Ascended Physiology

"When the mind is enlightened, the spirit is freed, and the body matters not."

- Oma Desala (Stargate SG-1)

The ability to leave the physical body and exist on a higher level. Opposite to Fallen Physiology.

Also Called

 * Ascension
 * Ascendant Physiology
 * The Ascended

Capabilities
User has or can leave leave their body, enter a plane of higher existence, and become pure energy gaining various powers, the most obvious would be an intelligence that surpasses nearly every form of physical life that would give the user the ability to create incredibly advanced technology. Users still contain their bodies and can choose to switch between them when they want to.

Spiritual Ascension
A form of ascension involving leaving the physical body and existing as Ethereal Energy or Spirit. This could be accomplished with the use of techniques such as meditation or sudden Enlightenment.

Evolutionary Ascension
A form involving leaving the body and becoming pure Energy through the use of advanced technology or a stage in the evolutionary process.

Nigh-Ascension
This is the ability to Ascend but not completely. People who have this ability still have incredible powers, but are still tied to the Physical Plane. These beings come in two different levels of power and although they are not fully ascended, they can still be considered powerful Metahumans.

Ascension

 * Cosmic Manipulation
 * Death Inducement
 * Elemental Manipulation
 * Energy/Ethereal Physiology
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Evolution
 * Immortality
 * Invulnerability
 * Mental Manipulation
 * Possession
 * Reactive Adaptation
 * Resurrection
 * Shapeshifting
 * Soul Manipulation
 * Supernatural Condition
 * Telepathy

Nigh-Ascension

 * Astral Trapping
 * Biological Manipulation
 * Cosmic Manipulation
 * Earth Manipulation
 * Electricity Manipulation
 * Empathic Creation
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Enhanced Intelligence
 * Fire Manipulation
 * Flight
 * Force-Field Generation
 * Healing
 * Reactive Adaptation
 * Resurrection
 * Supernatural Condition
 * Technology Manipulation
 * Telekinesis

Variations

 * Prayer Empowerment/Worship Empowerment - users gain power from the prayer and worship of mortals.

Associations

 * Mental Evolution
 * Soul Materialization - the user's soul can exist at a higher plane and interact with the world even without a body.