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	'''Mesdrism''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: ''or Foesdr'' "the myths"), otherwise the '''Mesder''' (or '''Mesdre'''), is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, ~~alongside~~ with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].		'''Mesdrism''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: ''or Foesdr'' "the myths"), otherwise the '''Mesder''' (or '''Mesdre'''), is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, along with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].

	==Core motifs and tenets==		==Core motifs and tenets==

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	=== Foregods ===		=== Foregods ===
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	The foregods are primordial entities that contributed to the ~~process~~ of the cosmos~~' birth~~.		The foregods are primordial entities that contributed to the birth of the cosmos.

	* The two lights, [[Gwen]] and [[Llul]], which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].		* The two lights, [[Gwen]] and [[Llul]], which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].

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	== Cosmology ==		== Cosmology ==
	Mesdrists believe in the existence of seven realms, collectively called the [[Ffryddyd]], divided into three hollow spheres. One is the mortal sphere, called the [[Niddyd]], with two mortal realms, one outside, one inside. The [[Dwynbyr]] encases the mortal sphere, divided through the middle into two day-heavens, the [[Nigeul]], and two night-heavens, the [[Nirowff]], one of each covering the inner surface while the other two lie inside the [[Panopea#~~Mósdr~~\|sun]] and the [[Moon (World)#~~Mósdr~~\|moon]]. The third is the smallest of the three, located inside the Niddyd, called the [[Theulffod]]. All realms have a king, three appointed by Lwfan and three by Afan.		Mesdrists believe in the existence of seven realms, collectively called the [[Ffryddyd]], divided into three hollow spheres. One is the mortal sphere, called the [[Niddyd]], with two mortal realms, one outside, one inside. The [[Dwynbyr]] encases the mortal sphere, divided through the middle into two day-heavens, the [[Nigeul]], and two night-heavens, the [[Nirowff]], one of each covering the inner surface while the other two lie inside the [[Panopea#Mesdrism\|sun]] and the [[Moon (World)#Mesdrism\|moon]]. The third is the smallest of the three, located inside the Niddyd, called the [[Theulffod]]. All realms have a king, three appointed by Lwfan and three by Afan.

	=== Niddyd ===		=== Niddyd ===

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	[[Category:Culture of the Orddonach]] [[Category:Culture of Phyrea]]		[[Category:Culture of the Orddonach]] [[Category:Culture of Phyrea]]
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	[[Category:~~Mósdr~~]]		[[Category:Mesdrism]]

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	{{Infobox religion		{{Infobox religion
	\| name = ~~Mósdr~~		\| name = Mesdrism
	\| image = sylgya.svg		\| image = sylgya.svg
	\| imagewidth = 150px		\| imagewidth = 150px
	\| caption = Several examples of the SYLGYA sigil, one of the oldest ~~Mósdrist~~ symbols.		\| caption = Several examples of the SYLGYA sigil, one of the oldest Mesdrist symbols.
	\| main_classification = Namuno-Ethian, Ethian branch		\| main_classification = Namuno-Ethian, Ethian branch
	\| scripture = [[~~Mósdrist~~ canon\|Various]], most importantly [[Ar Furmwth]]		\| scripture = [[Mesdrist canon\|Various]], most importantly [[Ar Furmwth]]
	\| theology = Polytheistic		\| theology = Polytheistic
	\| language = [[Elder Phyrean language\|Elder Phyrean]], [[Phyrean language#Literary Phyrean\|Literary Phyrean]]		\| language = [[Elder Phyrean language\|Elder Phyrean]], [[Phyrean language#Literary Phyrean\|Literary Phyrean]]
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	==Core motifs and tenets==		==Core motifs and tenets==
	===Androcentrism and phallocentrism===		===Androcentrism and phallocentrism===
	~~Mósdrism~~ places a high value on being assigned male at birth, and thus on the possession of a penis, a motif it shares with upper phyrean religions such as the [[Audism\|religion of the Asconians]] and the non-namuno-ethian [[Naimonism\|Khot religion]] (which originated this motif in the area). This applies to both [[Namuno-Ethian gender system#Para-genders\|para-genders]], which means that both a male riadarth and a male myllur are seen as good examples of men in their own right, and are thus granted higher priority in culture and practices than their female counterparts.		Mesdrism places a high value on being assigned male at birth, and thus on the possession of a penis, a motif it shares with upper phyrean religions such as the [[Audism\|religion of the Asconians]] and the non-namuno-ethian [[Naimonism\|Khot religion]] (which originated this motif in the area). This applies to both [[Namuno-Ethian gender system#Para-genders\|para-genders]], which means that both a male riadarth and a male myllur are seen as good examples of men in their own right, and are thus granted higher priority in culture and practices than their female counterparts.

