Devotion Undying
"O Eternal Love, in the embrace of this sacred union, we gather to celebrate the enduring bond between hearts. As Morning Glory and Evening Glory found solace in the love of Eclipse, so too do [Name] and [Name] unite in devotion and affection. May their love be as unwavering as the moon's gentle glow, as enduring as the stars' eternal dance. Bless this union, and may it shine as a beacon of love, hope, and unity for all eternity. In your name, we pray. Amen."
~Opening prayer for a Devoted wedding ceremony
Structure
Charismatics (almost always undead) oversee small congregations of worshippers. These Charismatics will form cliques along dogmatic or ideological lines that are generally unmoored from geography.
Culture
Focused on the ideals of eternal love, loyalty, and devotion. Emotional bonds of all kinds are encouraged and fostered between members, with various ceremonies conducted by the Charismatic to magically formalize these bonds.
Public Agenda
To spread the teachings of eternal love and the possibility of transcending death through devotion.
Assets
Shrines, artworks, and relics associated with the three deities. Ceremonies are typically conducted in scenic overlooks while weekly services tend to be confined to hidden places such as the wine cellars or salons of devotees.
Mythology & Lore
Divine Origins
Scholars outside the faith believe that the religion represents a syncretism between the Mysteries of Death and the Reverence of The Three Virgins.
The faithful believe the founding myth as written, though they acknowledge that the true names of their deities have likely been lost to time.
Cosmological Views
The faithful believe in and, importantly, reject the inevitability of the Kumakyd.
Tenets of Faith
True love is eternal
Life is to be loved, cherished, and extended
Devotion gives meaning to life.
Ethics
Emphasis on fidelity, loyalty, intrapersonal connections typically unfettered by exclusivity, and the sanctity of love.
Worship
Worship involves prayers, offerings, and rituals that celebrate the love and devotion of the deities. In particular, formalizing bonds of love, romance and friendship between members with formal magical ceremonies.
Priesthood
Priests of the religion and all of its sects are known as Charismatics, and if they aren't already undead, they are actively pursuing it. Despite the typical ravages of undeath, their priesthood preserves beauty including their own, and an outside observer rarely realizes at first that the Charismatic and the undead they create aren't alive.
Granted Divine Powers
Undead created by devotees are unusally aesthetic and beautiful. Advanced embalming techniques, magical vigor, and protection are all in the wheelhouse of the priests.
Political Influence & Intrigue
The religion has a small but growing presence in Prunyth, particularly among the Fossilized Choir, who see a few more Devotees with every crop of members.
Sects
The Undying Heart: Devoted to Evening Glory, focusing on eternal love and loyalty.
The Undying Glory: Devoted to Morning Glory, focusing on honor, glory, and valor.
Eclipsean Harmony: Devoted to Eclipse, focusing on balance, change, and the transient nature of life.
"Love Eternal, Hearts Undying."
Founding Date
Lost to the mists of time, believed to be during the Age of Myth.
Type
Religious, Sect
Alternative Names
The Eternal Devotion, Hearts Unbroken, The Undying Faith.
Demonym
Devotees of the Undying.
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Divines
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