Xaltoria Religion

Religion of Xaltoria

At one time, there was only one god, Xaltion. When the Nameless One was struck down and killed by Xaltion, a terrible imbalance was created in the world. This imbalance very nearly caused the total destruction of the planet, but was avoided narrowly by Xaltion.

What did end was the way of life, as it had been known for thousands of years. The planet may not have been destroyed, but the result was an almost entirely different planet. Those who survived the Rending, as this time came to be known, would find themselves faced with a new world and a new religion as well. Where there was only one god, there were now ten.

While the survivors didn't understand what had happened, they understood Xaltion was still there, but somehow, someway, so were ten new gods. It took the scholars and Holy men and women many years to finally put together that the new gods were actually different aspects of Xaltion.

To save the world, Xaltion had to create balance. The balance that both life and the planets depended upon was almost completely destroyed when Xaltion struck down the Nameless God. (See Age of Rending under the History for more information.) A new balance had to be created, so Xaltion split himself into different Aspects of his personality.

These new beings brought a balance the world needed, but at a great price to Xaltion. Xaltion is no longer whole. He is a shattered god trying to put together a shattered world, all for the love of his creations.

Xaltion and the other Aspects depend upon their worshipers to increase their strength. Previously Xaltion had no need for worshipers he simply enjoyed it. Now there is a need. The gods thrive and grow stronger from the faith and devotion placed in them by the population of Xaltoria. This has lead to many more changes in the way of life. Aspects now offer great rewards to people for their devotion. They have even gone so far as to bring life back to the dead.

It is a fine line the Aspects play with balance and the cycle of life. Will it ultimately destroy the world? Which Aspect will prove to be the most powerful? What kind of enticements will they come up with next to draw worshipers to themselves?

Xaltion - The One God

Xaltion Personality : Color Spectrum: Creator, Crafter Silver, Gold Symbol A golden sun framed by two silver fern leaves

Astrological Image:Sun-const.jpg The Sun by Sejast Gem Botanical Animal Avatar Opal Fern A Dolphin

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Father of all, father of mine, grant me this life to please thee. Grant me the power to create the visions of my imagination you breathe into my mind. Grant me the wisdom to be morecreative than my enemy, stronger than my foe, more gracious than my brother. Grant me whatyou will to please, for my life is thanks to you and my thanks I give unto you.

- Prayer to Xaltion

Xaltion is also referred to as The One God. All the other gods of Xaltoria are actually Aspects of Xaltion. For more information on this, you may want to read the History, Age of Rending. Xaltion was the prime creator of Xaltoria, and has stood up for and fought for it. He even turned his back on his siblings for the sake of the world and its inhabitants.

Xaltion's gem stone representative is the opal. Long recognized for subtle beauty and vivid contrasts, the opal is also believed to be the promoter of joy and extended good fortune. In relation to Xaltion it's the symbolic virtue of balance. Because Xaltion sacrificed all that he was in order to balance the world, splitting himself into nine different aspects of personality, he is the bringer of balance and order. Some of Xaltion's rituals and spells require an opal in some form and it is the preferred type of jewelry for those dedicated to Xaltion.

His botanical symbol is the fern. Ferns were the first plants to return fully from the Ruination and the Rending. They were also the only plants to survive droughts and other natural disasters that caused other flora to fail and die. As long as ferns grow, people believe Xaltion is watching. Great groves of ferns can be found throughout the world and it is in these spots that Xaltion is believed to have actually stepped. Many rituals and spells require fern leaves or oil. Ferns are also considered a major part of a holy person's diet.

Xaltion's astrological symbol is the sun. It was long believed the sun was actually Xaltion walking in the sky and watching over the people. The sun often appears on the possessions of those who worship Xaltion, as well as figuring in many of their rituals.

Xaltion represents the element of creation water. When Xaltion began creating life, he started in the water with all manor of plant and fish. The last creature he made before starting on Humanity was the dolphin. The dolphin was different from every other aquatic creation. It had more heart, more personality. It made Xaltion realize that what he was trying to create was something dynamic with a will of its own. Something unpredictable. It was the dolphin that inspired Xaltion to create what are now known as the great races of the world.

Those who choose to be trade professions often choose Xaltion as their patron god.

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Zekat - Death Personality : Color Spectrum: Death Black Symbol A scythe slicing through a cypress branch

Astrological The Scythe Constellation by Sejast Gem Botanical Animal Avatar Black Opal Cypress A black nightmare stallion

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Oh woe is the night that falls on my eyes, tearing my life from this painful world. Oh woe is it to me who sleeps for eternity, without comfort or warm embrace. Oh woe to my heart which shall beat no more, woe to my tongue that shall speak no more. Woe unto me for the night is my eternal companion. Woe is to the world when death does walk it.

- Breath of the dying.