Misraism
| Misraism | |
|---|---|
| misráti (DMZ) XYZ (TSC) | |
| Type | Universal religion |
| Classification | Yasgan |
| Theology | Polytheistic |
| Language | Classical Dhimze (Western) Classical Doccábh (Eastern) |
| Origin | Evolved in its current form by c. 14th century CY North Yazland |
| Separated from | Proto-Ashno-Verethian religion |
| Number of followers | quadrillions |
Misraism is the native polytheistic religion of the various Yasgan peoples. It professes faith for various gods and goddesses, the amount varying between each branch of practice. It is the second largest religion on Jotunnheim behind Kunwidya with over X million adherents.
Etymology
The name Misraism comes from the Classical Dhimze word misrāta, meaning "belief, religion", ultimately from the Proto-Yasgan root *misr̥- "to hope, wish for".
History
Misraism appears to have developed out of Proto-Yasgan religion and although very little is known about the earliest periods there are suggestive hints that some local elements go back even further than the Bronze Age to the farmers of Neolithic Yazland.
Beliefs
Theology
Misraism is polytheistic, based on the assumption that there are many gods and goddesses, as well as a range of lesser supernatural beings of various types. There is a hierarchy of deities, which differs between denominations. Below is a list of deities worshipped in Misraism, with their Western (Classical Dhimze) and Eastern (Classical Doccábh) names.
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anlās Raign |
God of power and brother of Umqākrā, with whom he is frequently worshipped together. In Eastern Misraism, he is the god of war. | |
| Bineriās Críb |
Goddess of the moon and harvest and wife of Judzin. In Eastern Misraism, she is generally associated with silence, calmness, the cold and healing. | |
| Dhesua Deagánna |
God of the dead and ruler the underworld. In Western Misraism, he is also the god of war. | |
| Dheuancim Dénnescí |
Goddess of the family, fertility, the hearth, protector of homes and marriage. | |
| Dzeghenu Scéngiad |
Goddess of scribes, poetry, song, joy and art. In Western Misraism, she is worshipped as a lower patron saint. In Eastern Misraism, Scéngiad is male and the third brother of Ascaimm and Raign. | |
| Judzin Bóiguerr, Bóiderr |
God of the sun. In Western Misraism, he is also the god of light, vitality, knowledge and, in Dhimrai, protector of the Dhimze people. In Eastern Misraism, he is the creator god, god of war, representing raw unfiltered power. | |
| Phāriuna | Goddess of the seas and rain. | |
| Pheia Éambá |
Goddess of life, health, good fortune. Mother goddess of the entire pantheon in all denominations. | |
| Phirāqalin Ásaingi |
God of wind and storms. In Eastern Misraism, he also represents chaos and disorder. | |
| Tjumin Águinn |
Exclusive to Eastern Misraism, where he is the god of purity, light, chastity and children. In Antiquity, he was venerated by Dhimzes as the god of the Dhimze people, but has since been syncretized with Judzin. | |
| Uidan | God of freshwater. | |
| Umqākrā Ascaimm |
God of wisdom, justice and art. Brother of Anlās. |
Afterlife
Mythology
Morality
Sacred texts
Misraism has no religious texts regarded as "revealed" scriptures of sacred origin, but instead a list of approved canonical works that form a collection of scripture and practices. In addition to canonical beliefs, there are also canonical but not heretical local beliefs. Local beliefs are tolerated and encouraged if they do not contradict or challenge the canon body of works, and often consist of minor deities unique to a region or even village. Works are usually written in scrolls.