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The '''Solar Ecclesiarchy of Erses''' (High Pyrrhian: ''Ecclesia Solari Erses''), also known as the '''Ecclesiarchy''' or '''Solaris''', is a large religion with over 150 practitioners, being the state enforced religion of the theocratic monarchy of the [[
The Solar Ecclesiarchy teaches that the Solar Emperor comes from the bloodline of Erses, the sole God of the Faith, and thus is given a divine mandate from the heavens. The hierarchy of the Ecclesiarchy is built upon various Ecclesiarchs who are handpicked by the Solar Emperor to run important temples and shrines, cities or offices such as the Solar Inquisition. Lower than the Ecclesiarchs is the Proper Priesthood which consists of all priests given a parish or temple to attend to of lesser importance than those of the Ecclesiarchs. Lower than the Proper Priesthood is the Lesser Priesthoods, who serve mainly as scribes and bureaucrats in the doctrinal, administrative and inquisitorial offices of the Ecclesiarchy. Lesser or Proper Priests in training are titled Acolytes, and attend training in cathedrals.
The Solar Ecclesiarchy is monotheistic, in direct comparison to it's predecessor religion, [[Archive:Ceiltean Druidism|Ceiltean Druidism]], which was polytheistic. The old Grand Order of Druids had a pantheon split between the Higher Thrones and the Lower Thrones, with the major gods sitting on the Higher Thrones and minor gods sitting on the Lesser Thrones, though Erses remained the primary god of the pantheon. With the Great Reformation undertaken by Melevor II, who made direct communication and was commanded by Erses to reform the outdated and defunct Grand Order both doctrinally and historically in what Erses called the "Great Error". Through Erses, Melevor II compiled the Solar Codex, an easy to read and understand collection of revised Solar texts, which fitted with the corrected history which Erses had bestowed knowledge on Melevor II of. The former gods of the Ardaithe pantheon were miscommunicated as being gods themselves, when in reality they are fragments of Erses' soul charged with specific patronages of elements or skills, and so have been placed down to a lower level as "Patron Spirits".
Worship by followers of the Ecclesiarchy is held both in private and public. Privately, the vast majority of Pyrrhians pray often, when they get up in the morning, before eating and before they sleep. Publicly there is daily church services, which is again in contrast to the former [[Archive:Ceiltean Druidism|Ceiltean Faith]], which strictly limited the Faith to being performed outside in standing stones and to be done mostly privately. The reversal of this tradition has led to the emergence of churches, chapels and cathedrals across the new [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]], and a drive to spread the Faith internationally.
== Erses ==
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=== Solaris Erses ===
Erses
=== Patron Spirits ===▼
The Patron Spirits are fragments of Solaris Erses' spirit and in total are 10 spirits called the Exaltatus. The Patron Spirits are divided into two categories: the Solar Cohort, and the Solar Entourage, with the Cohort being the more powerful of the categories and referred to as Solaris Erses' direct family, the most powerful among them being Ymis, Solar Consort, with whom Solaris Erses sired three children. Ymis and the children of Solaris Erses, Edarr, Udros and Rhadohir, are believed to be the most powerful of all the spirits and second only to Solaris Erses himself, though they pale in comparison to His might and power.
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===== Rhireus =====
Rhireus is a minor Spirit. He is the Spirit of knowledge and wisdom, patron of many different institutions of education in the [[Archive:Solar Empire of Arith|Solar Empire of Arith]]. Rhireus is the patron of many academics and aspiring students, alongside scientists and other researchers who seek his gifts of knowledge and guidance. The Great Old ones of the Swamp, who live in [[Archive:Mudtown|Mudtown]], are believed to be minor spirits with the patronage of Rhireus for their great knowledge and wisdom. Rhireus takes the terrestrial form of an Owl, representing his knowledge and success.
