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= About = | = About = | ||
'''Location:''' [[ | '''Location:''' [[Thauland]]<br> | ||
'''Controlled Territories:''' <br> | '''Controlled Territories:''' Ceatan Temple <br> | ||
'''Related Items:'''<br> | '''Related Items:'''<br> | ||
'''Related Ethnicities:''' [[Ciheian]]<br> | '''Related Ethnicities:''' [[Ciheian]]<br> | ||
'''Related Myths:''' <br> | '''Related Myths:''' [[Lost Souls]]<br> | ||
= Structure = | = 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;" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Major Gods!! Minor Gods | ! Major Gods!! Minor Gods | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Racha || Zepha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Jundiel|| Manem | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Camue|| Uriel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Aphiel|| Hielach | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Zaziel|| Shanniel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Baltha|| Rielah and Rielat | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Alnetha|| Halel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Kielah|| Jhielaph | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Adkiel|| Penem | ||
|- | |- | ||
| || | | Ahan|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| || | | Suriel|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| || | | Dallah|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Mythology == | == Mythology == | ||
The world was created when land emerged from the waters, and humans were made from the divine. | |||
== Cosmological Views == | == 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 == | == 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 = | = Worship = | ||
== Prayers == | == 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 == | ||
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 === | === 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 == | == Priesthood == | ||
=== Structure === | === 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 === | ||
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 === | === 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]] | [[Category:Feralia]][[Category:Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:00, 23 July 2023
About[edit]
Location: Thauland
Controlled Territories: Ceatan Temple
Related Items:
Related Ethnicities: Ciheian
Related Myths: Lost Souls
Structure[edit]
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.
| Major Gods | Minor Gods |
|---|---|
| Racha | Zepha |
| Jundiel | Manem |
| Camue | Uriel |
| Aphiel | Hielach |
| Zaziel | Shanniel |
| Baltha | Rielah and Rielat |
| Alnetha | Halel |
| Kielah | Jhielaph |
| Adkiel | Penem |
| Ahan | |
| Suriel | |
| Dallah |
Mythology[edit]
The world was created when land emerged from the waters, and humans were made from the divine.
Cosmological Views[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Prayers[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Structure[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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.