Nova Dandelism

Tenets
*Dandelions bring prosperity and mystical favor to the realm, without dandelions, a land is wicked and will surely be ruined. 
*#As a logical conclusion of this, dandelion hoarding is a thing, as well as dandelion clothing, which is thatched together out of the plant's material.
*#*Dandelion crowns are popular among women and children. 
*#*Dandelion dresses are common amongst women.
*#* Dandelion robes/capes are more common among men.
*#*This entire system gets more vain and ridiculous the higher your social class is, people are keen to show their devotion.
*#Another logical conclusion of this is that Sacred Orchards exist, exclusively dedicated to Dandelion cultivation.
*# Yellow is a sacred color, green is as well, but to a lesser extent.
*A cycle of death and rebirth emulating a Dandelions cycle exists. We are born into this world beautiful and vigorous, and then get older and focus on spreading our legacy, turning grey and dying. That is the inexorable path of the dandelion, and there is no other path, other paths merely lead to this path.
*# Dandelists are encouraged to follow this cycle, youth and vitality are romanticized just as much as the wisdom and legacy of the elders are.
*Afterlife
*#A physical afterlife exists in Dandelism, you will be reborn and live for eternity in Deneliah if you do good deeds in life. Sinners and heretics will continue to reincarnate as humans.
*#*Deneliah is a paradise, the sun is always shining, the fields are bountiful and full of dandelions. You will be joined by the prophets and your ancestors for all eternity.
* One Holy Book exists, the Floricon, the word of the prophets.
*#The Floricon is a book that may not even have an ending, each time a prophet is born, they will be guided to this book mystically and write the next passages until they die.
*#*The Floricon will eventually contain all the knowledge of the universe told in story.
*#*The writings of false prophets are to be burned in a Violet pyre.
*# The Floricon is primarily composed of stories and tellings of the deeds of the prophet. It is separated into chapters, almost like a storybook composed of different stories. Illustrations and icons are not forbidden.
*There is a Dandelist clergy, prophets are occasional.
*#A Dandelist clergy can exist to facilitate the dandelist word, this is not heretical. A Dandelist clergy member will NEVER be the prophet. The arrival of a prophet will be obvious.
*#Dandelist Rulers are ruling in the stead of the prophet. Dandelist rulers must submit to the word of true prophet, if one arises. 
*#*Dandelist followers and rulers are the divine servants of the Prophets, and can rule in place of them.
*#A prophet will exhibit distinctive abilities and characteristics from birth. The arrival of a prophet will be obvious.
*#*Prophets must be able to:
*#**Predict the future using Dandelions
*#**See every Dandelion color, including both Vunic and Yevunic.
*#** Perform miracles, healing wounds, making crops grow, bringing rain, etc.
*#*Who can be a prophet?
*#** A prophet is someone born with the eyes of the Prophet. The Eyes of the Prophet give them an increased understanding of Dandelims, and increased skill in their sight of the dandelions and their colors. Prophets are rarely born, and many of the Dandelist race have died, leaving the Prophets Eye incredibly rare if not even considered possible to be born with.
*#*The role of a prophet:
*#** To continue the Floricon, bringing new divine knowledge.
*#** To lead the dandelists to victory over their foes and societal issues.
*#***Only a Prophet can wage holy war.
*#** To interpret the codes of the dandelions (colors)
*Virtues of the Floricon
** Generosity
*** Dandelists are encouraged to donate to their local Rectorate as well as to the needy and poor.
***Tithe and donation is often done on pilgrimages.
**Love
***Mainly love towards a living being. Love for your spouse, your family, your friend, your neighbor, etc.
***Not necessarily romantic love.
***Love towards holy things is reverence.
**Compassion
***Understanding the needs and problems of others, basically emotional knowledge and helping others.
** Reverence
***Respect for your ancestors, your people, and for nature.
****The fact that there is reverence for ones people means that war is not necessarily bad, though it may look that way due to the tenet of compassion. War is only bad when done in an over-ambitious or deceitful way.
