Aether
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The term aether, æther or ether may refer to one of the following.
- The original meaning: Aether (mythology), the personification of the "upper sky", space and heaven, in Greek mythology.
Science, engineering, and philosophy:
- The Aether of classical elements is a concept, historically, used in science (as a medium) and in philosophy (as a substance).
- Any number of Aether theories in alchemy, natural philosophy, and modern physics which suppose a "fifth element".
- Luminiferous aether, in early physics considered to be the medium through which light propagates
- Ether, a class of chemical compounds, or specifically:
- Diethyl ether, which has the common name "ether".
Spirituality:
- Etheric plane, a finer grade of matter, "ether" in addition to the solids, liquids, and gases - which permeates the subatomic structure of the earth and its atmosphere; see also Aether theories.
- Etheric body, a sort of life force body or aura that constitutes the "blueprint" of the physical body, and which sustains the physical body.
Popular culture:
- Aether in popular culture
- Aether (fictional planet), the setting for Retro Studios' Metroid Prime 2: Echoes game for the Nintendo GameCube.
- Aether In the Gamecube game "Fire Emblem", a skill learnt by Ike, the main character, which allows him to inflict massive damage upon an opponent. Ike learns this skill through an item called "The Occult".
- Ether, an item to restore MP in the series Final Fantasy.
Other:
- Aether (band) Post-rock music group.
- Ether (band) Rock music group.
- Ether (prophet)
- Ether, a reference to the Book of Ether
- Ether (song), a 2001 song by American rapper Nas
- "Ether," a song by Gang of Four from their 1979 album Entertainment!
- Aether (demo) Scene.org Awards winning real-time graphics presentation from a demoscene group Mfx.
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