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Post by Admin V on Jan 13, 2018 21:50:56 GMT
WORSHIP IN HANAMI the importance of religion
Hanami worships a single pantheon of 9 deities: Sei, Shi, Mino, Hikari, Yonaka, Michi, Ai, Kami & Sho.
It used to be the case that every kingdom and settlement before the unification would worship a single god in whatever way they pleased. To settle the religious disputes once Kagiso had taken power, all the heads of temples, priests and other religious figures were invited to the Harumi temlple. They decided on the official names, festivals, teachings and values for the religion which satisfied the majority.
From then on, the Harumi temple became the centre of religion within Hanami and the home of the High Priests and Priestesses, an elite selection of priests and priestesses that provide leadership and guidance to other members of the religion. They also oversee the training of new priests and priestesses.
Priests and priestesses are highly respected within Hanami. To become one, they must all undergo training at the capital, which includes academic studies as well as spiritual and mental training. Once they're finished, they either return to their hometowns or are assigned a community in which they will work in. The job of a priest goes well beyond religious duties and in many cases, they help in education and usually take on other roles looking after community members.
Paladins and drifters use divine magic. For paladins, they devote themselves entirely to a deity in order to receive magic in return for their loyalty. It takes years of devotion for a paladin to earn magic on a similar level of the other races. On the other hand, drifters are beings resurrected by a deity and receive weak powers (weaker than that of other races) as well as the ability to shift into the patron animal of that deity. |
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:52:25 GMT
SEI goddess of fertility
and childbirth patron animal. Stork ❀ ❀ ❀
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Aspects.
- The Mother: responsible for fertility and childbirth. People pray to her for safe and successful pregnancies.
- The Healer: responsible for the sick and injured. People pray to her for both emotional and physical wellbeing.
- The Protector: responsible for the protection of those in need, particularly children. People pray to her for safety in time of strife and guidance in times of peace.
Followers.
- Followers and devotees (including priests and priestess) are allowed to have families.
- Followers are expected to value and respect life and have a duty of care to those in need.
- Followers are not forbidden from taking lives however they are expected to understand the gravity and seriousness of their actions.
- Followers often tend to celebrate life, taking pleasure in the small things and taking each day as it comes.
Fesitvals.
- The Festival of Fertility
- The Festival of the Child
- The Festival of Life
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:53:58 GMT
SHI THE DESTROYER
Aspects.
- The Reaper. responsible for death and the afterlife. People pray to him for a peaceful death and safe passage to the other side (rather than return as drifters).
- The Youth and the Elder. the lord of time who knows what has been, what will be, and what could have been. People pray to him for guidance and for a change of fate. He is a strangely comforting figure.
- The Final Judge: responsible for passing final judgement on all those who have lived and will live. People pray to him for forgiveness for their wrongs and retribution for the wrongs of others.
Followers:- His followers are in charge of funerals and funeral rites. They are expected to carry them out and offer advice and comfort to the bereaved and aid the departed on their journey.
- His followers often try to remove themselves from the physical world, fasting and meditating and keeping themselves removed from the affairs of the outside world. They also often abstain from relationships although this is not a must.
Festivals.
- Festival of the dead
- Festival of the ancestors
- Festival of forgiveness and judgement.
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master of time patron animal. Cat ❀ ❀ ❀ |
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:54:21 GMT
MINO
god of the earth,
master of seasons patron animal. stag ❀ ❀ ❀
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Aspects.
- The Sweet Child of Spring: strongly linked to Sei and fertility. The favourite of the four aspects, people pray to him for good harvests and healthy crops.
- The Beautiful Youth of Summer: linked to festivals and fiery passions. People pray to him for good days and the end of droughts.
- The Gentle Man of Autumn: linked to preparations for winter and the final autumn harvests. People pray to him for plentiful crops to last them through winter.
- The Wise Elder of Winter: linked to hard-won wisdom and struggle. People pray to him for kind winters.
Followers.
- Followers pay a lot of attention to the seasons and to the signs the earth gives them. They are adept at predicting the weather and how the seasons will be.
- His followers tend to be great believers in the idea of rebirth (i.e. that people can change throughout their lives and be reborn as new versions of themselves.)
- His followers tend to be generous and giving and help others through the changing of the seasons. They tend to be community oriented.
Festivals.
- The Harvest Festivals (Spring)
- The Festival of the Long Day (Celebrated alongside Hikari)
- The Autumn Harvest Festivals (Autumn)
- The Festival of Long Night (Celebrated alongside Yonaka)
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:54:49 GMT
Hikari THE DAY
Aspects.
- Our Lady of Light: linked to the warmth provided by the sun and thus to hope and guidance. People pray to her in their darkest hour, hoping for a light to guide their way.
- Our Lady of Ash and Pain: associated with the destructive properties of fire. People pray to her for vengeance and for the strength to continue after a disaster.
- Our Lady of the Eternal Flame: linked to passion and constancy and a particular favourite of those in the grips of a strong emotion (be is positive or negative).
Followers.
- Followers are expected to aid others through their darkest hour and provide warmth and shelter.
