The Flower Reincarnate
The faith of the Flower Reincarnate is centered in the belief of the Eternal Resting Flower and the Withering Chill. In each generation these deities manifest themselves among their followers to engage in directly leading them.
The primary belief is that of the balance of life and death. One cannot exist without the other, and neither is good or evil, they both simply exist together.
The primary belief is that of the balance of life and death. One cannot exist without the other, and neither is good or evil, they both simply exist together.
Structure
The religion is headed by The Eternal Resting Flower and the Withering Chill. Along with them are the 4 elders, each of which embodies and a has mastered a particular element.
Culture
The acolytes of this faith live in a communal lifestyle. It is the responsibility of the entire community to raise one another, and to care for each other.
History
The history of the Flower Reincarnate is passed down through the use of song and verse. Since these stories are told often and regularly they are very rarely written down, especially hostories from the early days of the religion. Many early songs have been lost, or perhaps were never shared, and as such the true origins of the faith are largely unknown to the current acolytes.
Cosmological Views
The beginning and end are of little concern to the followers of the Flower. One cannot happen without the other, and all things must be in balance. To the people, they are content that the Flower and Chill have decided to live among them, and care little for the answers of the universe.
Worship
Living in community with one another and the deities is the only form of worship that is necessary for the followers of the Flower. However along with this, the people will often sepnd their evenings together singing songs of those past, who have become part of the energy that brings the Flower to life.
Along with this there is the ceremony called the Change in Seasons. This is the time when both the Flower and the Chill of that generation leave the leadership in the hands of the Elders and release their spirits to come again in the next generation.
Priesthood
Along with the Flower and the Chill, who embody death and life respectively, there are always 4 elders who help teach and guide the people, and lead them in the absence of the Flower and the Chill at the Change of Seasons.
Each Elder is chosen due to their prowess in a certain type of elemental magic, fire, water, wind, and earth. It is the duty of each elder to teach the young how to control each of these elements.
Each Elder is chosen due to their prowess in a certain type of elemental magic, fire, water, wind, and earth. It is the duty of each elder to teach the young how to control each of these elements.
Sects
The Root of the Bloom is a small breakaway sect of the greater faith. They place a higher value on the holy places of the faith and gaining a deeper understanding of the history of the Flower through deep meditation.
Type
Religious, Other
Capital
Leader
Government System
Democracy, Direct
Location
Friendly
While The Flower Reincarnate initially treated the split with disdain, the actions of the Flower and Chill of the generations since have cemented this sect as a legitimate faction of the faith.
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