Aurica
Overview
Aurica (3–82 AC) was the foundational philosopher of Asgarthan Metaphysics and the first person to codify the workings of Alteration. Describing herself as an heir to Plato and Aristotle, she constructed the framework of Aether, Quintessence, and Empyrean that defines the structure of the world as understood in Asgartha. Her thought remains the keystone of Asgarthan understanding, influencing every metaphysician who followed her.
Background
Though The Oneiroi had long granted Tumult Nomads the capacity for Alteration, it was Aurica who first codified its workings by studying this empirical knowledge. She developed a theory seeking to reconcile Plato’s Theory of Forms with Aristotle’s hylomorphism, reusing existing terms — Aether, Quintessence, Empyrean — to construct her system of thought, even though doing so required her to alter the original meanings of some of those words.
Legacy
Aurica’s influence can be found in every metaphysician who followed her. Her framework remains the foundation upon which all Asgarthan philosophy has flourished. Her writings were studied by Leocardius Sree during his formative years, alongside works by Ascanios Fenn and Ceinwen El-Amin. In the contemporary period, theorist Jiruu Kiet has argued that Aurican thought, through its omnipresence, inadvertently imposed its structure upon the world itself.
Relationships
- Ascanios Fenn: Major critic of Aurica’s philosophical model (58–144 AC)
- Ceinwen El-Amin: Fellow Asgarthan theorist
- Jiruu Kiet: Contemporary theorist who challenges the dominance of Aurican thought
- Leocardius Sree: Scholar who studied Aurica’s writings