	=== Onomastic deities ===		=== Onomastic deities ===
	A large part of day-to-day worship of the ~~Mósdrist~~ gods includes the building and nurturing of small, private shrines within a house to a god "of a name," ergo the god presiding over the family line. Some major gods preside over a few family names, but this is rare and usually reserved for large and prestigious families (such as [[Lwfan]] presiding over the [[Cwallgun clan]]). Smaller families may only have deified ancestors or small deities and spirits to venerate instead.		A large part of day-to-day worship of the Mesdrist gods includes the building and nurturing of small, private shrines within a house to a god "of a name," ergo the god presiding over the family line. Some major gods preside over a few family names, but this is rare and usually reserved for large and prestigious families (such as [[Lwfan]] presiding over the [[Cwallgun clan]]). Smaller families may only have deified ancestors or small deities and spirits to venerate instead.

	=== Iconography and art ===		=== Iconography and art ===
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	Icons such as statues of the major Heulian gods are commonplace around major cities and small towns alike. These often depict their more well-known deeds, or the gods watching protectively over something. Some may even serve practical purposes. For example, small statues depicting the gods of the winds gesturing towards points of interest are a common sight along roads and paths.		Icons such as statues of the major Heulian gods are commonplace around major cities and small towns alike. These often depict their more well-known deeds, or the gods watching protectively over something. Some may even serve practical purposes. For example, small statues depicting the gods of the winds gesturing towards points of interest are a common sight along roads and paths.

	Classical ~~Mósdrist~~ art tends to adhere to the now stereotypical Phyrean art style, influenced largely by the Asconian style, in turn derived from Khot art. It uses swirling lines, seldom straight ones, bodies facing forwards with heads looking to the sides, and a great emphasis to body features deemed “virile.” This includes exaggerated muscles, especially those of the arms and chest, and sexual characteristics. Phalli were also given a good amount of attention in classical art, as were depictions of sexual intercourse, both homosexual and heterosexual.		Classical Mesdrist art tends to adhere to the now stereotypical Phyrean art style, influenced largely by the Asconian style, in turn derived from Khot art. It uses swirling lines, seldom straight ones, bodies facing forwards with heads looking to the sides, and a great emphasis to body features deemed “virile.” This includes exaggerated muscles, especially those of the arms and chest, and sexual characteristics. Phalli were also given a good amount of attention in classical art, as were depictions of sexual intercourse, both homosexual and heterosexual.

	More modern ~~Mósdrist~~ art, in contrast, tends to be much less iconographic, making use of realistic proportions and lifelike depictions of the deities. Nevertheless, phallocentrism continues to be a very prominent artistic convention, although depictions of sex often become more implied than explicit.		More modern Mesdrist art, in contrast, tends to be much less iconographic, making use of realistic proportions and lifelike depictions of the deities. Nevertheless, phallocentrism continues to be a very prominent artistic convention, although depictions of sex often become more implied than explicit.

	== Gods ==		== Gods ==
	~~Mósdrists~~ believe in the existence of many gods, the highest of which being twin gods Lwfan and Afan. Scholars through the ages have taxonomised these deities into six categories: the foregods, the Heulians, the Rowffians, the middle gods, the heroes, and various minor sprites and creatures.		Mesdrists believe in the existence of many gods, the highest of which being twin gods Lwfan and Afan. Scholars through the ages have taxonomised these deities into six categories: the foregods, the Heulians, the Rowffians, the middle gods, the heroes, and various minor sprites and creatures.

