Nas'iib Faith

The Nas'iib faith is a religion that had originated from the world of Rathnir especially in the continent of Haven. The Nas'iib faith is a apostolic and dualistic-henotheistic religion. Dualistic meaning the Nas'iibs believed that there are two major distinct deityVitta and Jahir that battled each other for eternity, while Henotheistic means the Nas'iibs worshipped one of that deity in this case Vitta.
== Lore ==
=== Cosmology ===
In the time before kind, the universe is a big vast glob of void only the gods know what happened in that bygone era. But once there was a major war happening, the war is fought between the the two ancient factionsSometimes called Kingdom by the orthodox of the universe, the Light and the VoidAlso called in the old literature as the Dark. The war ended when the two leaders of the faction smites their swords against each other, a great force was formed creating a being called Golh. Golh pushed the two forces into the two corner of the universe, the Upper and the Below. The UpperAlso called as the Light realm in the old literatures is the place where the Light dwells, led by Vitta. While the BelowAlso called as the Dark Realm in the old literatures is the place where the Void dwells, led by Jahir. While there is the Upper and the Below, there is also the Middle. The Middle is the place where the world that we know today as Rathnir and Eldham is locatedSome Orthodox believes that the Middle is also the place where Lost world of Jagdas and Paxia is once located..
=== Creation Myth ===
This myth speaks of a bygone era. In the time before kind, the universe is an empty void. In there, there is two distinct forces; the Light and the Void. The Light demanded a change "Turn the void and let beauty arise!" but the Void said no, arrogance and the disgust of beauty filled their heart. Then the Light said "Beauty will save the world!" hearing it the Void filled their heart with anger, they declared war for eternity against the Light. The forces of Void is led by their lord Jahir, and the forces of Light is lead by their lord Vitta. The war started with the angels of both forces colliding in battle, the battle was horrendousSome orthodox tradition also believed that this is also the very first time that the angels have cried.. Then after that the leader of both forces clashed in a duel, their sword smites their body. Until the tenth smiting that had hit their sword, from that collision a great force was formed creating a being called Golh. Golh pushed the two forces into the two corner of the universe, the Upper and the Below. While leaving the Middle emptied, Golh dissolves. 
Then Vitta stepped down from the Upper into the Middle and created the water, land, sky, and the sun. Not long after Jahir stepped up from the Below into the Middle and created the Moon, the black sky and the bad smell. Afterwards Vitta created the green fertile land from the dry land, creating trees in the process, filled the caves with ore, lifted the ground creating mountains and cut lands creating rivers. Jahir felt anger seeing Vitta creating so much of this. Then Vitta created all livingalso called as the mortals in the old literature beings including the primary human, the living beings are Vitta's favorite creation. Jahir saw this as an insult to the Void so Jahir cursed the livings to be dead. Vitta was so furious that Jahir had gave the livings the curse of death. Vitta was so furious, Accidentally creating a big hole forming the oceansome traditions also say that the hole was so deep it passed the Below, one of the rocks of the middle passed down accidentally hitting one of Jahir's angel "Dudek". 
== Core Beliefs ==
=== The Eternal War ===
The Eternal War is a still continuing war between The Light and the Void which is led by their respective Lord, Vitta and Jahir. The Eternal war has started from the bygone era and will not end until the end of time. This war happened because of many factors between the Light and the Void, However Golh makes sure neither being can get an upper hand to maintain the balance between good and evil, until the end times. 
=== Afterlife ===
When a regular person is dead their soul will be judged by Golh and their sins will be counted. If they are good enough their souls will ascend into Upper and floats around in peace sometimes they will be reincarnated, and if they are not good enough their souls will be annihilated into Below never to be seen again. 
Instead if the person is a Nas'iibs their soul will be judged and their sins will be counted. If they are good enough their souls will ascend into Upper and goes into a place called Ibreix where they stay. After they have become ready they will be reincarnated back to the World. 
