Giant's Staircase

The cosmic staircase of the Giants and the Gods of the cosmos. The peak of the staircase leads into the unknown while the bottom is veiled in infinite darkness. Each step of the staircase is a world unto itself, underneath each step lays an underworld of hellish nature. Many worlds are marked and changed by the passing of the Giants and the celestial procession of the paired stars and moons that light the sky.
The Path of Ascension
A cult like faith that revolves around the preparation for and attempt of ascension from one staircase to the next. The core belief of the ascender's cult is that one achieves spiritual enhancement from ascending to the next stair, following in the literal footsteps of Giants and Gods.
The Infinite Path
Directly opposed to the Path of Ascension cult, despite some members having similar goals, spiritual ascension through physically ascending the Giant's Staircase. The members of the Infinite path believe that the true nature of the staircase is infinite, looped upon itself in an unending cycle. The Infinite Path encourages all members to seek their own means of ascension. Some attempt to achieve immortality believing the gods will return in the endless loop, others attempt to ascend the staircase by launching themselves into the heavenly void, believing they will land on the other end of the loop, achieving instantaneous apotheosis by having leapt past so many stairs. There are those in the cult that believe the staircase is not looped but should be, drawing on twisted knowledge and powers, even attempting communion with Mg'umba believing the celestial to be ally in this endeavor. Regardless of their methods the members of the Infinite Path often find themselves at odds with The Path of Ascension, coming to blows with one another more often than not.
Category:Cosmogony
Category:Religion