The Great Pantheon (Vitrimism)

== Description ==
=== From the Liber Cycli Immortalis: ===
"Chapter 1: Verse 1: 1.1 In the first year, the first in the new cycle, as all cycles have begun before our own, Vitrimis the Over Deity of the Void, creator and destroyer, The Cyclical Being, awoke. In the nothingness of Her existence, Vitrimis breathed life into Her Void and created twenty seven children. These children became known as The Great Pantheon. These children of Vitrimis would grow to be the world."The Great Pantheon, also known to many as Vitrimism, follows the legends, tales, and teachings of the Over Deity Vitrimis, Her 27 children, the gods and heros of the Great Cycle. This world in which we find ourselves is but one of many before it, and one of many to come. Our journey begins upon the awakening of Vitrimis, and ends upon her slumber.
== Hierarchy ==
=== Hierarchy of the Gods ===
==== Over Deity: ====
The Creator and Destroyer, The Void, The Cyclical Being, Vitrimis.
==== Titan: ====
Little is known about the Titans outside what is described in the Liber Cycli Immortalis. They sometimes appear to individuals as any other god in The Great Pantheon, but it is always unlikely to sit for tea. Besides an obvious authority over lesser gods, it is unknown to us what makes a Titan. Notible Titans include Sobi, Odino, Meron, Ophu, Ephat, Ophiwide, and Merocy. Merocy being the only one to have stayed for a chat with this humble scribe.
==== Major Deity: ====
Much like the Titans, we know little about why a Major Deity is ranked as such. The gods have only described to our scholars details surrounding beings ascending to Immortality or even a single case of godhood. We can report soundly that there are only two Major Deities, Esaphahu and Shuga.
==== Deity ====
==== Minor Deity ====
==== Intermediate Deity ====
==== Lesser Deity: ====
The lowest in the hierarchy of the gods. Do not mistake their standing as weakness, for a god is still a god.
==== Demi-God: ====
An even rarer gift of the gods that can only be granted by Vitrimis Herself. It has been told that only an Immortal can achieve this, and only one ever has. To become a Demi-God is to take a seat with the gods of The Great Pantheon, to share in the Great Cycle that is Vimitris.
==== Immortal: ====
A being deemed worthy by the gods, anyone can be granted the gift of sharing the lifeforce of a god that looks especially favorably upon them. This is a rare gift however, and is only granted to those seen as playing a critical role in the Great Cycle. Over the course of countless cycles, only the creation of fifteen Immortals have ever been mentioned by the gods.
== Structure ==
=== Structure of the Vitrimian Order: ===
==== Archon: ====
==== Archbishop: ====
==== Bishop: ====
==== Priest/Priestess: ====
==== Deacon: ====
==== Clergy: ====
== Scripture ==
=== Liber Cycli Immortalis: ===
The Liber Cycli Immortalis is the holy scripture of The Great Pantheon and the followers of Vitrimism. The book is safe gaurded by the scribes and scholars of the Vitrimian Order, an organization dedicated to the study of artifacts, texts, and holy encounters. The Liber Cycli Immortalis speaks in great detail the history, trials, conflicts, lessons, and tales of the gods.
==== Liber Cycli: ====
In the 358th year of the Vitrimian Order, the Vitrimian High Council elected to allow for the separation of scripture. The premise was to allow the holy scripture of the Liber Cycli Immortalis to be broken into multiple books. Heavy regulation was put in place to ensure context, chronology, and accuracy were upheld in the new prints. By breaking the Liber Cycli Immortalis into multiple parts it made the introduction of the scripture to new members less daunting, and the identifying of its record systematically easier. These smaller and sectioned editions were fittingly dubbed the shortened name, Liber Cycli.
==== In Fabula: ====
Following the 358th year and the decision to allow for separation of scripture, a following vote of the Vitrimian High Council took place in the 360th year of the Vitrimian Order. This decision allowed each Temple specifically dedicated to a god of The Great Pantheon to release books focused on the tales of their represented god. These books are known as In Fabula. This decision also included a clause stating "...all Temples, Cathedrals, Houses, places of worship, and places of culture administered by a(n) member of the church of the station Deacon or higher, must have present a full copy of the Liber Cycli Immortalis, so as to maintain the context, chronology, and accuracy of The Great Pantheon...". This clause was put into place to maintain the central body of The Great Pantheon, and aid in the prevention of splinter sects. All are welcome to choose a specfic god of The Great Pantheon whose path they wish to follow, and access their sagas with ease. However, it is important to remember that a god of The Great Pantheon is not The Great Pantheon as a whole.
Category:Religions
Category:Traveler's Era