Anarâh

The people of Drôhznia worship Anarâh, the Golden Serpent
and his prophet Sâlikhín. Anarâh was originally a part of a larger pantheon of↵gods but revealed himself to Sâlikhín as the one true god. He told Sâlikhín↵that a great darkness was coming and that Sâlikhín needed to unite the people↵of the world under his worship to defeat it. The prophet created a vast empire↵and now the worship of Anarâis the widest spread religion in the world. 
The Anarâjhi faith teaches humility and solidarity, claiming
that only way to salvation is through service to a greater good. The faith teaches
that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and it is the
responsibility of every citizen to improve their community. The faith also
teaches its follower to be humble, if a man surrounds himself in gold and
opulence then he is not righteous. 
== The Clergy of Anarâh ==
The faith is led by the Anarâjha, who is seen as God’s representative.
Most of the Anarâjha have been elves, after Bhalíta, the first Anarâjha and
wife of Sâlikhín. The faith is protected by the Anarâjhae, the warriors of the
faith. Most Anarâjhae are orphans who are taken in by the faith. Those orphans
that cannot be warriors, will become brothers or sisters of the temple. 
The brothers, or Ahlda, dedicate themselves to god and serve
in temples throughout the empire, performing services for their communities
such as counselling their followers and conducting funerals. The Ahlda are
treated with respect by all citizens of the Empire, to attack or kill an Ahlda
is an extremely serious offense.
The sisters, or Mithra, also serve Anarâh by conducting
wedding ceremonies, caring for the sick and injured, delivering babies and
tending to the mothers. No man is permitted to gaze upon a Mithra as a sign of
respect, they also may not speak to them without their permission. 
== Prayers & Beliefs ==
The people of Drôhznia worship Anarâh through pray and
ritual. People will keep a small shrine somewhere in their house where they
recite their prayers and light incense at the beginning and end of each day. In
the morning, they will thank Anarâh for bringing the light of the sun and
defeating the evil darkness. At night, they will offer the strength of their
spirit to help Anarâh defeat the darkness and bring the light again the next
day. Anarâjhi temples also conduct services at dawn and dusk to lead people in
these prayers.   
The Drôhznians believe that if they live their lives in
service to Anarâh, their souls will join with him upon their deaths, elevating
their souls to god himself and freeing them from the pain and strife of the
world. The souls of those who do not live their lives in dedication to Anarâh
are said to be swallowed up by evil darkness that dwells beyond the veil of our
world, ready to strike and destroy all life.
Faith is very important within Drôhznia, as it is the
guiding force that holds the Empire together. There are many different cultures
that make up the Drôhznian Empire, but the faith is something they all share. 
== The Divine Virtues of Anarâh ==
# Solidarity
# Humility
# Charity
# Wisdom
# Strength
# Compassion
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