Tohrism

Tohrism is religion that recognizes one god - Tohbog. It's belief that there is a spirit in every human being who, after death, joins Tohbog's Spirit Court. Tohrism also recognizes existence of spirits who doesn't reside in humans, they are called ghosts and they are not evil, but often can disturb and annoy people. There are also evil spirits called shadows that possess very powerful magic which they use to summon night and monsters.
When a child is born, he will develop his own spirit, but also a spirit from the Court may possess child body. Tohbog spirit can also appear among people as Bogocyr (hero) who helps people. People pray to Tohbog by working hard, keeping land in good condition and they go to churches managed by Order of the Spirit Court. Priests who preached about Tohrism are called Nołeni. Every once in a while the Nołeni who are possessed by spirits from Court can speak to Tohbog at the altar or in the sacred forest. Very rarely, Nołeni organize great rites during which they sacrifice animals, predict the future and enter trances.
Most of the Derlanians follow Tohrism and faith have great historical connection with old tribes from which Derlania was created.
Category:Religion