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Gyag
No harm can come to the man who has lost everything; yet the one who sacrifices gains more than he lost. -Gya Proverb
Gyag, or greater Gya, is an area in southwest Polus known best for numerous shamanistic tribes and the site of the Tree of Life.
Geography
History
Government
Parties, Ideology, and Politics
Political Divisions
basic information about provinces, provincial map
Foreign Relations
Military
Economy
basic economy info
Income and Human Development
Science, Magic and Technology
Demographics
general ethnicities
Language
Religion
The Ascension
The main distinction between Gya religions centers around their view and interpretation of a concept known as The Ascension.
- Kuy - The ascension is an internal, mystical individual experience of transcendence when a person's pain and sacrifices are so great as to achieve enlightenment. Many adherents practice self-mutilation, sometimes to the point of extreme measures such as amputation.
- Qwu - The ascension is an external, communal experience but still requires individual sacrifice.
- Hyiisi -