The Temple of Ziva
The Temple of Ziva is the central headquarters for the religious worship of the goddess Ziva. This church rests near the highest point in the city of Din'Lux, Beacon Terrace in the Coping, and boasts the largest collection of icons of Ziva known to exist under one roof.
The high ceilings of the church are designed as a sort of echo chamber, so that the chantings of the priests repeat themselves and overlap in a sort of holy blanket of sound as it penetrates the veil. The interior of the church is fairly dark, lit by cascading candles that line the walls and small, blue-tinted windows in the ceiling that let in filtered shafts of sunlight.
The leader of the Temple of Ziva is technically the Hierophant, but as she is often busy with the City Council and attending to other duties, a number of church priests, priestesses, and Flame Keepers tend to Temple matters.
While there are no official services, the Temple is always open for worshippers to come pray or sing hymns to Ziva within its sacred walls. It is believed by some followers of Ziva that she can hear their prayers and songs wherever they may be, but others stand firm in the belief that one must stand in a sacred place, such as the Temple, to be heard from beyond the veil.
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