Editing Akashic Brotherhood (section)

== The 36 Chambers of Dao ==
The Akashic Paradigm is among the most demanding of all the Traditions, being rooted in the concept of The Way. To the Akashi, all of what you are is written in the Akashic Record (the Tapestry for other traditions), and if you manage to break your mind away from these things, you can begin to synergize mind, body, and soul all into one formless being; where the powers of the Three Ministers (anthropomorphized Entropy, Stasis, and Dynamism) can flow through you, and you become one with the universe and effectively "edit" the Record. All of that is accomplished by seeking The Way; the correct method of doing pretty much everything. There's a moral bent to do the most good possible without being egoistic about it, and a desire to keep the body and mind in the highest working order, and as such self-mastery is a major part of their understanding of magic. It is for this reason that they hold the Sphere of Mind; unlocking the secrets of how the Mind holds back the body and spirit will allow them to become the truly perfect, formless being. To this end, most Akashics practice a martial art called "Dao" (Chinese for "the Way"), supposedly the Ur-martial art from which all others are descended. Despite this seeming unity, rivalries and disputes based on technique aren't uncommon. 

That said, mastering the art of Dao is considered the first big part of attaining enlightenment; not the end of it, and a major part of learning their ways comes down to effectively seeing things as they are; they truly are, in order to both do magic and become a true master and Ascend. This makes them one of the more active traditions in any time period, as their teachings are fundamentally against inaction when one could go out and give wisdom to those who need it.