Difference between revisions of "Devotion's Perpendicularity"

'''Devotion's ShardpoolPerpendicularity''', also called '''The Lake''' or '''The Pool''', is a [[Perpendicularity]] that appears as a round, ten foot deep body of crystalline, sapphire, fluid found on a mountain near [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] and [[Kae]]{{book ref|Elantris|60}} on [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|25}} It appears to have no natural inlets or outlets, and is not filled with water but a thicker cool liquid.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} It is not absolutely confirmed to be of Devotion, but the feelings the pool generates and the close connection with Elantris heavily imply it.

When entering [[Devotion|Devotion's]] ShardpoolPerpendicularity, people feel an extreme sense of comfort and calm.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} If someone is a [[Hoed]], they can sometimes momentarily regain a bit of consciousness, looking at those nearby for an instant{{book ref|Elantris|25}} or reaching their arms to the sky.{{book ref|Elantris|31}} The experience is so relaxing that it causes people in the Pool to sigh involuntarily.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}

The origin of Devotion's ShardpoolPerpendicularity is unknown.

The Pool seems to have been a part of the Elantrian religion, as in the secret room under the Elantrian meetinghouse, there was a wall relief of the poolPool{{book ref|Elantris|25}} and a mysterious white circle that is potentially the [[Dor]]. The mural appears to imply that the Pool is a gateway of some sort.