Spren are beings of pure light and energy, and their visibility is tied to several factors:
Who Can See Spren?
- Surgebinding: Those who can surgebind, or manipulate the powers of the Stormlight Archive's magic system, can often see spren. This is because their connection to the magic grants them a heightened awareness of the spiritual world.
- Spiritual Sensitivity: Individuals with a strong connection to the spiritual realm, whether through faith or innate sensitivity, may also be able to see spren.
- Specific Abilities: Certain abilities, like the ability to see the aura, may allow individuals to perceive spren.
- Specific Circumstances: In some cases, spren may be visible to others, even those without heightened spiritual awareness, under specific circumstances. This could be due to a powerful surgebinding event, a concentrated surge, or a particularly strong spren.
Examples:
- Knights Radiant: Knights Radiant, who are trained in surgebinding, can see and interact with spren. They often form partnerships with specific spren, which grant them unique abilities and powers.
- Highprinces: Highprinces, who are also surgebinders, can often see spren. They use their ability to communicate with spren and to draw upon their power.
- Rosharans: Some Rosharans, who are not surgebinders, may also be able to see spren, particularly those who have a strong connection to the land or a deep spiritual belief.
Remember:
- Not everyone can see spren.
- The ability to see spren is often tied to a person's spiritual awareness and connection to the magic of Roshar.
- Spren can be unpredictable, and their visibility can vary depending on the circumstances.
