Ch'ssoism
Polytheism (very patriarchal)
Religion Focus: leader worship
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Divine Interaction: never occurs
Deities
Chief Deities:
Ch'sso God of Justice
L' God of Love
Other Deities:
Leatoh God of Courtesans
Meatoal God of Solstices
Zosaelri God of the Hearth
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:
Afterlife: is a peaceful place for the good and can be reached by the living, with effort
Worship
solemn individual daily prayers in temples
Holidays
Holiday frequency: fairly often
Holiday Types: past miracles, great priests, past battles, full moons, minor deities, past revalations
Major Holidays: last several days
Clergy
Gender: males only
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Arts
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Coming of Age
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Marriage
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Outsiders
About
Clergy: males only Function: soothsayers, arbiters of holiness, healers of the sick Lifestyle: above average Family: rare (chastity encouraged) Chosen: ordained by other clergy Distinguished By: a symbolic weapon Cultural Aspects Symbol: a representation of an edible plant and a reprensentation of a weapon Holy Color: bronze Passed Down: via a few holy books with little commentary Creation Myth Type: order from void/chaos Mortals' Origin: grew from the earth Major Myth/Symbol(s): the redemption Deadly Sins: faithlessness, neglect, thoughtlessness, wrath and malice High Virtues: none Associated Artform: metalworking Coming of Age: 16 years old (males only) Coming of Age Rite: involves tattooing/scarification Marriage: is often arranged from birth Marriage Rites: include many prayers and rituals Death Rites: involve embalming Major Taboo: none Prevalence: believed by some Outsiders: are respected