Seithrism

Seiðrism, or Seithrism is the faith of Las Vides developed by the Yivol people and adapted by the Las Videns during the era of cultural divergence. It is mostly centered around both the restitution and maintenance of the environment and the protection of the Galdivðr tree, the central figure for the faith. As well as the Crown of Soil, held by the high chief of Las Vides as proof of his worth and resolve to protect the environment. As well as the Runestones of Járnstad and the Viden Peninsula.
== History ==
The faith is attributed to the Yivol, the eldest race to inhabit the area of las vides and one of the eldest in Adramis, created by the magic that runs under the Las Viden Peninsula that feeds the Galdivðr tree there very being was the soil, and of course there practices represented that. 
=== Very Early History ===
Most oral Tradition from the Yivol determine the religion is as old as they, and therefore abex itself, is. Spanning from the first Yivol Unearthing themselves and lasting to today the religion has been active for thousands of years. Do to this fact few Early Seiðrist Practices survive, thought one that could be interpreted as such is the cultivation of a "Hearth Plant" a plant homed inside of the house of the person to represent there connection back to nature. Normally dependent on there location and personality they will choose a plant. Tradition however calls for it to be a Oak sapling. The plant should be maintained to stay its same size over decades and has to be a tree or other long lasting plant to do so. Thought modern versions could include having a large spread of plants or vines take up the inside of the home. Another tradition from this early time period is worship of the Galdivðr tree, the oldest figure of the religion it is Regular Festival's around seasonal changes like the Winter Solstice. And the flowering of the Galdivðr in the spring. General worship of the Galdivðr has changed over time even in the Yivolish Community's. 
==== Las Viden Introduction ====
During the Age of the Nameless Chiefdom is when the religion really took of in las vides. The culture of the Yivol had already been heavily incorporated into Las Viden culture. But as Icarian Religion died off slowly do to the Las Videns separating from that identity. The Yivolish Religion was what took its place, The religion fit into the new Las Viden culture relatively well and had high rates of acceptance for most of the era.
===== Modern Seiðrism =====
The Faith has seen some significant drop off as the formation of las vides, Adramis, and other states in the modern Era has drasticly slowed down participation in Events. Move ins from other religions have also shaken its hold over las vides city. However to add to this, Multiple Artifacts and groups have surfaces. The Jarnstad Runestones, Constructed to draw up magic to sustain Yivolish travelers who moved into that far region. Holds a significant value to the faith. And a Yivolish Population similar to Las Vides City, The runestones have been a impactful discovery. As well as the crown of soil, a estimate to the faith of the newest Chief a Yivol himself. Fjörgynn Oraden has become a central figure in the faith and nation and a integral part of its revival.
== Relics & Symbols of Seiðrism ==
A number of Critical Relics exist of the eldest faith on Adramis, this is the list!
=== The Galdivðr Tree ===
The largest both Relic and Symbol of The Faith and Las Vides in general, this large ash tree scratching to the heavens is a pure tap source of magic that flows out and into the surrounding land. The source of the Yivolish Race and the Prosperity and Rapid recovery of the land around it. The tree Remains the most worshipped thing in las vides by far. In the summer its white flowers flow over the entire Adramis Sub-Continent representing a new beginning and Purity in nature. And its Frost Resistant leaves that never brown in winter representing Indomitable will of Nature and Las Vides.
==== The Crown of Soil ====
The Crown representing Las Vides and its Chief, Whoever wears it has been chosen by the Galdivðr tree itself as the representative and protector of the earth itself. Its a anchent artifact belived to be created by a Yivolish Chief some 700 years before the Comet. Its user is granted with the ability to listen to birds and understand plants.
===== The Járnstad Runestones =====
Created after the Fall of Icarus and the Spreading of the Yivol, The runestones are believed to have been created to let magic flow into the area around it and keep the Yivol in the region from dying from there separation from the Galdivðr Tree's Magic. Its effect on the Local land has created vast flower fields and a stable population of Yivol who regularly worship at the cite. It has created a regionalized veriant of the faith that also depicts the Air and Sea to a lesser extent then the earth where-as Normal Seiðrism makes few mentions of these elements of the planet, mostly citing them into the earth itself as skimpily parts not distinct of it.
====== Sniffers and the Last Sniffer Motto ======
During the first years of the comet, only one sniffer was found in the form of a sniffer egg under las vides city. The at the time chief Mox Sinclair has sheltered this egg and protected it. Allowing it to Hatch it would be the sole Sniffer on all of Abexalis. Las Vides would shelter the Sniffer for as long as possible, Giving it a free life, until Voithontas a mage became chief. Voithontas had used magic to Revive Multiple Sniffers and Repopulate the race with them, Eventually this would spread to other areas they were Native, saving the Species. Sense this the Sniffer and Motto who has now passed away from old age have become a major symbol and figure of both Las Vides and Seiðrism and held in extremely high regard. 
====== Other Symbolism or Minor Relics ======
The Emerald Cutlass. the Military has used this as a symbol for a long time in las vides and Followers in the Military have adapted it as a symbol for bravery.
Wheat. A minor Cult in Las Vides has been focused on Wheat and the growth of it mainly in Encantada, This is considered largely as a branch off of the Faith but there closeness has let Wheat itself become a minor Symbol in Seiðrism
The All Seeing Cat. a Calico Depicted Abstractly has having two actual faces., born with a perfect split of coloring down the middle and the personal pet of Fjörgynn Oraden, Two-Face as it has been Translated from the Yivolish Language has 3 eyes the third being located above the nose by 1 and a half inch. The third eye of the cat has a glowing property emitting green light. The cat is believed to have been Resurrected by the Galdivðr tree as Fjörgynn stated the cat the same as his cat that had died some 500 years ago. It showing up around 32VE reuniting with Fjörgynn and its grassy like fur and green third eye making it a symbol for the religions Animal Aspects and the protection of them.
The Green Snake, Mostly a Las viden symbol it has been added to some Seiðrist symbols like the leaves in the las viden flag. Representing Strength, the Environment, And Wisdom. 
== Practices Assosiated With Seiðrism ==
Seiðrism is a mostly nature based Religion, ingrained with las viden culture most cultural practices of las vides can be contributed to Seiðrist Practices, Such as Tree planting, the cultivation of Nature, a connection with nature, and the use of renewable resources as much as possiable.
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