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[[File:Fourfoldform.png|thumb|The '' | [[File:Fourfoldform.png|thumb|The ''bhlayąsa'', one of the most recognisable autanavist symbols.]] | ||
'''Autanavism''' ([[ | '''Autanavism''' ([[Ragham]]: {{Cs|brd|lirR bcNc}} ''Lirṛ Bacąca'' "laws of the Quadruplicates") is the native religion of the bulk of [[Namunia]]. Though nowadays largely confined to the northern areas of the region, it gave rise to [[Heranism]], the largest [[World]] religion. It revolves around deific worship of four main gods, Autanavą, Cartha, Kilą and Taumą, named the ''Quadruplicates'' ({{Cs|brd|bcNc}} ''Bacąca''), who govern the world from their heavenly abode. It has been practised probably since 2400 BNB, as the earliest records of this belief system begin surfacing in the archaeological records around this time. Most of them are in the form of figurines and wall art depicting various gods recognisable through their modernised counterparts. | ||
== The Quadruplicates == | == The Quadruplicates == | ||
Autanavism’s main deities are a series of four gods, manifesting as any sex, collectively known as the Quadruplicates, or the Fourfold, '' | Autanavism’s main deities are a series of four gods, manifesting as any sex, collectively known as the Quadruplicates, or the Fourfold, ''Bacąca'' in Ragham. The first and most important of these is the namesake of the religion itself, ''Autanavą'', the god in charge of maintaining the cosmic order, and king of all 4 heavens. There is ''Cartha'', the god responsible for creation and childbirth, ''Kilą'', responsible for preserving and maintaining Carthā’s creations, and ''Taumą'', responsible for giving all of these creations an end. | ||
=== | === Autanavą === | ||
Autanavą ({{Cs|brd|aautnwN}}) is the order god, highest of all, and the most important of the Quadruplicates. They are the king of the four heavens, three hells and two mortal worlds. They’re usually depicted draped in blue and orange robes, a large and luminous halo behind them. They commanded Cartha to create the universe. | |||
=== Cartha === | === Cartha === | ||
Cartha is the creator god, associated with birth, fertility, germination, and the morning. They created the primordial essence or ''snānta'' that expanded and expelled forth the mortal worlds, the heavens and hells, and all the lower-order deities. They’re usually depicted in a meditative pose, crouching or with their legs crossed, draped in priestly white robes. | Cartha ({{Cs|brd|crxT}}) is the creator god, associated with birth, fertility, germination, and the morning. They created the primordial essence or ''snānta'' ({{Cs|brd|sxnanxt}}) that expanded and expelled forth the mortal worlds, the heavens and hells, and all the lower-order deities. They’re usually depicted in a meditative pose, crouching or with their legs crossed, draped in priestly white robes. | ||
=== | === Kilą === | ||
Kilą ({{Cs|brd|kilN}}) is the preserver god, associated with life, health, crop growth, farming and the dawn. They take care of all creations born from the ''snānta'' and bestows them with the ability to grow, change and transform. They’re usually depicted rather femininely, draped in yellow and white robes, holding wheat on one hand. | |||
=== | === Taumą === | ||
Taumą ({{Cs|brd|taumN}}) is the destroyer god, associated with death, conflict, hunting and the night. They are tasked with ending all creations born from the ''snānta'', determining the end of their existence and leading them through the path of reincarnation. They’re depicted in a stern manner, draped in red robes and holding a sword. | |||
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[[Category:Culture of Namunia]] | [[Category:Culture of Namunia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 29 March 2026
Autanavism (Ragham: lirR bcNc Lirṛ Bacąca "laws of the Quadruplicates") is the native religion of the bulk of Namunia. Though nowadays largely confined to the northern areas of the region, it gave rise to Heranism, the largest World religion. It revolves around deific worship of four main gods, Autanavą, Cartha, Kilą and Taumą, named the Quadruplicates (bcNc Bacąca), who govern the world from their heavenly abode. It has been practised probably since 2400 BNB, as the earliest records of this belief system begin surfacing in the archaeological records around this time. Most of them are in the form of figurines and wall art depicting various gods recognisable through their modernised counterparts.
The Quadruplicates
Autanavism’s main deities are a series of four gods, manifesting as any sex, collectively known as the Quadruplicates, or the Fourfold, Bacąca in Ragham. The first and most important of these is the namesake of the religion itself, Autanavą, the god in charge of maintaining the cosmic order, and king of all 4 heavens. There is Cartha, the god responsible for creation and childbirth, Kilą, responsible for preserving and maintaining Carthā’s creations, and Taumą, responsible for giving all of these creations an end.
Autanavą (aautnwN) is the order god, highest of all, and the most important of the Quadruplicates. They are the king of the four heavens, three hells and two mortal worlds. They’re usually depicted draped in blue and orange robes, a large and luminous halo behind them. They commanded Cartha to create the universe.
Cartha
Cartha (crxT) is the creator god, associated with birth, fertility, germination, and the morning. They created the primordial essence or snānta (sxnanxt) that expanded and expelled forth the mortal worlds, the heavens and hells, and all the lower-order deities. They’re usually depicted in a meditative pose, crouching or with their legs crossed, draped in priestly white robes.
Kilą
Kilą (kilN) is the preserver god, associated with life, health, crop growth, farming and the dawn. They take care of all creations born from the snānta and bestows them with the ability to grow, change and transform. They’re usually depicted rather femininely, draped in yellow and white robes, holding wheat on one hand.
Taumą
Taumą (taumN) is the destroyer god, associated with death, conflict, hunting and the night. They are tasked with ending all creations born from the snānta, determining the end of their existence and leading them through the path of reincarnation. They’re depicted in a stern manner, draped in red robes and holding a sword.