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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.