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==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
===Origin and History=== | |||
The Heart of Kerelia, an ancient religion, emerged during the Tes’Aedra, or New Beginning. On Actya is 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 for the Heart of Kerelia to certain levels of faith and obedience. | |||
===Beliefs=== | |||
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 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, shelter, or must be given less fortunate, even if a non-believer. This ritual of giving became the basis for the Kerelian monetary system. | |||
Philosophy of non-violence. Actya, which had a period of tribal wars viewed any violence in self-defense is acceptable even if one must attack first to survive. Ancient Rona texts validated the concept of forgiveness from the Gods if violence is used justly. Across the ocean the Abarans, who never knew of violence or wars, maintained that non-violence extended to all living things on earth which includes animals, fish and plants. Ancient Abarans had a strict diet of milk, nuts, seeds, and anything that fell from a plant naturally and was considered not living. The modern day following of followers of the Heart adhere more closely to the ancient Rona interpretation of non-violence. The symbol for the heart of Kerelia is a Heart (symbolizing the value of life) and the word Rhilyr (amity or friendship). | |||
===Life and Afterlife=== | |||
Karma is the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one life according to the to that person’s deed in the previous life. A soul will live an endless cycle of lives until they reach hallaldor (an end from the cycle of rebirth) by a life of strict non-violence and repudiating the human body. If hallodor is not achieved the soul will be reincarnated or will cease to exist. Once hallodor is achieved the soul is liberated and sent to heaven where it becomes a God and sits with the other Gods. | |||
Followers believe every sentient being can become a God. They do not believe in a supreme creator or creators. Further, they believe that only the soul has determination on its faith and no Being can help the soul. According to the ancient texts, the universe is eternal. Nothing that exists now has ever been created nor will ever be destroyed. The universe consists of only heaven and hell. | |||
===Worship=== | |||
Worship is done to ask the Gods for their guidance in the journey to liberate the soul. Worship takes place publicly at temples or at home at alters built of stone. The worship consists of devotions to the Gods by placing symbols of their possessions on the alter and meditation. Worship is done every 11 days and may last hours. | |||
===The Dindri=== | |||
The Dindri were once followers of the Heart of Kerelia but believed Kerelians were not adhering to the wishes of the prophets. They are xenophobes and broke away from the continents after the Ornis War. The sight of violence and e=devastation drove them to a monastic life style and the live in the caves carved below Ecosa. It is a mystery how they survive in the depths of Ecosa but signs of life are detected by space borne sensors. | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||