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gods:ra [2024/04/16 17:53] – [Ra-Tyrannus, the False Order, 5th Avatar of Ra] onermedwolf | gods:ra [2024/05/03 00:26] – [Mennefer, the Sun Forger, the 6th and Current Avatar of Ra] onermedwolf | ||
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==== Peregrinus, the Dawn Hawk, the 4th Avatar of Ra ==== | ==== Peregrinus, the Dawn Hawk, the 4th Avatar of Ra ==== | ||
- | First taking form at the beginning of the First Eclipsean Crusade in Cayahli, the Dawn Hawk gathered the servants of Ra and organized them into a legion to battle the children of Rudri. The Dawn Hawk is believed to be the ascended Zaran Davar, a Dahabi warrior priest that joined the Nahruli Lamplighters in their crusade against the Night. | + | First taking form at the beginning of the First Eclipsean Crusade in Cayahli, the Dawn Hawk gathered the servants of Ra and organized them into a legion to battle the children of Rudri. The Dawn Hawk is believed to be the ascended Zaran Davar, a Dahabi warrior priest that joined the Nahruli Lamplighters in their crusade against the Night. In the lands where the Ninite Church is predominant, |
- | The Dawn Hawk appears as a large bird of prey reefed | + | The Dawn Hawk appears as a large bird of prey wreathed |
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This Ra’s image has long since been destroyed by the many followers of Ra. Those who still claim loyalty to this avatar are deemed heretics and are banished from the priesthood. This Ra, ironically, acts as a ‘satanic’ influence on Ra’ites as he acts as a deceiver to lure the righteous away from the True Order. | This Ra’s image has long since been destroyed by the many followers of Ra. Those who still claim loyalty to this avatar are deemed heretics and are banished from the priesthood. This Ra, ironically, acts as a ‘satanic’ influence on Ra’ites as he acts as a deceiver to lure the righteous away from the True Order. | ||
- | ==== Ra-Mennefer, the Sun Forger, the 6th and Current Avatar of Ra ==== | + | ==== Mennefer, the Sun Forger, the 6th and Current |
- | After the fall of Ra-Tyrannus, | + | After the fall of Ra-Tyrannus, |
This avatar of Ra looked like the quintessence of what a craftsman should look like. He was a tall man with deep tan skin with a bald head, and fiery red beard. He wore a smith’s apron and gloves as well as a belt that held all of a smith’s essential tools. | This avatar of Ra looked like the quintessence of what a craftsman should look like. He was a tall man with deep tan skin with a bald head, and fiery red beard. He wore a smith’s apron and gloves as well as a belt that held all of a smith’s essential tools. | ||
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At the dawn of time, before creation was given form, only two beings truly exist. They were primordial forms of Ra and Rudri, the light and darkness of respectively. In this time, they were united in marriage and set out to shape creation in their image. It was through this union that the universe was built and existence was given meaning. However, the two gods had differing views on the nature of their creation: Ra believed the existence needed purpose while Rudri did not believe they should be the beings to determine it. This diametrically opposed nature inevitably led to conflict in the marriage of Ra-surya and a previous incarnation of Rudri. This separation sparked the famous conflict between Ra’ites and Rudrites, who were once considered to be one and the same. | At the dawn of time, before creation was given form, only two beings truly exist. They were primordial forms of Ra and Rudri, the light and darkness of respectively. In this time, they were united in marriage and set out to shape creation in their image. It was through this union that the universe was built and existence was given meaning. However, the two gods had differing views on the nature of their creation: Ra believed the existence needed purpose while Rudri did not believe they should be the beings to determine it. This diametrically opposed nature inevitably led to conflict in the marriage of Ra-surya and a previous incarnation of Rudri. This separation sparked the famous conflict between Ra’ites and Rudrites, who were once considered to be one and the same. | ||
- | Throughout the ages, Ra subtly influenced the material planes to create a tendency towards order while also maintaining the free will of mortals. However, at times Ra has seen to take direct action in the physical world. This is documented to have occurred 6 times in history. The first was Ra-Surya who manifested shortly after mortals turned to worshiping the sun. The times and identities of the second and third avatars is highly contested and no one truly knows. | + | Throughout the ages, Ra subtly influenced the material planes to create a tendency towards order while also maintaining the free will of mortals. However, at times Ra has seen to take direct action in the physical world. This is documented to have occurred 6 times in history. The first was Ra-Surya who manifested shortly after mortals turned to worshiping the sun. The times and identities of the second and third avatars is highly contested and no one truly knows. Helio’s identity has truly been lost to time and thus there is little theorizing on their origin. Pharaoh is more contested with two major candidates claimed to be his true identity. The rest manifested in their own with the overarching goal of creating the tendency towards order |
===== Priesthood ===== | ===== Priesthood ===== | ||
The Disciples of Ra are known to the people of Jaern as Ra’ites, while the Cayhalians know them as Dawn Priests, in service to Ra-Peregrinus. | The Disciples of Ra are known to the people of Jaern as Ra’ites, while the Cayhalians know them as Dawn Priests, in service to Ra-Peregrinus. | ||
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+ | ==== Beliefs ==== | ||
+ | The followers of Ra believe him to be the supreme being who rules over creation and the other gods. They say he is a benevolent deity who wishes the best for mortals as he holds a grand design for the fate of the universe. This is known as his “True Order”, a perfect world where all beings have a purpose for their existence, free from war violence, and tyranny. For the faithful, there is no higher mission than enacting Ra’s will in the mortal plane, however, they are divided on the proper way to perform that duty. The planes of Jaern and Cahyali have differing views on the precise nature of Ra. Jaern views Ra as a defined being with its own personality that is believed to be one and the same with his avatars. Surya is Ra, and Ra is Surya for example. On Cahyali, Ra, who is called the Dawn, is viewed as a quasi sentient cosmic force that empowers beings that embody universal order. Each Avatars are therefore considered to be different persons that draw from the same source. In Jaern, Ra is referred to with masculine pronouns, while in Cahyali, the Dawn is called ‘it’. | ||
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+ | === Orthodoxy of Light === | ||
+ | The members of this sect are referred to as Orthodox Ra’ites (or Peregrines if you live in Cahyali). Orthodox beliefs are centered on the idea of maintaining the pre existing orders of the world. They abhor the notion of violent revolution because it is a source of chaos that causes unnecessary pain and suffering. Political reform within the bounds of the system is the far preferable means to enact positive change in a society. This denomination is predominant on the plane of Jaern, and the country of Dahabu. | ||
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+ | === Mission of the Dawn === | ||
+ | Priests of this sect are referred to as Reform Ra’ites/ | ||
==== Temples ==== | ==== Temples ==== |
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