Editing Anthem Anatheme

{{Quote|So [[Xol, Will of the Thousands|it]] whispered the Anthem Anatheme, the temptation to dominate the objective universe with the subjective will. It said, I shall be an engine to make your desire hegemon over your conditions. It said, WIELD ME, AND USE ME TO TEST YOUR FOE. This was its worship. Aiat.|[[Whisper of the Worm]] Lore tab}}

The '''Anthem Anatheme''' is a paracausal ability described in several pieces of lore within the [[Destiny]] universe. It is defined as the desire to change one's reality to suit one's purposes, or to "subject the universe to the user's will".<ref name="WotW">'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Item Description: [[Whisper of the Worm#Lore|Whisper of the Worm]].''</ref>

==Overview==
Several paracausal beings utilize, invoke or draw power from the Anthem Anatheme in some way; the most notable examples are the [[Ahamkara]] and the [[Worm God]]s. Ahamkara feed off of the wishes through the invocations of the Anthem of other beings to grow in size,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - Item Description: [[Queensfoil Censer#Lore|Queensfoil Censer]]''</ref> whereas the Worm God [[Xol, Will of the Thousands|Xol]] transformed himself into a [[Whisper of the Worm|weapon]] after his physical death to fulfill the Anthem Anatheme for the wielder.<ref name="WotW"/>

Beings who draw power from the Anthem Anatheme are known to use a specific phrase, "O/Oh (subject) mine," when addressing other beings. Despite the dubious and untrustworthy nature of the passages of [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]], this is theorized by [[Medusa]] to invoke an ontomorphic effect, placing the target in a cage of "o" (activational, specific, appealing, and naming) and "mine" (defining ownership and subordination).<ref>'''Bungie (2019/4/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power#asudeM|asudeM]]''</ref>

The [[Awoken]] as a whole are not subject to the Anthem Anatheme as their desires are aligned almost perfectly with those of their [[Mara Sov|Queen]], and the Queen herself has very little desire to change reality for her own purposes. It was this alignment which allowed the Ahamkara [[Riven]] to coexist with the Awoken in relative peace for so long, although [[Uldren Sov]] was prohibited from interacting with Riven because his desires for himself were less attuned to his reality.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]]: [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Telic II|Telic II]]''</ref> The [[Psion]]s reclaimed to be among those that truly understand the effects of the Anthem.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Lore:Dragonslayers|Dragonslayers]]: [[Lore:Dragonslayers#Valus Forge's Prologue|Valus Forge's Prologue]]''</ref>

Other beings like [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] and [[Emperor Calus]] have on occasion utilized the specific phrase, likely an attempt to use the Anthem for themselves.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/10/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] — Transcript: [https://youtu.be/cIyBSCZBmAU Wayfinder's Voyage VII — Speak with Savathûn]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]] - [[Quest]]: [[An Imperial Summons, The Invitation]]''</ref>

==Trivia==
*One of the earliest mentions of the Anthem might come from [[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]], which may relate to the Worms and Ahamkara's use of the Anthem.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener and Winnower|Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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