Gods of Cyrrin
“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.” - Malcolm XThe Cyrrin Gods are a confusing, frustrating, and mischievous bunch. While they symbolize order and law inside of societies, the reality is that most of them prefer the abstract chaos of life. If they didn't, they wouldn't be in Cyrrin. Each God is a representation of something that is needed for life, and in this vein, there is no single God of Life in the Cyrrin religions.
Dieties
Zarina
Zarina herself is seen as the Creatrix of Cyrrin. It was her breath that created the world, her light that keeps out the darkness, and her eternal watching Hourglass Maidens that keep her traditions inside many city walls. A woman made from golden light, Zarina is portrayed as a Mother of Creation, regardless of how much blood her Maidens spill.Uion
Easily the next most important of the gods is the one that all will meet upon their death. Uion, Guardian of the Dead and the Eternal Peacebringer, watches over the souls of those in Cyrrin. The flock to him at the end of their lives, seeking rest and comfort which he gives them in spades. Uion's Realms boast no eternal torment or punishments, instead the penance system is used. When a soul has achieved penance, they pass into his halls where he welcomes them with wide arms to eternity. His main form of clergy, The Shades, handle the various intricate death rites throughout the world.Kysis
God of Nature and the closest thing to a 'life God' the Cyrrins have, Kysis is not without his own Holy Order:Mythology & Lore
The creation of the world is attributed to Zarina, who breathed golden light into her hand and worked the magic of creation until the Disc of Cyrrin was formed. She wrapped the disc in her golden veil, protecting it from the Dark Realms and those Gods who would see her creation destroyed.
Cosmological Views
The world is understood to have been created by Zarina. For what purpose and how long ago varies depending on which country, region, and even which neighborhood you are in.
Whether the story as told as a triumphant Zarina creating a beautiful utopia for her peaceful followers to live, or a grief stricken Zarina carving a piece of existence out to hide away in, all people understand that Zarina is the Goddess who brought Cyrrin to life.
Tenets of Faith
The tenets of the faith are all varying. A complication of a living religion with living Gods means that the citizens here do not fight over which God exists. They know that all Gods exist. Instead, they divide themselves into factions; each one dedicated to a different God, or aspect of a God. Some of these factions rise up to become governments and even more become churches of immeasurable power and influence, dictating laws and traditions across the world.
The pantheon of Cyrrin is too vast for a person to dedicate themselves wholly to all aspects of the ; for what one God teaches, another abhors.
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