Religion
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Each of the major religions of the Elves, Humans and Nilhen (and most of the other humanoid races, except the Dargai and the Goblins) appear to be variations on a common theme. They all have the figure of Lexon as the "Creator and Sunderer of Worlds" and they share the same basic myth: That long ago, two powerful brothers (Lexon and Eyranne) lead their people from the land into the sky along a shining path to paradise. But Eyranne wished to be solely revered, and was jealous of Lexon, so he plotted against him. When Lexon learned of his brother's treachery and deceit, he sundered the path and the people fell back to the land, where they became Elves, Humans, Nilhen and all the other races. What they were before leaving for the shining path is a theological exercise that is debated at length.
From this myth, the religious institutions have based their theology. The elves believe that they were the closest to Lexon, and thus retained the true and perfect form, and that other races are somehow partially tainted and thus are "imperfect". The elves believe that Eyranne is actually the Dargai God of Zyra'neth "The Sunderer of Worlds".
The Ellylon have similar beliefs that all the races represent aspects of both Lexon and Eyranne, and through discipline and virtuous living, the shining path can once again be attained. Though institutions and doctrinal minutae vary, Halflings, Fauns, Gnomes and Dwarves have similiar beliefs. The dwarves shun the surface because the sky reminds them of what was lost, and what must one day be reattained.
Very little of the Nilhen belief system is known in any detail to outsiders. They refer to the original race as the Drayen or "first ones". How they stand on the origin of races is unclear, though more than one Nilhen has been known to say that the "first ones" are still falling. Some scholars have latched onto this idea as an explanation of the relatively recent emergance of the goblin race. The goblins claim to know nothing about this.
In Hebridonia, the largest churches are The Church of Lexon and Elonsia Farum. Smaller sects exist, but most are regional or local in nature, never consisting of most that a dozen of so parishes. Several of the sects that maintain temples or sanctuaries in the city of Kalen are also listed below.
Religious Orders throughout the land:
Monastic Orders throughout the land:
