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Sanguis Astroism is the worship of the Bloodstars, a constellation that hangs in a static position over western Dwilight. The stars appear to follow slightly irregular cycles, being sometimes bright and sometimes dark. | Sanguis Astroism is the worship of the Bloodstars, a constellation that hangs in a static position over western Dwilight. The stars appear to follow slightly irregular cycles, being sometimes bright and sometimes dark. | ||
| − | Sanguis Astroism was started in [[Morek]] when many immigrants to Dwilight discovered shared dreams of the Stars, calling them from their homes in the East and prompting them to cross the oceans. | + | Sanguis Astroism was started in [[Morek]] when many immigrants to Dwilight discovered shared dreams of the Stars, calling them from their homes in the East and prompting them to cross the oceans. |
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| + | == Structure of the Church == | ||
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| + | '''Most Holy Offices''' | ||
| + | * Prophet - the senior member of the Faith | ||
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| + | ''The Council of Cardinals'' | ||
| + | * Cardinal of The Maddening Star | ||
| + | * Cardinal of The Auspicious Star | ||
| + | * Cardinal of The Austere Star | ||
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| + | '''Extraordinary Ranks''' | ||
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| + | * Commander of the Temple - an honorary rank for Morek government members | ||
| + | * Special Envoy - a lay member going about specific church business | ||
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| + | '''Sacramental Ranks''' | ||
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| + | * Bishop - a priest with a specific geographic responsibility (including a town/city with a large temple | ||
| + | * Deacon - a priest with a specific geographic responsibility | ||
| + | * Missionary - a priest without geographic responsibility, a wandering preacher bringing the Faith to the Unbeliever | ||
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| + | '''Lay Member Ranks''' | ||
| + | * Warden General - an individual who is responsible for coordinating with the Ordermarshal to ensure the physical protection of temples and priests | ||
| + | * Warden of the Temple - distinguished noble member | ||
| + | * Knight of the Temple - normal noble member | ||
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| + | '''Aspirant Ranks''' | ||
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| + | * Novice - someone who has been accepted for the faith, but not yet been confirmed | ||
| + | * Aspirant - someone who has applied for membership of the faith | ||
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[[Category: Religion|Sanguis Astroism]] | [[Category: Religion|Sanguis Astroism]] | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 21 February 2008
Sanguis Astroism is the worship of the Bloodstars, a constellation that hangs in a static position over western Dwilight. The stars appear to follow slightly irregular cycles, being sometimes bright and sometimes dark.
Sanguis Astroism was started in Morek when many immigrants to Dwilight discovered shared dreams of the Stars, calling them from their homes in the East and prompting them to cross the oceans.
Structure of the Church
Most Holy Offices
- Prophet - the senior member of the Faith
The Council of Cardinals
- Cardinal of The Maddening Star
- Cardinal of The Auspicious Star
- Cardinal of The Austere Star
Extraordinary Ranks
- Commander of the Temple - an honorary rank for Morek government members
- Special Envoy - a lay member going about specific church business
Sacramental Ranks
- Bishop - a priest with a specific geographic responsibility (including a town/city with a large temple
- Deacon - a priest with a specific geographic responsibility
- Missionary - a priest without geographic responsibility, a wandering preacher bringing the Faith to the Unbeliever
Lay Member Ranks
- Warden General - an individual who is responsible for coordinating with the Ordermarshal to ensure the physical protection of temples and priests
- Warden of the Temple - distinguished noble member
- Knight of the Temple - normal noble member
Aspirant Ranks
- Novice - someone who has been accepted for the faith, but not yet been confirmed
- Aspirant - someone who has applied for membership of the faith
