Celestarianism
Monotheism (moderately patriarchal)
Religion Focus: helping others
Symbol:
Holy Color:
Divine Interaction: only in certain situations (war, healing, etc)
Deities
Chief Deities:
Idodai God of Tricksters
(The Jester, The World-Father)
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:
Afterlife: reunites those seperated in life and cannot be reached while alive
Worship
joyous individual public sacrifices
Holidays
Holiday frequency: often
Holiday Types: new moons, past miracles, martyrs, the solstices, past battles
Major Holidays: involve great feasts
Clergy
Gender: males only
Function: missionaries, military leaders
Lifestyle:
Family:
Chosen:
Distinguished by:
Theology
Passed Down:
Creation:
Mortal's Origin:
Major Symbol(s):
Deadly Sins(s):
Major Taboo:
High Virtues:
Arts
Associated Artform:
Coming of Age
Age:
Rite(s):
Marriage
Marriage:
Marriage Rite(s):
Outsiders
About
Lifestyle: spartan Family: none (celibacy required) Chosen: elected by the people Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura Cultural Aspects Symbol: has a repeating design and an open hand Holy Color: saffron Passed Down: via many holy books and some oral tradition Creation Myth Type: order from void/chaos Mortals' Origin: chosen from among animals Major Myth/Symbol(s): the cave Deadly Sins: thoughtlessness and malice High Virtues: abstinence and selflessness Associated Artform: instrumental music Coming of Age: 12 years old Coming of Age Rite: is not celebrated Marriage: rarely takes place Marriage Rites: involve prayers and sacrifices Death Rites: involve cremation Major Taboo: displays of affection Prevalence: believed by some Outsiders: are tolerated