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	* The two lights, [[Gwen]] and [[Llul]], which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].		* The two lights, [[Gwen]] and [[Llul]], which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].
	* [[Heffoell]] is the colossus of the oceans, and [[Anidun]] the female colossus of the land, both born from Llul and Gwen respectively.		* [[Heffoell]] is the colossus of the oceans, and [[Anidun]] the female colossus of the land, both born from Llul and Gwen respectively.
	* The [[Nwyd]] was a being born from the nothingness before existence itself, often depicted as a man of gargantuan size. Upon realising that he existed, he vomited his bowels out, which became the supreme twin gods Lwfan and Afan. The Nwyd's spirit then separated into [[Hywd]] and [[Rowffeu]], the morning and night sky-oceans respectively. [[Hylár]], born from the body of the Nwyd, became the father of all fearsome monsters. A beast of tremendous size appearing like a wolf-like dragon, he was blinded and then cast into the [[Rondwn]] by [[Lwfan]] and [[Afan]], leaving it to eat the souls of the wicked. ~~Mósdrists~~ believe that he will ultimately escape the Rondwn and threaten to eat the cosmos, but will be defeated by the children of the twin gods and give way for a new realm.		* The [[Nwyd]] was a being born from the nothingness before existence itself, often depicted as a man of gargantuan size. Upon realising that he existed, he vomited his bowels out, which became the supreme twin gods Lwfan and Afan. The Nwyd's spirit then separated into [[Hywd]] and [[Rowffeu]], the morning and night sky-oceans respectively. [[Hylár]], born from the body of the Nwyd, became the father of all fearsome monsters. A beast of tremendous size appearing like a wolf-like dragon, he was blinded and then cast into the [[Rondwn]] by [[Lwfan]] and [[Afan]], leaving it to eat the souls of the wicked. Mesdrists believe that he will ultimately escape the Rondwn and threaten to eat the cosmos, but will be defeated by the children of the twin gods and give way for a new realm.

	=== Heulian gods ===		=== Heulian gods ===
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	* [[Lowyrn]], god of wines, illusions, hallucinations, patron of riadarths, and a trickster. He's Afan's second creation from Llul's corpse, sometimes his lover, and Ffion's second husband. Devotees of Lowyrn regularly hold festivities centered around alcohol and the drunken stupor that it creates, usually potentiated with psychoactive and hallucinogenic plants.		* [[Lowyrn]], god of wines, illusions, hallucinations, patron of riadarths, and a trickster. He's Afan's second creation from Llul's corpse, sometimes his lover, and Ffion's second husband. Devotees of Lowyrn regularly hold festivities centered around alcohol and the drunken stupor that it creates, usually potentiated with psychoactive and hallucinogenic plants.
	* [[Sbrydur]], twin brother of Bwffur and therefore a child of Afan and Anidun. He's the god of sacrifices, deific worship, the stars and divination. His image is often etched onto the altars where livestock is sacrificed.		* [[Sbrydur]], twin brother of Bwffur and therefore a child of Afan and Anidun. He's the god of sacrifices, deific worship, the stars and divination. His image is often etched onto the altars where livestock is sacrificed.
	* [[Gorwddach]], god of war in its negative aspects, wrath, strife and weaponry, and a son of Afan and Breddyn. He's a popular deity among the armed forces, although historically ~~Mósdrists~~ had a tendency of avoiding calling his name.		* [[Gorwddach]], god of war in its negative aspects, wrath, strife and weaponry, and a son of Afan and Breddyn. He's a popular deity among the armed forces, although historically Mesdrists had a tendency of avoiding calling his name.

	=== Middle gods ===		=== Middle gods ===
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	== Cosmology ==		== Cosmology ==
	~~Mósdrists~~ believe in the existence of seven realms, collectively called the [[Ffryddyd]], divided into three hollow spheres. One is the mortal sphere, called the [[Niddyd]], with two mortal realms, one outside, one inside. The [[Dwynbyr]] encases the mortal sphere, divided through the middle into two day-heavens, the [[Nigeul]], and two night-heavens, the [[Nirowff]], one of each covering the inner surface while the other two lie inside the [[Panopea#Mósdr\|sun]] and the [[Moon (World)#Mósdr\|moon]]. The third is the smallest of the three, located inside the Niddyd, called the [[Theulffod]]. All realms have a king, three appointed by Lwfan and three by Afan.		Mesdrists believe in the existence of seven realms, collectively called the [[Ffryddyd]], divided into three hollow spheres. One is the mortal sphere, called the [[Niddyd]], with two mortal realms, one outside, one inside. The [[Dwynbyr]] encases the mortal sphere, divided through the middle into two day-heavens, the [[Nigeul]], and two night-heavens, the [[Nirowff]], one of each covering the inner surface while the other two lie inside the [[Panopea#Mósdr\|sun]] and the [[Moon (World)#Mósdr\|moon]]. The third is the smallest of the three, located inside the Niddyd, called the [[Theulffod]]. All realms have a king, three appointed by Lwfan and three by Afan.