=== Deities ===
• Vitta - is the god of light, who creates life and the world and who illuminates the world with light, it is the one who rules Light and the Upper. It is the immortal being that the Nas'iib worship since it is the forgiving one who does the most for the livings.
• Ja'hir - is the god of darkness and is the one who spreads darkness and destruction to the world, it is the one who leads The Void and the Below. And is the being that the Nas'iibs hates because of all the evilness work that it has done.
• Golh - was the god who brought awakening to the people of the Nas'iib religion, he revealed himself to them and so taught them the True names of Ja'hir and Vitta and the true nature of how he kept the balance between the two gods. Nas'iibs don't worship Golh since he isn't good, he is equally good as he is evil which. He is also the one to choose where people go after death, which he does with absolute certainty. 
=== The Great Wisdom ===
A wisdom so great it breached upon the wall in which the mortal mind is trapped, so confusing, yet so magnificent
== Visions and Prophecies ==
=== Vision of Fire ===
On a one fine day in New Tichmorok. Solevus Valunskha is heating himself with a campfire in a small hut. He was wondering in what way can he lead the followersThe Nas'iibs into the right path. Suddenly the flameThe flame or the fire symbolizes the presents of Vitta in the place where it was located, literally or not literally. in the campfire burst fiercely, in that flame he saw a vision of the lives of 2 man. The first has a life full of wrongs, he cheats a lot, likes to act evil, is disloyal, and likes to hurt others for no apparent reason. He was then expelled from his community and his nation, and he starved to death. His soul is then judged and was annihilated into Below never to be seen again. 
The second had a completely different life. He does not like to cheat, likes to do good, is loyal, and if he hurts others he has a clear and acceptable reason. He was accepted by his community and die of natural causes. His soul was judged, and succeeded in ascending to Upper. Afterwards Solevus Valunskha had saw the two visions, he created the PrinciplesIn this sentence it is referring to the Solevus' principle. that was used as the guide and law for the followers 
=== The Awakening ===
While Solevus Valunskha and Xoda Eydur is sitting around a campfire, admiring the beauty of the stars while contemplating some things on their mind. All of a sudden they hear a glorious voice orate. They looked around, but no one is around. They are confused, but conceived that it was not an ordinary voice, but it was the voice of a greater being. It was believed that this is the revelation of Golh, the one who truly regulate ceasefire. 
== Mythical Creatures ==
=== Vitta's angels ===
Are the creatures that roamed the Upper alongside Vitta and some other creatures. All of the angels that reside in the Upper served and venerated Vitta. Some of these angels are sent by Vitta to the Middle as the intermediaries between Vitta and the livings.
• Ordhe - the Patron-Angel of New Tichmorok, protector of the hills 
• Krya - the Patron-Angel of Karabinia, protector of the sea side
=== Jahir's Creatures ===
Jahir has often sent creatures into the material realm to take it as his own, these include the more common Bors who arrive in massive armies every few centuries and the Behemoth, the most powerful creature, who only arrived once in the most powerful invasion yet. 
• The Bors - are powerful Bears and some of Jahir's most powerful foot soldiers. They are some of of Jahir's Creatures. Jahir brought The Bors into the world to spread fear and darkness, but fortunately The Bors have been defeated by humans and angels every time they have arrived. 
• The Behemoth - was the beast of Jahir most recent invasion and the strongest yet, it arrived in the deserts of south ummarnu and spread destruction to the native Kuzat tribes who eventually killed it. Its invasion was not Jahir's last impact because the Behemoth was infact cursed. The tusk taken from its mouth to make a powerful sword used by the leaders of Zefrania corrupted them. It persuaded them that the Behemoth was great but also made them violent and judgemental which may have lead to their war like attitude. 
== Religious Items ==
=== The Book of Nas ===
The Book of Nas Is the first scripture of the Nas'iib, composed of many story told by Vitta, through the Great Wisdom. 