***Respect for Dandelist holy sites and the plants themselves.
****INTENTIONAL BURNING OF DANDELIONS IS A DEATH SENTENCE IN A RECTORATE COURT.
*****Rectorate courts enforce religious dogma.
*Virtues of the Dandelion 
**Vitality
***Just as dandelions blow into the wind and create more dandelions, so are dandelists encouraged to create progeny, for that reason dandelist families are often massive.
***This also ties into the element of the vigor of youth and eventual deterioration.
**Wisdom 
***The elders are loved and revered for their care for the community and for their knowledge of the world.
***Ties into the element of aging and deterioration, the elders turn grey and white just as dandelions do.
*Misdeeds (Sins) of the Floricon
** Over-ambition
**Greed
**Deception 
***The Floricon describes the misdeeds of false prophets, these misdeeds generally involve elements of harm being wrought by over-ambition, greed, and deception. Leading to the eventual overthrow of the false prophet.
***Ambition is not necessarily evil, but can be so in excess, as taught in parts concerning the 3rd Empire and False Prophets 2 and 4.
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Dandelist Dandelion color interpretation.
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The prophets of Dandelism are marked by their supposed ability to see the different colors of Dandelions, this ability is what makes prophets able to see the future and make the best decisions for the faithful. Dandelion color interpretation also bleeds into the culture of Dandelist countries, influencing the fashion, architecture, and art of those countries through its color symbolism. The knowledge below is not necessarily known to be completed due to the nature of the Floricon. 
* Yellow - Prosperity, good luck to those who encounter them. Yellow dandelions are known to mark fertile land and to bring prosperity to those who live among them and revere them. These are by far the most common type of dandelion. Any non-colorblind person can see these.
*Red - The Red Dandelions don't grow red. They are Yellow Dandelions covered in dried blood. If the Prophet sees Red Dandelions it means that there will be danger, putting their life at risk. Red Dandelions can be found after large battles if Yellow Dandelions are present. Any non-colorblind person can see these.
*White - Death, white dandelions generally represent death and decay. Keep in mind that this means non-matured dandelions that are white, not matured dandelions of any color. Dandelions are meant to be colorful and vibrant in their youth, a white dandelion appearing early means either that untimely death is on the horizon or that a state of decay of some sort is going to begin. Only Dandelist prophets can see these.
*Violet - Corruption, violets represent evil and sin, the true mark of a false prophet. A Violet dandelion can only be seen by a prophet or a lifelong ascetic and reverent monk. Violets corrupt dandelions into turning their color if a false prophet or heretical clergymember is near.
*Vunic - Victory and triumph. Vunic is a color that only the prophets can see, it is incomprehensible to any average follower. The ability to see the Vunic Dandelion is one of the strongest abilities of the prophet as it allows them to predict the future only by observing their surroundings. These dandelions come in different shades, denoting the scale of their prediction (e.g a great triumph or a small one)
*Yevunic - Heartbreak. Yevunic is another color that only prophets can see. Yevunic dandelions signal that a great personal tragedy is imminent in ones life.
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Dandelist shrines
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Due to the nature of dandelions as having the ability to influence the world around them and predict the future, many dandelists believe that through building shrines and patterns they can harness the mystical power of these plants. Shrines and temples will amplify the effect of the dandelions placed within and around the cities. Place a dandelion every 3 blocks of each other along paths for safe travel. Keeping a dandelion in a pot inside of a personal residence will apply prosperity towards the household. A basic shrine is given as an example below.
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Dandelist Fortune Shrine Dor. Variation
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Build this shrine in the wild, having a 2x2 pool surrounded by quartz stairs and the bottom of the pool being quartz blocks. Around the quartz stairs holding the water place dandelions to make a full non-broken circle. Leave a sign outside of the shrine that says the following:
“Spread forth dandelions
Your path will unhide
We shall recall
The dandelions guide”
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The Rectorate of Dandelism
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This should serve as a template for all potential rectorates made in the future.