	=== Niddyd ===		=== Niddyd ===
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	=== Cosmogony ===		=== Cosmogony ===
	~~Mósdrists~~ believe that the cosmos was born 124.416<ref>One hundred twenty-four thousand four hundred and sixteen</ref> cycles<ref>In the Phyrean sense, i.e. a period of 3 years.</ref> ago, when the two original lights Gwen and Llul generated Anidun, the land, and Heffoell, the ocean, respectively. They remained still for 937.712.994 cycles until the Nwyd was born from the nothingness, then realised it existed, and promptly vomited out its viscera. The Nwyd's spirit became the morning and night skies, Hywd and Rowffeu, its corpse the beast Hylár, and its viscera the twin gods Lwfan and Afan. These would be guided to safety and raised by the lights, which by this point had collapsed into celestial bodies. Gwen, which acted as the sun, favoured Lwfan, while Llul, acting as the moon, favoured Afan.		Mesdrists believe that the cosmos was born 124.416<ref>One hundred twenty-four thousand four hundred and sixteen</ref> cycles<ref>In the Phyrean sense, i.e. a period of 3 years.</ref> ago, when the two original lights Gwen and Llul generated Anidun, the land, and Heffoell, the ocean, respectively. They remained still for 937.712.994 cycles until the Nwyd was born from the nothingness, then realised it existed, and promptly vomited out its viscera. The Nwyd's spirit became the morning and night skies, Hywd and Rowffeu, its corpse the beast Hylár, and its viscera the twin gods Lwfan and Afan. These would be guided to safety and raised by the lights, which by this point had collapsed into celestial bodies. Gwen, which acted as the sun, favoured Lwfan, while Llul, acting as the moon, favoured Afan.

	Both of them were in conflict since each believed their own foster child to be the superior one. To solve this, they made a bet, where the young gods would have to defeat the Hylár, and whomever managed to kill it would have to kill the other. To aid in this, both lights created weapons: Gwen created the Gwerthórw, a battle axe made of white silver which could grow in size, while Llul created the Llebarth, a lance of blue gold that sprouted thorns through its victim’s veins. Having been given their weapons, Lwfan and Afan attempt to kill the Hylár, but are unsuccessful on account of the beast's impenetrable skin and retreat to a cave for the night. As they're planning new strategies, Anidun takes the form of a young woman and informs the twins that the Hylár's eyes are his weak spots. Both of them then make love to her. Now with her advice, the young gods go on to pierce the right eye of the Hylár, and it retreats to the hills and into the Bydagrawgwyr.		Both of them were in conflict since each believed their own foster child to be the superior one. To solve this, they made a bet, where the young gods would have to defeat the Hylár, and whomever managed to kill it would have to kill the other. To aid in this, both lights created weapons: Gwen created the Gwerthórw, a battle axe made of white silver which could grow in size, while Llul created the Llebarth, a lance of blue gold that sprouted thorns through its victim’s veins. Having been given their weapons, Lwfan and Afan attempt to kill the Hylár, but are unsuccessful on account of the beast's impenetrable skin and retreat to a cave for the night. As they're planning new strategies, Anidun takes the form of a young woman and informs the twins that the Hylár's eyes are his weak spots. Both of them then make love to her. Now with her advice, the young gods go on to pierce the right eye of the Hylár, and it retreats to the hills and into the Bydagrawgwyr.

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	~~The~~ '''~~Mósdr~~''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: ''or ~~Fósdr~~'' "the myths") or '''~~Mósdrism~~''' is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, alongside with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].		'''Mesdrism''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: ''or Foesdr'' "the myths"), otherwise the '''Mesder''' (or '''Mesdre'''), is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, alongside with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].

