Inarism

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## **Summary**

Inarism is a spiritual religion based on a fox/Human spirit who dances and plays on top of all mountain tops. The religion was founded when a traveler came upon Inari dancing and playing on the mountain tops. Inarism is mainly about a quite, peaceful and meaningful life.

## **Story**

Inari is a fox/human who once lived in the snowy region of Jagdas. The snowy region once inhabited many like her, though this only lasted for hundreds of years before the great plaque. The great plague killed thousands of Inari’s people. This left the region unbalanced and civil war broke out leading to more death and chaos. With the region no longer being safe for a little girl, Inari and her family left for a new life………. a peaceful life. Inari and her family spent many years searching for a new life. After a long wait Inari and her family found a new home. The mountain top of a new undiscovered continent. Many years later Inari grows up to be a wise, quiet girl. With all her life spent on top of a mountain, Inari grows to love the snow on the mountain. Inari spent most of her free time dancing and playing on the mountain top. Even though life was great for Inari and her family it sadly came to an end. Inaris family died from a raid by native people. This left Inari heartbroken and shortly after she died. Inari now continues life as a goddess of the Monastery of Inari.

## **Beliefs**

Inarism, Is believed to be founded by a person who saw Inari dancing on the mountain top. Amazed by this site the person believed that he had just seen a goddess and he was right. Inari is depicted as a young adult woman dancing so peacefully and playfully that she glows with light. It's believed that the first snow festival helps all find what they are to do that year. Many believe this is Inari helping them find their path. With the great harvest festival many find peace, and a nice little snowflake placed on doors without a trace of who did it. Inarism is believed to bring all a quiet, peaceful and meaningful life.

## **Practices**

Followers of Inarism follow a very relaxed lifestyle. A lot of practices includ peace, and quiet but always meaningfulness. This includes the very happy and fun first snowfall festival. During this time it's believed that the first snowfall is a blessing from the goddess Inari. Inari is believed to shower her people in snowfall to show all will be okay and that a path has been chosen for them. Followers of Inarism also celebrate the first harvest of the year. During this event many find snowflakes on their doors, this is said to be Inari’s blessings and that Inari is happy with what they have done.

## **Religious prophecy**

It's said that one day the people will live in dark times. Times of terrible events and many atrocities.Many claim Inari said that once the terrible times come a great leader will be given to the people of Inari. This great person will lead Inari’s people to glory and a new way of life with Inari being reborn into the world. Inari will then take up leadership to lead her people until her end.