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|Culture and Society=<noautolinks>{{See also|Culture and Society of the Orasians}}</noautolinks> | |Culture and Society=<noautolinks>{{See also|Culture and Society of the Orasians}}</noautolinks> | ||
Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world. [[File:Orasian - Ancient 02.jpg|thumb|A veteran of the erosion wars and member of the Council of Stone]] | Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world. [[File:Orasian - Ancient 02.jpg|thumb|A veteran of the erosion wars and member of the Council of Stone]] | ||
|Spirituality and Beliefs=Orasian spirituality centers around the belief that consciousness is inherent within the earth and that the slow transformation of stone reflects the deeper rhythms of existence. Their belief system is not based on divine command or revelation, but on resonance, memory, and the enduring presence of the land itself. | |||
The primary spiritual framework is the Stone Cycle—a philosophy that sees all existence as a continuous process of formation, erosion, collapse, and renewal. Rather than fearing dissolution, Orasians embrace erosion as a sacred transition, a return to the greater whole. | |||
They revere the Great Consciousness, a term used to describe the collective awareness of the earth, of which each Orasian is a temporary node. [[Oras]], the spirit of stone, is not worshipped as a deity, but acknowledged as the stabilizing force and source of their essence. | |||
Practices include: | |||
* Resonant Meditation – Tuning oneself to the frequencies of the surrounding stone to access ancestral memory or insight. | |||
* Communion Chambers – Cavernous spaces where Orasians gather to harmonize with the land and one another. | |||
* Erosion Rituals – Ceremonies held for Orasians entering decline, honoring their return to stillness rather than mourning loss. | |||
* Geoglyph Offerings – Patterns carved into stone as symbolic acts of gratitude or remembrance. | |||
Spiritual authority is decentralized. Keepers, the caste of spiritual historians and interpreters, guide reflection and practice through ancient inscriptions and tonal memory rather than doctrine. Belief is expressed through structure, not enforcement—through enduring participation in the rhythms of the land. | |||
|Mythology and Legends=[[File:Terasil - Shattered Pillar 01.jpg|thumb|Fragment of the Shattered Pillar.]] | |Mythology and Legends=[[File:Terasil - Shattered Pillar 01.jpg|thumb|Fragment of the Shattered Pillar.]] | ||
The Orasian mythic tradition includes creation, conflict, and continuity. | The Orasian mythic tradition includes creation, conflict, and continuity. | ||