Deities and Pantheons Myth in Ealamkha'fif | World Anvil
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Deities and Pantheons

Despite the differences between the three realms, a single pantheon remains the same. Somewhat.   The initial pantheon of Ealamkha'fif is expansive and inclusive, constantly changing in status and even new members. The gods often signify an idea, or place rather than a specific thing. However, the longer worshiped and more powerful gods have become synonymous with things associated with their original divinity. For example, Kiyokanis, God of flow and gentle movement, has become a god the ocean, and the patron god of Kaiyocea. The patron deity of Terr'aina is Bavi'kaan , often shortened to Bavi. Originally the god of sturdiness and immovability became a deity of rock, and eventually the earth itself. The dual patrons of Aerava, Sumishaa and Anura are respectively the deities of helpful force, gentleness, and wind; and unpredictability, storms and changing weather.   The three realms share generally differing ideas on the most important deities, often the patron deity and their associated deities. Pantheons and commonly worshipped deities even vary by region, with smaller, more closely influential deities often becoming the subject of worship, especially in isolated areas. This pantheon is also far from the only religion. Some devote themselves to one particular god, while others worship deities not recognized by most, or even more anomalous ideas or beings. A once especially widespread religion, separate from the pantheon is Ealamism. This particular religion worships the world as a whole, characterizing it as a living being, on a level above the beings living on it. Other religions include Astroism (worship of the realms beyond Ealamkha'fif and the astrological fixtures in them), Nami Mono (A religion with no deities, but rather focused around attaining complete unity with the ocean, originating in Southwest Shoals of Kaiyocea), and Faeism (a worship of local spirits, with much of it largely left up to interpretation, leading to it's widespread popularity). Most of these religions agree that the gods exist - simply they are not the higher power that may be deserving of their worship. Oftentimes, many of these religions fuse with the deities present in Ealamkha'fif, creating hybrid worship. A deity is a very present, almost physical force. But many crave a spiritual answer, and sometimes the gods cannot provide.

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