Apotheosis (Term)

*For other uses, see Apotheosis (Disambiguation).*
**Apotheosis** is a term and rare process by which a mortal ascends into godhood or further. This can happen in many ways, usually quite difficult or dangerous to those attempting it, though it has happened many times in the history of Tamriel. While Apotheosis is a term that was used for mortals had successfully ascended into godhood, other word is described that being apotheosized is mantling, a process whereby an individual can achieve. The process of mantling appears to involve taking up of a role, which then grants the person the power and, to an extent, the identity, associated with that role. It can be used to reshape the nature of gods, and in the examples that we have of the process all involve the manipulation of a deity in some form.

## Methods

There are different or similar methods of achieved Apotheosis; which are called the Walking Ways, and if wants to extend beyond godhood and they can go to Amaranth. The Prolix Tower had described being the First of the Six Walking Ways, or "the ways to reach heaven by violence" who allows one to achieve permanence in reality through godhood.

The most common ways to achieve Apotheosis was by mantling, a process whereby an individual can achieve apotheosis or CHIM. Most famous apotheosized examples are Tiber Septim and Marcella Varian become the gods Talos and Marcella, respectfully and was successfully achieving apotheosis by one deity or by mantling. Both Talos and Marcella become gods achieved CHIM. Marcella become her own deity in her own right, and gained ability to uses both Men and Mer aspects. and while Talos did achieve CHIM, but it's unknown how he did it, possibility to use the Numidium. Other examples including the Tribunal who gained godhood after uses the Tools of Kagrenac on the Heart of Lorkhan after the Battle of Red Mountain. Another example is Reman Cyrodiil, who later became worshiped in some sectors of Tamriel as the god Reman. The most recent example is Antonius Mede achieved godhood after using the Kagrenac's Tools. Mannimarco who also ascended into godhood after the Warp in the West Dragon Break by having a plane(t) named **Necromancer's Moon**, additionally being worshipped by necromancers as "God of Worms."

It stated that the Enantiomorph has been used in attempts to reach the final sub-gradient of all AE, or a good instance of the Enantiomorph being utilized to take the mantle of a divine entity. The most common example of the Enantiomorph is the Greymarch, a given the schizophrenic conflict between Sheogorath and Jyggalag, which Sheogorath transformed into Jyggalag. However the Hero of Kvatch takes Sheogorath's role of defending the Isles and inherits the divine role of Sheogorath himself.

Another method is the Psijic Endeavor, also known as The Endeavor, and possibly, the Tri-Angled Truth. Haidoneus had claimed to used this method, but its unknown rather its true or false.[*source?*]

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal*
* *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*
* *The Elder Scrolls Online*
	+ Template:ESO Morrowind
	+ Template:Clockwork City

## Notes

1. ↑ Some sources states Antonius was deposed the year 4E 129, a year later.
2. ↑ While the exact race of Tiber Septim is unknown, sources like "The Fall of the Usurper" claimed that he is mostly a Breton. Other sources claimed the Tiber is from Atmora, and is either a Atmoran or a Nord.

## References

1. ↑ *Progress of Truth*
2. ↑ *36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon Six*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Varian Dragon*
4. ↑ *Dynasties: The Varians of Cyrodiil*
5. ↑ *Kagrenac's Tools (Book)*
6. ↑ *Nerevar at Red Mountain*
7. ↑ *Varieties of Faith in the Empire*
8. ↑ *Antonius Mede, the Dead Emperor*
9. ↑ Dialogue of Koagorath
10. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles*
11. ↑ Dialogue of Jyggalag
12. ↑ Dialogue of Sheogorath: *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
13. ↑ *The Changed Ones*
14. ↑ *Vivec and Mephala*
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 *The Living Gods*
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 *Varieties of Faith in the Empire*
17. ↑ *Tamrielic Codex*
18. ↑ *Guide to the Underworld*
19. ↑ *Guide to the Underworld*
20. ↑ *The Rise and Fall of Rasman*
21. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
22. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine*
23. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles*
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 *Understanding the Half-Breeds*
25. ↑ *Varieties of Faith, the Empire v2*
26. ↑ *The Peacemaker of Tamriel*
27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Cyrodiil*
28. ↑ *2920, vol 08 - Last Seed*
29. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim*
30. ↑ *The Arcturian Heresy*
31. ↑ Dialogue of Forge-Mother Alga
32. ↑ *Crafting Motif 22: Trinimac Style*
33. ↑ *The True Nature of Orcs*
34. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Morrowind*
35. ↑ *The Reclamations*

**Notice**: The following are unlicensed references. They are not copyrighted by a ZeniMax Media company, but can still be considered part of *The Elder Scrolls* lore and are included for completeness.
1. ↑ *Michael Kirkbride Forum Archives*
2. ↑ *Loveletter From the Fifth Era, The True Purpose of Tamriel*
3. ↑ *The Prolix Tower and Dracochrysalis Analyzed*
4. ↑ *Marcella's Aspects*
5. ↑ *Loveletter From the Fifth Era, The True Purpose of Tamriel*