===== Gyorr =====
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Materium is home to many forms of life, though currently only known on Terra including many different types of animals, humans, elves, dwarves and other mammalian people. Prior to the first War for Existence, Materium was lacking in space, the Realm being entirely filled with mass and material, though was consumed by the Degradatus which created the large areas between masses which inevitably became planets, stars, galaxies and universes. Many natural phenomena have been observed and discovered on Terra, though it is unclear whether these phenomena repeat throughout the rest of Materium, or are solely restricted to Terra itself, as these phenomena and events continue to be discovered and unfurl.
Solarian scholars, particularly the High Lord Ecclesiarch Henderech have discovered the remains of ancient civilisations wiped out before the beginning of the current cycle of civilisation and have theorised the cause of extermination of these civilisations by the Fusing of Realms, whereby Materium and Infernium were aligned in the heavens for a period of up to 200 years, thus allowing demons to escape and explaining the current state of the world with an infestation of monsters during both day and night. A shorter Fusing event occurred during the start of the beginning of the reign of [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]], when for a few days super-charged demons called "Infernals" broke through gates across Terra and were subsequently hunted by the Solar Ecclesiarchy.
=== Antierium ===
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== The Solar Codex ==
The Solar Codex is a series of writings divided into three different books. The Codex was written by [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] during the Great Reformation, around 12th March 2022. Following the decline of religion in [[Archive:Union of Collectivist Council Republics|Union of Collectivist Council Republics]], [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] alongside various other individuals including [[Archive:Drakkalon Metellus|Drakkalon Metellus]] Henderech created a faction of the [[Archive:Ceiltean Druidism|Grand Order of the Druidis]], named the Sect of the True Flame. The Sect would go on to make contact with Erses through pyromancy and the summoning with the spilling of Cestar blood onto flames. The Solar Elk laid out his commandments for the restructuring of the outdated Grand Order, and commanded the Sect to establish a new Church, following the new teachings of the Great Elk.
=== Book I: Genesis ===
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Returning to the Flame of Creation on Terra, Solaris Erses consumed most of the flame to combine it's powers within himself, leaving only a small fragment of the Flame, to be safeguarded in a newly created complex on the planet, the Kiln of the Flame, from which Solaris Erses would create all life on Terra, including all animals, beasts, humans and other races of humanoids. Yet, from beyond the walls of reality the Devourer continued to influence activities throughout Existence, manipulating and turning humanity against it's master, corrupting many who turned their backs on the gods, worshipping various different idols and Devourer-inspired beings. This corruption of their creation horrified Erses, and so it was decided that a line of prophets, directly in contact with Him, must be created of his own blood to guide the faithful in the ways he commands, and to wage bloody wars against the corrupted. Thus was created the regal line of Cestar, ending the Age of Ancients, and beginning the Age of Heroes.
This final section of history concludes the first book of the Solar Codex, which is followed by the book of Correctio, which focuses on the Great Reformation and the commandments of Solaris Erses to [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] for the reformation of Grand Order into the Ecclesiarchy.
=== Book II: Correctio ===
The book of Correctio explains the commandments of Solaris Erses to Melevor II for the foundation of the Ecclesiarchy, as well as traditions, virtues and values which the Ecclesiarchy must uphold.
