Magic and religion

**This article is a work in progress!**
**Magic and religion** are both important concepts and forces to the many peoples and civilizations.

## Creation myth

Archaeologist and historian Pixlriffs tells the creation myth of the world. This myth is not only the origin of our world, but magic as well.

## Deities

Deities are gods, goddesses or some ruling force worshiped by different people.

### Aeor

> *Main Article: **Aeor***
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Aeor is the protector and guardian of Rivendell and one of the great stags, twin stag gods that ruled the world together. He never appears in a physical form only representing himself with idols and gifts. Aeor is also one of the only gods to have not gone into slumber after ending the first corruption.

### Element Deities

> *Main Article: **Element Deities***
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The Elements are a group four deities based of four elements, fire, water, earth, and air. They were represented by four totems (having no known corporeal form) worshiped by the cat-folk (taxabi, khajiit) of the Maztec Empire (refounded as the Lost Empire) that were kept in four corresponding temples. These created harmony in the empire until they were destroyed sending the empire into chaos.

### Exor

> *Main Article: **Exor***
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Exor was a protector and guardian of Rivendell and one of the great stags, twin stag gods that ruled the world together, until he went against what Aeor stood for thus causing Exor to split off from Rivendell. After commiting many unspeakable acts he was demonized. He never appears in a physical form, rather he manifests through Cohnall and gifts. Exor is also one of the only gods to have not gone into slumber after ending the first corruption.

### Fortune Gods

The Fortune Gods are gods usually prayed to for good luck and fortune.

### Ocean Gods

The Ocean Gods are gods of the ocean who answer called to help with ocean-related things.

## Corruption

*Main: Corruption*
* **Blood sheep corruption** – Allegedly a different kind of corruption from demonic corruption.
* **Demonic corruption** – Spread across the server from the Nether, becoming a major element of season 1.
* **Hive corruption** - Extreme demonic corruption.
* **Redstone corruption** – Corruption wielded by the Grimlands against Xornoth in season 1
* **Sculk** – A part of vanilla Minecraft in the Deep Dark, called corruption by some rulers

## Relics and artifacts of magic

Relics and artifacts of magic are items with relations to supernatural phenomena and divine/magical beings. For more information, see the page on artifacts. Notable relics and artifacts of magic are Xornoth's crystal, the Great Staff of Mythland, and the Rune Blade.

## Beliefs

Empires Season 1
* **Aeor worship** - The worship of **Aeor**.
* **Blood Sheep worship** - The practice of worshiping the Blood Sheep, goes hand in hand with Blood Sheep Sacrifice.
* **Demonic worship** - The worship of demons.
	+ **Worship of Xornoth** - The worship of Xornoth.
* **Elemental worship** - The religion of the ancient Maztec empire.
	+ **Fire element worship** - The worship of fire.
	+ **Earth element worship** - The worship of earth.
	+ **Air element worship** - The worship of air.
	+ **Water element worship** - The worship of water.
* **Exor worship** - The worship of Exor. It is not to be confused with the worship of Xornoth.
* **Fortune god worship** - To ask the fortune gods for fortune.
* **Jeremyism** - Fringe religion that worships the Crazed God Jeremy from *X-life SMP*. Practiced at the Church of the Blood Sheep on weekends.

Empires Season 2
* **Jeremyism** - Fringe religion that worships the Crazed God Jeremy from *X-life SMP*. Adopted by Stratos in Season 2.
* **Joel worship** - The worship of Joel, the god of the stratosphere.
* **St. Pearl worship** - The worship of St. Pearl, the reformed worship of the sunflower goddess.
	+ **Sunflower goddess worship** - The worship of a sunflower goddess.
* **Sun worship** - The religion based on the worship of the Sun.

Afterlife SMP
* **Scott's unnamed deity worship** - The worship of Scott's unnamed deity.
* **St. Pearl worship** - The worship of St. Pearl, the reformed worship of the sunflower goddess.
* **The Orb worship** - The worship of The Orb.

X-life SMP

* **Jeremy** - God of donkeys and craziness.

