Volupta: Ranks, Rituals and Practice
Keywords:
VOLUPTA-RANKS-RITUAL, VOLUPTA_RANKS_RITUAL
Worship, Faith and Practices:
Desire is paramount. As such, common forms of worship include indulging in one's desires, sparking desire in others or fanning those flames, and placing objects of desire at altars at the temple or other places of worship.
Volupta is also prone to throwing gatherings and parties where various common subjects of desire are available. This can be broad and include things like food, drink, sex, gambling, and comfort, or it can be more specific such as book clubs for knowledge and social desires and other such activities.
Ranks and Roles:
Ranks and roles within the religion are still being tweaked however some roles are clearly defined.
Deva - The leadership role within Volupta.
Confessors - They listen to the desires of others. They may also offer advice if sought, but their primary role is to listen.
Acolytes - These are general members. They have few direct responsibilities but may assist where needed.
Initiates - New members in their trial period.
Joining Volupta is a relatively simple process. Once one shows interest, they can speak with any member to get more knowledge. If they confirm they would like to join, the are brought into the religion on a trial period. This is a time meant to get to know other members and to learn more about Volupta, Desire, and Ariana. At the same time, the Initiate will be observed and members are to get to know them. This time period differs per individual. If they believe Volupta is a good fit for them and Volupta feels the same, then they are promoted to an Acolyte. If either party does not feel this is a good fit, then the membership is ended with no expectations or penalties.
Members are free to leave at any time of their own free will, after all, not desiring to be in a religion of desire tends not to work out well. Any conflicts or missteps by members are sought to be resolved and remedied within the religion, but if the occurrence happens repeatedly and with frequency, or if the initial occurrence was egregious enough, members can be removed by senior ranks.
Desire is paramount. As such, common forms of worship include indulging in one's desires, sparking desire in others or fanning those flames, and placing objects of desire at altars at the temple or other places of worship.
Volupta is also prone to throwing gatherings and parties where various common subjects of desire are available. This can be broad and include things like food, drink, sex, gambling, and comfort, or it can be more specific such as book clubs for knowledge and social desires and other such activities.
Ranks and Roles:
Ranks and roles within the religion are still being tweaked however some roles are clearly defined.
Deva - The leadership role within Volupta.
Confessors - They listen to the desires of others. They may also offer advice if sought, but their primary role is to listen.
Acolytes - These are general members. They have few direct responsibilities but may assist where needed.
Initiates - New members in their trial period.
Joining Volupta is a relatively simple process. Once one shows interest, they can speak with any member to get more knowledge. If they confirm they would like to join, the are brought into the religion on a trial period. This is a time meant to get to know other members and to learn more about Volupta, Desire, and Ariana. At the same time, the Initiate will be observed and members are to get to know them. This time period differs per individual. If they believe Volupta is a good fit for them and Volupta feels the same, then they are promoted to an Acolyte. If either party does not feel this is a good fit, then the membership is ended with no expectations or penalties.
Members are free to leave at any time of their own free will, after all, not desiring to be in a religion of desire tends not to work out well. Any conflicts or missteps by members are sought to be resolved and remedied within the religion, but if the occurrence happens repeatedly and with frequency, or if the initial occurrence was egregious enough, members can be removed by senior ranks.