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Oelasthiriasi (plural Oelasthiriasiae "Same Idea"; HEAVY TBD)


Oelasthiriasi is the largest sect of Protacism in the Isles as around (insert number)% of the Protacist population belong to the sect. It was established in 176 C.E. after the Vendriothos Schism.

The conquest of Aragonus the Great and the subsequent subjugation of Vendriothos, modern-day Khas-Kirati Republic, saw Protacism take root in Argus. The very first Protacist temple in Vendriothos, the Ategon, was the home of the Goddess of Animals and Beasts, the goddess Ateia. However, due to indirect rule by Corinthus and the loose conversion policies, Protacism in Vendriothos began to change and adopt local beliefs. This would eventually lead to the Vendriothos Schism in 176 B.C.E. when the Elaugoros of Ateia, Lenia Alifiras, proclaimed Oelasthiriasi to be a separate sect of Protacism. This would lead to violence and riots in Corinthusi Vendriothos that would only end in the Unaris Decree that recognized the independence of Oelasthiriasi as a separate sect.

During the Divine Corinthusi Empire, Oelasthiriasi spread throughout the Western Isles and eventually surpassed Conservative and Secular Protacism in its number of adherents. Because of this, then Ithoraugoros Vencentis Alius Thermonis, united the temple of Ateia and Oelasthiriasi as one temple on July 18, 1923, which granted Oelasthiriasi a seat in the Human Council. This was known as the Ateia Decree.

Belief

Oelasthiriasi means “people of the same idea” in Roendavarian, reflecting its history of similarities and differences with Protacism. While Oelasthiriasi functions as a separate religion, it is regarded as a sect of Protacism due to their similar beliefs, rather, with different interpretations.

Adherents of Oelasthiriasi believe in the concept of Vargas, spirit animals that are tasked as guardians or protectors of people, places, and even countries. This belief stemmed from (1) local beliefs in Vendriothos before the Corinthusi invasion, (2) the designation of the goddess of animals and beasts, Ateia, as the region’s goddess, thus, reinforcing the belief that animals hold power, and (3) the tradition of attaching mythological and religious beliefs in a place which evolved into the belief that certain lands are independent.

Oelasthiriasi believe in the existence of the gods but not the Immortalinae. Oelasthiriasi functions as a polytheistic religion that involves the direct worship of the divine rather than the other sects of Protacism which shun direct worship. The Oelasthiriasiae do not believe in the Immortalinae as the role of the Immortalinae were transferred to the Vargas, making them obsolete.

Oelasthiriasi believe that the gods can exist in both natural and artificial objects, which go against the Protacist belief that only natural objects can hold souls. This is why the Oelasthiriasi has shrines, statues, figurines, and paintings that serve religious functions. They also believe and follow the practice of Kumari, or preteen girls believed to be personifications of higher Vargas. This stemmed from their reverence of the preteen goddess Ateia.

While Oelasthiriasi follow the same pantheon as other Protacist sects, they are known in different names and are worshipped differently. The Oelasthiriasi are henotheistic, meaning that some groups prefer to worship and favor certain gods over one another. The difference in their practice and the practice of the Folk/Unorthodox Protacists is that they still identify as a single religion.

Varga



The White Tigress of Khas-Kirati Republic, the Black Turtle of the Ipachi peoples, the Keomoran Phoenix and the Azure Dragon from future

A particular common theme in the various sects of Oelasthiriasi are the Vargas; spirit animals tasked with guarding an individual, a particular location or even nations. Some polytheists consider Higher Vargas and Great Beasts to be animal forms of their deities while monotheists consider all of these said Vargas and deities to be different forms of the one and only God Varga. Both Magarati and foreign scholars agree that the concept of assigning Higher Vargas to Great Beasts to nations is derived from the Protacist practice of designation new lands they encountered as realms inhabited by exotic mythical races.

