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The Panarion: An index of Sanguine Heresies

By Constantine Meneldur, Light of the Auspicious Star

This work is a comprehensive index of beliefs considered by the Orthodox Church of Sanguis Astroism to be heretical. It is an ongoing work, as further heresies are exposed so they shall be added into The Panarion. The word “Panarion” is Old Astrumese for “medicine-chest” and is indicative of the purpose of this work: To act as a spiritual guide to a devout Astroist, showing them what spiritual ills to avoid.

Monoastroism

Beliefs

Monoastroism is the belief that one Bloodstars is superior to the others and the exclusive worship of that Bloodstar as a result. This should not be confused with the custom of considering one of the Stars to be your patron, which is a perfectly permissible practice, although the line of distinction can sometimes be rather thin.

History

Monoastroism has always been a problem within Sanguis Astroism. From the very first days many devout nobles have favoured one Star over the other and although this in itself does not constitute heresy it proved the ideal breeding ground for Monoastroist beliefs amongst the peasantry who ignorantly imitated the behaviour of their lords without fully understanding the difference between preference and exclusivity. Monoastroism finally came into the spotlight when the Thulsomian Church, which was known for its extreme worship of the Maddening Star, was accused of exclusively worshipping the Maddening. Although Thulsomia was cleared of all charges the Prophet nevertheless made it very clear that although it is permissible to venerate one Star more than the others to offer it exclusive worship is heresy indeed. Ever since the trial the priests of the faith have diligently guarded against Monoastroism, using the analogy of the three-legged-stool to illustrate correct worship.

The Church of the Scarlet Trinity

History

One of the most well known of the Sanguine Heresies, the Church of the Scarlet Trinity has its beginnings with the founding of Aquigelia. The movement began with the realm’s first Asterion, a devout noble by the name of Garret Artemesion. Garret was a devout nobleman and spent much time studying the writing of the Holy Prophet. Shortly after the founding of Aquigelia Garret composed what he believed to be the correct way of interpreting the Prophet’s words. This treatise, titled “The Scarlet Trinity of Excellence”, became widely popular in Aquigelia, so much so that the church in Aquigelia became known as the Church of the Scarlet Trinity and became semi-autonomous with Asterion Garret playing a leading role. For many years the Church of the Scarlet Trinity was left to flourish, not spreading outside of Aquigelia but nevertheless becoming a potent force within Sanguis Astroism. Trouble arose when many non-Aquilegians found the work dubious and called for it to be examined. After a thorough investigation the Magestratum concluded that although Treatise itself was not heretical is had potential to promote heretical thought and that the Treatise must be submitted to the Magestratum for correction. At this Garret claimed that the Treatise in question was not the “true” treatise and that the original could only be viewed by the Holy Prophet, essentially mounting to a refusal to submit the Treatise for correction. At this the Magestratum excommunicated Garret for his outrageous lies (even if the treatise in question was not the “true” text he had led the Magestratum to believe it was) and since the Excellence Treatise was not submitted for correction all copies were burnt and the Church of the Scarlet Trinity collapsed.

Beliefs

“The Scarlet Trinity of Excellence” (or at least the copy made known to the Magestratum)

is a treatise concerned primarily with discerning the individual functions of the Bloodstars in both their bright and  dark forms. The essential conclusions made are:

• The Maddening Star: In its bright phase it encourages emotional harmony and in its dark phase it encourages emotional chaos and instability • The Auspicious Star: In its bright phase it encourages correct thoughts and in its dark phase it encourages deviant and heretical thoughts. • The Austere Star: In its bright phase it encourages correct actions and in its dark phase it encourages irrational and chaotic actions. None of these beliefs directly contradict the Prophet’s words However the treatise was seen by the Magestratum as capable of encouraging Monoastroism (because the influence of each star is counted individualy and not considered as part of a unified whole) and its supposedly precise conclusions are in fact only relative observations (as only the Holy Prophet can truly know the precise effects of each star at any given phase).

The Darkness

History

The history of the Darkness cult begins in Mimer where the High Temple was defiled by the cult, the temple wall inscribed with the claim that the darkness is superior to the light. In addition several occurrences of public disorder were noted where black robes and hooded men were seen chanting obscene hymns to the darkness outside of temples and shrines. The investigation in the city came to naught but no sooner was the investigation concluded that similar occurrences were reported in Astrum and Thulsomia. Soon after these occurrences abruptly stopped and it is not known whether the cult is still active.

Beliefs

From what can be gathered by their inscriptions and chants is that the followers of the darkness consider the darkness of the Stars superior to their light and believe that eventually the darkness will consume the Bloodstars, causing them to cease exerting their influence over mortals.