	==Core motifs and tenets==		==Core motifs and tenets==

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	=== Onomastic deities ===		=== Onomastic deities ===
	A large part of day-to-day worship of the Mósdrist gods includes the building and nurturing of small, private shrines within a house to a god "of a name," ergo the god presiding over the family line. ~~Several~~ gods preside over ~~multiple~~ family names ~~simultaneously~~, but this is rare and usually reserved for large and prestigious families. Smaller families may only have deified ancestors or small deities and spirits to venerate instead.		A large part of day-to-day worship of the Mósdrist gods includes the building and nurturing of small, private shrines within a house to a god "of a name," ergo the god presiding over the family line. Some major gods preside over a few family names, but this is rare and usually reserved for large and prestigious families (such as [[Lwfan]] presiding over the [[Cwallgun clan]]). Smaller families may only have deified ancestors or small deities and spirits to venerate instead.

	=== Iconography and art ===		=== Iconography and art ===

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	'''Mesdrism''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: ''or Foesdr'' "the myths"), otherwise the '''Mesder''' (or '''Mesdre'''), is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, along with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].		'''Mesdrism''' ([[Phyrean language\|Phyrean]]: {{Cs\|jrt\|or voesdr}} ''or Foesdr'' "the myths"), otherwise the '''Mesder''' (or '''Mesdre'''), is the main religion of [[Phyrea]] and a prolific religion around the [[Orddonach]]. It is a polytheistic religion, one of the oldest that are still practiced in the modern day, with a rich set of myths and venerative practices. Adherents may venerate gods and spirits specific to their own needs or practices, along with the supreme god of the day and life [[Lwfan]].

	==Core motifs and tenets==		==Core motifs and tenets==
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	The foregods are primordial entities that contributed to the birth of the cosmos.		The foregods are primordial entities that contributed to the birth of the cosmos.

	* The two lights, [[Gwen]] and [[Llul]], which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].		* The two lights, [[Gwen]] {{Cs\|jrt\|‘gwen}} and [[Llul]] {{Cs\|jrt\|‘qul}}, which existed before everything and for a time accomplished the functions of the sun and moon. They were the foster fathers of the primordial twins, granting them the legendary weapons Gwerthórw and Llebarth, but eventually came to kill each other, becoming the [[Moddyn (planet)\|white]] and [[Lowyrn (planet)\|blue wanderers]].
	* [[Heffoell]] is the colossus of the oceans, and [[Anidun]] the female colossus of the land, both born from Llul and Gwen respectively.		* [[Heffoell]] is the colossus of the oceans, and [[Anidun]] the female colossus of the land, both born from Llul and Gwen respectively.
	* The [[Nwyd]] was a being born from the nothingness before existence itself, often depicted as a man of gargantuan size. Upon realising that he existed, he vomited his bowels out, which became the supreme twin gods Lwfan and Afan. The Nwyd's spirit then separated into [[Hywd]] and [[Rowffeu]], the morning and night sky-oceans respectively. [[Hylár]], born from the body of the Nwyd, became the father of all fearsome monsters. A beast of tremendous size appearing like a wolf-like dragon, he was blinded and then cast into the [[Rondwn]] by [[Lwfan]] and [[Afan]], leaving it to eat the souls of the wicked. Mesdrists believe that he will ultimately escape the Rondwn and threaten to eat the cosmos, but will be defeated by the children of the twin gods and give way for a new realm.		* The [[Nwyd]] was a being born from the nothingness before existence itself, often depicted as a man of gargantuan size. Upon realising that he existed, he vomited his bowels out, which became the supreme twin gods Lwfan and Afan. The Nwyd's spirit then separated into [[Hywd]] and [[Rowffeu]], the morning and night sky-oceans respectively. [[Hylár]], born from the body of the Nwyd, became the father of all fearsome monsters. A beast of tremendous size appearing like a wolf-like dragon, he was blinded and then cast into the [[Rondwn]] by [[Lwfan]] and [[Afan]], leaving it to eat the souls of the wicked. Mesdrists believe that he will ultimately escape the Rondwn and threaten to eat the cosmos, but will be defeated by the children of the twin gods and give way for a new realm.
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	The Heulian gods reside in the [[Heul Holl]], and are one of two groups of important gods, led by Lwfan. These are:		The Heulian gods reside in the [[Heul Holl]], and are one of two groups of important gods, led by Lwfan. These are:

