Friday, June 4, 2010

Shokiyan Religion, Day 3

◦Are there actual gods/godlike beings? If so, do they take an active role in a) the temples, churches, and religions that worship them, or b) the lives of everyday people? Why or why not? How many gods are there, and is there a hierarchy among them? Which ones are good or evil, or is this meaningless when speaking of gods?

As mentioned before, there is a kind of pantheon--the High Goddess Meikon and the spirits of the Twelve Stones, who are not technically gods; but they have been elevated to god-like status. They are very interested in the lives of the people because they want them to take care of and better the world they created.

There are 13 deities when they all are counted (Unlike Earth, 13 is considered lucky on Shokiyu), and there is a kind of hiearchy: the spirits of the secondary elements report to those of the primaries, and those six report to Meikon. They are all usually benevolent, unless they are angered.

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