All God Temple
Among the massive pieces of monumental temples devoted to the Immortals resides a large, nearly colossal, temple at the heart of the four temples situated around it. The Temple of The All Gods stands as a pillar of purity, acting as the first hand to the deities that reside within its stone walls. It is a structure that houses the core values of the Ne’haer people, and being so, sees to a majority of the city’s community services and festivals, as well as any weddings and funerals. The temple is very much apart of the government as the Council of Minah.
All around the great temple is what the people consider holy ground that pilgrims are allowed to tread, so long as they remain on the man made paths that will take them to the residing temple of choice for their worship. At the heart of these paths is the massive white stoned temple made from the same rock as Ne'haer's walls, with great and heavy pillars carved to such incredible heights and amazing stone works from the mason's of the city. Upon going inside there is the main hall where acolytes are found helping the faithful and misfortune with needs, while those who are pilgrims or native to the city are allowed free entry into the Grand Chamber of Worship. It's here that massive stone shrines depicting Immortals are found in line. Priests are easily found serving the faithful here, and eager to spread word of the deities they pay homage to with a warm presence.
All are welcome to come and pray to any of the shrines here, and any offerings for the Immortals are taken to a vault down below; so that when the Immortal decides to pay a visit they will receive these offerings from their devoted faithful. Usually, nel or personal belongings are appropriate donations to the Immortals, many of the faithful leave offerings that might pertain to an Immortal's domain sometimes.
Immortals Worshiped
Each deity worshipped in this place has its own altar in one of the four surrounding temples.
- Aeva
- Ethelynda
- Raskalarn
- Zanik
- Ashan
- Vhalar
- Moseke
- Ymiden
- Ziell
- Chrien
- Qylios
- U’frek
- Pier & Pre
- Famula
- Vri
- Xiur
The Temple of All God serves as a place for pilgrims, citizens, the homeless and those in need to receive help. It offers quiet corners for prayer as well as official halls that can be used for ceremonies. Part of this central temple is also dedicated to offices of the grand clerics and high priests and is used for administrative functions restricted in access to general public.
It also serves as an area for general prayers and communal place for gathering.
Temple of All God also serves as a school to those who enter the Path of Priesthood but also to educated slaves and children of the poor.
Rituals
Each cardinal temple has rituals of its own according to the Immortals it worships. Personal affairs such as weddings and oath-taking are organized on an individual basis and dependent on the wishes of those commisioning the temple, the events can be open to the public or not. The Temple also organizes the Commemoration of the Sea where early in the morning of the trial, a procession starts from the Northern Temple and carries through the Temple of the All God all the way down to the coast where it takes place for the rest of the trial duration.
The Warm Welcome This ritual and ceremony introduces newborns to the community. It is organized once a season and families can sign up to it with their new addition to the family. During this event, mothers holding their child (or father, if there is no mother), are in line in front of the gathered crowed. Moseke's high priest or priestess delivers a short speech after which each child receives a mud smear down the centre of their forehead and a light touch on the nose so they understand it's the earth that will nourish them. On each of the child's breast, a flower is placed so they remember the world's beauty. The other parent then steps forth and presents some small trinket in blue to the child, usually a necklace or a toy, so that the sky high above is celebrated.
Forbidden Practices
- Lisirra - Forbidden for her domains and behaviour
- Kata - Limited (due to potential unrest caused; indirectly limits Mastes's worship due to their connection)
- Syroa - Limited for fury and continually discussed whether to forbid for her connection to Lisirra
- Credit goes to Chronicle (and Returner for completing)
- Priesthood
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.