Pantharies

The sun is revered in a way much like other mythologies and cultures. Robust, masculine, sometimes oppressive, heated, and life giving. Often referred to as "Father Sun." The sun is the reason that the plants grow, gracing them with His light and warmth, being kind on not making it too cold or too hot to where things would die. Symbols are fires, hammers, and gold. Offerings made are grains and meat.

Again, similar to others reverence of the moon. Feminine, refined, elegant, strong, cooling, mysterious. Referred to as "Mother Moon." The moon is not the complete opposite of the sun. She will take his light and bask those in a calmer, more serene glow. She has the Father's strength, but hers is much like a mother's, taking it and having it be soft and gentle, encouraging. Mother Moon is known for keeping the raging oceans outside at bay from ripping the island apart. Her symbols are water, silver, and a mirror. Offerings made are fish and flowers.

The ever watching creators, unseen during the day, letting their presence be known at night, lighting the path and guiding them through the dark. The stars are the reason they are. The stars are referred to as "Ouer," a non-gender word for parent, as the stars have never depicted themselves as one gender or the other, a very neutral figure. They are life. Their symbols are air streams, iron, and eyes. Offerings made are small magic scrolls, arrow heads, and eyes. They make these offerings in hope of a parent's protection. Ouers can be called upon specifically by name by the names of the constellations. Blessings usually manifest in attributes or abilities that would relate to the constellations.

While all of the noble and royal class are viewed in a lofty respect, the Divinity, their leader, is prime to them. A deity who walks the mortal plane. A deity in the form of Pantharies. A lesser god compared to the celestial bodies, but a deity all the same. While earthly, this is a person trained from the time they are born to becoming a god. The Divinity is typically a male, having only one female take the throne. Their symbol is nature and earth because of the plane they walk on. Offerings made are worldly items, such as cloth, food, drink, people. So many offerings are made to the Divinity as they are the vessel of the celestials. Their word is what ultimately guides them. The Divinity can die before ascension or near the end of their reign, due to a better divinity to come along and allow the passing of the crown. If the divine throne does not pass to the next in line, famine, death, illness can wreak havoc upon the island. There must always be a change of hands. If the Divinity will not relinquish their power, it is up to the heir divine in line to relieve them of their duty.

The theological scholars of the Pantharies. They man the various temples scattered over the lands and in the mountains. The clergy can be of any rank and go forth to their calling, being the only caste in society who are equal with one another despite the colorings of another. They work to educate and be the relief in strife to their people. They are confidants and confessors. They are wise, strong, and seen as those who can speak with the gods. They are steadfast and unwavering. Most clergy do not father or mother children, unless the gods call upon them to take the path of parenthood. Typically, they serve their gods and their people, little to their own desires.