Honoring the Spires

While the suns are the major deities of Azhavinian and Khetzali worship, monoliths are honored as minor deities. Monoliths are believed to be the suns' watchers and messengers. Prayers are addressed to the monoliths--only the High Exemplar may commune with the suns directly.

Worshipers give a prayer of respect and honor to the three tallest spires in Azhavin: the Spires of Morning, Midday, and Evening. Prayers traditionally coincide with the time of day. The Spire of Morning should be prayed to the moment one awakes at sunrise. The Spire of Midday is worshiped at noon, and the Spire of Evening is worshiped just as the suns begin to dip below the horizon.

Outside of these three prayers, worshipers may include additional personal prayers for whatever they desire. Traditionally, prayers before noon should be addressed to the Spire of Morning. Prayers after noon are addressed to Midday, and prayers from sunset and later should be addressed to Evening.

In Azhavin

When praying to the Spires in Azhavin, one traditionally bows in the direction of the Spire they are praying to. Each Spire can easily be seen from most locations in Azhavin. It is common for a household to contain idols or images of each Spire on the wall facing it, so that one may pray without having to go outside to find the Spires.

In Khetzala

The Khetzali adapted their worship to accommodate their distance from the original Spires. Most Khetzali face their local monoliths as they pray to the Spires of their homeland. It is believed that monoliths can communicate with one another, so the prayers heard by the Khetzali monoliths will be passed on to the original Spires in Azhavin. Some Khetzali attempt to pray to the original spires by facing north, towards Azhavin.

Instead of monoliths, some Khetzali pray to their dragons. The dragons' close connection with the suns are believed to enable them to carry their prayers directly to them. Even if the dragons are not prayed to directly, they are always included in prayer rituals when they are present.