[The] completely free individual is the Asarya. Only the Asarya may hold all possible realities at once....the Asarya...is one who would say yes to all things...

David Zindell, War in Heaven

 

The Asarya: [a] completely evolved man (or woman) who could look upon the universe just as it is and affirm every aspect of creation no matter how flawed or terrible..."I would say yes to everything, if only I could"...

David Zindell, The Wild

the Carleton Literary Association Paper