Meheianism

= Meheianism =
Meheianism is a religion centered on the worship and reverence of the Earth and Sun, while paying respects to the malicious goddess of the moon. It teaches loyalty and benevolence to all those created by the union of the Earth and Sky, giving answers for the phenomena of the world around us. All are considered created by the Earth and Sky as we are the children of their union, and shall be trapped on this earth until the Goddess of the moon leaves and allows us to escape the cycle of endless death and birth, letting us finally ascend to the paradise the sky has waiting for us. In the final death, we ascend to the sky and join paradise with the sun, becoming one with her again.
Creation and beliefs
In Meheianism, the earth and sun were once lovers, earth was named Rueyar, the Sun was named Meheia. through their union, humanity was created. The earth gave us ore and wood to build, the sun gave us light to heal and grow as she rode her chariot across the sky. For many years, we lived in peace and prosperity, until a cataclysm broke the moon, the other side of Meheia. This caused a split amongst her, causing the night to become her split personality, Oara. Her sole purpose of causing pain and strife amongst all peoples for harming her. Because of this, the nights are full of danger, with the servants of Oara coming to terrorize and kill the children of the sun. For every drop of blood and act of violence committed, Oara grows stronger and stronger. Meheia, the Goddess of the sun, lays wounded, she still moves her chariot across the sky, bringing what light and health she can to her children. though her followers keep her alive with frequent sacrifices and offerings to assist her in healing. 
Rituals and tenets
Meheianism follows basic tenets to assist in the recovery of Meheia, the thanking of Rueyar, and protection from Oara. Tenets are as follows:
# Thou shalt not lay your hands on a brother in anger or malice. Slighting your neighbor is a great sin of itself and must be paid in gold or blood. To commit violence is a solemn and dreadful duty but must often be done. 
# Thou must retain your loyalty to your lord as to your God, for your lord is your earthly ruler as your God is your heavenly ruler. Only when your earthly Lord breaks from the laws of God can he be seen as not your true lord. 
# Blessed is the farmer, the miner, the weaver and smithy. He whose own duty comes above those of the soldier and noble for the good he brings to our Gods world. The soil watered with the blood of the wicked brings forth the greatest crops for those clean hands who toil there
# One shall not take advantage of a brother in economic dealings, trades or negotiations, all are to be treated fairly and equally
# One shall not slay another in unnecessary bloodlust or violence, for Oara will take delight 
These tenets prevent unnecessary killing, as killing without righteous cause feeds the bloodlust and want for death of Oara, as with every death she grows more powerful, and as she grows more powerful she may one day overtake Meheia and bring eternal night to the world. 
To prevent this, adherents to Meheianism frequently give offering of gold in ritualistic burnings to speed up the recovery of Meheia. Gold being the trapped sunlight of Meheia since the creation of the world. With every piece of gold returned to her, she burns brighter and brighter, giving protection and life to those who assist her recovery. Her followers partake in ritualistic self-immolation. She is represented by fire, light and lava.
Rueyar, God of the earth, brings us ore, wood and dirt to allow us to live. We honor him with celebrations, feasts and ritualistic burials to honor his fatherhood over all peoples of our world. He is represented by metals, dirt and stone.
Oara, the Goddess of the moon, whilst wanting death and destruction of all peoples, gives blessings and protection to those who swear allegiance to her cause. her eye is open on full moons, closed on new moons. Followers of her take ritual baths in ice and water, ritualistic drownings and engage in regular combat to please her. She is symbolic of water and ice.
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