The four categories of the Vargas are:

Northern fulmar - A bird with a vast range in the arctic, the Northern fulmar's range dips into the Western Isles thanks to the subpolar oceanic circuit that defines the Argean Sea. It is the Great Varga of the Sunuwar people of Arvan and the Doraltic North Coast, known for granting protection to all sailors who see it fly, with the light-colored animal representing fair winds and following seas while the dark-colored animal portending dangerous waters in its flight path, warning sailors to be wary. Its adoption as a Varga comes from the beliefs of the pre-Sunuwar Gaeltics living in the North Coast who were common fishers of the Argean sea near Arvan and Isle Mer.

Gael Antelope - Jarayo the Ancient Deer of Life has an extended presence in Oelasthiriasi practitioners in western Doraltia, believing the Great Varga to protect the uncivilized and nomadic people of the Liveri and Vichdall plains in Stiura and Eppendorf-Feerwerd respectively. In modern practice, worship of Jarayo has fractured into two sects, those that believe in the orthodox interpretations in Roendavar and the reformist interpretations of Liveri, which now encompasses most of western Doraltia with the exceptions of districts in New Leeuwarden, Kettingwier, and Feerwerd.

North American (or rather Gaeltic) Beaver - Representing Ardedan Oelasthiriasi and other practitioners, the Varga of the Beaver is seen as central to the founding myth of Arné Teda, Autumn's Bounty. The myth of Arné Teda recounts the ancient formation of the Ardedan capital, now Boissieux, as a feat of great heroism of the mythic founding king, who was inspired to create the great Ardedan capital by the Beavers that congregated near the convergence of the Twin Rivers in central Ardeda. Notably, belief in the Beaver is seen as high heresy in the native Ardedan religion, which claims the founding myth to involve other tribespeople rather than a colony of beavers.


Great Vargas

Country

Great Varga

Description

Notes

Aeteros

Rakota

Spirit representative of Aeteros has to be centered around the volcano Mt Rakota the volcano actually being named after said spirit. Rakota would assume the form of a massive octopus seemingly made out of black stone, when enraged it is said its tentacles light up in a flurry of lava flows and fire spreading across the entire island. Rakota is among the chief deities of the Aeterosan Pantheon.

TBD

Ainslie

firewasp

TBD

TBD

Corindia

Marlin TBDname

The marlin should be a bold and hotheaded beast which often gets itself into trouble due to its brash nature. It can be easily be baited into races and other competitions, and although it is incredibly fast and agile, this can lead to its undoing when it fails to see a trap or ploy. It hates sharks, which it will attempt to kill, and is terrified of orcas, although it would never admit it. It has been known to use its spike to poke holes in the boats of fishermen that insult it and to use its sail to fan favorable winds to those that praise it.

TBD

Domanania

Çriv

Çriv literally comes from the Doman word for crow. When Khas-Kirati invaders came to Domanania, they noticed that the locals venerated the crow with military ranks including the bird in the symbols and festivals celebrating its presence. This was because Tqm (pronounced as: Dah-yah-mah) the goddess of war shape-shifted into a crow to start the First War. Like the Doman war goddess, Çriv the Great Varga is associated with trickery and as an omen of war.

Çriv was most likely inspired by the Doman crow.

Doravo

Imperial Eagle

TBD

TBD

Khas-Kirati Republic

Subhagi the White Tigress

Subhagi is believed to the reincarnation of legendary Khas-Kirati female warrior Su Hangma. On her deathbed, she is said to have said that she had seen too much war and wished to return once again in a time of peace. Despite Subhagi's recent status as a Great Varga, White Tigresses are quite ancient to Khas-Kirati myths.

Subhagi and other White Tigresses mentioned in Khas-Kirati myths before her were most likely inspired by the Chuli Leopard.

Laeden

Shadowcat

An animal endemic to Laeden, basically a big cat as large as a tiger with black fur.

TBD

Lesva

Nact-Cand

A dark blue moth, considered to be a symbol of night time.

TBD

Martenyika

Iltaani

Kingfishers represent the Martenyikan mother goddess and goddess of life Iltaani, who is an important figure in the ancient Martenyikan founding myth. The myth states that Iltaani took the form of a kingfisher and introduced color to humanity and the dim, desolate, and melancholic world as she flapped her vibrant wings. The blues in her wings colored the water, which caused all kinds of vegetation to spring up, and the ground became fertile. In another story Iltaani yet again takes the form of a kingfisher and fights off several bee-eater birds who are preying upon a group of bees nearby.

