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'''Tohadal''' ([[Dirhassian language|Dirhassian]]: {{cs|vrt|tohodalún}}, <small>[[Transliteration of Dirhassian|tr.]]</small> ''Tohodalún'' [tɔˈxɔðɑlu:n]), also known as '''Gøvjú''', is an [[Ashno-Verethian religions|Ashno-Verethian religion]] based on the teachings of the (scripture) and the prophet (Name). It has a wide pantheon of deities, ranging from forces of nature to personification of specific bodies of water.
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'''Tohadal''' ([[Dirhassian language|Dirhassian]]: {{cs|vrt|tohodalún}}, <small>[[Transliteration of Dirhassian|tr.]]</small> ''Tohodalún'' [tɔˈxɔðɑlu:n]), also known as '''Gøvjú''', is an [[Ashno-Verethian religions|Ashno-Verethian religion]] based on the teachings of the [[Ghashesihun]] and the prophet [[Walghash]]. It has a wide pantheon of deities, ranging from forces of nature to personification of specific bodies of water.
   
 
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There are four types of deities worshipped in Tohadal. The first are the ''vahshnar'' (sg. ''vahsh'', "gods"), which are the traditional pantheon of gods. The ''vahshnar'' govern natural processes such as storms, the sea, war, the afterlife, etc. The second type are the ''vāshsahnar'' (sg. ''vāshsah'', "god-likes"), which are the children of the ''vahshnar''. Third are the ''daqsannar'' (sg. ''daqsan'', "serving lords"), which are usually patron deities of specific cities, or protector spirits of specific towns and villages. The final and most numerous type are the ''ehelnar'' (sg. ''ehel'', "spirits"). These are usually personifications of specific rivers, mountains and other locations.
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| Ketesshan, known in [[High Angkat language|High Angkat]] as ''Ktʻēš-šēn'', meaning "lord [of] fire", is the supreme creator God, god of life and god of fire. He is said to be the ancestor to everything, having created the world, the Sun and the Moon. According to the Ghashesihun, he was born of a primordial flame known as (TBA) along with his brother Y.
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| The first wife of Ketesshan, Masejun is the goddess of the dead and goddess of justice. She is said to judge the hearts of the dead to decide whether they may ascend to the stars or to be sent down to the Underworld.
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| Son of Ketesshan and Masejun, Tiqures is the god of oaths and god of truth. He is typically represented as a young boy or young man with long, flowing hair.
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Tohadal
tohodalún (DHS)
thoxadal (HDZ)
TypeUniversal religion
ClassificationAshno-Verethian
ScriptureGhashesihun
TheologyPolytheistic
LanguageLiturgical Kholic
FounderWalghash
Originc. 27th–28th centuries CY
North Etzavaz
Separated fromProto-Ashno-Verethian religion
Number of followersat least 100 million

Tohadal (Dirhassian: tohodalún, tr. Tohodalún [tɔˈxɔðɑlu:n]), also known as Gøvjú, is an Ashno-Verethian religion based on the teachings of the Ghashesihun and the prophet Walghash. It has a wide pantheon of deities, ranging from forces of nature to personification of specific bodies of water.

Etymology

The name Tohadal is interpreted from the Kholic name *toħadal, literally meaning "way of the eye". The religion is also sometimes referred to as gøvjú and gøvy in the Hashdezi Empire and Agisia, ultimately from the Old High Hashdezi word gøvjun, meaning "belief, faith".

History

Theology

There are four types of deities worshipped in Tohadal. The first are the vahshnar (sg. vahsh, "gods"), which are the traditional pantheon of gods. The vahshnar govern natural processes such as storms, the sea, war, the afterlife, etc. The second type are the vāshsahnar (sg. vāshsah, "god-likes"), which are the children of the vahshnar. Third are the daqsannar (sg. daqsan, "serving lords"), which are usually patron deities of specific cities, or protector spirits of specific towns and villages. The final and most numerous type are the ehelnar (sg. ehel, "spirits"). These are usually personifications of specific rivers, mountains and other locations.

Vahshnar

Name Image Major cult centers Celestial body Details
Ketesshan Ketesshan, known in High Angkat as Ktʻēš-šēn, meaning "lord [of] fire", is the supreme creator God, god of life and god of fire. He is said to be the ancestor to everything, having created the world, the Sun and the Moon. According to the Ghashesihun, he was born of a primordial flame known as (TBA) along with his brother Y.
Masejun The first wife of Ketesshan, Masejun is the goddess of the dead and goddess of justice. She is said to judge the hearts of the dead to decide whether they may ascend to the stars or to be sent down to the Underworld.
Ebetsu The second wife of Ketesshan, Ebetsu is the goddess of the seas and goddess of night.
Sushtas The third wife of Ketesshan, Sushtas is the goddess of winds, goddess of rains and goddess of harvest.
Leghahat The fourth wife of Ketesshan, Leghahat is the goddess of love and goddess of fertility.
Sāẓan The twin brother of Ketesshan, Sāẓan is the god of war, god of storms and god-king of the Moon, which is the realm where the gods reside.

Vāshsahnar

Name Image Major cult centers Celestial body Details
Tiqures
Tikures 		Son of Ketesshan and Masejun, Tiqures is the god of oaths and god of truth. He is typically represented as a young boy or young man with long, flowing hair.
Savsān Son of Ketesshan and Ebetsu, Savsān is the god of rivers and god of lakes.

Principal beliefs

Practices and rituals

Scripture

Demographics

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