	* [[Lwfan]], supreme heavenly god of life, the sun, the day and the hunt. Born from the bowels of the Nwyd, the primordial god, with his twin Afan, he’s the first of the kings of all gods. He’s commonly depicted as a broad man with somewhat exaggerated masculine features, and some art includes a sun-shaped halo behind his head. He’s usually naked, though sometimes wearing a long cape characteristic of a [[Namuno-Ethian gender system#Para-genders\|riadarth]]. He’s responsible for giving life to all living beings and taking care of them during the day. During the night, he holds plentiful banquets (full of offerings given to him by mortal devotees) with the gods and the souls of the righteous, while his twin Afan takes care of protecting the living in his stead. Epithets of Lwfan include:		* [[Lwfan]] {{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan}}, supreme heavenly god of life, the sun, the day and the hunt. Born from the bowels of the Nwyd, the primordial god, with his twin Afan, he’s the first of the kings of all gods. He’s commonly depicted as a broad man with somewhat exaggerated masculine features, and some art includes a sun-shaped halo behind his head. He’s usually naked, though sometimes wearing a long cape characteristic of a [[Namuno-Ethian gender system#Para-genders\|riadarth]]. He’s responsible for giving life to all living beings and taking care of them during the day. During the night, he holds plentiful banquets (full of offerings given to him by mortal devotees) with the gods and the souls of the righteous, while his twin Afan takes care of protecting the living in his stead. Epithets of Lwfan include:
	** '''Lwfan ''Hwyrgun''''', "Firstborn Lwfan," as the firstborn of the supreme twin gods,		** '''Lwfan ''Hwyrgun'' {{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan hwyrgun}}''', "Firstborn Lwfan," as the firstborn of the supreme twin gods,
	** '''Lwfan ''Neninyfer''''', "All-father Lwfan," as the father of all living beings,		** '''Lwfan ''Neninyfer'' {{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan nninyvr}}''', "All-father Lwfan," as the father of all living beings,
	** '''Lwfan''' '''''Theul''''', "Sun Lwfan," as he resides in the sun,		** '''Lwfan''' '''''Theul''''' '''{{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan þeul}}''', "Sun Lwfan," as he resides in the sun,
	** '''Lwfan ''Naemon''''', "Lwfan-Naimon," as a syncresis with the supreme Khot god [[Naimonism#Naimon\|Naimon]], depicted as much more lustful, sometimes alone with just his penis everted, or more often in sexual relations with men and women alike in his heavenly palace. Early depictions of Lwfan-Naimon show him sporting a pair of horns, though this was often replaced with a crown with horn-like spikes during the pre-modern era, an aftereffect of clúnath persecution during the time,		** '''Lwfan ''Naemon'' {{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan'naimon}}''', "Lwfan-Naimon," as a syncresis with the supreme Khot god [[Naimonism#Naimon\|Naimon]], depicted as much more lustful, sometimes alone with just his penis everted, or more often in sexual relations with men and women alike in his heavenly palace. Early depictions of Lwfan-Naimon show him sporting a pair of horns, though this was often replaced with a crown with horn-like spikes during the pre-modern era, an aftereffect of clúnath persecution during the time,
	** '''Lwfan ''Corarth''''', "Hunter Lwfan," as the god presiding over hunting.		** '''Lwfan ''Corarth'' {{Cs\|jrt\|‘lwvan corarþ}}''', "Hunter Lwfan," as the god presiding over hunting.

	* [[Moddyn]]''',''' patron goddess of all women, childbirth, marriage, the arts, the white morning star, and a wife of Lwfan. She was molded from the shed body of the Gwen, and presides over the Heul a Nowth as queen.		* [[Moddyn]]''',''' patron goddess of all women, childbirth, marriage, the arts, the white morning star, and a wife of Lwfan. She was molded from the shed body of the Gwen, and presides over the Heul a Nowth as queen.