The book starts with a description of the events surrounding the Great Reformation, including the dwindling of religion under the [[Archive:Union of Collectivist Council Republics|Union]] of his [[Archive:Melevor|father]], the foundation of the Sect of the True Flame and establishing contact with Solaris Erses. The book goes on to proclaim the commandments of Erses to Melevor II as such:
'''I. Reform the Grand Order under Mine own watchful eyes, bring Mine flock closer together under the union of Mine light.''' (Reform the Grand Order from it's old ways, modernising and centralising it under a new hierarchy)
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'''III. Honour thy ancestors, and thy heroes, the greatest among men.''' (Honour your ancestors and heroes, for they are the greatest of your people and staunch warriors of Erses)
'''IV. Behold nay further in the ways of the past, but forwards onto the ways of the Flame.''' (Do not look to the ways of the past, or of [[Archive:Ceiltean Druidism|Druidism]], but to the ways of the Flame, and these commandments)
'''V. Rich, thy culture shalt be, and richer thy virtues, honour, strength and wisdom foremost.''' (The culture of your people shall be rich, and their virtues richer: honour, strength and wisdom being the greatest of these virtues)
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'''IX. Be wary of pretenders, I shalt speak to none but thee on matters of my flock, divine son of my line.''' (Be wary of those who claim that they can have received orders by Solaris Erses regarding the reformation of the Church, for He only speaks to the divine blood of Cestar)
'''X. Divine son of Mine sons, thou inherit all of Terra in thy hands, return this world to Me, expel the corruption and fulfil thy duties.''' (Speaking to [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]]: you inherit the world, purify it and expel the corruption of the Devourer, bring about the millennia of peace under the Age of Peace)
Through the rest of the book each of these commandments is further described in detail, elaborating on the meanings behind each of them. A sizeable portion of the end of the second book is the Solarian Code of Virtues, which include:
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* '''Faith''' (Above all be Faithful, loyal and devoted to your lords, the Solar Emperor and to Solaris Erses, Faith and piety is one of the greatest virtues and will be rewarded in Aetherium)
These virtues are upheld institutionally under the Exercitus Solaris - the [[Archive:Solar Empire of Arith|Solar Empire of Arith]]'s Solar Army - and by the Knights of Solaris (alongside the Code of Chivalry), as well as being enforced in the institutions of the Empire such as the Imperial Estate, the Consortium Solaris (and anywhere else in the presence of the Solar Emperor). The Code of Virtues is taught through stories of heroes in Solarian churches and temples, and so many devout followers attempt to uphold all of the Virtues throughout their lives.
=== Book III: Regeneratio ===
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St. Chickenprism’s feast day is January 20th
=== Saint Irithil the Protector ===
Saint Irithil, also known as Lady Irithil, is the Patron Saint of Irithil, a city named in her honour.
Irithil was an Elven woman who led and founded the settlement which would later become the city of Irithil and the beacon of Moria. It is said that Irithil prayed to Solaris Erses for strength and guidance in leading her people, and devoted herself truly to His teachings, and was blessed by the Solar Father with strength physically and emotionally, as her soul was reinforced with His strength.
The Lady went on to grow wings, which she is often depicted with today, and is a true sign of her piety. It is said that her spirit still guards and blesses the city which is named in her honour with prosperity and longevity
Lady Irithil was canonized by the Ecclesiarchy after the sudden and surprise conversion and baptism of Lixionit V of North Moria at the Accenderatus in Solar Pyrrhus. Lixionit claimed he had a dream where he witnessed the events of Saint Irithil's life and had set sail for Pyrrhus to find the truth. Following his petition to canonize his city's patron, the Ecclesiarchat convened and decided upon it as Lixionit had proved his piety and righteousness before the Lord by getting baptised publicly.
=== Saint Skrumpus the Charitable ===
Saint Skrumpus, also known as Father Skrumpus, is the Patron Saint of Brumalia, one of the two large Solarian holidays celebrated in commemoration of the victory of Erses over the Devourer. It is said that Skrumpus was an early Ashinan worshipper of Erses who started giving gifts in his home town on the festival of Brumalia, and has since started gift-giving to the world. It is said that Father Skrumpus prayed to Solaris Erses for speed and agility, so that he could place presents under the Brumatrees of all towns and houses, and which was granted to spread joy and cheer among Erses' people. Skrumpus' gift-giving tradition in Ashina has since exploded all across the Solarian world as a new Faith-wide tradition, and even beyond.
=== Saint Ermias the Peaceful ===
Saint Ermias was a soldier that fought during the Great Alathran War, defending the Federation of Arith - now the Free Cities.
After seeing many of the soldiers he fought alongside either die or leave the military forces, Ermias was deprived of any hope he had left. The night before the siege of Savage Crow, five beautiful angels visited the soldiers campsite. Stopping by every soldiers' tent, they asked if they were able to represent all five of the Lords Virtues. However none of the remaining soldiers could display all five.