TBD

Mbokeando

Bembilimao

Name: Mao Mefihērota, Pēmbelē Ndo (The Vulture King, Great Pēmbelē), shortened to "Bembilimao" in Samatese (the dialect/language of Sāmāto Sāndēko and "Pammpelēmai" in Hondonese, to pick out just two.

Based off of: Ra Pēmbelē Ndēmba IV, generally considered the greatest emperor in Mbokandan history who overthrew the corrupt Mbākepō Dynasty and ruled for 70 years, expanding Mbokeando to the greatest extent it has ever reached and subjugating a rebellious Tsubic League. He ended his reign by carving his monumental mausoleum into Bǎmru Petsh, one of the holiest sites in Tsubic religion. Said to appear as a giant vulture. Vultures, alongside camels, cattle, horses, tigers and tortoises, are part of the '6 Vitals', the animals held in highest regard by Lanē religions for either their essentiality to life or their sacredness to a god. Vultures in particular are revered as agents of the sky god Fenēmala, who keep communities safe and remove disease. The word for vulture itself means 'sickness eater'.

Powers: Vague magic that can generally do whatever the folktale he features in needs him to do, although one specific power that is almost always mentioned is his ability to cause sandstorms. This has been traditionally attributed to the Battle of Hiwpǎdzǎk soon after his death, where a final Tsubic rebellion was thwarted when a sandstorm of massive scale scattered the rebel army.

TBD

Nhoor

Mhoranhwca

Mhoranhwca is a dzhanoots (ja̦nwƨ), a mythical unicorn-alpaca hybrid of uncertain color (it is said to shift depending on the light angle).

Mhoranhwca is a more specific and more intelligent one than the usual dzhanoots (according to the stories, the 'normal' ones were kind of stupid and them being mythical has somehow not encouraged people to give them a more favorable description) and its glowing horn hypnotizes thieves and other criminals and lures them away.

The story of Mhoranhwca contributed for some time to less effective law enforcement in remote villages where superstition was more widely spread: if a thief couldn't be found after an initial search, it was assumed that they had been taken by Mhoranhwca.

TBD

Razzgriz

Sászin

According to the scriptures of both the Xákuđŕszě (a sect of protacism) and Xákuěmál religions, Sászin is the god of storms, medicine, sea life, rivers. He is the spawn of Forma/Rhň (goddess of the moon and sea) and Althoros (god of wisdom and balance). He is most notable for his roles in the Xákuěmál Creation story and the Hintōk Legends, in which he is depicted either aiding his mother in fending of the wrath of Rhón (god of the sun and fire) and the dragon Frecun/Yěnáwik (god of ore and war) or assisting Hintōk in overcoming Xálměnōk’s (goddess of death and fertility) grip of death.

Originally taking the form of a crab in traditional Mćkurě Folklore, the arrival of the early Khas-Kirati and the introduction of Protacism following the 1st Petal and 4th Petal invasions would influence Sászin’s form to become that of a Sea Serpent.

Roendavar

Jarayo the Ancient Deer of Life

When the Divine Corinthusi Empire reestablished contact with Roendavar in late 10th Century, they were mesmerized by the country's dense forests and ancient buildings merging nature and grand works of architecture.

Despite the name, the Ancient Deer of Life seems to resemble the Gael Antelope; which were once common throughout the Gael subcontinent in the past but are an endangered species now.

Scaedia

Junko

A mythical trickster spirit from the "Epic of King Ryr" which is an ancient Scaedic poem. Junko takes the form of a fox and tricks the tyrannical King Ryr into freeing all foreign slaves within his kingdom by playing a game of riddles. Junko remains a cultural hero in Scaedia to this day, and foxes have an important place culturally as a result.

TBD

Segentova

Giant Moose

TBD giant moose that shoots laser TBD

TBD

Serpens Land

Ataraoru

Based upon the northern eagle owl -- an animal native to Serpens Land and venerated by early Serpans Populations. His name is Ataraoru, likely inspired by the Serpans mythical hero Tara Moru.

