Thermokinesis is the ability to manipulate atoms composing an object to manipulate its temperature. It is, in a sense the parent ability to both cryokinesis and pyrokinesis. mental control over ice and fire, respectively. While Thermokinesis on a basic level is a fairly easy ability to learn, and Im sure, quite common. The latter two are extremely advanced and very rare abilities. It is related to Electrokinesis in a sense that you are manipulating and changing subatomic structures. but in this case controlling protons and neutrons, rather than loose plasmic clouds of electrons.. the manipulations of plasmas would be, naturally, plasmokinesis. For this reason, pyrokinesis could also be considered a member of the plasmokinesis family. but we'll cover that aspect in another article.
Now, the easiest ability to learn in the Thermokinetic tree of PSI abilities is called psionic or psychokinetic thermoregulation. While it may be a mouth full, its really just using your mind to manipulate the speed of atomic interactions in your body. This is not the same as calming your body in deep meditation. This ability is essentially telekinesis at the subatomic level. with this you can stay warm or cool despite the outside temperature. i have found that I use this ability in everyday life probably more than any other. On one occasion, I was working at a warehouse in the late fall season when there was a fire in the warehouse. now, it wasn't winter just yet but here it can get very cold very early in the season, and the temperatures were easily in the low teens by then (fahrenheit). After we evacuated the building I was stuck outside in well below freezing weather with only a thin hoodie on for about 2- 2 1/2 hours before the (extremely heartless) management finally caved and let us go home. after shivering profusely for about an hour It finally occurred to me that it might be a good time to use the PSI Thermoregulation technique I had taught myself. and so for the next hour and a half or so I sat quietly on the ground using what energy my mind had left to excite the molecules in my body and keep myself at least somewhat warm. Eventually I stopped shivering and my lips regained their original hue. And I was quite proud of what I had accomplished. out of the several hundred of us there I was likely the only one with warm hands. I have however, found that cooling the body in significantly hot temperatures is somewhat more difficult. Im not sure why that is, but I've had a much more difficult time with that. It may just be me though and others find that easier. I cant say for sure. but its a useful ability to have, but Ill explain its execution later.
Now you can also use this ability outside your own body and apply it to other objects or beings. and save for warming up a fellow person while you yourself continue to freeze to death I cant see much use in this. generally psionic thermoregulation is only able to produce changes in temperature of a few degrees, using it on objects will have.... basically no useful or noticeable effect whatsoever. ((oh joy, that glass of water is 3 degrees warmer!)). but in the case of the human body where 2 degrees internally is the difference between ideal and the beginning stages of hypothermia It's a very practical and possibly lifesaving application. Now, on the more extreme ends of the scale you have two of the coolest and most sought after abilities in the entire world of PSI. Pyro and cryokinesis. these are extremely elusive and rare powers because unlike normal thermokinesis that manipulates the temperatures in the lower single digits of degrees. These forms are powerful enough to cause objects to spontaneously combust, or freeze in a very short amount of time from room temperature. From what I understand there are VERY few reports of legitimate pyrokinetic abilities and even fewer of cryokinetic abilities. Such abilities border on magic and superhuman powers and thus, most believe they simply don't exist at all. While I like to believe they do exist and are in fact possible I have yet to see legitimate examples in my research yet. Beyond a few reports of pyrokinetic abilities that were not scientifically confirmed. Now, Id like to save the rest of pyrokinesis for another article, but I should explain that there are two different "sub forms" of it. Combustive and manipulative, combustive being the rare and unusual one, is the ability to create fire with the mind. and manipulative being the ability to manipulate an already existing flame. while the former is practically unheard of the latter is quite common and fairly easy. but doesn't really fall under thermokinesis but rather, plasmokinesis. As I mentioned earlier.
Now then, lets move on to how you actually learn this ability. This ability is best pursued after one is fairly versed in meditation. After laying that foundation, the framework all comes down to visualization and a self induced placebo effect. You have to get into a trance-like state of meditation where you can regain conscious thought while still maintaining excellent focus. If you're half in, half out it wont work. You have to visualize your internal body structure down to the smallest level. Visualization is key in many PSI abilities. picture the tightly bound molecules of the solid parts of your internal body and strongly focus on visualizing their movement gradually picking up speed, or slowing down. It is actually helpful in this case to have a working knowledge of subatomic structures and how they work. It doesn't have to be in-depth, but understand the basics of opposing and attracting forces that bind atoms into molecules and molecules into strings of chemical makeup into individual cells and so on... So that you at least know what to visualize. you have to absolutely convince yourself that its going to work. Even if the mind has to tell the body a little white lie to get it to respond thats ok. There cannot be a shred of doubt, as Yoda said "do, or do not. there is no try". That quote describes it perfectly. You have to just.... do it. if its working, great! if not... tell yourself it is and the body will eventually respond. As is the self induced placebo effect I mentioned earlier. If you believe it enough it will happen. This is a scientifically proven fact. Perfectly healthy people have severely weakened their immune systems and in many cases died because they were passionately convinced that they were sick when they were not. Which led to the body actually beginning to decline in health on pure mental power. Use that power to your advantage in this case rather than for self pity and destruction. One more tip though is to learn this while in an area of notable temperature. In room temperature you might not even notice the effects if they do happen. Its a bit like tracking weight loss without a scale. instead, find a place that is noticeably warm or chilly. you should be slightly uncomfortable, sweating or shivering. when you notice the external signs of thermal distress have disappeared you'll know you did it. External thermokinesis is much the same. but focus on an object and be sure to take before and after temperature readings of said object. Heck, save yourself the trouble and use the thermometer itself as the object of your focus. that however, can be done at room temperature just fine. and should be, as temperatures remain much more stable indoors. as far as pyrokinesis and cryokinesis... well, I imagine its very much the same. Its like running a lap around the track versus a marathon. Its not that the art of running is any different. its just on a different level of ability. And with that, I will simply say go forward with love courage in your heart. To be a true psion is to embrace peace and open mindedness. bear this in mind, and good luck my friends. :)
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