https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/ 2026-04-07T10:21:13+00:00 https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/ https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2020-08-15T16:04:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:anuri?rev=1597507469&do=diff Anuri A shamanistic tribal belief-system found exclusively in Saniori, it holds no special reverence for The Eleven or other non-worldly spirits. Instead it worships a nature figure called Orina and local Ancients to curry favor in their immediate needs. Orina The closest thing to a deity in Anuri, Orina has many parallels with text/html 2026-02-11T13:50:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:church_of_eleytheria?rev=1770817849&do=diff Church of Eleytheria Majority religion of the Republic of Agothos, it worships all the good and neutral gods, but favors the goddess of Liberty Eleytheria above all spirits excepting Chronos. Eleytherianism emphasizes philosophical learning, theological debate, and cultivation of personal virtue. Though it has a rich set of public rituals and sacrifices, it prioritizes producing a personal conviction of sincere belief over communal activity. text/html 2020-08-15T16:04:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:church_of_the_god-emperor?rev=1597507469&do=diff Church of the God-Emperor The state religion of the Olnmal Empire, it has heavy influences of Perifanic religions but has the emperor of Olnmal as it's head instead of Perifania. Worshipers are expected to unquestioningly accept that their Emperor is both political leader and the god from which all other text/html 2022-09-21T23:10:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:gya_shamanism?rev=1663801806&do=diff Gya Shamanism A religious group practiced by the ethnic gya, almost exclusively in the land of Gyag, the exact practices of which are highly tribal and local in nature. The main philosophy centers around a mythologized version of events of the Great War. In particular the figure of Elesh (called Ayesha in text/html 2026-02-04T14:19:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:hoshania?rev=1770214796&do=diff Hoshania One of the few monotheistic religions in the 4th Age, Hoshanism and its offshoots originate from Lahamel and worship a singular Creator God El. Sacrifices A major theme of Hoshanism is the necessity of sacrifice to atone for wrongdoings, large and small. These culminate in text/html 2020-08-15T16:04:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:kaliv_nush?rev=1597507469&do=diff Kaliv'Nush Literally meaning “Words of Truth” in Aeseri'Nush the Kaliv'Nush is the home religion and grounding philosophy of the Aeserian Empire. In addition to being a religion worshiping the “Four Holies” of Chronos, Erihal, Symponia, and Iremia; it is also a complicated social caste system and prolific moral philosophy and etiquette system. It is a very holistic religion - it tells a person how they should act in all circumstances: how they should act towards the divine, how they should ac… text/html 2025-12-10T21:20:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:main?rev=1765401614&do=diff Religions * Pantheistic * Classical/Arthenian Pantheon * Church of Eleytheria * Kaliv'Nush * Qhashdean * Religio Publica * Perifanic Pantheon * Church of the God-Emperor * Ophis * Arcane * Eleshite * Yahnvaism * Monad * Yazta * Monotheiestic * Anthord * Hoshania * Zulit * Orthophysis * Wistaljan * Shamanistic * Anuri * Gya Shamanism text/html 2026-03-12T13:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:ophis?rev=1773321399&do=diff Ophis A Perifanic religion mostly practiced on the northern side of the Tannah Sea, often in regional cultic structures or as a disorganized folk religion. It considers all gods as belonging to a “Divine Council” often with equivalents to the Qhashdean pantheons, with spirits of all kinds serving the gods in a web of shifting loyalty and tribute. Ur (ascribed to El/ text/html 2025-12-10T15:33:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:qhashdean?rev=1765380809&do=diff Qhashdean One of the oldest expressions of the classical pantheon, the qashdean religion arranges the gods in a “Divine Council” with El (Chronos) chief among them. The Qhashdean faith sees the gods as distant, distracted, or arbitrary, and focuses on ritual to gain their attention and negotiate favor. In this view only elite rulers have any hope of succeeding in this endeavor, and it is the duty of the people to support their rulers, who in turn are to pray for people's benefit. text/html 2025-12-10T14:20:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:religio_publica?rev=1765376425&do=diff Religio Publica The “public religion,” or state religion of the Romalian Empire. Based on the classical pantheon, much effort was made to synchronize pantheons when the empire encountered a new people. Thus formal lists were made of how Romalian gods were the same as Agothian, Orisec, and Qhashdean gods, but simply called by Malian names. text/html 2026-03-03T14:28:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:wistaljan?rev=1772548098&do=diff Wistaljan Meaning “zeal for creation,” Wistaljan is an orthophysis religion commonly practiced by the Tuonic Crusade. It contains clear influences of ælfin philosophy mixed with classical pantheon beliefs. Orthodox Wistaljan makes a clear distinction between “Wheitswaurd” (white magic) and text/html 2025-12-10T15:16:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:yahnvaism?rev=1765379801&do=diff Yahnvaism An arcane religion developed in Zulithan as a response to the rise of the monotheistic Zulit faith by the polytheistic aristocracy. Yahnvaism, like most arcane religions, holds secret beliefs known only to inner circles of elite priests and practitioners. It's public beliefs are primarily used to justify the Zulithan caste system, legitimize the Parhrhu's (king's) reign, and promote social harmony between the majority Zulit and minority Yahnvaist faiths. text/html 2025-12-10T15:39:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:yazta?rev=1765381158&do=diff Yazta An arcane religion originating in Qhashdea. Yaztans see the Qhashdean pantheon as a spiritual hierarchy to climb, with the chief god El being associated with the monad. Similar to the traditional Qhashdean priesthood, Yazta magi seek to learn the mysteries of the cosmos through regulated use of magic. Unlike traditional Qhashdeanism, Yazta arcanists believe the path to re-joining with El, particularly the material world, is filled with illusion and misdirection. They therefore focus more … text/html 2025-11-19T22:39:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.earth-sphere.net/polemos:4th_age:religions:zulit?rev=1763591969&do=diff Zulit A monotheistic religion native to Zulithan named after its chief prophet Zulit, whose name came to mean meditation. Born in the darkness of the midnight dunes during the chaotic collapse of old Orises, Zulit spent weeks at a time fasting in the wilderness. There he received revelations from a voice on the wind, which he called Sofia, or Wisdom. From those he began teaching a philosophy to explain the fall of Orises and guide those that would listen to survive in the growing darkness.