Pantheon of Berok

The **Pantheon of Berok** a book written by the Berokian theologian Tibor the Pious in 1465, detailing the different deities and their worship in Berok. Since the first release the book has been expanded on significantly. However, the original work stills forms the fundamental basics of Berokian religion and subsequently the Berok Orthodox Church. The book is especially notable because it sought to create an universal Berokian language out of the different dialects, so that anyone in Berok would be able to read the work of literature.

## Book Contents

### Introduction

During recent years I have noticed a lack of proper faith and etiquette when it comes to the Berokian pantheon, especially with the arrival of the vile spawn from beyond the northern mountains. Therefore I have decide to write this book. Here I shall summarize all the deities and their domains, as well as the proper way to honour them. For what use is their in knowing a good if someone cannot hold a proper religious ceremony in their name? There is no use of course! To truly safe our country we need to adhere to the strictures of the gods, for those are the one thing that keep our culture together.

### Deities

**Ursun and Ursa**

The Twin Bears are the most important deities to our faith. They represent protection and self-sacrifice, for that is what they did in the great story of Sveta the Liberator not only saving her but also a sense of Berokian culture. United under the Heaven of Wood, to properly honour the Twin Bears one should go to an open clearing preferably in the woods. Light three candles in the shape of a triangle and leave an offering of berries, nuts, fish or honey. Do not be distraught when you return to the offering site and find the site visited. This means that the bears have come under the guidance of Ursun and Ursa to accept your offering and therefore they have accepted your prayer.

**Drovos**

The mountains and hills of Berok are filled with many different springs. These spring waters are inhabited by the deity Drovos. For Drovos inhabits these springs they provide beneficial healing powers, restoring almost any ailment. Naturally Drovos is associated with the Heaven of Water. Before you take a refreshing bath in any of Drovos' springs I recommend to you to bring small rocks, preferably containing salt, to the spring with you. These rocks provide an extra boon to the healing powers of the springs. After you are done with bathing place this rocks on a nearby shrine and wish for the health of any visitors to come after you.

**Bohora**

Goddess of the mountains, her name is ever linked to the Berokian word for mountain range 'Pohori'. Bohora part of the Heaven of Earth and is the shaper of the many mountain passes and valleys, which are the only safe ways to traverse the mountains. The valleys in addition provide lush valleys to live in. These factors combined make her the goddess of safe travel. To properly honour her name its customary to leave a small gift at the peak of the mountain passes or valleys, usually something grown from the earth itself such as a few strands of wheat. Its said that Drovos and Bohora came together to together shape the rest of Berok.

**Vusna**

Vusna is the god of battle, related to the Heaven of Metal. Closely related to Bohora and Drovos, once they created Berok a material was needed to protect Berok. Vusna created the metals that are found in the earth to be extracted and used in protection. Vusna roles was already shifting slowly from protection to battle but was fully cemented with the ascension of Ursa and Ursun. While generals may pray to Vusna the common folk do so too, for battle is not only needed in war, but also to survive in the wilderness of Berok. To honour Vusna one should meditate in peace and focus to the task at hand. Seclude yourself with peace and quiet and face yourself west to the mountains, then chant a small prayer followed by which battle you want to accomplish.

**Yros**

The lands of Berok are filled with many delicious forgeable berries and mushroom. This all needs to be cooked into fine meals which is where Yros helps us. Part of the Heaven of Fire, Yros is the deity of cooking. Yros provides all the nutrients and taste. To earn the favour of Yros' taste one should make a communal soup when its almost harvesting season, this soup should be made with all different kinds of ingredients which doesn't matter as long as the whole village provides. Then Yros shall truly bless everyone with properly filled stomachs.

**Zidove**

Zidove is the god of fertility, part of the Domain of Air. Carried across the winds of the world Zidove spreads the seeds of many flowers and other plants. The air that flows is the source of life, therefore Zidove has earned themselves an identity as more than just a god of plants but also general fertility. People who wish for new life, both in themselves or in their animals, should gift a small present to their loved ones. This has created a festival held each year in Berok where people gift each other small presents as a sign of good luck.