TBD

Sylvaynia

Great White Shark

The animal spirits of the nation is usually the shark, the great white in particular, as paragons of strength and stoicism in the face of danger, also calling to the people’s long and piracy laden naval traditions.

TBD

The United Partitions

Jdalahatl

The Jdalahatl is the reincarnation of the first Chah-Chajd emperor Ptolumn X'ngtuatl (Ptolumn the Great). He is described as a jaguar with a lion's mane made of colorful feathers.

The origin of the Jdalahatl came from mistaking a normal jdacuala (commonly known as the Salimanese Jaguar outside of the Partitions) eating a colorful male Sankhiooan parrot; giving the appearance of feathers on the beast.

Uprea

Falcouro

A combination of the Portuguese words falcao (meaning falcon) and ouro (meaning gold). As a big falcon with gold-tipped wings it watches over the people of Uprea. As the portuguese were out to discover new land, they almost lost hope after being out at sea for so long when a falcon landed on the ship. When it took of again, the settlers followed it and discovered the island of Uprea. It is associated with Hope and Luck and with its lightning speed acts as a messenger between other Vargas.

TBD

Veleste

Povata

Povata is considered the former god of war which was usurped form his position by Çriv, the trickery goddess. The tale states that was seducted by the crow by disguising herself as a black eagle, however she managed to striked him unguarded, making his golden bodyparts red as he got injured on the right eye, after this the could be no longer considered a god of war since his battle capability was severed.

Since then Povata has been considered the god of protection, as he oathed to protect the tricked, the victims of jealousy and usurpers. He was reportedly seen on top of the Liberdad tree of the battle of Carabobo, in the independence war of Veleste, hence why he is considered the national symbol and is represented on the flag.

TBD

Wimberlisk

Sveidecvlen

The Sveidecvlen is the reincarnation of the Great Rebellion’s leader Myrellen Paran(Father Paran). He is described as a White Wimberian Elk (smaller elk) that overlooks the entire Couvale Forest, bringing just punishment to whoever dares harm his home in the form of lightning.
(The Couvale Forest is northeast of the Veantean peaks, a huge forest that is largely still standing due to common supercells. To date more than 200 people have been injured directly by lightning or by forest fires caused by lighting.)
The origin of the Sveidecvlen came from campers mistaking a White Eivelarce (White Wimberian Elk) overlooking the Couvale forest and seeming to “strike lighting” by bugling into the sky, thinking it was some mythical creature.

TBD

Kumari



The High Kumari is considered to be the living vessel of the White Tigress

Another common theme among various sects of Oelasthiriasi are the "Kumaris"; preteen girls who are believed to be the vessels of Higher Vargas. While each town has its own Kumari who never speak in public and are supposed to be emotionless; the High Kumari, said to be the living vessel of the nation's Great Beast White Tigress, is seen as the unifying figurehead in Oelasthiriasi akin to Catholic Popes or Muslim Caliphs; despite her role being highly restrictive and many sects refusing to revere Kumaris. Marrying the High Kumari of Vendriothos (the former name of this title) was one of the ways "gain prestige" in the race to become Mahang. However, only hangs from outer hangates were allowed to marry the High Kumari. Though not confirmed publicly, retired Kumaris supposedly earn 5 million USD. (TBD started from the Sotar Sect that worshipped Aklia as a living goddess).

Pantheon


Though Oelasthiriasi is a diverse system of thought with beliefs spanning monotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, pandeism, monism, and atheism among others; it is often referred to as henotheistic (involving devotion to a single god while accepting the existence of others) as there is an established pantheon. Different sects worship a different deity from the pantheon as the supreme god whereas polytheists tend to worship certain deities depending on the circumstance.

Deity

Description

Yuma

Goddess of Light. "Yuma", an Eastern Kirati word meaning "Grandmother" is the Oelasthiriasi term for "Alvici". Since feminine names mostly end with -a, Alvici was called "Alvicia" in Vendriothos and shortened as "Alva". Over the centuries, Eastern Kirati tribes started using the more familiar word Yuma instead of Alva.