*Purpose/Justification: 
** To preserve and encourage Dandelist practice in Rathnir.
**To preserve and educate others on Dandelist dogma and religious functions.
***To maintain religious/rectorate courts to make decisions on heretical matters.
**To introduce more stability into the Bardonian State by creating religious legitimacy for the ruler.
**To create more societal cohesion through religious unity.
*Holy Sites
**Bardonia (City), the chosen land of dandelions.
*Structure of the Dandelist Church
**Structure, in descending order of rank, every rank is responsible for preaching the word of Dandelism, the prophets, and the Floricon.
*#The Prophet (if alive) - Responsible for guiding the people and the faith, as well as continuing the Floricon with secret knowledge.
*#Seer - Leads the Dandelist church if there is no Prophet alive to lead the faith. The seer would also then be the second in command of dandelism if a prophet were too appear
*#Rector - Responsible for adding the history of Dandelism and historical stories to the Floricon, does not seek new knowledge. Synods of Rectors from different countries meet in a Grand Rectorate to discuss these changes. Also preaches the word of the Floricon on a national scale.
*# Archmarquis - Responsible for organizing the Marquisate, the general body of Marquises in a region. Investigates heresy.
*#Marquis - General preachers, often stay localized to towns, hold clerical meetings, maintain rituals and read the Floricon aloud to others every other Wednesday and on holidays.
*#Abbot/Monk - Wandering preachers, generally ascetic and know much of the Floricon by heart. Abbots build most of the shrines that you see outside of cities. Abbots also rewrite copies of the Floricon for general reading.
**Rectoral Courts Structure
***Purpose: Rectoral courts take care of cases of heresy or suspected subversion of the faith (blasphemy). Rectoral courts also deal with the execution of false prophets. Religious matters or petty local matters often go to these courts.
****Heresy is generally defined as corruption of the tenets and stories of Dandelism. Claiming that Uni was not a prophet or that the Floricon is untrue is heretical and blasphemous respectively, being Solleanen is not.
** The presiding Judge tends to be the Archmarquis, a Rector can also be a presiding Judge in cases involving an Archmarquis or those whose rank eclipses them on a national scale (Officials, Leaders, False Prophets). Rectors can put each other on trial.
** In a high court, the Jury decides the verdict and the judge maintains order, Rectors and Archmarquis does not usually decide your verdict in a high court. only your fate. A judge can only do this if a tie is had during the jury phase.
**A jury of four Marquis will be maintained in all high rectoral courts (trying anything over a local town council member). Juries are not necessary in small cases or in lower court.
**Rectoral Trials
*** In a case with two sides, a 2 day period of discovery is maintained, the time of the trial will be agreed on mutually, and evidence will be presented and argued by both sides with each getting one chance at a rebuttal. The jury decides the verdict with atleast a ¾ majority and the presiding Judge decides the consequence of necessary. Archmarquis found to be engaged in bribery will be stripped of their rank and put on trial.
****If a time cannot be decided on, the Judge will decide on a time or the trial will continue in absentia if either party is unavailable. 
***** Trial in absentia is also possible with noncompliant parties.
****The jury meets up to 30 minutes or until a majority is had to decide the final verdict. This meeting is private, not involving the judge or the parties.
*****The judge may break a tie.
***Lawyers are allowed in Rectoral courts, anybody not already taking a role in the trial can be your lawyer should they acquiesce.
****Lawyers of criminal affiliation or previous conviction are not allowed, not even Saul.
**** You do not need a lawyer, you may also defend yourself.
***Evidence can come in any form, whether that be screenshots, videos, audio, or witness testimony.
***Parties found to be involved in witness intimidation or intimidation of the opposing party will be subject to bounties posted by the Court. The same is true of bribery.
Category:Religions
Category:Traveler's Era