Mormakers Holy Days,Prayers and Saints

Prayers of Mormekar

The core of the Mormekim faith is the rite of the dead. Sacristies are holy houses of the rite, where ministers keep all the materials necessary to perform it: sacred ointments, linens, incense, and scriptures, within chambers of dark glory. Administering the rite takes four or five hours, and includes chanting a long series of prayers, most of which are admonishments to the spirit of the deceased, preparing it for the afterlife. One of the earliest chants informs the spirit that it has died, as many deceased do not realize they’ve left the mortal coil. Unless informed, they might haunt the living. The following prayer prevents that:

“I call upon you, (name of the deceased)! Heed me this hour! You have passed beyond living. You are quick no longer. The light has left your eyes. The heat has fled your flesh. Mormekar will claim you. The final path is before you.”

Saints

There are no saints in the Mormekim faith, but martyrdom is an important part of their observance. Any of the Mormekim who die opposing the undead, or the defiling of the dead, are considered martyrs, and Death’s priests add special step to the rite for them. Mormekim call upon martyrs to protect them. For instance, Brother Astafis is a famous martyr who died trying to destroy a large cadre of vampires, so Mormekim facing vampires might invoke Brother Astafis’ name.

Type

Religious, Organised Religion