As the angels stopped by the last tent, Ermias stepped out and was shocked by their beauty. Ermias was the only soldier to show fulfilment of all five Virtues, responding positively to the Angels' questions.
During the day of the siege of Savage Crow, the day of Brumalia, Ermias was tasked with leading a ship against one of the Elyrians ships. After the Elyrian soldiers managed to board the Federation's ship, Ermias remembered the angels visit. Knowing he is under protection of them, he jumped in between both sides' fighting soldiers, convincing the remaining Federation soldiers to drop their weapons and to show faith in the Lord Solaris Erses on this holy day in remembrance of Erses, and Saint Skrumpus.
As both sides agreed to stop the ruthless fighting, they dragged their ship by the anchor onto a nearby island. Ermias and the Federation soldiers agreed to follow the Elyrians back to their nation, the Elyrians swearing to protect Ermias with their lives. For this reason, Ermias has been canonised as a Solarian Saint as Ermias the Peaceful, for bringing the sweet release of peace onto these two warring, and usually hostile peoples.
== History ==
The history of the Ecclesiarchy stretches long before it's official establishment, originally starting as the Grand Order of the Druids, which prior to the arrival of Íor Cestar in Alathra from Pyrrianor, the population of the world was divided through the influence of the Devourer, worshipping false idols and moving further from Solaris Erses' vision. For many millennia the story of the foundation of the Grand Order of Druids was passed down through oral tradition, and only recently being codified under [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor]] in the Druidic Annals only shortly before the takeover by the Sect of the True Flame.
=== Pre-history ===
==== Pyrrianor ====
For thousands of years the people of Pyrrianor lived in their island home far to the west of Alathra under the wise guidance of their King, Íor Cestar, son of Erses and progenitor of the Cestar line. At this time the Pyrrhians still had control over the Gift of Erses, allowing them to grow up to seven feet tall and live hundreds of years. The greatest among these was Íor, who lived 2300 years in total, losing most of the effect of the gift in the migration of his people from Pyrrianor to Alathra after the catastrophic, and still yet unexplained sinking of their island. Worship on Pyrrianor was much based around decentralised and unorganised sun worship, with one of the very few occasions of centralised worship on the Summer Solstice, when the King would ascend the highest peak of the island, a mountain which stood in the middle of it, and pray to Erses in a temple at the top before descending and feasting with his subjects. With the migration of the Pyrrhians into Alathra worship became slightly more organised, with even more gifts being bestowed on the Pyrrhian people by Erses, such as the revelation of the location of the Kiln of Creation and the jewels and gold used to create the [[Archive:The Solar Crown|Solar Crown]].
==== The Age of Heroes and the Age of Nature ====
The details on the foundation of the Grand Order and the context behind it is wrapped in mystery, speculation and lost history, as the story had traditionally been passed down through the King's Tome, an ancient Pyrrhian book which had been lost during the Age of Subjugation, and so for hundreds of years the story has only been told orally and has lost some of it's key components. According to the Druidic Annals - the holy texts of the now defunct Grand Order - the story begins with the migration of the Pyrrhians into Alathra, and the swearing of Íor of his Oath. Following this Íor built a following of faithful warrior-druids, beginning the Age of Heroes.
The Age of Heroes was a series of long and protracted wars by the warrior-druids of Íor Cestar and the pagans of Western Arith. Though lasting for upwards of 200 years, the series of wars was finally won by the Pyrrhians with the annihilation of the pagan temple which stood on the banks of the Saile river, modern day a part of the [[Archive:Solar Empire of Arith|Ceiltean Crownlands in Solaris]]. Though by this time Íor was dead by 75 years, his son was the first to truly settle in the lands and reign over peaceful territories.
