Shakti

**Shakti**, also known as the **Black Flame**, is a primordial cosmic energy that is equal and opposite to Vril the flames of God.

## Description

Whereas Vril is the divine holy flame used by God to weave and mold creation, Shakti is an energy utilized by Azathoth to dismantle and destroy creation. Moreover, Shakti is said to be a concept that is present in all living beings which in this case is the concept of "evil" itself. The collision between God and Azathoth would form the diagram of existence around them, and the respective energies which emanated from them, being Vril and Shakti, set the "metaphysical blueprint" ablaze with their fire, introducing good from God through Vril and evil from Azathoth through Shakti.

Much like angels, Shakti is also the shadowy power which courses through the Ogdru Jahad and in turn would be passed down to their offspring the Ogdru Hem. Just as angels have the ability to shape matter itself based on the amount of Vril that resides within them, the Old Ones can do the same but more destructive and pervasive compared to angels using the Black Flames within them. Among the instances of the Ogdru Hem using the Shakti, they would bring forth unspeakable monstrosities that darkened the Earth and obeyed their will.

## Overview

The Ogdru Jahad were the first to be unintentionally created from the Black Flame and were imbued with its darkness that filled them with power and hatred towards the light and its inhabitants. According to the arcane version of the *Genesis* narrative, as Azathoth violently thrashed in the waters of Khaos, it "spewed forth Black Flames from its mouths" and the splashes of the darkness were caught in the flames that molded the Ogdru Jahad. It is unknown, however, if Azathoth inherently wielded the flames as few believe that they originated from Pralaya herself, the Goddess of the Void.

The Ogdru Hem also wield the power of the Black Flame though to a lesser extent compared to their parents. Nonetheless, small portions of the Shakti within them grants them the power to oppose the cosmic rules set by God and Barbelo and create abominable beasts that mock the beauty of the Elohim's own creations.

Perhaps the most notable users of Shakti are individuals who refer to themselves as the Black Flame, named after one of the primordial fires many titles. The Black Flames were once humans that were imbued with the power of the Void Fires, granting them paranatural abilities. However, usage of Shakti proves to be incredibly lethal for the hosts as their entire being down to their very soul is slowly consumed. As such, precautions are taken to where certain hosts are given an armor or suit, made through scientific and magical means, that allows them to harness the Void Fires with little drawbacks.

## Powers and Abilities

**Absolute Prime Source:** Shakti can become, or already is, the binding source of all existence forever bound and representing the infinite cosmos in creation that binds existence together by its primordial power/energy/force, and all things that emerges from the source such as the components of reality, both physical and metaphysical all the same. Shakti has indisputable dominion over totality, and so that as long as they exist, all that is and everything connected to all things does as well.

**Autopotence:** Shakti is all-powerful over themselves, including their existence. They can make their existence ineffable and independent of all laws, also rewriting themselves on absolutely all levels, including structure, origin, conclusion, and many more. With absolute control over themselves, they can essentially do anything as long as it stems from their own existence, like granting oneself all powers/abilities, becoming one with everything, attaining true perfection, etc.

**Avatar Physiology:** Shakti possesses the physical body/condition of an avatar, who is the manifestation or personification of a certain being, which they can draw power from to varying degrees to empower their physical form. Shakti is strongly affected by the entity they embody, in appearance, personality, etc.

**Divine Lord:** Shakti is an alpha divine being; the most powerful member of the godhead/deities. These all-powerful deities, possess divine powers above any other within or outside the pantheons of deities in their respective universes as they have greater power to lord over the gods themselves.

**Enlightenment:** Shakti has reached enlightenment, allowing them full comprehension of any situation. They are able to understand the meaning of everything by communicating with or understanding the mind of God, Universal Consciousness or similar source, profound spiritual understanding and/or a fundamentally changed consciousness whereby everything is perceived as a unity. This power is capable of awakening Shakti, both spiritually and mentally.

**Femininity Aspect Manifestation:** Shakti embodies the conceptual attributes, traits and behaviors of femininity/womanhood and gains power from aspects they represent each reflecting the ideal status of being by their physicality, mentality, spirituality and so on.

**Nigh-Omnipotence:** Shakti possesses supreme-like-power but has a limitation/restriction/weakness that inhibits their potential to become an omnipotent being. Shakti's near-omnipotence can range from having ultimate or maxed power over a particular domain or having expert-level power, knowledge, and presence over numerous or all aspects.

**Trinity Force:** Shakti can utilize the power of trinity. According to legends, the trinity is a concept symbolizing a unity of three different icons intertwined with each other to make a whole. Wielders of this power can join three specific aspects/concepts together to release a great force of power. For instance, if Shakti uses elemental type of aspects such as the sky, land and sea, they can gain control the realms and everything connected to them.

**Worship Empowerment:** Shakti becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. the more they are worshipped by other beings, be it prayer, rituals, or other actions; possibly unlocking abilities related to their affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Shakti may be able draw sustenance from the faith or even slow or stop aging.