- Followers tend to a holy flame which burns constantly and to which they direct their prayers. If the flame goes out they believe they have fallen out of favour and must work to redeem themselves.
- Followers believe they should fell their emotions very strongly (mirroring the strength of the fire they worship) and are expected to be honest and open about how they feel. They
Festivals.
- The Festival of the Long Day (Celebrated with Mino)
- The Festival of the Eclipse (Celebrated with Yonaka)
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master of fire patron animal. lion ❀ ❀ ❀ |
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:55:28 GMT
YONAKA god of the moon,
master of waters patron animal. wolf ❀ ❀ ❀
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Aspects.
- The Lord of the Night: associated with the calm and tranquillity of the night. People pray to him for peace and for a quiet life.
- Master of the Sea: associated with the tides and with the sea more generally, he is a favourite with merchants and sailors. People pray to him for safe passage over the sea.
- The King of Secrets: associated with the secrecy of the night, a particular favourite of spies and assassins.
Followers.
- Followers prefer to lead quiet lives of contemplation and solitude. They tend to be calm and tranquil unless it is a full moon festival.
- They are expected to keep any secrets they are told until they die. They are therefore seen as being incredibly trustworthy.
- They are often taught to read and to respect the sea and many become fishermen or merchants.
Festivals.
- The Festival of the Long Night (Celebrated with Mino)
- The Festival of the Eclipse (Celebrated with Hikari)
- The Full Moon Festivals
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:56:08 GMT
MICHI THE TRAVELER
Aspects.- Lord of the Skies: linked to the weather. People pray to him for good weather or for rain during a drought season.
- The Weary Traveller: linked to how far the wind can travel, he is seen as the god of travellers. They often pray to him for safe and swift travels.
- The Swift Messanger: believed to be the messenger of the gods, he is the god many ambassadors, envoys, and diplomats.
Followers.
- Followers tend to lead transient lifestyles, preferring to move from place to place rather than settle down.
- Followers are expected to offer aid to any traveller who asks for it, providing them with food and board for as long as they may need it.
- Followers tend to own very few personal possession, preferring to live as free and fleeting as the winds.
Festivals.
- Festivals of the Great Storms
- Festival of the Weary Traveller
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master of winds patron animal. dove ❀ ❀ ❀ |
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:56:37 GMT
AI god(dess) of beauty, love
and affection patron animal. peacock ❀ ❀ ❀
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Aspects.
- The Beauty: associated with the idea of true beauty, people pray to them in the hopes of achieving both outer and inner beauty.
- The Lover: associated with couples and newlyweds, people pray to them for luck in love and happiness in their marriage.
- The Friend: associated with platonic love and a favourite of those in need of solace and comfort.
- The Enchanter(ess): associated with seduction and temptation, a particular favourite of companions and entertainers.
- The Hag: associated with all the negatives which come with beauty and love namely jealousy, pride, envy, and covetousness.
Followers.
- Followers tend to be made up of lovers, couples, newlyweds, entertainers, and the young.
- Followers are expected to be accepting of all, regardless of gender, race, sexual preference, gender orientation, or profession.
Festivals.
- Festival of the Lover
- The Night of the Enchantress
- The Festival of Friendship
- The Day of Joy
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 17:57:16 GMT
kami the guardian
Aspects.
- The Warrior: responsible for soldiers, Kami looks after soldiers, both in life and in death. People pray to him for protection of soldiers and victory in battle.
- The Guardian: equally responsible for the families and those that soldiers leave behind. Soldiers will pray to Kami to look after their families if they should perish in battle.
- The Fighter: a symbol of courage, Kami is also prayed to when people wish to find courage in the face of despair.
Followers.
- Followers are expected to conduct themselves with honour and integrity both on and off the battlefield.
- Followers are expected to display high levels of comradeship, looking after each other and each other's loved ones. '
- Followers are expected to train long and hard, not only in sword skills but also in tactical thinking, strategic thinking, and philosophy.
Festivals.
- Festival of the Fallen
- The Day of Peace
- The Eve of Battle
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Post by Admin V on Jan 25, 2018 18:37:34 GMT
SHO goddess of wisdom
and knowledge patron animal. cheetah ❀ ❀ ❀
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Aspects.
- Provider of Wisdom: Sho is said to reward those who pursue their studies diligently. People offer prays to grant them fortune in exams and tests.
- The Truth-teller: Within the halls of justice and politics, as well as in daily life, people will swear to Sho when they are asked to tell the truth. If they then lie, they are said to be cursed.
- The Judge: Sho represents the unbiased truth. Judges and nobles are often expected to offer prayers so that they do not stray from their duties.
Followers.
- Followers and devotees are expected to adopt an unbiased and open attitude towards life. They should not let prejudices cloud their judgement.
- Followers are expected to help contribute to learning and research, whatever field they choose to work in. They are encouraged to broaden their horizons and find answers to the problems society faces.
- Followers are expected to stand up for the truth and those who are being denied fair treatment.
Festivals.
- Festival of knowledge
- Festival of books
- Festival of justice
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