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:Waejiran god of death, the dead, time, and memory. He is sometimes called the Keeper of the Gate. Neithur is most often depicted as a figure robed in ash grey funeral shrouds wearing an expressionless full face mask of bronze. He is considered timeless and capable of seeing forwards and backwards through time. He is also attributed with the ability to slow or stop the aging process in mortals; part of what keeps the [[Children of Neithur]] unaging and near immortal. Neithur oversees the passage of the souls of the departed; it is through his door that all living things pass, to be carried to [[Silat]], to rejoin with the creator and await rebirth. | :Waejiran god of death, the dead, time, and memory. He is sometimes called the Keeper of the Gate. Neithur is most often depicted as a figure robed in ash grey funeral shrouds wearing an expressionless full face mask of bronze. He is considered timeless and capable of seeing forwards and backwards through time. He is also attributed with the ability to slow or stop the aging process in mortals; part of what keeps the [[Children of Neithur]] unaging and near immortal. Neithur oversees the passage of the souls of the departed; it is through his door that all living things pass, to be carried to [[Silat]], to rejoin with the creator and await rebirth. | ||
Neithur is not feared, but welcomed, as Waejirans do not see dying as an end, but as another turning of the life wheel. Neither was born of directly from Silat. | :Neithur is not to be feared, but welcomed, as Waejirans do not see dying as an end, but as another turning of the life wheel. Neither was born of directly from Silat. | ||
====Key Dates==== | ====Key Dates==== | ||
; | ;1st of the 9th Month:''Neithur's Day'' - As the leaves turn and the cold month's approach, one is reminded of their mortality. Neithur, the God of the Dead, who guides souls back to Silat, is celebrated and families will gather to remember their departed loved ones. | ||
;Double full moon:''The Calling'' - A celebration outside of the annual calendar which occurs whenever both moons are full together over a three night period. Devotees of Neithur believe this is the night when wayward dead can be gathered by Neithur. This event takes place during the same nights as the ''[[Festival of the Moons]]''. | |||
====Church Hierarchy==== | ====Church Hierarchy==== | ||
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==Divine Servitors== | ==Divine Servitors== | ||
;Other Names: | ====[[Children of Neithur]]==== | ||
;Other Names:Son's of Neithur / Daughter's of Neithur | |||
:Priests and priestesses of the Waejiran god of the dead, who willingly undergo a transition to an undying state through an elaborate ritual. They are required to relinquish their will and soul to their god in order to serve as living agents indefinitely. The process of becoming a Son/Daughter of Neithur involves an unbreakable oath. Even dying is only the beginning, not a way of getting out of the promise, as one gains a sort of immortality after death. If Neithur finds them pious enough to grant their desire, they remain alive well beyond their mortal life expectancy. Their bodies slowly deteriorate, and require constant upkeep to keep their physical integrity. They are not truly immortal and can be destroyed, but if they avoid catastrophic injury will continue to exist indefinitely. These liches are the most dedicated members of his faith who still direct the church in everyday affairs. The current head of the church has been a Son of Neithur for nine centuries. | |||
==<--Saints-->== | ==<--Saints-->== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 21 December 2021
About
- <--Brief description of the religion including cultural connections, and regions where it exists.-->
First Appearance
- <--Description of the origins of the faith.-->
Neithur
- Other Names
- Neithur
- Waejiran god of death, the dead, time, and memory. He is sometimes called the Keeper of the Gate. Neithur is most often depicted as a figure robed in ash grey funeral shrouds wearing an expressionless full face mask of bronze. He is considered timeless and capable of seeing forwards and backwards through time. He is also attributed with the ability to slow or stop the aging process in mortals; part of what keeps the Children of Neithur unaging and near immortal. Neithur oversees the passage of the souls of the departed; it is through his door that all living things pass, to be carried to Silat, to rejoin with the creator and await rebirth.
- Neithur is not to be feared, but welcomed, as Waejirans do not see dying as an end, but as another turning of the life wheel. Neither was born of directly from Silat.
Key Dates
- 1st of the 9th Month
- Neithur's Day - As the leaves turn and the cold month's approach, one is reminded of their mortality. Neithur, the God of the Dead, who guides souls back to Silat, is celebrated and families will gather to remember their departed loved ones.
- Double full moon
- The Calling - A celebration outside of the annual calendar which occurs whenever both moons are full together over a three night period. Devotees of Neithur believe this is the night when wayward dead can be gathered by Neithur. This event takes place during the same nights as the Festival of the Moons.
Church Hierarchy
- Holy Seat
- <--where is the central authority-->
- Pontiff
- <--top cleric in the hierarchy-->
- Cardinals
- Archbishops
- Bishops
- Priest
- Acolytes
- Laity
Clerical Orders
- <--Order-->
- <--Brief description-->
Fighting Orders
- Olineitar
- A fighting order dedicated to the eradication of dangerous undead.
Tenets of the Faith
- <--basic beliefs structures-->
Heresies
- <--Sectarianism-->
- <--Briefly describe heretical ideas or behaviours-->
The Celestial Realm
- Other Names
- <--describe the realms as perceived and depicted by believers.-->
Divine Servitors
Children of Neithur
- Other Names
- Son's of Neithur / Daughter's of Neithur
- Priests and priestesses of the Waejiran god of the dead, who willingly undergo a transition to an undying state through an elaborate ritual. They are required to relinquish their will and soul to their god in order to serve as living agents indefinitely. The process of becoming a Son/Daughter of Neithur involves an unbreakable oath. Even dying is only the beginning, not a way of getting out of the promise, as one gains a sort of immortality after death. If Neithur finds them pious enough to grant their desire, they remain alive well beyond their mortal life expectancy. Their bodies slowly deteriorate, and require constant upkeep to keep their physical integrity. They are not truly immortal and can be destroyed, but if they avoid catastrophic injury will continue to exist indefinitely. These liches are the most dedicated members of his faith who still direct the church in everyday affairs. The current head of the church has been a Son of Neithur for nine centuries.
<--Saints-->
Persons
- Shalaras Neithurus (accolyte)
- Siontarias Neithurus (high priest)
- Zectaras Neithurus (olineitar)
