Heaven
Heaven is the central deity of the pantheon of heaven. Heaven is believed to have five aspects: Day, Moon, Vanessa, Pluto, and Qei. Through these aspects, Heaven has had many children. These children and their descendants are the immortals of faerie, and founders of the Order of Sky.
Divine Domains
Heaven is seen as a deity of improvement, with the central beliefs surrounding them leading to the improvement of society and self. In their aspects, Heaven represents different functions of this:
- Day is seen as a goddess of justice, compassion, and equality
- Moon is the god of redemption and forgiveness
- Vanessa is the goddess of self-improvement and determination
- Pluto is the god of selflessness, sacrifice, and isolation
- Qei is the deity of strength, defense, and purity
Holy Books & Codes
The Heaven Codex is the earliest surviving text honoring Heaven. The oldest known translation dates from the late Diamond Dynasty, though it is believed that earlier versions existed. The most recent translation of the Heaven Codex was compiled by Viveno Heaven during the Eternity Dynasty. This is the most widely accepted holy book of Heaven. There is also a huge variety of philosophical and theological books written on Heaven, most notably The Book of Heaven, The Chronicles of Heaven's Light, and On Heaven.
Additionally, there are writings on each of Heaven's aspects. The most universally accepted of these are The Book of Purity and By Fire or Stone for Qei, The Tome of Day for Day, The Redeeming Word, The Forgiveness of Moon, and The Redemption Codex for Moon, The Scrolls of Isolation for Pluto, and Roses, The Vanessa Codex, The Prophecies of Vanessa, and, most controversial, The Avengers' Mandate.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Heaven has many symbols. Among these are silver wings, planets entwined in flowing, multi-coloured hair, stars, a lit candelabra, and a flaming eye.
Symbols of the day aspect include: golden disks, the sun, sky blue and gold, or a burning blue candle.
Symbols of the moon aspect include: silver disks, stars, dark or ultramarine blue and silver, or a burning black candle.
Symbols of the Vanessa aspect include: Roses, the constellation Vanessa, thorns, bright red and obsidian, or a smoldering red candle.
Symbols of the Pluto aspect include: an amethyst orb, a small pebble, purple-grey and obsidian or silver, an unlit blueish-purple-grey candle.
Symbols of the Qei aspect include: a raging fire, a topaz amulet, black, purple, and pearl, a white candle with a blazing blue flame.
Tenets of Faith
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Tenets of Heaven
- Belief in Heaven
- Performing two prayer rituals daily, at dawn and dusk
- Charity and service
- Celebration of the Four Days of Heaven
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Tenets of Day
- Bring criminals to justice/support the law
- Daily prayer ritual
- Providing for and uplifting the needy
- Encouraging and defending compassion and hope
- Ritual celebration of the Day of Sun, and the Festival of Light
Tenets of Moon
- Showing mercy to wrong doers
- Offering forgiveness and redemption
- Providing aid to former wrong doers
- Change society to prevent future wrong doers
- Prayer ritual each night
- Celebration of Eclipse days
Tenets of Vanessa
- Take every chance to be a better person
- never give up on anything (or anyone) without trying at least thrice
- Celebration of the Rose Festival
- Recite the Increida Darin Vanessa daily
- Weekly prayer ceremony
Tenets of Pluto
- daily meditation
- wearing ritual garments and symbols of pluto
- do not posses any belonging that is unnecessary
- daily prayer
- help all that you encounter
- Adopting a Peiechá Singulachié
- not partaking in close personal relationships of any kind
Tenets of Qei
- preserve honor
- defend the weak and downtrodden
- wearing ritual armour
- protect innocence and joy at all cost
- completing a ritual moving meditation
- celebration of the Day of the Fallen
Holidays
The Four Days of Heaven
The Four Days of Heaven are the most widely celebrated holidays within the Heaven religion. They are comprised of four holidays designated by annual celestial events: The Day of Two Suns, The Day of No Moon, The Day of Clarity, and the Night of Darkness. There are a wide variety of traditions surrounding these days. Most commonly, The Day of Two Suns and The Night of Darkness are celebrated with parties, parades, feasts, and other large social events. The Day of No Moon is generally seen as a day of remembrance and family, and typically involves a ritual meal at which all family members are present. The Day of Clarity is by far the most spiritual day, and is marked by complex, precise ceremonial acts and reflection. Many of these days also hold importance to other religions due to the significance of the celestial happenings.
The Day of Sun
Festival of Light
Eclipse Days
Rose Festival
Day of the Fallen
Divine Classification
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