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= About =
= About =
'''Location:''' [[Ciheim]]<br>
'''Location:''' [[Becinia]]<br>
'''Controlled Territories:''' <br>
'''Controlled Territories:'''Yarrin Temple <br>
'''Related Items:'''<br>
'''Related Items:'''<br>
'''Related Ethnicities:''' [[Ciheian]]<br>
'''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


{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! Major Gods!! Minor Gods
|-
| Deja|| Muriel
|-
| Dallyr|| Jeha
|-
| Sielyr|| Alik
|-
| Amael|| Zalik
|-
| Sielah|| Atil
|-
| Zalah|| Anael
|-
| Kielach|| Afel
|-
| Alnetha|| Sielik
|-
| Rielach|| Samue
|-
| || Ardain
|-
| || Honiel
|-
| || Aniel
|-
| || Aphiel
|-
| || Sielach
|-
| || Dallah
|-
| || Aron
|}


== 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 =
Worship involves joyous individual public sacrifices. There are many nocturnal rituals.
== Prayers ==


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== Rituals ==  
== Rituals ==  


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== Priesthood ==  
== Priesthood ==  
 
Type: polytheism (very patriarchal)
=== Structure ===
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


=== Lifestyle ===


=== 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.