Cognatism

Cognatism is the practice of utilizing the Spectator Mind to cast illusions on oneself for uses of personal utility.

Becoming a Cognat

In order for one to learn the art of Cognatism, they must first become a Cognat. This means that through some means, one learns to split their mind in two, allowing them to establish the Spectator Mind. This split has been known by some to occur through bizarre and freak accidents, though over time practitioners have found ways to replicate the process intentionally. The establishment of the Spectator Mind will often initially cause the Cognat to behave somewhat incoherently, their thoughts jumbled and disjointed between the split in their thoughts. However, as time passes, the Cognat will grow more used to this diffusion in thoughts, learning to think and behave normally despite their Spectator Mind. At this point, one will be able to reliably utilize Cognatism to their own benefit.