The Kanohi Animus was created in the Time before Time by a mysterious yet far sighted Great Being. Knowing that the past would never be remembered truly no matter how well documented, everything would descend into legend, then legend into mystery, then mystery into myth, then eventually would no longer be recalled at all. Wearing the Kanohi grants the user access to the memories of all who wore the Mask before them. It preserves their memories and personalities within itself.