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* The Goddess of Prophecy (Ruling) | * The Goddess of Prophecy (Ruling) | ||
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* God of Light | * God of Light | ||
* God of Seduction | * God of Seduction | ||
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| − | *Worship: Joyous group prayer, mostly on holidays | + | * Worship: Joyous group prayer, mostly on holidays |
| − | *Holidays: 3 per year, involving exchanges of gifts | + | * Holidays: 3 per year, involving exchanges of gifts |
| + | ** Celebrating saints, minor deities and new moons (if the planet has moons) | ||
* Clergy: Both genders | * Clergy: Both genders | ||
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* Celibacy required | * Celibacy required | ||
| − | Symbol: 21-pointed star | + | Symbols: |
| − | Holy color: Grey | + | * Symbol: 21-pointed star |
| + | * Holy color: Grey | ||
| − | Passed down: Via strong oral tradition, with humor being essential component of good theology | + | Traditions: |
| − | Creation myth: Order from Void | + | * Passed down: Via strong oral tradition, with humor being essential component of good theology |
| − | Mortal origins: From water | + | * Creation myth: Order from Void |
| − | Major myths: The fall | + | * Mortal origins: From water |
| + | * Major myths: The fall | ||
Deadly sins: | Deadly sins: | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 28 February 2020
Founder: Sul Ahman
Type: Polytheism
- Slightly matriarchal
Focus: Improved reincarnation
Deities:
- The Goddess of Prophecy (Ruling)
- The Goddess of Valour (Ruling)
- God of Light
- God of Seduction
- Goddess of Madness
- Involves many artifacts, each planet has several
- Afterlife cannot be reached by the living and involves fire & brimstone for the evildoers
- Demons are tricksters and evil minions
- Worship: Joyous group prayer, mostly on holidays
- Holidays: 3 per year, involving exchanges of gifts
- Celebrating saints, minor deities and new moons (if the planet has moons)
- Clergy: Both genders
- Function: Interpreters of myth and leaders of rituals
- Chosen: Appointed by head of clergy
- Distinguished by mystical (psionic) powers
- Lifestyle: Above average
- Celibacy required
Symbols:
- Symbol: 21-pointed star
- Holy color: Grey
Traditions:
- Passed down: Via strong oral tradition, with humor being essential component of good theology
- Creation myth: Order from Void
- Mortal origins: From water
- Major myths: The fall
Deadly sins:
- Recklessness
- Indifference
- Despair
- Neglect
- Apathy
High virtues:
- Faith
- Charity
Associated artform: Dance
- Coming of age: 9 years
- Coming of age rite: Involves ritual cleansing in a pool of water
- Marriage: Is initiated by the female identified
- Marriage rites: Include many prayers and rituals
Death rites are performed by the clergy
- Major taboo: Bodily functions, handling bodily excretions requires purification rites
- Minor taboo: Eating beans. The adherents are forbidden to eat beans or bean products like soy protein
Outsiders are ignored
- Basic teaching: The problem with the world is living an inauthentic life and the solution is empathy and passion
- Name for clergy: Augur
- Place of worship: Labyrinth
- The labyrinth is built on a place that is holy or eldrich, if such is not found a location that is considered cursed or haunted is sufficient
Practices: Private meditation at home, joyous group prayer at a labyrinth, secret gift-giving and a communal weekly meal at a labyrinth
History: The religion is revivalist. In the early years of the Empire of Man, Sul Ahman started the religion. In the intervening millenia it has been reformed and revived several times, changing shape and form but reatining it's basic tenents. It's a long-established religion in the Reach, with many sub-denominations.
