Editing Priests of Thauland

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= About =
'''Location:''' [[Thauland]]<br>
'''Controlled Territories:''' Ceatan Temple <br>
'''Related Items:'''<br>
'''Related Ethnicities:''' [[Ciheian]]<br>
'''Related Myths:''' [[Lost Souls]]<br>

= Structure =
Thaulanders have a large pantheon of primary deities that they worship as well as a sizable list of secondary deities. They consider Racha to be their chief god.
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;"
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! Major Gods!! Minor Gods 
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| Racha || Zepha
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| Jundiel|| Manem
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| Camue|| Uriel
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| Aphiel|| Hielach
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| Zaziel|| Shanniel
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| Baltha|| Rielah and Rielat
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| Alnetha|| Halel
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| Kielah|| Jhielaph
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| Adkiel|| Penem
|-
| Ahan|| 
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| Suriel|| 
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| Dallah|| 

|}

== Mythology ==
The world was created when land emerged from the waters, and humans were made from the divine.

== Cosmological Views ==
Life after death is incomprehensible to the living, although minor sects say the afterlife is a state of enlightenment.

The afterlife can not be reached by the living.

== Tenets of Faith == 
In general, the religion is focused on positive relationships, avoiding divine wrath, and to a lesser degree, avoiding killing.

On a personal level, people focus on following the rules, self-control, and sometimes ending sin.

= Worship =
== Prayers == 
The divine is more likely to hear an adult's petition, if the person is of Z ancestry and not older than 66 years.

The divine will always speak to people with certain experiences.

== Rituals == 
Rituals are usually formal, secret, and take place over or near water.

Preparation involves purifying, bathing, and self-sacrifice.

Rituals include singing, rote responses, and sometimes chanting.

The ritual calendar is set according to the hours. Rituals begin at midnight and occasionally last an hour or two.

== Symbols ==
The most important symbol consists of stylized letter and an open eye. Lesser symbols are a shield and a local animal.

The most common liturgical colors are lamp black and mauve. The highest religious ranks wear copper, and vermillion is reserved for holy days.

=== Holy Days ===
There are 6 holy days in a calendar year. 4 holy days focus on new teachers. The remainder commemorate past revelations and past miracles.

Celebrations usually include fortune-telling and athletic competitions, and often extensive drinking.


== Priesthood == 
=== Structure ===
The religious hierarchy is branching, strong, and religious roles are generalized. Primary functions are to determine holiness, speak for the divine, and often lead ceremonies/rituals.

=== Clergy === 
Clergy are virgins who are older than 85 years and not trained in politics. To join a religious order requires being schooled, and often ordained by elder clergy.

=== Lifestyle === 
The average clergical lifestyle is self-supporting, although some live in a solitary manner. Clergy are expected to be promiscuous, and display their status with facial scars, and more rarely a special uniform.

[[Category:Feralia]][[Category:Religion]]