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| [[Andorian]] tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting. | | [[Andorian]] tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting. |
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| ==Deities and Religious Principles==
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| While Andorians do not appear outwardly to be religious, there are tenets and beliefs that they hold dear. Perhaps the most important axiom of the Andorian people is: ''“With the bond we are whole, without the bond we are nothing”''
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| [[Image:UzavehtheInfinite.jpg|thumb|150px|''The Andorians' main deity, [[MA:Gods|Uzaveh the Inifinite]]'']]
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| [[MA:Gods|Uzaveh the Infinite]] is the main deity in the Andorian belief system. It is believed that he was responsible for the ''Breaking'' (dividing of the Andorian people into four genders). The ''Tale of the Breaking'' recounts in detail as to how the four Andorian genders tie in with religion. This relates to each representing an element of Andorian spirituality.
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| *''Thaan'' are believed to represent wisdom. Their spiritual element is Star.
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| *''Zhen'' are believed to represent strength. Their spiritual element is Earth.
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| *''Shen'' are believed to represent blood. Their spiritual element is Water.
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| *''Chan'' are believed to represent passion. Their spiritual element is Fire.
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| Thori is the Andorian deity who governs nature, including the growth of crops and the ecology of [[Andoria]].
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| ==Rituals== | | ==Rituals== |