The followers of Yuma are known as Yumaists and they are a monotheistic sect that worship her as the supreme mother goddess (and all other deities as various versions of herself). Members of her sect tend to follow matrilineal marriage systems. Among the hundreds of sects that make up the Oelasthiriasi, the Yumaists are by far the largest in terms of followers and spread through nations as diverse as Alteran republics, Noronica, Shanzie, Vancouvia, Wellsia and others.

Gaidu

God of Earth. According to the Chepangs (a Central Kirati people who make up the majority in Eastern Chatha, Western Chatha and San Montagnan Chatha), Gaidu the Great is their ancestor. He is said to be the son of the sun god Aita Bare (Helirios) and earth goddess Bhumi (Maravi); while also being the brother to another earth deity Namrung. Like his mother and brother, Gaidu was also associated with the earth element. However, he was easily recognizable from other deities by his thick battle armor and a horn sticking out of his forehead.

Despite being said to be a pacifist, he would often join wars of his followers. In later myths, he was depicted using spears and hammers in combat. The Church of Gaidu is henotheist and they only worship him while also acknowledging the existence other dieties.

Gaidu and his brother Namrung are one of the few gods who do not have a non-Oelasthiriasi counterpart in either the Arveimonaiae ("High Gods") or the Arveirenoiae ("Low Gods"). Thus, both Magarati and foreign scholars agree that Gaidu was probably a real life warrior who was later on deified by his people.

Paru Hang

God of War. "Paru" is the Oelasthiriasi term for "Ronus"; which became "Roop" or "Arup" in Vendriothos before finally settling to the modern name which has the title Hang ("Leader"). He is one of the few deities in the Oelasthiriasi pantheon without an exclusive sect of his own. He is mostly depicted as a barely clothed warrior armed with a trident and close friends with Same, the Snake God.

However, there is no accurate description of Paru Hang. His skin has been said to be blue, yellow or white by different sources. Sometimes he is shown with just two arms whereas in other times, he is said to have eight arms. His role is not fixed. Some sources mention him directly leading armies into battle whereas other sources say he is above taking sides and instead sends the Great Beasts under him to whoever requests assistance.

The legends also have it that Paru Hang was the one who taught martial arts to humans. These stories mention Paru Hang as a wandering ascetic in human form who teaches a new martial arts style to every new person he meets.

Same

The Goddess of the Seven Seas of the East (Argean, Eterna, Kavju, Nova, Far Nova, Southern and Lotus as well as many other minors seas such as Karnali, Mechi, Gatadpatigan and so on). Her non-Oelasthiriasi counterpart in the Arveirenoiae ("Low Gods") is "Saricu". Most of her followers are Kumals, a Western Kirati tribe who have brought her worship to their new homeland in Almorea. Regardless of their sect, most Oelasthiriasiae tend to worship Same before embarking on a sea voyage.

The Same worshiped as a tribal deity by the Kumals was a gender-less serpent and associated only with the Karnali Sea. In later myths, Same was made a goddess to provide example of male-female platonic friendship that she has with Paru Hang. Some newer myths also claim that she was actually the first student of the God of War. These later stories also assign war as a secondary attribute to her. She is mentioned as being the commander of the Great Beasts when Paru Hang is unavailable. With progression of time, Same has been depicted more and more as attractive half-woman half-snake deity than a gigantic serpent.

Masto

God of Life.

Shim

God of Lakes.

Bhumi

Goddess of Earth.

Aita Bare

God of Sun.

Pathibhara

Goddess of Fortune.

What you have focused on so far are beliefs, but beliefs are only a small portion of a religion. Ritual, practice and mores are more important. How does a believer view right and wrong? How do they affirm their faith on a regular basis? Where and how do they worship? When, including regular services and/or holidays, do they practice? How do they view and practice prayer? What visible actions or rituals are involved in their day to day lives? Are there dress codes? Codes of conduct? Who founded the religion, if anyone? What scripture do they have? How do different sects interact? How deep does sectarianism run? What is the history of the faith? How do they interact with believers of other faiths? What does a priesthood look like? What rules are there regarding that? What are the major defining events in a believers life (baptism? Pilgrimage? Special rites?)?

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