Thexar-V: Xa-Sha-Ven — Sha-El 06: Vokh-Shan The-El — 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.
Ruun-ak rass: → rhu [Thexar-V, Sha-El 05, "Ven-Rass-Khal"], → rhu [Thexar-I, Ruun 10, "Vokh-Ven Sha-El"] Mor-ven: Early beliefs personified the forces of nature in a pantheon; modern society is predominantly secular. Religion survives as a philosophical tradition — the "Three Paths" — with ~15% identifying with some form of spiritual practice.
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.
Ruun Ven
- Early pantheon personified the forces of nature.
- Khar'Vex — light and life, star, −10 000 – −2 000.
- Serrin — wisdom and cycles, crescent, −8 000 – −500.
- Modern society is predominantly secular.
- Religion survives as the "Three Paths" tradition; ~15% 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.