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The Heart of Kerelia, an ancient religion, emerged during the Tes’Aedra, or New Beginning.  On Actya it was known as Rona , and on Abaran as Cytus It is unknown how the religion and its practices flourished with nearly identical dogma and rituals on continents separated by 8000 km.  Followers of the Heart believe it was a test of the Kerelian people and if they kept the faith they would be one people again.

The texts for Heart of Kerelia are the compilation of the ancient teachings from both Rona and Cytus written by the prophets Bondara and Eocoll respectfully. Approximately 90 percent of Kerelians are followers of the Heart of Kerelia to varying degrees of faith and obedience.

It is a core belief to conquer all temptations and inner enemies such as anger, greed and pride by practicing non-attachment with the material[[Image:H_of_k.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Heart of Kerelia]] world and by living a peacefully disciplined lifestyle. Non-attachment was defined as “a believer would willingly give up all possessions to the Heart of Kerelia if asked”.  Followers are not prohibited from accumulating physical things and property even for comfort and entertainment.  For everything that is acquired that is not needed for sustenance an equal amount in value of food or shelter must be given to less fortunate, even if a non-believer.  This ritual of giving became the basis for the Kerelian monetary system.