Weaving

Weaving is a sacred Ihirin art. It refers to any action involving the manipulation of Threads found in an area's Thread network into usable conformations, typically for the purpose of flight, but also for a multitude of other uses.

The two existent Thread networks on Gaedera are found in Astra and Helfi. As such, only residents of Astra and Helfi are known to learn and practice Weaving. In both countries, Weaving is an essential aspect of daily life. Citizens Weave extensively for purposes of locomotion, machine operation and architectural construction, among other things. Weaving flight is taught in schools in both countries as necessitated by their respective state curricula.

In the earlier portion of the Open Gates era, the art of Weaving was responsible for propelling the technological development of both Astra and Helfi ahead of that of majority of the world. This gap has narrowed considerably ever since the advent of steam technology, although Weaving continues to be the only safe and reliable means of human flight.

It bears mentioning that new Weaving techniques are constantly being innovated, and the registry regularly updated.

Weaving technique ranking system
Weaving techniques may be classified in terms of complexity and aptitude level requirements. These standards were established as part of the Weaving Authority's stipulations, so as to improve Weaver registration and regulation.

Basic Weaving techniques
Basic Weaving techniques, as the name suggests, have the lowest skill requirements among the Weaving techniques. They involve minimal transformation of Thread from its raw linear state, and as such can be learned by almost everyone. These skills include flight, an art of great importance to Ihirin culture, and object suspension, which sees greatest use in the field of architecture.

Intermediate Weaving techniques
Intermediate Weaving typically involves simple small-scale transformation or reshaping of Threads. Some training, as well as talent, is required for the mastery of these techniques. Majority of Thread construction techniques are classified as Intermediate. Other intermediate techniques include torque application and illumination.

Advanced Weaving Techniques
Advanced Weaving techniques tend to require not only extensive training but also preternatural amounts of talent to master. These techniques are infinitely complicated and difficult to reverse-engineer, making Weavers with a flair for the medium, more often than not, the only successful practitioners of advanced Weaving techniques. These techniques include suturing and tracing.