Arenity

**Arenity** *(uh-ren-ih-tee)* is Atheirdin's most popular religion. It is a decrolist religion with 8 Gods & Goddesses.

### Beliefs

Arenitans put a lot of emphasis on **space**, the **stars**, and **magic** as part of their religion. They believe in an afterlife known as the **Itermora**, which is a depiction of a **cloud tunnel** that gives them a route back to their soul’s origin - space. Devotees theorised that every being comes from a different star and that each one originates from a different constellation that is seen as their **celestial home/city**. They traverse through the Itermora after death, eventually turning back into their original star forms when they reach the end. Along the route of this tunnel, everyone has some form of a **coloured shadow**. Those who have **lighter coloured** shadows lived the most magically during their life (practised magic often, worshipped the Gods/Goddesses often, etc), and those who have **darker coloured** shadows have the opportunity to learn, grow, and progress as a person before they reach the end of the Itermora. Seen as the **gateway** between life & death, the purpose of this experience is to fulfil your **highest purpose**, become the best that you can be, and then be **rebirthed** into the sky as a star. A huge way that Arenitans honour their celestial origins in life is through the use of **Astrana Signs**. An Astrana Sign is a compilation of useful information about their suspected origins, such as **associated star** (their former self), **associated constellation** (their former home), **associated God/Goddess**, & **associated element** (only water, fire, and earth are used for this). Each sign covers between **14-19 days** of a year, with each month of the calendar being covered by either one or two different signs. Aside from space, Arenitans put great emphasis on their **Gods and Goddesses** too. Most of the high beings originate from a **human tale** - someone who did something mundane and accidentally became a lasting folk story because of it. Some Gods and Goddesses originate from other sources as well, a big example being the **ancient beings** that were worshipped by the **Maladine** civilisation (Elesina is one of the most well-known, originating from Esne, Goddess of Light). Their Gods/Goddesses each have different required **offerings** that devotees will put out for them in their homes or gardens. The exception to this being Kerickus, God of Chaos, who receives offerings purely as a **peacekeeper** & way to keep the harmony between him and the other celestial beings.

### Gods/Goddesses

Arenity has 8 Gods & Goddesses that they worship and leave offerings for.

* Amalis {Goddess of Water}
* Arlem {God of Creatures}
* Avana {Goddess of Wealth}
* Elesina {Goddess of Sun & Sky}
* Kerickus {God of Chaos}
* Liore {God of Fire}
* Meloqui {Goddess of Earth & Rock}
* Taizon {God of Air}

### The Book of Onnax

The Book of Onnax *(on-nux)* is Arenity's religious book. It has several chapters detailing the origin stories of the Gods/Goddesses, information abut the history of the religion, how to use Astrana Signs in your practise, and a manual explaining how to worship the Gods.