gods of your religion *

[Andrey the White]

gods of your religion

In this thread you must post detailed information about each god of your religion using a special form bellow. In your task "Your Religion's Concept" you mentioned several gods of your religion, but in here you must give us detailed information about each of them using a special form, which is bellow.

All rules of Monastery apply!!!

Form for detailed description of gods of your religion:

Overview: General responsibility and personality of the deity, to which you belong, where is she/heworshiped?

Picture: In here you must place a picture of deity.

Names: The primary name , the quotes and epithets.

Appearance: How is the god concepted? How depicted in paintings, murals, sculptures, or other art forms? (Is he depicted at all?) Are there typical aspects that are always the same? Are there conflicting or contradicting depictions in different areas or among different places of the world?

Mythology: Are there any (mythical) books in which the god is described? Is a certain day, month, element or something else dedicated to him? Are there kin deities, godly foes or friends? (This is the older stuff)

Lore: Are there special stories/legends related to this god. What did/does he or she do for the cosmos? How is he/she still active in the world? Any interaction with single person/tribes or the other lands? (This is the younger stuff)

Importance: Area of responsibility. Who specifically worships him/her? How is the god’s attention attracted? How is he/she worshipped or given gifts? How does the deity fit into the everyday life of the average person? Does it differ among the lands, tribes or genders?

Symbols: What colors, animals, things, concepts, parts of the cosmos, stars, shapes, etc. are associated with this god? What things are favorite by him or her? How do they fit into the overall sphere of the deity’s influence?

Feast days & Celebrations (optional): Are there special days, weeks, or months, observances and rituals performed? Any rites or actions that must be done at a certain time or on a certain date?

Temples (optional): Are there any? Where are they located? How are they built? Any special appearance or materials used? Architectural details. Priests, priestesses, monks, sages, hermits, or other special devotees (assassins, mendicants, seekers, etc.) of this god? Any shrines, statues, herms, cairns, altars, springs, or natural places associated with this god and set apart as sacred to him or her?

Code for better working:

Overview:

Picture:

Names:

Appearance:

Mythology:

Lore:

Importance:

Symbols:

Feast days & Celebrations (optional):

Temples (optional):

[Lenne]

Solamna
Overview:
Solamna is know to be bringer of light and is responsible for the life of the desert.

Picture:


Names:
The Sun, The Phoenix, The Guide and The Desert God

Appearance:
A great bird of flames that soars through the sky.

Mythology:
Solamna set in it's perch in the clouds, calling with a powerful voice to it's followers. They followed loyally knowing that they would be forever rewarded and that their descendants would be rich and prosperous. Solamna lead them to the daughter, Aska, to finally grant them shelter and protection.

Lore:
Believed to guide farmers and travelers into the desert to cultivate the lands. Said to give it's followers new life and taught them to live in the desert and respect it.

Importance:
Solamna is the main deity of the people, the most powerful.

Symbols:
a circle, a wing and a talon

Feast days & Celebrations (optional):
The Summer Solstice is celebration of Solamna, because it's the longest day of sun. It's common to get married on this day. Village-wide feasts are held on this day, as well as dances and festivals.

Sunday is also a day of feast to Solamna where it's customary to leave a small amount of food as an offering on Sunday night.

Temples (optional):
The majority of temples are dedicated to Solamna because it is the patron god. Temples dedicated to Solamna traditionally face East and the monks wear red.

Children of Solamna
Minor Deities

[Andrey the White]

Very good job Lenne ;D , but I think you should write about all gods of your religion in the same way. And if you could, you could write something more about temples. For example how does they look like, geographically where does temples are located most of all, etc. Alright?