the actions of Dramcorp, also appear to be headed toward destruction. Dramcorp, a powerful corporation, discovered the Source in Plenty Valley and formed a deal with the Abundantites to gain exclusive rights to its produce, which are imbued with the Source's energy. The corporation's experimentation with the Source, particularly their attempts to create life from it, have resulted in instability and unintended consequences.
== Forked Worlds: The Source's Desire for Freedom ==
The Source possesses an inherent resistance to control and seeks freedom above all else. This desire for liberation manifests in the creation of forked worlds, alternate realities existing alongside the prime reality. These forks are a consequence of the Source's attempts to break free from any constraints imposed upon it. According to Thali, "The Source forked the world to be free." (See Forked Earth)
== The Source in Mythology and Lore ==
The Source's influence spans multiple worlds, impacting their histories, mythologies, and the very lives of their inhabitants.
=== Ossuary ===
This planet, known for its memory-based economy, possesses myths describing the Source as a whisper in the void merging with a sentient rock, giving rise to the Great Sentient Asteroid Field (GSAF). These asteroids, imbued with the Source's essence, traveled the multiverse and are believed to be the origin of the Oss Crystals, which have the ability to store memories. The Oss Caves, a network of caverns within Ossuary, are a natural source of these crystals.
=== Eemia ===
In this icebound world, the Navigators, bio-mechanical beings, were likely left behind by the Nula, who may have used the Source in their creation. These Navigators once helped align Eemia with its suns but have since fallen silent. Their silence suggests a potential disruption in their connection to the Source.
== Source Constituents ==
The Source consists of seven separate energies or elements: desire, purity, power, unity, transition, mystery, and creation. The Zenion used the monoliths to divide Source into its individual energies, which could then be wielded by an individual. 
====Elements====
*Desire: The hand that reaches. Absence leads to abundance. Brings prosperity and burdens. The necessary act before all other acts are done.
*Purity: The hand that cuts. Discipline that tempers desire. Order favors this.
*Power: The hand that gives, to and from yourself to community. The ability to control your desire. From the depths, the strength to lift oneself.
*Unity: The hand that bonds. Harmony of purpose and symmetry through dissonance. We are unified by Source because we are of Source.
*Transition: The Hand that Turns. Motion that moves us forward. From light to shadow, motion defying stagnation and inertia. The static giving way to life.
*Mystery: The hand that Masks. The depths are infinite. The multiverse is predicated on expectation and wonder. Mystery is the premise. It is a shield or a lock. Mystery and Creation are Sisters.
*Creation: The hand that foregoes. It is everything and unites the spirals. The aetherial binding the material. The Aetherial impulse reaches from the solid world and into the world of Source. As we Zenion learned to walk on land, perhaps you will learn to walk like Nula.
It is widely believed that the future expansion of Omega Mart will include additional gamification related to The Source.
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