Lemilaki Maderi

Lemilaki Maderi (adapted from the Lijoch: ለአምላክ ማደር; le’āmilaki maderi, meaning "Godly Devotion"), also known as Lijochism, the Lijoch religion or the Lijoch faith, is a monotheistic set of religious and cultural beliefs associated with the Lijoch people. Adherents of the faith traditionally refer to themselves as "disciples" (Lijoch: ደቀ መዝሙር; dek’e mezimuri) but it is common in Hethish to use the term "Maderians".
==History==
*All goes back to Tesfai
==Beliefs==
===Creation===
In Lemilaki Maderi, the universe is considered eternal and not as having been created in the sense that it is in Agiosinity and other faiths. As a result, there are no creation stories relating to the origin of the planet, plants, animals and most human beings. In contrast, the Lijoch people are considered to be God's children, sent down from heaven or the sky in response to God's disappointment at the discord in the world. 
===Twelve Lijoch===
Different accounts exist about whether the Lijoch were created explicitly for this purpose or whether they existed in heaven prior to their arrival on the planet. Twelve individuals were selected by God from among his community in the sky to bring peace and harmony to the planet and their leader was his own son Tesfai. The number twelve retains a special significance in Lijoch culture as a consequence. The twelve Lijoch were:
*Tesfai
*Abeselome
*Menelik
*Gebrekristos
*Negus
*Ketema
*Lakech
*Tigrigna
*Amsalech
*Safia
*Hosanna
*Metasebiya
===Spirits===
Maderian tradition has a robust oral tradition and the telling of stories has a special significance in Lemilaki Maderi because it is believed that the spirits of ancestors can be preserved by speaking of them, especially in the Lijoch language. Recognised prophets, seers or clairvoyants have special abilities to communicate with the spirit of the dead and it is understood that possession of this skill is the sign of an individual's special status.
===Lijoch people===
The Lijoch people are thought to have been sent down from the sky to bring peace and harmony to the globe by God. Led by his own son Tesfai, all rulers of the Lijoch must be descendants to retain legitimacy in their rule. The other original fifteen Lijoch sent down to the world all hold special significance in Lijoch history and many individuals claiming to be their descendants hold positions of power in the country today. Since Tesfai, certain other leaders have also been given special roles by God to improve the lives of the Lijoch. Throughout their oral tradition, the Lijoch are portrayed as benevolent rulers who allow native peoples to retain their own customs while ensuring that they do not engage in conflict with one another.
Category:Religions