Post by Michael du Marianne on Mar 30, 2009 5:31:06 GMT -5
Type: polytheism (very patriarchal)
Direction: outwards
Focus: ending sin
Ruling Deities: The God of the Plains and the God of Autumn and Oaths
Important Deities: the Godess of Truth, the Godess of Tournaments, the God of Prophecy
Divine Interaction: only on specific days (holidays, etc)
Involves: a few prophets
Afterlife: is merely a state of enlightenment and can be reached by the living, with effort
Supernatural: considered harmless
Worship: joyous individual prayer, mostly on holidays
Holidays: often
Holidays Celebrate: new moons, minor deities, historical events, great rulers, past revalations
Major Holiday(s): involve great feasts
Clergy: males only
Function: arbiters of holiness, community leaders
Lifestyle: luxurious
Family: very large (children encouraged)
Chosen: ordained by other clergy
Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura
Cultural Aspects
Symbol: an inhuman eye and a representation of a tool
Holy Color: silver
Passed Down: via many holy books with some commentary
Creation Myth Type: world-parent
Mortals' Origin: stars
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the labyrinth
Deadly Sins: apostasy, wrath, lust and selfishness
High Virtues: faith, selflessness and moderation
Associated Artform: dance
Coming of Age: 12 years old (males only)
Coming of Age Rite: involves a test of strength/agility
Marriage: is often arranged from birth
Marriage Rites: are often performed as group weddings
Death Rites: involve cremation
Major Taboo: mental illness
Prevalence: believed by many
Outsiders: are discriminated against
Direction: outwards
Focus: ending sin
Ruling Deities: The God of the Plains and the God of Autumn and Oaths
Important Deities: the Godess of Truth, the Godess of Tournaments, the God of Prophecy
Divine Interaction: only on specific days (holidays, etc)
Involves: a few prophets
Afterlife: is merely a state of enlightenment and can be reached by the living, with effort
Supernatural: considered harmless
Worship: joyous individual prayer, mostly on holidays
Holidays: often
Holidays Celebrate: new moons, minor deities, historical events, great rulers, past revalations
Major Holiday(s): involve great feasts
Clergy: males only
Function: arbiters of holiness, community leaders
Lifestyle: luxurious
Family: very large (children encouraged)
Chosen: ordained by other clergy
Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura
Cultural Aspects
Symbol: an inhuman eye and a representation of a tool
Holy Color: silver
Passed Down: via many holy books with some commentary
Creation Myth Type: world-parent
Mortals' Origin: stars
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the labyrinth
Deadly Sins: apostasy, wrath, lust and selfishness
High Virtues: faith, selflessness and moderation
Associated Artform: dance
Coming of Age: 12 years old (males only)
Coming of Age Rite: involves a test of strength/agility
Marriage: is often arranged from birth
Marriage Rites: are often performed as group weddings
Death Rites: involve cremation
Major Taboo: mental illness
Prevalence: believed by many
Outsiders: are discriminated against