Natrixianism
Monotheism (very matriarchal)
Religion Focus: advancing science/knowledge
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Divine Interaction: only on specific days (holidays, etc)
Deities
Chief Deities:
Natrixa Goddess of Oaths
(The Binder, The Merciful)
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:
Afterlife: is cold and barren for evildoers and cannot be reached while alive
Worship
joyous individual public sacrifices
Holidays
Holiday frequency: very few
Holiday Types: past revalations, the harvest, heroes
Major Holidays: involve pilgramage(s) to important site(s)
Clergy
Gender: females only
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Theology
Passed Down:
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Arts
Associated Artform:
Coming of Age
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Marriage
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Outsiders
About
Clergy: females only Function: missionaries, inquisitors, healers of the sick, spiritual protectors (often via magic) Lifestyle: above average Family: very large (children encouraged) Chosen: elected by the people Distinguished By: a symbolic weapon Cultural Aspects Symbol: involves interlocking shapes and a represenatation of a body part (head, foot, etc) Holy Color: grey Passed Down: via several versions of one holy book Creation Myth Type: world-parent Mortals' Origin: grew from the earth Major Myth/Symbol(s): the quest, the dragonslayer, the struggle Deadly Sins: malice and neglect High Virtues: faith, wisdom, bravery and abstinence Associated Artform: dance Coming of Age: 19 years old (females only) Coming of Age Rite: inolves cleansing Marriage: is usually caused by pregnancy Marriage Rites: involve many speeches and toasts Death Rites: are a private affair Major Taboo: displays of affection Prevalence: believed by many Outsiders: are feared