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This man was in desperate need of familial bonds, holy hell

Anos' Gilieriam Naviem is quite symbolic

For those that need a refresher:

"Gilieriam Naviem is enhancement magic that momentarily raises the caster's strength with each step they take by releasing the magic condensed in their source. Anos Voldigoad developed and used this spell after receiving Egil Grone Angdroa at his source from Revalschned, the God of Traces. If Anos unleashes all seven steps, enough power would be released to destroy the world a thousand times over,"

This spell is actually referencing something a lot deeper than just naming conventions.

You see, according to traditions taught in the Buddhist birth narrative, the newborn Siddhartha Gautama- the future Gautama Buddha- stood up and took seven steps immediately after being born.

Why Seven Steps exactly? Well it was to represent:

1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
5. Up
6. Down
7. Center or here

The Buddha's first movement symbolizes his presence and authority extending throughout the entire world and that this will be his final rebirth, being the one to teach and reach true liberation.

So how does this connect to Anos? Well you see, Gilieriam Naviem translates to, "Nirvana Seven Steps Conquest,"
So as Anos takes his steps, it symbolizes his destructive authority (as he is the living incarnation of destruction).
The destruction in his source would reach the furthest points and directions of the world and destroy it with every step taken

You'd probably ask that destruction isn't really synonymous with Nirvana, right? But actually it's very inline with the idea.

Earthly things, or things relating to the world allow for greed, hatred, delusion, and the causes of rebirth to begin with. Instead of focusing on the freedom of mind and self, Anos' Nirvana tackles the idea that you need to rid yourself of material things to its most extreme which is the universe itself being destroyed

Slight vague-ish spoilers (if you haven't read the LN) but you'll find this idea a lot more clearly when Anos fights Equis, and in his most important fight when Anos fights Amur during the last volume of the series

That's about it for symbolism but there is a lot more like the Biblical reference as Anos uses this spell to destroy the Land of Traces in the reverse order of Genesis (When God created the universe)

Lore from Alamos: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxEaA8ETnRp9cZMgVkRysYvPeHHdfmF197?si=q9_kQOYs7CIuVl-9