The druids and Pyrrhians lived a very peaceful lifestyle, living in nature under a loose Confederation headed by the chief of the Cestar Clan. Under this Age of Nature shrines and standing stones to Erses thrived, appearing all over Western Arith as a result of Druidic wandering and nomad lifestyles. This would end with the rise of the [[Archive:Free Cities of Alathra|Free Cities of Alathra]], whose harsh policies against bandits would drive the money-making thieves into the relatively unsettled and nomadic West of Arith and into direct confrontation with the Pyrrhains
==== The Age of Subjugation ====
War reigned against the bandits and warlords for many decades, but more kept coming into Western Arith, leading to the total subjugation of the Pyrrhians. The natives would be enslaved by their new bandit overlords, forced into endless mining across the iron and gold rich region. The Pyrrhians lived a basic subsistence, with the majority of food, housing and other basic necessities being hoarded by the bandits, who become warlords and began fighting amongst one another.
While the suffering of the Pyrrhians was immense, it would only get worse as the Four Piglins (Pestilence, War, Famine and Death) struck the region igniting a 15 year-long series of events which included multiple famines, droughts, bandit conflict and widespread plague scourging the lands. During this time much of the Pyrrhian population perished either due to hunger, sickness or death at the hands of bandit warlords who fought throughout the lands for dominance. The so-called "15 Years of Death" was thought to be a plight inflicted by Ymis and Rhadohir on the bandits as a punishment for the maltreatment of the Pyrrhians, though had the unintended consequence of killing many of the Pyrrhians, who were thought to be immune to the sickness. The catastrophic event ended only after the organisation of a widespread rebellion by the Pyrrhians spearheaded by [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor]] and the establishment of the city of [[Archive:Pyrrhus|Pyrrhus]].
==== The Age of Liberation ====
When the High Kingdom of Ceiltea was created following the downfall of Pyrrhus, religion took centre stage in the new Kingdom, and inspired by the works of other religions throughout the world [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor]] endeavoured to modernise and revive the very ancient, and dispersed, Grand Order. This was done through the codification of the mythos of the Order, which was long forbidden knowledge for outsiders and even non-Druids through the Druidic Annals. The Annals firmly seated the Grand Conclave at the Liathdruim, south of [[Archive:Melevorgrad|Melevorgrad]], and cemented both the positions of King of Kings and Archdruid.
While the codification was still underway, the January Revolution occurred in Ceiltea, bringing about the creation of the [[Archive:Union of Collectivist Council Republics|Union of Collectivist Council Republics]], and while the religion was still upheld by the majority of the Ceiltean population, it became part of the background of everyday life in the Union. The ideology of National Collectivism took the place of religion in the society, which had become secular under the Collectivist Charter, though many religious rituals continued to take place with [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor]]'s attendance. The Druids became sure of the gods' wish for Melevor to rule when the Great Old Ones of the Swamp, [[Archive:Mudtown|Mudtown]], who are believed to be spirits in the service of Rhireus and thus knowledgeable, visited the Folkscapital and bestowed upon the Eternal Leader the crossbow of Boogooyaga.
=== Great Reformation ===
Towards the latter half of the reign of [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor I]], a new religious revival movement came in the form of the Sect of the True Flame. The teachings of the Sect, founded by Melevor I's son, Melevor II, would later become the foundations for the Solar Ecclesiarchy and the reformation of the Order into the Ecclesiarchy, a process which is called the "Great Reformation". The series of events which became the Great Reformation would start with a small number of clergy rallying around Melevor II, who as the heir apparent to the then socialist [[Archive:Union of Collectivist Council Republics|Union of Collectivist Council Republics]], supported the revival of the Faith, and was researching ways for direct communication between himself and Solaris Erses.
=== Great Sacrilege and Second Crusade against Pater Carnis ===
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=== The Solar Emperor, King of Kings, Voice of Erses ===
The Solar Emperor is the male descendant of Íor Cestar and directly descended from Solaris Erses. The Solar Emperor is additionally afforded the titles of King of Kings and Voice of Erses, as he is described by the Solar Codex as the greatest among men, and the vessel through which Solaris Erses communicates with His Faithful. The Solar Emperor acts as both the head of the Solarian religion internationally, and as the head of state of the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]] which is viewed by the Ecclesiarchy as the headquarters of the church, and the most sacred land in the world.
