Priests of Becinia: Difference between revisions
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| = About = | = About = | ||
| '''Location:''' [[ | '''Location:''' [[Becinia]]<br> | ||
| '''Controlled Territories:''' <br> | '''Controlled Territories:'''Yarrin Temple <br> | ||
| '''Related Items:'''<br> | '''Related Items:'''<br> | ||
| '''Related Ethnicities:''' [[ | '''Related Ethnicities:''' [[Becinian]]<br> | ||
| '''Related Myths:''' <br> | '''Related Myths:''' [[Lost Souls]]<br> | ||
| '''Sacred colour:''' orange<br> | |||
| '''Symbol:''' the stars and a hand making a sign | |||
| = Structure = | = Structure = | ||
| While the Becinians have a number of deities that they consider theirs, their primary gods are Uriel and Sieliah. As such, most of the temple is dedicated to those two with a slight focus on Penael.<br> | |||
| The other gods worshiped by the Becinians are:<br> | |||
| * Manem  | |||
| * Achiel  | |||
| * Amael  | |||
| * Dallyr  | |||
| * Rielach  | |||
| == Mythology == | == Mythology == | ||
| == Cosmological Views == | == Cosmological Views == | ||
| Creation Myth Type: emergence | |||
| Mortals' Origin: grew from plants | |||
| Major Myth/Symbol(s): the river | |||
| == Tenets of Faith ==   | == Tenets of Faith ==   | ||
| Deadly Sins: thoughtlessness, dishonesty, lust and neglect | |||
| High Virtues: piety, temperance and wisdom | |||
| Major Taboo: death | |||
| Supernatural: demons (tricksters), malevolent nature spirits | |||
| Associated Art form: chanting | |||
| Outsiders: are respected | |||
| = Worship = | |||
| Worship involves joyous individual public sacrifices. There are many nocturnal rituals. | |||
| == Rituals ==   | == Rituals ==   | ||
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| == Priesthood ==   | == Priesthood ==   | ||
| Type: polytheism (very patriarchal) | |||
| Focus: sacredness of family | |||
| Chosen: hereditary (somehow related to other clergy) | |||
| Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura | |||
| === Clergy ===   | === Clergy ===   | ||
| Males only. Function: inquisitors, connection to spirits/deceased, maintain temples/shrines | |||
| === Lifestyle ===  | |||
| below average | |||
| === Granted Divine Powers === | |||
| Divine interaction occurs only with great heroes. | |||
| [[Category:Feralia]][[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Feralia]][[Category:Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 22 July 2023

About[edit]
Location: Becinia
Controlled Territories:Yarrin Temple 
Related Items:
Related Ethnicities: Becinian
Related Myths: Lost Souls
Sacred colour: orange
Symbol: the stars and a hand making a sign
Structure[edit]
While the Becinians have a number of deities that they consider theirs, their primary gods are Uriel and Sieliah. As such, most of the temple is dedicated to those two with a slight focus on Penael.
The other gods worshiped by the Becinians are:
- Manem
- Achiel
- Amael
- Dallyr
- Rielach
Mythology[edit]
Cosmological Views[edit]
Creation Myth Type: emergence Mortals' Origin: grew from plants Major Myth/Symbol(s): the river
Tenets of Faith[edit]
Deadly Sins: thoughtlessness, dishonesty, lust and neglect High Virtues: piety, temperance and wisdom Major Taboo: death
Supernatural: demons (tricksters), malevolent nature spirits Associated Art form: chanting Outsiders: are respected
Worship[edit]
Worship involves joyous individual public sacrifices. There are many nocturnal rituals.
Rituals[edit]
Holy Days[edit]
Priesthood[edit]
Type: polytheism (very patriarchal) Focus: sacredness of family Chosen: hereditary (somehow related to other clergy) Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura
Clergy[edit]
Males only. Function: inquisitors, connection to spirits/deceased, maintain temples/shrines
Lifestyle[edit]
below average
Granted Divine Powers[edit]
Divine interaction occurs only with great heroes.