Planar Vortex

The Planar Vortex is a milestone element in the planar research branch. It is a dangerous element which takes the form of an over-sized Hungry Node, but can be stabilized and is necessary to progress.

Creation
To create a Planar Vortex, a node first has to be stabilized with a Node Stabilizer, and then Energized using the vanilla Thaumcraft method. Then, 4 Transduction Amplifiers need to be connected to the node by placing them on the sides of the node, which then need to be activated with a redstone current In the moment all 4 are online, the Node transformed into a Planar which instantly destroys its surrounding 3x3x3 cube, destroying the Transducer, Stabilizer, and Transduction amplifiers. Once the Vortex is created, it will devour all blocks surrounding it rapidly, in a manner reminiscent of a hungry node. The Planar Vortex will stay open for approximately 20 seconds, after which it will shrink and explode into a large amount of Flux Gas and Flux Goo.

Stabilization
A Planar Vortex can be stabilized for further use after it is created. Prior to activation of the four Transduction Amplifiers, six Vortex Attenuators can be placed around the Node Transducer setup, with their beams directed at the Node. The Attenuators can be placed at most 8 blocks and at least two blocks from the Node, not the surrounding blocks. When the Vortex forms, all 6 beams will converge on breach, widening it and removing the Vortex visual effects. This "Stabilized Vortex" can be used for several purposes. Note that the Vortex contains all the aspects of the original node, including compound aspects, but in equal amounts.

Usage
The Planar Vortex has the ability to send certain items into the vis-flooded Void, lored as the source of all magical energies. They can thus be upgraded into more advanced objects. In the current version, Salis Mundus, Golem Animation Powder, Void Metal, Inert Crystalline Wands, and Primordial Pearls can be cast in. To retrieve any inserted items, right-click the Planar Vortex with a wand or other similar magical device.
 * Salis Mundus spawns 1-10 wisps when thrown in. The type of the Wisp depends on the Aspects inside the Vortex.
 * Golem Animation Powder spawns a single Voidling Golem.
 * An Inert Crystalline Wand will be charged and become usable.
 * Void Metal will create Void Putty.
 * A Primordal Pearl ceases the Planar Vortex's ability to accept other items and instead turns it into a Pocket Plane. In the current version, these spaces are WIP and un-accessible save commands or NBT editing..