I came up with this while going through the lore of some of my dragons. Feel free to use both these religions if you want, though if you do give credit to me, and also let me know what you do with it. I'd love to see your own ideas!
By the way, this is what Landilizandra looks like, more or less:
In a world where the deities are well known, and can interact with their followers freely, you would think that religions would be simple. You would be wrong, however. Dragons have a wide range of worship, and in the Wind Clan of Hurricanos there are two religions. The first is the well established religion of Reform Sorienthaism. The other is an up and coming cult, known for worshiping a strange, foreign god and wishing to spread itself across Sorienth.
REFORM SORIENTHAISM
Basic Tenents
Reform Sorienthaism is an evolved form of the simplest of religions, the ones where the clan worships the god of their flight. This holds true for Reform Sorienthaism, yet in addition to worshiping Windsinger, the deity of the Flight and Clan, each dragon also has Secondary and Tertiary deities.
Laws
Relationship With Others Religions
Reform Sorienthaism looks at religions which focus on only one of the deities as shortsighted and primitive. Such thoughts will tear Dragonkind apart.
For those who do not worship The Eleven, Reform Sorienthaism views them as dangerous and heretical. Atheists are foolish, how can you deny the gods when you can see them? Feel them? Those who worship The Shade or any pagan Beastclan Deity are seen as dangerous, and fit only for execution or sacrifice.
Those who honor instead the spirits of the ancestors are seen as incorrect, yet not malicious. They need proper guidance and teaching.
CULT OF LANDILIZANDRA (LIZANDRIKISM)
Basic Tenents
Lizandrikism was born in the Clan Hurricanos. One day a foreign deity, Landilizandra, was exploring the world. Curious, she borrowed some magic from Windsinger and forged two dragons, a Fae named Eddie and a Guardian named Krymsin. These were the founders, and from the Hurricanos was born.
Years later Landilizandra would visit the clan, reveal herself as their creator and a god. Since then, some have began to worship her, seeing her as a neutral force, a draconic force.
Landilizandra can appear as any dragon, of any breed, genes, sex, age, or element. She can even appear as non-dragons, or as dragons foreign to Sorienth. She speaks of something in the souls of every dragon, something which unites them all. She has named herself a Pure Ouroborus, a dragon of every kind.
Laws
Relationship With Other Religions
So long as a dragon is not a threat, those who practice Lizandrikism are willing, by and large, to live and let live. They do try to gain converts, yes, but their deity preaches Draconic Freedom above all else.
By the way, this is what Landilizandra looks like, more or less:
In a world where the deities are well known, and can interact with their followers freely, you would think that religions would be simple. You would be wrong, however. Dragons have a wide range of worship, and in the Wind Clan of Hurricanos there are two religions. The first is the well established religion of Reform Sorienthaism. The other is an up and coming cult, known for worshiping a strange, foreign god and wishing to spread itself across Sorienth.
REFORM SORIENTHAISM
Basic Tenents
Reform Sorienthaism is an evolved form of the simplest of religions, the ones where the clan worships the god of their flight. This holds true for Reform Sorienthaism, yet in addition to worshiping Windsinger, the deity of the Flight and Clan, each dragon also has Secondary and Tertiary deities.
- Primary Deity: The Primary Deity is always the god of the Clan and Flight. In the case of Hurricanos, this deity is Windsinger.
- Secondary Deit(ies): The secondary deity or deities are marked down as being the deity of the dragon’s element, the creator deity of their breed, and deity month of birth. For example, an Imperial of the Water element, born in the Month of the Tempest would honor The Lightweaver, The Tidelord, and The Stormcatcher as their Secondary Deities. If a dragon has the same deity for any of these, then that deity is honored even more highly. In rare occasions, the deity for all three is the same as the Primary Deity. These dragons are considered blessed by their element. Note: A dragon born during the Month of the Dragon’s Rest would lack a Month Deity.
- Tertiary Deit(ies): The tertiary deity or deities are defined as the gods who rule over a dragon’s chosen profession, as well as whatever deity the dragon feels a personal draw too. For example, a Blacksmith would honor The Flamecaller, yet one who feels a sense of calm under the stars may choose to honor The Arcanist as well.
Laws
- Remember The First Four, and the birth of the world.
- Banish The Shade wherever it appears.
- Forget not the order. Honor thy Primary above all others.
- Strength through Unity. All dragons are kin.
- Be fruitful and multiply.
- Forget none of your deities.
- Convert when you wander. Honor thy new Primary.
- Preserve Dragonkind through any means, at any cost.
- Exalt often. Joining the Divine is the highest honor.
- Sacrifice often. Thy Primary demands thy devotion.
- Honor thy ancestors. May their wisdom guide you.
Relationship With Others Religions
Reform Sorienthaism looks at religions which focus on only one of the deities as shortsighted and primitive. Such thoughts will tear Dragonkind apart.
For those who do not worship The Eleven, Reform Sorienthaism views them as dangerous and heretical. Atheists are foolish, how can you deny the gods when you can see them? Feel them? Those who worship The Shade or any pagan Beastclan Deity are seen as dangerous, and fit only for execution or sacrifice.
Those who honor instead the spirits of the ancestors are seen as incorrect, yet not malicious. They need proper guidance and teaching.
CULT OF LANDILIZANDRA (LIZANDRIKISM)
Basic Tenents
Lizandrikism was born in the Clan Hurricanos. One day a foreign deity, Landilizandra, was exploring the world. Curious, she borrowed some magic from Windsinger and forged two dragons, a Fae named Eddie and a Guardian named Krymsin. These were the founders, and from the Hurricanos was born.
Years later Landilizandra would visit the clan, reveal herself as their creator and a god. Since then, some have began to worship her, seeing her as a neutral force, a draconic force.
Landilizandra can appear as any dragon, of any breed, genes, sex, age, or element. She can even appear as non-dragons, or as dragons foreign to Sorienth. She speaks of something in the souls of every dragon, something which unites them all. She has named herself a Pure Ouroborus, a dragon of every kind.
Laws
- You are dragons. You are free to forge your own path, make your own choices. You are young gods in your own right, and none can take that away from you.
- All dragons are Kin, at the end of it. Remember this, and remember that in fighting can lead to extinction. Stand strong against foes, so that Dragonkind will have a future.
- I will be among you; walking, flying, and swimming. You will not know my form unless I reveal myself to you. Keep this in mind, when you see a lone wanderer out in a storm.
Relationship With Other Religions
So long as a dragon is not a threat, those who practice Lizandrikism are willing, by and large, to live and let live. They do try to gain converts, yes, but their deity preaches Draconic Freedom above all else.