=== Ecclesiarchat ===
The Ecclesiarchat is the collective council which consists of all Ecclesiarchs in the Faith. Ecclesiarchs are religious heads of major temples and lead over the Solarian religious populations of entire countries .Ecclesiarchs oversee a cathedral directly as well as the wider area known as an Eclessiarchic. Within an Eclessiarchic there are multiple Parishes who have a priest and who answer to the authority of the Ecclesiarch. The Ecclesiarch performs all the ceremonies that a Priest would but also special ceremonies that a Priest wouldn’t. The Ecclesiarch are sometimes given additional titles by the Voice of Erses in helping the Church with activities such as coordinating building, archiving or organising festivals. Ecclesiarchs are appointed by the Voice of Erses and they only answer to him.
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There are three ''Ecclesiarch High Lords'', who are the most senior of the Ecclesiarch and tend to be Ecclesiarchs within the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]]. These individuals head Ecclesiarchy-wide institutions such as the ''Inquisition'', the Ecclesiarchy's ''Administratus'' and the faith-spreading ''Nuntius''.
==== Ecclesiarch High Lord of Solar Administration ====
The Ecclesiarch High Lord of Administration is seen as the highest of the High Lords, as they oversee the administration of the Ecclesiarchy and the introduction of new priests. The High Lord is a member of the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]]'s Imperial Council as the Imperial Chaplain. They rule over the Ecclesiarchy's ''Administratus'', the core organising body of the church.
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==== Ecclesiarch High Lord of Solar Inquisition ====
The Ecclesiarch High Lord of Inquisition is the overseer of the enforcement and protection units of the Ecclesiarchy, as well as the police of the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]]. The Inquisition special branch seeks to hunt heresy and foreign worship within Solarian countries, while the common branch deals with regular crimes.
==== Ecclesiarch High Lord of Solar Message ====
The Ecclesiarch High Lord of Message oversees the faith-spreading ''Nuntius'' body of the Ecclesiarchy, aimed at conversion of individuals, towns and nations across the world.
=== Proper Priesthood ===
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=== Kiln of Creation, Accenderatus ===
[[File:Kiln1.png|thumb|The supposed appearance Kiln of Creation]]
The location of the Kiln of Creation, the holiest of places on Terra, was lost alongside the King's Tome during the Age of Subjugation. It is believed that following the Pyrrhian exodus to Alathra, the gift of knowledge of it's location was bestowed upon the Pyrrhian people as a gift, and thus where Íor Cestar forged the [[Archive:The Solar Crown|Solar Crown]].
After looking through ancient scrolls and the newly found King's Tome, it was discovered by the Solar Emperor [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] that the area on which the Imperical Capital of Solar Pyrrhus, was settled matcheS the description of the mythological "Cradle of Creation", where all life supposedly originated around the Kiln of Creation at the hands of Solaris Erses. This discovery was shared to no-one, as the Emperor seemingly started digging randomly in the field across the Salix where the Basilica is now located. Excavation efforts would continue to yield strange items and antiques, though eventually a strange structure would be found deep below the city, under many levels of dirt and stone.
After a full excavation a large structure was fully dug out made out of impenetrable bricks and block by a door which would not open. Investigations into the mysterious structure continues, but many rumours spreading both within the Ecclesiarchy's ranks and across the wider Faith speak of the structure in the shape of an ancient kiln, and many of the workers at the site swear that it is the mythic and sacred Kiln of Creation, house to the Flame of Creation and that the Flame, an ultimate tool of the creation of life is still sealed inside the ancient structure.
