Mount Celestia

"The path of Virtue is the hardest possible path to walk. It is also the most worthwhile."

— Arch-Angel Gabriel

Mount Celestia, also called the celestial mountain, or the seven Heavens, is a domain sitting in the Spirit World dedicated to goodness shaped by law and to justice tempered with mercy. It si the home of the Angels.

Celestia is the land of law and good. All aspects of Celestia are beautiful and near perfect; it is where the souls of many virtuous creatures go after death. Celestia is home to numerous celestial creatures including the souls of the righteous dead, that continue their journey of self-improvement here.

Celestia is made of seven layers. To advance from one layer to the next higher, one must go through difficult trials and spend many years learning important lessons about existence and philosophy to advance. Travel into mount Celestia always leads to the first layer, Armenor, though it is claimed by sages that travel out of the upper layers is perfectly possible.

Influx of souls into mount celestia is governed by the Pact primeval, speciffically Redemption.

Layers

Following is a brief description of the layers of Mount Celestia. There is a total of 7 layers, each one referred to as a 'layer of heaven'.

Armenor, The Clouded Heaven

The first heaven, Celestia's first (bottom-most) layer forms its connections to the spirit world, being where souls entering the realm find themselves. It is here where demonic incursions are halted and counterattacks are sent forth.

If a visitor were to enter this realm, they would not be able to see much around them, only gentle hills, green grass and ever-present white fog all around them. There is no trace of animals or of other people.
In the distance, they would be able to hear faint choirs of angelic voices, and they would likely wonder around in confusion until they found an exit. This layer is in eternal twilight, and the temperature is as if on the evening of a long summer day.

If one searches through this fog, a wanderer will either be confronted by a guide or they eventually come across great gates of ivory and gold hidden in the fog.
At thes gates, the beholder is confronted with a better version of themselves; the person they could have been if they had acted better, if they had not sinned. When faced with this stark reminder of their weakness, a traveler must accept their mistakes, and accept them as their own. If they do so, the gates will open, and permit them entry into the second heaven, Necilan.
If however, the traveler does not accept their own faults and sins, if they instead blame others, or claim that their acts were not sins at all, if they lose themselves to resentment or arrogance, the ground opens up and swallows them whole. The visitor is cast out, and thrown into Hades, where they fall from the sky in its first layer, Ubatil.

If the visitors would be so bold to attempt to tear away the fog or force their entry, they would be quite swiftly removed from the realm by its guardians.

Necilan, The Marble Heaven

The second heaven is a world of quiet forests and lush green valleys, which are also dotted with fortresses and cities of white marble and precious metals.
Celestial warriors are forever vigilant to defend the realm against incursions.
Necilan is known for its great tombs and monuments to noble fighters and paladins, for this is the heaven of heroes and warriors. Any who seek refuge and safety will find it here.

Edethaer, The Pearly Heaven

The third heaven, also called the Pearly Heaven, or Heaven of Pearls, is a lush and verdant land with crops, meadows, moors, hills, and rolling countryside all bathed in the soft glow from a sky reminiscent of the luster of white pearls. It is somewhat colder than the previous two layers, its slopes often seen covered with a gentle layer of snow.

Peaceful brooks and carefully terraced fields are common on Edethaer. Any who seek peace and quiet will find them here.

Ocoran, The Silver Heaven

The fourth heaven has a sky that glows like burnished silver and is called the Silver Heaven, or sometimes the Crystal Heaven. Its valleys are enveloped in mist, fog, and strange scents.

The peaks are home to numerous holy shrines, including monasteries and magnificent cathedrals controlled by various gods. It is said that all answers to life's persistent questions can be found here.

Higher Layers

Little is known of the structure of the higher layers because nothing was ever recorded by the few who have visited and returned. The legends say that the peak of Mount Celestia is so immaculate that everything there glows of its own accord and any who entered have all evil burned out of them, leaving them inherently good—if they survive.

Types:
Spiritual Plane

Location:
Spirit World

Realm Cloud Description:
N/A

Type

Dimensional plane