SR-DECIM-SPHAERA
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SR-DECIM-SPHAERA
Cim Sphaera. Overview, This is a religion of Pantheism, dedicated to the pantheon as a whole. All Ten Gods are worshiped as part of a whole- dedicating themselves to the universal belief that all are necessary for the stability of the world. While each God has control over their Domain, this religion acknowledges that all are necessary to the world. The religion embraces all aspects of life, the universe and the world as part of life and existence as part of the divine Sphaera. The religion encourages followers to see the divine in all aspects of life and accept the cycles of existence. The Sphaeradux also known as The Spherekeeper is the leader of this religion. Symbols, 11 interconnected circles which are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, gold, silver, black and white. The Main Temple of the Decim Sphaera is the Domus Pius where all Gods are worshiped and some of the Ikons too. This Religion considers all other religions to be sects of it, dedicated to a singular God or Domain. The religion tenants are 1. The Universe and all the realms are a divine whole and the Gods are the manifestation of all its facets. 2. All aspects of life are sacred expressions of the Divine- joy, sorrow, disease, death, creation. 3. Seek understanding through meditation and contemplation. 4. Through understanding and enlightenment see the interconnectedness of all things in accordance to the Great Divine Sphaera. 5. Accept life's cycles and the Divine Order of existence. 6. Respect the diversity of the of all the Divine Aspects, recognizing that each play a part in the completeness of the world. Lore, According to ancient texts, the Decim Sphaera originated from two divine events known as The Great Creation and The Great Change, when the ten divine aspects coalesced into a single, harmonious sphere. Over millennia, followers believe that the gods continuously influence the world through subtle energies and natural phenomena. The religion teaches that achieving harmony with the Sphaera leads to enlightenment and unity with the divine cosmos. Throughout history, the faith has spread across many lands, fostering peace, philosophical inquiry, and a profound reverence for nature's balance. The religion grew as a way to harmonize societal chaos, emphasizing that understanding and accepting all aspects of existence fosters greater understanding. Sacred texts speak of the divine as a spherical unity, constantly revolving and evolving, with the ten gods embodying the facets of the world of Tirradyn. They Remain Neutral to all Empires and other Religions. Worship, faith and practices, Kitsuseiga, The Week of Reflection - During the Kitsuseiga, Decim Sphaera leads a week of reflection. Each of the days has a different reflection theme: The Self, The Stars, The World, The People, The Creation, The Truth, The Complete, and The Nothing. People are guided through these meditations each day at sunrise and each evening and Moons rise. Night of Ten Stars, Celebrated on the summer solstice after the sun has set. The day is spent fasting and in reflection, but the evening is spent in festival of food, dance, drink, stargazing and storytelling. People gather to tell stories of the Gods and their interactions with them over the past year. Each Person lights a candle in the color of the God they have chosen to tell their tale about and when the candle goes out, they offer thanks to the God they most identified with in the past year and look forward to understanding the most in the coming year. Many worshippers have daily meditation- usually for ten minutes at sunrise, midday and sunset. These Ten minutes are used to reflect on the facet of the Gods and how they form the whole of the world and existence. Ranks and rolls, - The Spaeradux, The leader of the Decim Sphaera and oversees the ways of the spiritual hierarchy within the religion. They are seen as the ultimate authority of the religion for their understanding. The leader seeks and spreads wisdom and understanding of the mortal realms. They act as the Voice not of any one particular divine, but instead seek to spread a deeper understanding of the Divine in general. The Sphaeradux is chosen via consensus of the Sphere Council, though in rare instances, there is an Omen choosing one among the devout. - The Sphaera Espcopi, Each of the Sphaera Espcopi are said to be those who have fully understood the Domains of the ten Gods. They were assist in the spiritual governance of the Decim Sphaera. Each of the Sphaeracustos specializes in a facet of the Grand Divine Sphere and offer counseling and oversee regional temples. They are the primary interpreters of the sacred texts and divine omens of the world. - The Sphaera Custos, The creators and maintainers of the sacred rites, relics and temples of the lands. They are the creators of the Divine Relics and keep the Domus Pius safe and the relics available to those who visit. They are responsible for the upkeep and creation of relics and other sacred artifacts. - The Harmonists, The Harmonists are a public facing aspect of believers who organize festivals, communal rituals and other devotional aspects of the religion. They work in the various temples and will work within cities and regions to run the festivals and worship of the Pantheon.
- The Shield, The guardians of the Decim, they act as the vigilant
protecting the relics, the followers and keeping the peace. They do not attack first and only protect, acting as a shield for the Decim Sphaera and the people within it. - The Ponderant, They act as those who listen to people and their problems. They take a vow of secrecy to never share what they are told with others. They offer advice and guidance to those who seek it. - The Aspirants, Newly devout, they work with Ponderant first to learn the ways of the Full Facet of Divine. They are Seekers of the way and those who are just starting their journey to understanding. Those who wish to stay with the Decim are generally placed into The Harmonists, the Ponderants or the Shield depending on their skill and aspiration. From there, they may or may not move onto the Custos or Espcopi. Any are welcome to join. The Decim accepts all without question. Alignment, race, moral- none of these things matter since all are part of the whole and each person is just a facet of the Sphaera.