Volume V: Culture — Chapter 6: Religion and Mythology
"We do not worship gods. We worship harmony. God is a name we gave to the universe when we did not yet understand its laws." — Modern philosophical thought, +3,500 Y.E.
Related sections: → see [Ch.10, "Mythology"], → see [Volume V, Ch.5]
6.1 Pantheon (Historical)
Early beliefs included a pantheon of deities personifying forces of nature.
| Deity | Domain | Symbol | Period of cult prominence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khar'Vex | Light, life | Star | −10,000 – −2,000 |
| The-Mor | Soil, fertility | Square | −10,000 – −1,000 |
| Serrin | Wisdom, cycles | Crescent | −8,000 – −500 |
| Gharra | Depth, mysteries | Spiral | −8,000 – −2,000 |
6.2 Modern Religious Thought
Modern Xha'Ruun society is predominantly secular. Religion exists as a philosophical tradition (School of the "Three Paths"). ~15% of the population identifies with some form of spiritual practice.
The figure of about 15% concerns identification with spiritual practice. Questions about belief, family celebrations or temple membership measure different things. The end of a cult’s period of prominence does not imply that all its followers disappeared.