Milawic cosmology

In Milawic cosmology, the universe is divided into three distinctive created worlds, or realms. These are Cheyva, Menekaya and Suhura. The three worlds are created at various times by the Habatiku, who itself resides outside of and inside of the three realms simultaneously. Milawic cosmology is also shared by various pre-Milawic Qeelsian religions following the Light script.
== The Three Worlds ==
The Book of Milaw describes the creation of three realms "as many moons ago as there are grains of sand in the desert." These three realms are given special uses and enviourments. 
=== Cheyva ===
The first created realm is Cheyva, the home of the atalyn (gods/guardians), a special class of divine angelic beings tasked with managing the realm of Cheyva. Cheyva is described as flat and quiet, with waterfalls of fresh water, green grass and fruit-bearing trees. When a being dies in Menekaya, the second created realm, they are transported to Cheyva if they have been faithful and good.
=== Menekaya ===
Menekaya is created some hundred years after the creation of Cheyva. The Habatiku gives the atalyn dominion over this realm and tasks the Chief Atalyn Anawur with dividing work and responsibilities to the Cheyvan atalyn. They are assigned various tasks and transported by the kuvah to the new realm. Menekaya is described as having various "heats, colds, earths and people." indicating the human life was created simultaneously with the creation of Menekaya. Menekaya has with time become the word for earth in Qeelish, despite religious belief.
=== Suhura ===
The son of the Chief Atalyn Anawur named Sorah becomes rebellious to the Habatiku and the various laws put in place in Cheyva and Menekaya. Originally given the task of guarding Law and Order in Menekaya, Sorah misuses this power to command an army of people, promising them the state of atalyn in exchange for their service and worship. Sorah transforms one hundred rebellious souls to the state of atalyn before he and the rebellious souls are arrested by the Chief Atalyn and sentenced to live in the forgotten realm of Suhura. Suhura is without law and order, does not bear fruit or fresh water, is both too cold and too warm and without supervision of any atalyn. Sorah realizes that life without the Habatiku is one of darkness and sadness, and blinded by anger curses the name of his creator for all eternity.
== Jiahenology ==
Although Jiahen Qeelsia never explicitly claims to be an atalyn, several Milawic scholars hold the position that Jiahen is infact a divine being. The divinist position is held by the official Avyanite branch of Milawism, which describes Jiahen as an eternal atalyn tasked with uniting mankind and the divine. This is based on various second-hand descriptions and attributions, but does not explicitly appear in the Book of Milaw.
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