Enlightened
Monotheism (very patriarchal)
Religion Focus: helping others
Symbol: involves letters and has radial symmetry
Holy Color: green
Divine Interaction: in response to some prayers
Deities
Chief Deities:
Ilatimai God of Good
(The Pure One, The Enlightened One)
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:involve cremation
Afterlife: is cold and barren for evildoers and cannot be reached while alive
Worship
joyous group meditation in temples
Holidays
Holiday frequency: fairly often
Holiday Types: saints, past revalations, the harvest, past miracles
Major Holidays: happen only once every year
Clergy
Gender: both genders
Function: healers of the sick, helpers to the poor, teachers, historians
Lifestyle: ascetic
Family: none (chastity required)
Chosen: study to become clergy
Distinguished by: special clothing
Theology
Passed Down: via a strong oral tradition with some writings
Creation: dismemberment
Mortal's Origin: children of the divine
Major Symbol(s): the dragonslayer, the struggle, the covenant
Deadly Sins(s): wrath, dishonesty, thoughtlessness and avarice
Major Taboo: mental illness
High Virtues: moderation, honesty, charity and selflessness
Arts
Associated Artform: ballads
Coming of Age
Age: 10 years old
Rite(s): takes place in a private ceremony
Marriage
Marriage: is usually caused by pregnancy
Marriage Rite(s): are highly informal
Outsiders
are tolerated, barely