Telían Mysteries
Telí is a minor goddess of the sea in sikíronían mythology, closely associated with the more popular sea- and lunar goddess Tarnelía to the point of often being confused with her. However, in virtually every coastal town, city and village within the Sikíron Empire is at least one shrine dedicated to Telí at the harbour, as well as a meeting place for her devotees to partake in in the goddess' mystery religion, the latter which is restricted to the wives and widows of sailors and fishermen.
The cult originated in what is now the city of Nális, long before the rise of the old Paþarían Empire, and incorporated various aspects of similar faiths practiced by other coastal communities as it spread along the coast of Gold Sea, and southern and western Central Sea.
The mysteries include a number of different rituals meant to placate the goddess to ensure a safe journey for the sailors, as well as to comfort those who've lost their husbands and make sure that their souls eventually reunite with their loved ones. The most notable ceremony is performed by sailors' wives, where each sacrifices a simple clay statuette by 'drowning' it in a small pool within the sanctuary, in hopes that Telí will accept these offerings and in turn spare their husbands.
Traditionally, the ceremonies are performed on deer day -the second day of the week- and a banquet is also held at the end of each month, which includes special bread shaped like various fish and other sea-creatures while actual seafood is avoided. The cult's main festival is held during the second deer day of tarnelían, the eight month of the year, during which new priestesses are appointed and then recount the myths about Telí, as well as the nature of the afterlife for her followers, in detail.
The cult originated in what is now the city of Nális, long before the rise of the old Paþarían Empire, and incorporated various aspects of similar faiths practiced by other coastal communities as it spread along the coast of Gold Sea, and southern and western Central Sea.
The mysteries include a number of different rituals meant to placate the goddess to ensure a safe journey for the sailors, as well as to comfort those who've lost their husbands and make sure that their souls eventually reunite with their loved ones. The most notable ceremony is performed by sailors' wives, where each sacrifices a simple clay statuette by 'drowning' it in a small pool within the sanctuary, in hopes that Telí will accept these offerings and in turn spare their husbands.
Traditionally, the ceremonies are performed on deer day -the second day of the week- and a banquet is also held at the end of each month, which includes special bread shaped like various fish and other sea-creatures while actual seafood is avoided. The cult's main festival is held during the second deer day of tarnelían, the eight month of the year, during which new priestesses are appointed and then recount the myths about Telí, as well as the nature of the afterlife for her followers, in detail.
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