Soul Bond

Soul Binding is an act of linking two souls together. It is a act commonly used by deities to gather power. Technically soul binding can be classified as an Athereal Sorcery, but are seldom referred as such due to its origin.

Establishing a soul bond
Establishing a soul bond requires great will and power from both souls. For common mortal, it requires both souls to be touching each other while concentrating on each other's soul. It is easier to establish soul bonds with a deitiy because of their immerse power, but the mortal establishing the bond still have to be willing and devoted. Holding items connected to the others souls also helps with soul binding. Most being can only have one soul bond.

Soul bonds with an object
It is possible to establish a soul bond between a living soul and an dead object (without a soul). However, it require even more will to do so as the one soul have to contribute all of the effort. Items bound to a deity is called artifacts

Soul Bond with deities
Deities commonly establish soul bond with its followers to gather its soul power and to collect aether and cast prayers through it.

Effect of soul bonds
Soul bonds links two separate souls together with a bond. One cal say that it merge the two souls together, but the souls are still independent to each other. Soul bound together can sense the strength and proximity of the other souls. More powerful souls like deities may be able to manipulate and use aether through the other soul or communicate with the other soul.