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Light of Evolution is a type of energy emitted by the majority of living things, both Analog and Digital; specifically, it seems to be living things in possession of a nervous system or analogue therefore. It is also called the "Light of the Soul" by many older-model Digimon, by those who are precisely attuned to their own, and those who have glimpsed the Sea of Memories. According to Mishima Dagashin, it could be called "a power representing progress".

It's usually referred to by the shorthand form, LoE.

Every Light of Evolution wavelength carries a different Hue--this coloration, and any shapes within the color, tend to reflect the user's "soul", and additionally to reflect their emotional and mental state. Light of Evolution carries memories, emotions, and strong thoughts within it, and is believed to be the basis for the Digivice technology; certainly, Evolution would be impossible without it. Most Digimon only evolve through accumulation and high production of Light, which Digimon tend to produce more rapidly than humans. The reason Contract Digimon are so much stronger than other Digimon is because they process not only their own Light, but the Light of their partner.

The Light of most Analog lifeforms, even most humans, isn't visible outside of a cymatic scan, but Contractors are different, again due to the combination of their Light wavelengths, and seem to possess the capacity to not only project their Light out of their bodies, but to use it for a variety of different purposes, from a personal energy shield or "LoE Field" to the mysterious power called Finalize.

When LoE is actively being produced, the eyes tend to produce a spinning gear in the pupil of a matching Hue to their LoE.

Information about LoE is believed to be amongst the topics covered in The Manual.

Grades of LoE

The Daedalus Initiative has developed a system for measuring the general LoE capacity and capability of a given Light-possessing lifeform, which aids in their assessment of Tamer capabilities; it is called the Grade System as shorthand, and measures them on a general scale of 1-10, with decibel points denoting variations within a given Grade.

The scale is as follows:

Grade 1: A nonsapient animal, with only a lpark of its own self-awareness and what might be called a "soul". Grade 2: Most humans are somewhere on the upper end of Grade 2, especially humans who've never been exposed to the Digital World. Grade 3: A human who's been exposed to the Digital World or is otherwise spiritually strong. Grade 4: Tamer threshold. Anyone who's made a Contract with a Digimon is at least a Grade 4 as a general rule. Grade 5:' Grade 6: Grade 7: Grade 8: Exceptionally talented Tamers--the offspring of the Chosen Children are a good example. Grade 9: The "upper limit of Contracted Tekels's/ Grade 10: A Chosen Child post-the Chosen War.

Types of LoE