Path of the Star
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| Theology: | Esoteric Mysticism | |||
| Leadership | Elu Verion (In the capacity of High Priest of the Temple) | |||
| Origin | 1400s AN | |||
| Countries | Verionian Empire, Shireroth, Elwynn | |||
| Holy Places | Phoenix Forest, Minas Aullarion, Shrine of the Sword, The Great Sand Temple of Roqq, The Black Temple, Blackstone | |||
| Believers | Approximately 20 million | |||
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The Path of the Star, also known as the Temple of the Star, is an esoteric religious movement that has a significant following in the Verionian Empire, as well as Elwynn and Shireroth. The Path of the Star is closely related to Verionist philosophy and traces its origins in Elfinshi and Cimmerian mythology, as well as the systematically developped principles of Verionism from the 17th century. The Path of the Star is syncretic and perennialist in nature. The Temple of the Star, the closest to what would be a central authority, formally describes the Path of the Star as a "religious tradition, distilling the ancient truths that have been with mankind from the dawn of time, and carried forward by blessed prophets such as the First Elu Verion, the Cimmerian Wise and the Seers through the Veil".
Pantheon
The Path of the Star recognises a Pantheon of eight gods. The number eight is a recurring and sacred number in the religion. The gods of the Pantheon of the Star appear in pairs, with two gods for every direction of the Star. These directions are named after the fundamental elements in the Verionian tradition: Ice, Fire, Stone and Iron. The Pantheon represents balance, which is further indicated by the gender of the gods, with four being female and four male.
Gods of Ice
- Aular Nōr Also known as the Divine Icebear, Aular Nōr, as is the traditional Elw name, is the central figure of the Cimmerian folklore. He is the god of creation.
- Uixa The wolf godess, according to Cimmerian religion, Uixa is the mythical founder of Cimmeria. She is the godess of motherhood, fertility and family.
Gods of Fire
- Elu Ades The First Elu Verion, an ancient warrior of the Elfinshi people, and the father of the House of Verion. He is the god of strength and honour.
- Siara The profetess, she is the godess of truth and the guardian of young women.
Gods of Stone
- Roqq King Roqq, the ancient king of the realm of the same name. He is the god of justice and peace.
- Eanyn The Bird of the Desert, Eanyn is the godess of life.
Gods of Iron
- Azliq The smith, god of construction and workers.
- Finanzia lifted from the Cedrist pantheon, Finanzia is the godess of traders and monetary service providers.
