Proclaimers of the Self

Symbolized by a six pointed star with a circle in the center, the "Proclaimers of the Self" is the primary (almost 90%) religion of all Hertia born citizenry.

Leading figures within this religions clergy are always taken from the "Proclaimers Guild"

The "Proclaimers of the Self" is compromised of one central god called "The Self" which oversees existence. They are supported by six demi-gods, representing aspects of life.

The general principles of this religion is to live to the betterment of yourself, constantly working to make yourself a better individual through your own work. This in turn helps the whole making the world better. This is shown by the followers devotion mainly to The Self over the other demi-gods. This said, followers to devote themselves to The Self & one of the demi-gods.

The gods are symbolized & represented by the following:

"The Self"
Represents:

• Life, death, existence, everything.
  

Statue depictions:

• A cloaked individual teller than their others, hands open with palms up to their side.
  

Holy symbol:

• Six pointed star with a circle in the center.
  

Demi-gods:

"The Matron"
Represents:

• Ecstasy, joy, serenity & the light.
  

Statue depictions:

A robed figure with their hood up, they carry a flower.

Holy symbol:

• A flower inside a sun.
  

"The Judge"
Represents:

• Grief, sadness, pensiveness & the dark.
  

Statue depictions:

• A robed figure with their hood up, they carry a scythe.
  

Holy symbol:

• A scythe inside a crescent moon.
  

"The Builder"
Represents:

• Admiration, trust, acceptance & earth.
  

Statue depictions:

• A robed figure with their hood up, they carry a hammer.
  

Holy symbol:

• A hammer in a half circle.
  

"The Soldier"
Represents:

• Rage, anger, annoyance & fire.
  

Statue depictions:

• A robed figure with their hood up,they carry a dagger.
  

Holy symbol:

• A dagger in a flame.
  

"The Patron"
Represents:

• Vigilance, anticipation, interest & air.
  

Statue depictions:

• A robed figure with their hood up,they carry a shield.
  

Holy symbol:

• A kite shield inside a spiral.
  

"The Scholar"
Represents:

• Amazement, surprise, distraction, & water.
  

Statue depictions:

• A robed figure with their hood up,they carry an hourglass.
  

Holy symbol:

• An hourglass in a droplet.
  

Ethics

Birth:

When a child is born & reaches the age of 3 months old they are taken into the local church to be baptized by the family.

At the start of the baptism, the parents make an offering (monetary) to the church.

During baptism the child is devoted to "The Self', but not one of the demi-gods (this will be done during the "Right of Passage" ritual at 15 years old).

To perform a baptism a child is placed naked on an alter which is draped in a cloth blanked depicting "The Self". There the child has the holy symbol of "The Self" drawn on their chest with holy oil while the priest recites a blessing.

Adolescents:

At the age of 15 years a child is believed to start the move to adulthood.

At this time a child will preform "The Right of Passage"

"The Right of Passage" is as follows:

• This is preformed during the 15th year of life.
• In front of an alter the takes will line up naked, each with a blanket depicting "The Self" draped around them.
• On the alter will be a bowl of oil & numerous branding rods next to a heater copper brazier.
• During the rite the taker will repeat a blessing as it to them by a priest. "I stand here in eye of The Self, visible. With hand open & exposed I will toil a life in their name. In The Self I grow stronger, doing all I can, bathed in thier light, In times that I may need guidance I will call upon them &.."
• The final passage of the rite is where the taker chooses a demi-god to follow in their adulthood.
• Following this choice the taker is branded on the right inside wrist with the chosen demi-gods symbol inside "The Self's" own holy symbol.
• The brand is then soothed with holy oils by another Priest.

Once the rite is performed a child is considered entering adulthood in the name of The Self & chosen demi-god. The group of participants will then be treated to a feast by the church.

"By our hand we make anew."

Alternative Names

Proclaimers

Successor Organization

• The Eight Heralds

Parent Organization

Hertia

Related Species

• Human

Related Ethnicities

• Hertain