The Kiln is believed to be the place where Solaris Erses stored the Flame of Creation during the first War for Existence, away from the ever-consuming Degradatus and the Devourer, on Terra and returned to after the conclusion of the War, creating the first lifeforms in the area surrounding the Kiln the "Cradle". The Flame of Creation is a tool of immense power which was mostly devoured by Solaris Erses to enhance his creative powers, though a small part was left over and supposedly remains in the Kiln of Creation as a failsafe from the influence of the Devourer. It is also believed that the small emerald on the [[Archive:The Solar Crown|Solar Crown]], the "Stone of Terra" was a gift from the Patron Spirit Ymis and discovered underneath the Kiln and the Crown itself was subsequently forged at the Kiln itself by Íor Cestar.
The Kiln at the Accenderatus continues to be researched, and the even more mysterious words carved into the unbreakable door "'''MAGNI SVNT QVI SANGVINEM PORTANT'''" continue to be questioned by Solarian scholars, including those of the Solar Emperor who is highly intrigued at the carvings which may possibly be referring to his lineage.
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=== Mount Xeno ===
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== Sacred Items ==
The Faith has many sacred and Solar items which are regarded as gifts by Solaris Erses, and most of which were bestowed upon Cestar Kings. Many of these items now remain as part of the Imperial Regalia of the [[Archive:Solar Empire of Arith|Solar Empire of Arith]].
[[File:Solarcrown.png|thumb|The Solar Crown]]
=== Imperial Regalia ===
All of the parts of the Imperial Regalia are regarded as holy relics, each with different backgrounds and origins. They all now serve as the Crown Jewels of the [[Archive:Solar Empire of Arith|Solar Empire of Arith]], and are often in use by [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] during official state functions, prominently worn during his coronation and the establishment of the Solar Pyrrhian Empire, where three of the four parts of the regalia were present.
==== The Solar Crown ====
The Solar Crown, also known as the Imperial Crown of Pyrrhia, or the Imperial Crown of Arith, is a hoop crown with a characteristic octagonal shape, and is the coronation and Imperial crown of the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]], being the most commonly used part of the Imperial Regalia. Created approximately a thousand years ago during the mythic Pyrrhian "Age of Heroes", the crown has been used, and continues to be used in the coronation of the Cestar King of Kings, being used most recently to crown Melevor II as both King of Kings and Solar Emperor. The crown is revered as a sacred and holy item of the Faith, being believed to be forged by the progenitor of the Cestar Dynasty, and the son of Solaris Erses, Íor Cestar with pure sunlight from the golden sunlight mane of Erses himself encrusted into the Sun which tops the crown. A heraldic depiction of the crown is used on the Imperial coats of arms, badges, logos and various other insignia in the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]] to symbolise the Imperial authority of Melevor II.
==== Aduriael, Light of the West ====
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After a moment the celebrant speaks once more: "''Step from the flame unto a new life, step unto grace, render unto thy Lord! Praise be to Solaris Erses!''" as the partaker steps forward now baptised and in covnenat with Solaris Erses.
== Holy Days and Festivals ==
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In the Summer Ersonalia is celebrated marking the Solarian festival of Creation. It is believed that the Universe was created in the days of the warm Summer. The festival is held on 21st June, the day of the Summer Solstice, as this is believed the day that Erses created humanity at the Kiln, over the next six days festivals and celebrations continue. Solarians celebrate the event with prayer, attendance at church and with large feasts held outside during the early afternoon into mid-day, and parties into the night alongside a ritual where the head of the house of Cestar prays at the feet of the Kiln itself, kissing the bowl which holds the Flame. Solarians often decorate their towns with bunting and with candles (or bowls of fire), holding events, especially games and other fun activities late into the night, and especially staying awake the whole night of the 20th, watching the Sun rise on the 21st as the holiest of days.
[[File:Brumalia.png|thumb|A traditional Brumarbor with golden leaves.]]