=== Blessed Sword ===
The Blessed SwordSometimes called as the Divine Sword. is a sword blessed by a priest, Lexus Kalis, or Mivhael. There are two types of the Blessed Sword, the Personal Blessed Sword and the Church Blessed Sword. A Personal blessed sword is a Blessed Sword given to an individual after completing the conversion rites, the individual that has received the blessed sword must carry it in their hands when doing or witnessing a rite. While the Church Blessed Sword is a special Blessed Sword given to a church after its creation or later, the Church Blessed Sword is kept in a tabernacle that is heavily ornate, the Church Blessed Sword symbolizes a steering wheel of a ship and that ship is the church where it resides, it is also meant to be a protection for the church, a sword that will slice the evil atmospheres.
=== The Shell ===
The Shell is a sacred structure that appears in Old-Tichmorok. But unfortunately that thing is now broken and lost 
=== The Holy Water Bucket of Karabinia ===
The Holy Water Bucket of Karabinia. is a bucket filled with sacred water that comes from The Shell and has healing powers. It is said that when Solevus went to see The Shell, he saw that The Shell was dripping with water so he put a bucket where it had fallen and left it overnight, when he came back the bucket was full of water and the dripping had ceased. He then drank some of the water and when he drank it, he felt revived once more, his wound is healed and his hunger is replenished. Afterwards he kept it and put it in the church of Karabinia. But after the death of Solevus the Holy Water Bucket was lost because its location was hidden and only Solevus had known about the location of it
=== Circle of Light ===
The circle of light is a ritual symbol that was created by Hurricaneant. The red circle was made with a red dust he found deep in the mines, that emits light, red like its color. He later pray there, for 7 days. And in the 7th day, he received a miracle from Vitta that is amazed by his determination. Vitta said to him, to tell Valunskha and Xoda about the miracle. So that his determination will be paid by his name. And to this day, the Circle has become a sacred symbol of determination.
== Principles: ==
Through the Great Wisdom Vitta has taught us of the Principles
* Be Honest
* Be Good
* Be Loyal
* Don't hurt others with no reason
* Do prayers, rites and ceremony
* Spread the Faith
== Rites ==
=== Fire ===
Fire is an important part of the Nas'iib Faith rites, Fire represents Vitta the god of light and symbolizes its presence in every rites, the fire can also be from lantern or a campfire
=== Conversion rites ===
The Conversion rites is a very important rites for all Nas'iibs, as this is the time where they will be holding an oath crucial to the Nas'iib Faith. One who have not done the conversion ritual, simply isn't legitimately seen as the follower of Vitta.
The procession of the conversion rites can be done both in the discord server or in game, the procession is as follows: Form/Question filling > Some test given by the priest > Oath to revere Vitta > Blessed sword handing.
== Festivals ==
=== Refnet-Goim ===
The celebration of Refnet-Goim is the celebration of the tenth slashes that had created the three realms; Upper, Middle, Below. The Nas'iibs will gather in one church and will start the rites of veneration. This is the time where all of the Nas'iibs can unite together, have a little chit chat and refresh their faith. In the old times this celebration is once called the Feast of Houses where the Nas'iibs will gather around in their friends or relatives house and celebrate the celebration privately.
=== Ika'ba'tan ===
The bonding/marriage of 2 people, an Ika'ba'tan is a ritual in which two people are bonded through love. Ika'ba'tan can be performed between two willing spouses of any race gender or species as a sign of their love for each other, they are not necessarily eternal however usually last till death. In the ritual the two spouses will stand on the pedestal of a cathedral and be ordained by the priest following this they will both Severe their hands and drink a potion of healing from the same cup to regenerate their hands a-new, to represent the changing and bonding in their life, and how the light of vitta in the potion can overcome the darkness of Ja'hir.
== Gallery ==
File:Nas'iib Symbol.png|The old Nas'iib banner
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