Akráta Religion

Most people of K’iltrón follow the faith of Akráta. However, there are some who prefer the faith of the state, or some other religion/cult. Akráta begins with the All Mother, from which all other beings come. Below her are her two children, Sea and Land, who form the world. These two hold dominion over all other spirits and beings. Akráta is a religion of practice, not faith. It is something which one does, at the temples in public and at home in private. People are expected to give offerings and attend public festivals. Each town and village has at least one major temple devoted to a spirit. There, people will bring offerings in hopes of receiving good fortune and favor in the future. The larger cities have multiple temples which attract various different groups. Merchants, for example, tend to favor the spirit of winds and travel.
Each home has a small shrine called a “gran” located in the main living area, or in the garden if there is one, at which family members pay respect to both ancestors and favored spirits. Wealthier families may have more ornate and elaborate shrines, possibly even more than one. The gran contains one or more figurines meant to represent the family spirit(s). Many are made from wood, but can be stone or even metal. Small offerings such as cakes, fruits, and liquids are left for the spirits which inhabit the gran each morning. A small bowl of water is located either in or near the shrine. Family members splash a small portion on their faces as a means of "washing away" the day before.
Festivals occur throughout the year. Notable ones are on the first full moon of the season, as well as the summer and winter solstices. Festival days are filled with the sounds of song and music. Voices pierce the day and night with sweet melodies for the spirits. Processions start in various locations in or near the town and are led by the priest or priestess of the temple to the spirit’s shrine. There offerings and prayers are made by the people. Sacrifice is rare, and usually only done on the holiest of days and dedicated to the highest deities.