Heirarchia

The Heirarchia refers to the virtues of the soul that make it shine as Good in the natural order of Life and Death. These virtues are considered to be the roots of all Good in the world of Urz. The Great Thrones of Celestia are the seats of power for the rulers that serve as exemplars of these virtues. The rulers are individually called Archangels, Saints, and Great Guardinals and are known as the Heirarchia when considered as a whole.
== Virtues of the Soul ==
In the Unending Spiral, there are many virtues of the soul that are considered to be good and contrary to the thirteen sins against mortality. The virtues are divided into two Orders: the Capital and Mortal. The Capital Virtues are Charity, Chastity, Diligence, Humility, Kindness, Patience, and Temperance. The Mortal Virtues are Abstinence, Bravery, Community, Devotion, Dignity, Discipline, Gratitude, Happiness, Honest, Humanity, Humor, Justice, Loyalty, Mercy, Modesty, Nonviolence, Poverty, Prudence, Respectability, Selflessness, Sternness, Tenacity, Valor, and Wholesomeness.
== Orders of Pure Good ==
The highest orders of Celestia and the Heirarchia are the orders of pure goodness. The celestials within these orders are known as Cherubs, Erelim, Guardinals, Ophans, and Seraphs. Orum is the Great Guardinal of Goodness and is accompanied in these orders by the three Grand Guardinals of faith, fortitude, and hope: Rabihr, Zophiel, and Ephemera (respectively).
== Orders of the Capital Virtues ==
The seven capital virtues are considered to be virtues that stand in direct opposition to the thirteen sins and are also considered to be virtues that stand for immortal beings such as celestials. They stand to shield and protect a soul from the degradations of desire, sinful action, and selfishness. The celestials within these orders are known as Archangels, Dominions, Virtues, Stewards.
=== Charity ===
The capital virtue of charity focuses on the tolerance in the judging of others and focusing on a love for the divine good of the heavens as well as the divine good that resides within all mortal beings across the surface of Urz. It is through this tolerance that all will find friendship and true joy. In its purest sense, altruism is the most focused way of practicing this virtue. More than anything, this virtue is focused on voluntary charity, not compulsory giving or required tithing. The Archangel of Charity is Zadakah, the Benevolent Paragon.
=== Chastity ===
The capital virtue of chastity focuses on purity of the mind, body, and soul. In most historical traditions, it focuses on the idea of sexual purity. In the cosmic sense, the virtue of chastity focuses on the well-being of the whole being and its determination to remain uncorrupted by the nature of sin. It involves a successful integration of the desires within the person and the inner unity of a mortal in their bodily, mental, and spiritual being. In coming to a level of contemplation that allows one to understand their body, a person can come to know that others are like them and the desires of all should be met with consent and respect. The Archangel of Chastity is Orel, the Celibate Celebrant. 
=== Diligence ===
The capital virtue of diligence focuses on the care of persistent work and craftsmanship. In nearly all traditions, it is seen as and indictive of work ethic, the belief that work is good in itself. In a more divine way, working towards the good of a community or towards the perfection of a craft that will serve to best preserve and elevate the traditions of one's predecessors is seen as a perfect example of diligence. The Archangel of Diligence is Gavriel, the Steady Hand.
=== Humility ===
The Archangel of Humility is Seratiel, the Demure Dominion.
=== Kindness ===
The Archangel of Kindness is Banistotle, the Gladheart.
=== Patience ===
The Archangel of Patience is Mikailis, the Waiting Celestial.
=== Temperance ===
The Archangel of Temperance is Baphedul, Bane of Evil. 
== Orders of the Mortal Virtues ==
The twenty-four mortal virtues are considered to be virtues that have developed during the history of mortals on Urz and have served to come to bolster the forces. The celestials within theses orders are known as Bene Heira, Ishim, Great Saints, Principalities, and Saints. 
=== Abstinence ===
=== Bravery ===
Iveriu is the Great Saint of Bravery.
=== Community ===
Rhubarb is the Great Saint of Community.
=== Devotion ===
=== Dignity ===
Rian is the Great Saint of Dignity.
=== Discipline ===
Hadrian Gwenhael is the Great Saint of Discipline.
=== Gratitude ===
=== Happiness ===
=== Honest ===
=== Humanity ===
=== Humor ===
=== Justice ===
Hawke of Stormloft is the Great Saint of Justice.
=== Loyalty ===
Bhodi is the Great Saint of Loyality.
=== Mercy ===
Hiemeriel is the Great Saint of Mercy.
=== Modesty ===
=== Nonviolence ===
=== Poverty ===
=== Prudence ===
Typhon Damakos is the Great Saint of Prudence.
=== Respectability ===
=== Selflessness ===
Isaac Woods is the Great Saint of Selflessness. 
=== Sternness ===
Bunder Ironbrew is the Great Saint of Sternness.
=== Tenacity ===
=== Valor ===
Kelgar Vileslicer is the Great Saint of Valor.
=== Wholesomeness ===
Finkas Greenhill is the Great Saint of Wholesomeness.
== Powers ==
=== Archangels ===
* Banistotle. Archangel of Kindness.
* Baphedul. Archangel of Temperance.
* Gavriel. Archangel of Diligence.
* Mikailis. Archangel of Patience.
* Orel. Archangel of Chastity.
* Seratiel. Archangel of Humility.
* Zadakah. Archangel of Charity.
=== Guardinals ===
* Odum. Great Guardinal of Goodness.
=== Saints ===
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* Hiemeriel. Saint of Community.
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* Iveriu. Saint of Bravery.
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