Theory of Whispers

The Theory of Whispers (or murmurism), was born in the nation of Paloro. Due to the high diversity of faiths and the freedom of religion in the country, a different philosophy came to life: one where all deities are able to coexist, and to unite all religion into one.
== History ==
Over the last few years, the scribe Arthur Agni, a former Asharu follower, had roamed around the streets of Palovina, claiming to have heard soothing voices in the wind. He said the voices would enlighten him in some shape or form, and he would temporarily feel as one with his surroundings. Though, according to him, these were rare situations.
After a few months having disappeared from society, the scribe published 5 volumes of a book series called "The Theory of Whispers",  and made only one copy of each volume.
In these diaries, he explained his journey to invent and discover this philosophy, and it's main beliefs and prayers.
== The Whispers ==
"The whispers, murmurs, voices, hushes, or any names you wish to call them, are entities that bind our world with the divine world. But, as seen in the normal world, most people do not know how to communicate with them. It is essential for our own survival that we learn and awaken our potential to exchange conversations with the divine." - Extract from The Theory of Whispers, Vol 1.
"In order to be able to enact a dialogue with deities, you must first open your ears to the whispers. To start your passage, the Initiating Ritual must be done. I have found through research that the pure knowledge of the whispers' existence will probably increase your sensitivity to their presence by a small amount, but in order to strengthen this link, it is necessary to meditate alone in a silent room for at least 6 hours, ignoring hunger, thirst and other basic needs." - Extract from The Theory of Whispers, Vol 2.
== Religious Unity ==
"Through the whispers, one can feel all that surrounds them. This would apply not only for humans, but for all beings. For our world to even exist, a perfect balance shall be maintained by divine entities, being trivial their affinity with good or evil. For this reason, the existence of all gods from all religions is certain, and, although they concede their own specific followers well being, they all live in harmony and synchrony in to protect order in Rathnir." - Extract from Theory of Whispers, Vol. 1.
In summary, murmurism accepts that all deities from other faiths are real, and they are fundamental for keeping the balance of the world. For this reason, one can follow the Theory of Whispers and their own religion of choice.
== Prayers ==
"The whispers can feel your faith and passion for them, but they will not always be around you. The voices, differently from a normal prayer, are able to deliver your desire to keep the well-being of the world to all existing deities. But, firstly, it is usually necessary to summon them. But, the murmurs do not wish to witness violence, death or blood, because, even thought it will not anger them, it will simply result in nothing. The ritual I found to be able to best deliver a worship consists of a group of people with different religious beliefs to unite in a church to plead for their respective deities collectively. Of course, this would be almost inconceivable in common cathedrals, due to each chapel being designated for a certain faith, and would be only obtainable in a few places. Clearly, for this reason, it is also possible to pray individually." - Extract from Theory of Whispers, Vol. 3.
The author here describes the most common rituals for prayers. It is extremely important to worship the voices since they can send a plead to all divine entities in the world of Rathnir.
Also, even though it can be done individually, prayers are best made in churches with a great variety of people and faiths.
== Greater Affinity ==
"I have found that, unfortunately, people that conclude the Initiating Ritual and have a strong connection with evil deities can be manipulated by some kinds demons more easily. Since the voices strengthen our connection with the divine plane, it also connects us to the devilish side of the world. One example of this case is the series of events with Entropy. This does not mean that it is a risk to all people, since I have seen only a few descend into this level of madness, but it helps us... at least me, understand the violence some leaders commit." - Extract from Theory of Whispers, Vol. 4.
This extract from the fourth volume expresses the dangers that the whispers may cause to society when extremely evil people come into contact with it. Even though it is most probably not a risk to the common follower, it can be seen on the world in some cases, like interactions with the goddess Entropy.
== The Forgotten Diary ==
The last volume of the theory whereabouts remain unknown, since it was never released to the public. According to Arthur Agni, "...the last volume contains hidden knowledge that is best kept locked in the depths of hell.". According to the last entry in the fourth volume, we can have a general understanding of the content of the last book: "Apart from our reality, the whispers bring us information from other two dimensions, and with recent enlightenments, I may have clues about the existence of a fourth one.".
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