Self proclaimed deities

## Practices

Empires Season 1
* **Ancient dwarven forging** – A lost art capable of producing powerful, magic-infused weapons.
* **Gnome magic** – Nature magic practiced by Shrub.
* **Harengon forging** – An art capable of producing magic-infused weapons. Only known practitioner is Eddie the Harengon.
* **Overgrown magic / Spring magic** - Nature magic practiced by Katherine.
* **Sorcery** – An occult magic practiced by Sausage of Mythland; involves blood sacrifice, most often of "Blood Sheep", to demons in exchange for powers.
* **Wizardry** – Practiced by Wizard Gem and the Crystal Cliffs Academy.

Empires Season 2
* **Ancient gnome magic** – A nature magic passed down by the gnomes of old. Dabbled in by Shelby the Witch, used to bring a wooden effigy to life.
* **Ancient blood sacrifice** – Revived by Sausage of Sanctuary, following instructions given to him after praying to Saint Pearl.
* **Empire magic** – Magic that's tied into the lands of each empire. Not very usable until drawn into an essence. Frequently used by the empire rulers to craft unique items and transform villagers.
* **Nekomancy** – The practice of transforming fox villagers into undead and back. Practiced by Mayor Lizzie.
* **Witchcraft** – A nature magic that involves brewing potions, using wands to cast spells, growing buildings from the earth, and enchanting brooms to fly. Taught at the Great Witches Academy and practiced by Shelby the Witch.
* **Wizardry** – A magic that's different from witchcraft, according to Shelby the Witch. Not practiced by any of the empire rulers.

## Locations

Empires Season 1
* **Church of Aeor** – Built in Rivendell to honor the Great Stag Aeor
* **Church of the Blood Sheep** – Built in Mythland to honor the blood sheep. Opens its doors to Jeremyism on weekends.
* **Crystal Cliffs Academy of Wizardry** – Founded by Wizard Gem in the Crystal Cliffs to teach others magic.

Afterlife SMP
* **Church of St. Pearl** – Built by Afterlife Sausage to honor St. Pearl.
* **The Orb** – Built and worshiped by Oli.
* **Scott's church** – Built by Angel Scott for an undecided-upon deity.

Empires Season 2
* **Capital Catacombs** – Built in the Ancient Capital long ago to house the bodies of the dead; has a monumental statue resembling the Madre de Girasoles.
* **Cathedral of St. Pearl** – Built in Sanctuary to honor the Madre de Girasoles; also hosts worship of St. Bdubs.
* **Chapel of Moss** – Built in Sanctuary to grow moss.
* **Church of the Law** – Built in Tumble Town to house the original Book of Law.
* **Church of the Sun** – Built in Dawn to honor the Sun as well as St. Bdubs.
* **Emerald Fountain** – Built at the Greatbridge long ago; exchanges emeralds for silk-touched emerald ore.
* **Fountain of Strength** – Built in the center of Stratos; grants wishes to Joel.
* **Shrine to the Book of Law** – Built somewhere deep in the goblin caves in reverence of the goblins' fearless leader, Sheriff Jimmy
* **The Templore** – Built by the peasantry of Lore Village to honor Joel.

### Transcendent locations

* **Spirit Realm** – A place that transcends life and death, visited by Sausage of Mythland. The realm's corrupted zone is frequently visited by the rulers, although they do not know it.
* **St. Pearl's heavenly palace** – St. Pearl's palace in the heavens, where she watches the events of the world from; visited by Angel Sausage and Oli.

## See also

* Lore
* **Magic and religion**
* Multiverse
* Races
* Languages
* Books
* Artifacts

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlt\_\_jM620o&t=0s (0:00) - "In a long lost age..."
2. ↑ https://youtu.be/P4JII9ba8OA?t=961 (16:01) - "A backstory of the lost empire..."
3. ↑ https://youtu.be/VbemOjE-py8?t=1259 (20:59) - "Let's hope that the..."
4. ↑ https://youtu.be/S5BEa7R8\_aY?t=130 (2:10) - "The creature called..."
5. ↑ "THE CHURCH OF THE BLOOD SHEEP!!! - Ep.21" – Sausage identifies as a sorcerer, not a wizard.
6. ↑ "THE END OF MYTHICAL SAUSAGE! - Ep.33"