In the Winter Brumalia (also known as Bruma) is celebrated with great festive cheer, marking the triumph of Erses over the Devorator and Degradatus, the banishing of Winter, which will disappear over the next two months. The holiday is based upon both silent reflection of life by Solarians in church, and by festive celebration at home and in public. Each household holds a personal celebration called the “Last Hunt”, as many Humans believed that the cold and snow of the first Winter would kill them all off. The holiday season lasts throughout the entirety of December, but the main festival day is held on the 21st December, the Winter Solstice, as the day Erses banished the Degradatus and Devorator. Solarian houses and public spaces are decorated with a Brumarbor (Bruma tree) - a birch sometimes with the leaves painted gold to imitate a Arborluxorem - and decorated to commemorate the attempt to destroy nature on Terra, and the inevitable victory of Erses, and His impartment of Commandments on the bark of the Arborluxorem.
== Prayers and Hymns ==
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=== The Oath of Íor ===
The Oath of Íor is one of the most ancient Pyrrhians hymns, supposedly uttered by Íor Cestar upon his arrival on Arith with the Pyrrhian peoples after the sinking of the island of Pyrrianor. The Oath has been used solely by the line of Pyrrhian Kings and thus the Solar Emperors of Terra, including [[Archive:Melevor|Melevor]] and [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]]. The Oath is one made to Solaris Erses that the ancestral line of Cestar will reside in their homeland until the days of the Great Consumption, when the world is renewed by song.
''"From the Great Island to Arithia I am come.''
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=== Hymn of the Crusaders ===
The Hymn of the Crusaders is a song written by a Priest of the Sect of the True Flame prior to the formal foundation of the Ecclesiarchy during the Second Crusade against Pater Carnis, in which the Crusader Army of [[Archive:Ceiltean Druidism|Ceiltean Druidism]] mostly converted from the orthodox teachings of the Grand Order of Druids towards the teachings of the Sect of the True Flame, leading to the events of the Great Reformation. The Hymn was sung by Crusaders during their travel to the [[Archive:Temple of Pater Carnis|Temple of Pater Carnis]], and has continued to be used by armed wings of the Ecclesiarchy and sung in honour of the fallen Crusaders in special services.
''"Praise be to Him,''
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=== The Prayer of Saint Robb the Martyr ===
The Prayer of Saint Robb the Martyr is a prayer written by King Zodd "Mithras" Angolmois in dedication to his half-brother, the martyred Saint Robb. Robbert was a young man and bastard son of the first Eldian leader to convert to the Solar Ecclesiarchy. Following counter-offensives by Stahlfaust during the Great Gaushan Wars period Robbert Angolmois' city of Snowport was sacked and looted by the Stahlfaustian armies which followed the religions of AIK and the Hole, seen as deeply heretical by the Ecclesiarchy. During the sacking of the city Robbert gave his life to defend from the heathen armies and was subsequently canonized by Solar Emperor [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]].
''"Among a thousand peers you are our peer;''
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=== The Prayer of Philoxenos "Let my prayer arise" ===
Philoxenos was the High Priest of the pagan Cult of Lothric, centred in Ashina, who converted after having an epiphany and sailing to Western [[Archive:Arith|Arith]], and the territories of the Solar Emperor of Terra - the [[Archive:Holy Solarian Empire|Holy Solarian Empire]]. After witnessing the glory and marvels of the church and pious nature of the Solarians in Arith Philoxenos converted to the Faith and sailed back to Ashina, dedicating his own church in honour of the Solar Father and Mother Nature. Philoxenos wrote a short dedication to the Solar Father at the beginning of his prayer: "''A prayer dedicated to Comfort of Comforters, the Solar Father, Erses''."
''"May mine prayer arise, may my prayer arise as sweet smelling smoke, let the aroma arise unto thy throne, let the aroma arise unto thee!''
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=== The Carissime Domine ===
The Carissime Domine (Common Alathran: ''Dearest Lord'') is a High Pyrrhian prayer which is one of the most common prayers spoken by Solarians and was written by Solar Emperor [[Archive:Melevor II|Melevor II]] during the time of the Great Reformation. The prayer, originally spoken in High Pyrrhian, has been translated to almost every language on Alathra, but is still prayed in High Pyrrhian in Solarian churches.
''"Dearest Lord, protect and guide us from this sacrilegious and primordial evil.''
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=== High Pyrrhian ===
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