Iseamanism
Polytheism (moderately patriarchal)
Religion Focus: freedom from sin
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Divine Interaction: only on specific days (holidays, etc)
Deities
Chief Deities:
Dea Goddess of Light
Iseamanus God of Marriage
Other Deities:
Adaendoeus God of Rain
Colye God of Forests
Tone God of Water
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:
Afterlife: is merely a state of enlightenment and can be reached by the living, with effort
Worship
joyous group meditation at home
Holidays
Holiday frequency: very few
Holiday Types: new moons, the equinoxes, great priests, major deities
Major Holidays: are more celebration than prayer
Clergy
Gender: males only
Function: leaders in ritual, soothsayers, spiritual advisors, arbiters of holiness
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Theology
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Arts
Associated Artform:
Coming of Age
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Marriage
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Outsiders
About
Lifestyle: luxurious Family: large (children encouraged) Chosen: via divine revelation Distinguished By: special powers Cultural Aspects Symbol: a representation of a building and a fire Holy Color: orange Passed Down: via a few holy books with much commentary Creation Myth Type: succession Mortals' Origin: fallen deities Major Myth/Symbol(s): the rainbow, creation, the stars Deadly Sins: apathy, sloth, blasphemy and despair High Virtues: chastity, abstinence and kindness Associated Artform: tile murals Coming of Age: 17 years old (males only) Coming of Age Rite: involves tattooing/scarification Marriage: occasionally occurs between relatives Marriage Rites: include a symbolic exchange of food Death Rites: are performed only for nobles Major Taboo: discussing religion with outsiders Prevalence: believed by all Outsiders: are tolerated, barely