In the trilogy of Final Fantasy VII remake, Aeris is not only the heir of an ancestral lineage, but also a central figure in the struggle for the soul of the planet

In Remake Final Fantasy VII, Air Exceptional shows understanding and sensitivity towards the events that occur, which led fans to speculate on their clairvoyance skills. Although it is not explicitly confirmed in the game, its connection with the planet and its ability to anticipate some events suggest that it has skills that could be interpreted as a form of clairvoyance, inherited from its cetra lineage.

Cetra skills: “Reading of the planet” and ancestral clairvoyance

In the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania OmegaIt is described that the cetra had the ability to communicate with the planet, an ability that is called “Reading the planet” (Planet reading). This faculty has allowed them to channel the Vital current Towards different places, promoting an abundant life cycle. In addition, they could perceive the “cries” of the planet, which suggests a profound connection with their consciousness and emotions.

Although the “reading of the planet” is not directly defined as Chiara, It implies an extrasensory form of perception that allows Cetra to access the knowledge and feelings of the planet, which could be interpreted as a form of clairvoyance in the context of the universe of Final Fantasy VII.

In terms of Jung: they are like archetypes of Anima Mundi, the beings who can perceive the content of the collective unconscious and act as a psychopomp, that is, guides between worlds.

In yogācāra: they have access to Alaya-Vijñana (the conscience of the universal seed), therefore they can feel the karma of the planet and souls in transition.

Aeris, as the last cetra, inheritance that amplified sensitivity. Thanks to the white matter – which extends its connection with Lifestream – you can capture images and emotions that do not correspond to the linear time, which suggests Chiaravoia.

The novel Denier of two passages (from Kazushige Nojima) It has described as Aeris since he captured the emotions of the planet, strengthening the idea that his connection is genuine, non -symbolic.

We could say that Aeris captures karmic and spiritual fragments of the Lifestream who transcends time. His visions and sensations arise from that bond, weakened for having lived in a place like Midgar and the influence of the echoes of the remake of Final Fantasy VII.

The aeris mural: non -living audiovisual memories

The mural that Aeris painted in his room Shinra buildingwhile he was confined with his mother HeavilyIt is a deep manifestation of its connection with the vital current and its inheritance as a cetra. This mural is not simply a childhood artistic expression, but a symbolic representation of ancestral visions and the knowledge that Aeris has experienced from an early age.

According to the new footprints of two passages (traces of two past), Aeris began to have visions related to the vital current and the past of the cetra during his childhood in the Shinra building. These visions promoted it to capture the mythical creatures and unknown landscapes on the walls of the scenes of his room in his room who represented his people,. These paintings were so detailed and evocative that Shinra scientists interpreted them as maps or clues on Promise. As a result, they sent shipments based on these images, many of which have ended in tragedy due to exposure to Mako and other dangers.

Although there is no official confirmation that the mural that Aeris has painted in the Shinra building would do so using its clairvoyance power, several elements suggest that it could have been influenced by its connection with the planet and its inheritance as cetra

The mural shows a variety of scenes and symbols that seem to represent significant moments and places in the Final Fantasy VII world. Among the exceptional elements there are a large red sphere in the center that could represent the Meteoritea structure reminiscent of the Observatory of Cosmo CanyonAnd even figures that could represent the cetra.

Since Aeris was a girl when he painted this mural and was confined by Shinra, it is unlikely that he had direct knowledge of all these elements. This led to the speculation that his innate ability such as Cetra and his connection with Lifestreame have allowed him to access visions or memories of past or future possibilities, manifesting through art.

If we consider that the cetra has a special connection with the planet and that Aeris, in particular, has a unique sensitivity, it is plausible that the mural is a manifestation of its clairvoyance. This is aligned with the theory that Aeris had access to the knowledge that was taken away by the echoes, weakening their ability to perceive future events

Aeris and its connection with the planet

The first time we see Aeris Remake Final Fantasy VII It is crouched while the particles of light (similar to the energy of the vital current) rise around them.

From the point of view of yogācāra, This moment could represent the aeris connection with ālaya-vijñāna or “warehouse of consciousness”, a kind of collective bank of all the experiences of the soul and life. Aeris, like Cetra, can connect with this deep memory of the planet.

From Jung, this can be seen as a representation of the collective unconscious: Aeris is trying something deep, who does not belong to them alone, but to a shared planetary psyche (Gaia wounded and the shadow embodied by Sephirot). Aeris is surprised, to flee … because he captures the first traces of the echoes without conscience and tries to silence and weaken it.

This scene anticipates the spiritual aggression of the echoes. Even without knowing it, Aeris is becoming his main goal.

The scene of the initial remake Final Fantasy VII therefore works as an internal prophecy, an early spiritual memory, in the style of the “mental projections” described in the shōsetsu (novels as traces of two passages), where Cetra can project spiritually in places, times and emotions.

According to Yogācāra:

The mind creates realities projected on the world. The “scenario” that we see at the beginning can be an intermediate plan: a manifestation of the karmic seeds (Bīja) who are already maturing in the mind of Aeris.

These seeds are not yet lived, potential lives.

According to Jung:

This scene represents a clash with the collective unconscious, in particular with the archetype of the shadows (Sephirot) and the archetype of the Great Mother Wounded (the planet, Gaia).

The fear of Aeris is not physical: it is spiritual and psychic. He knows that something has infiltrated the network of consciences of the planet and flees from it.

The remake of Final Fantasy VII begins with the already operational echoes, but their role is ambiguous because they pretend to be “guardians of fate”. The fact that Aeris runs away from them from minute one indicates that he perceives his true nature but does not yet understand it.

This connects to what happens later: the echoes surround him, look at him, steal memories. The echoes of Final Fantasy VII remake are trying to block Aeris, because it represents a direct threat to that prefabricated destination.

Therefore, the echoes try to fragment their conscience, stealing parts of their memory or perception to prevent them from acting against the structure of the “marked path”.

This adapts to yogachara: consciousness (Vijñapti) is not fixed and can be modified by the karmic forces. Here, the echoes would be Klesha, mental afflictions born from attachment to an illusory destination.

Aeris in Cloud’s Dream: Cryptic Spiritual Guide

The Eris that seems to blur in a dream is a dream projection of the soul of the young cetra that is deeply connected to the planet.

Because of his lineage as a cetra, Aeris can prolong consciousness through the spiritual ties of Lifestreame. Even if he is physically imprisoned, his soul can touch other souls through dreams or visions.

As the new imprint of two passages says, Aeris has cetra powers that allow him to project his conscience. This is better interpreted in a spiritual/symbolic way: Aeris can enter the mental plan (or shared unconscious) of other characters.

The Aeris who appears in dreams is not a copy, nor a “ghost” (nor an aeris of the future), but A manifestation of his expanded conscience, which acts from a psychic or spiritual plan.

This adapts to Jung: Aeris here would be a projection of the soul de cloud (the spiritual female figure who guides the hero in the unconscious). It is also his guide to the truth.

Conclusion

Aeris, in the remake of Final Fantasy VII, is fragmented. Its clairvoyant ability is diluted by echoes and manipulation. Even so, it remains a planetary consciousness. Against Echoes and Sephirot, Aeris represents the only intact channel to connect with the soul of Gaia.

In the next article we will deepen the role of Aeris in the Remake Final Fantasy VII trilogy and we will explore hidden symbolisms and the spiritual fate of Gaia.

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