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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 35 practitioners, being the state enforced religion of the theocratic monarchy of the [[Solar Empire of Arith]], the religions birthplace, as well as the theocratic monarchy in the Solar Dominion of Eldia. The Ecclesiarchy is headed by the Solar Emperor of Arith (also called King of Kings), who has always traditionally been the head of state of the High Kingdom of Ceiltea, the subsequent [[Union of Collectivist Council Republics]] and now the [[Solar Empire of Arith]] (commonly referred to as Solaris). The King of Kings additionally holds the titles of Solar Emperor and Voice Erses. They are the formal and effective head of the Faith, and reside in the Solar (holy) capital of Solar Pyrrhus.
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Erses (officially Solaris Erses) is the sole God of the Solar Ecclesiarchy, differentiating from the old ways of [[Ceiltean Druidism]], which worshipped the now "Patron Spirits" of Erses. Erses is often referred to with many different epithets, titles and attached names, such as: Solar Elk, Great Lord, Solar Father, Great Elk, Sun God, or God. Solaris Erses is the greatest being in all of Existence, creator and father of all things, who divided his spirit into different fragments which each have different patronages either of elements, life or skills.
Solaris Erses often takes the form of a large Aetherium Elk, of pure white fur and golden sunlight mane, and whose earthly lookalikes are believed to be descended from the Aetherium Elk, the first life-forms ever created by Erses, and thus treated with reverence, respect and with piety in the Faith. Solaris Erses is the direct father of Edarr, Udros and Rhadohir, and husband to Ymis, while also being the progenitor of the other Spirits among the Exaltatus. It is also believed that Solaris Erses fathered the
While Solaris Erses is the sole God of Existence, he focuses in areas of treaties, oaths and rightful kingship. Solaris Erses is often portrayed as not only a divine and majestic King of Creation but also a warrior and a master craftsman, often working alongside his son Edarr and Gyorr the god of the forge.
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The Devourer would return shortly after the Four Realms of Existence were connected with golden sunlight threads and the Exaltatus were created, feeling strong enough to once again pose a threat against Solaris Erses and the now Exaltatus. To rival these new Solar beings, though it was in the Devourer's nature to consume and not create, the entity is rational and calculated, and so created it's own beings to combat the Exaltatus, these would become the Degradatus. Continuing the War for Existence against the forces of Existence, the Devourer would eventually lose after it's Degradatus failed to capture the Flame of Creation, and ultimately were destroyed by the Exaltatus.
Following the War, the Devourer was banished beyond the walls of reality, sent to an endless void of darkness and nothingness, to perpetually be weakened through the lack of consumption and of mass in outside the walls of reality. The Devourer would continue to attempt to undermine the reign of Solaris Erses from beyond the walls of reality, corrupting lifeforms, particularly humans, and manipulating them against Solaris Erses, convincing them to worship false idols and to abandon their faith in Him. In response to this, the
It is prophesied that following the millennia-long Age of Peace, the Devourer's influence will have spread subtly and widely enough to manipulate and influence a large minority of lifeforms on Terra, until a "Great Blasphemy" occurs, after which many wars between the Faithful and the Corrupted will follow, until the Corrupted finally commit their greatest transgression, mass sacrifice to the Devourer, strengthening it until it is able to breach the walls of reality. It is after this that the second War for Existence will occur, also referred to as the "Great Consumption", as the Degradatus would be rebirthed and the Consumption seen in the first War for Existence would be miniscule in comparison. The climax of the Great Consumption would be at the remains of Terra, around the Kiln of Creation in the "Proelium Proleliorum" - or "Battle of Battles" - in which the forces of the Devourer, and the Devourer itself would be destroyed and ironically consumed by the Flame of Creation, alongside all of Existence, leading to the rebirth.
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Aetherium is home to the first forms of the life, the great Aetherium Elks - large, white-haired counterparts of their Ceiltean Elk descendants -, from which he would take his material form, always appearing as a large, white Elk with a mane of pure golden sunlight. The Realm would forever remain day, as the Sun filled the bright blue skies with even greater light than in Materium, shining down on the green plains, forests and hills which covered the Realm with a quilt of green. While lakes and rivers would be common throughout Aetherium, the largest would be at the centre of the Realm from which Solaris Erses would take court and preside over the fallen heroes of the Faithful.
A large island, surrounded by an even larger lake would be entirely inaccessible to those who inhabited the Realm after their death, only those who had been deemed worthy of great deeds in their lives, or were direct descendants of Solaris Erses himself were permitted to walk upon the waters of the lake, and to cross over into the Court of the Sun. The island would be relatively flat, though filled with tables and seats, and overflowing with food and drink, from which wine would flow from fountains and feasts would never end. In the middle of the island would rest a white and glowing Elk, adorning a crown of pure sunlight, Solaris Erses himself, with whom he would surround himself with the former Kings of the
The rest of the Realm would be widely inhabited by spirits of Faithful followers of Solaris, living in peace and harmony in the nature of Aetherium without the burdens of survival, always being warm, and constantly fed both by the fruits of the great trees, and the pure waters of the rivers and lakes. The Realm would be entirely at peace, in a constant state of joyous celebration and calm.
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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 [[Melevor II]] during the Great Reformation, around 12th March 2022. Following the decline of religion in [[Union of Collectivist Council Republics]], [[Melevor II]] alongside various other individuals including [[Drakkalon Metellus]] Henderech created a faction of the [[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
=== Book I: Genesis ===
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War would break out between the forces of Erses, known as the Exaltatus (also known as the Ardaithe), and the Degradatus following the Devourer's beginning consumption of Antierium, the event which would turn the skies of the Realm dark, and produce the significant lack of material in the Realm. Being beaten back at Antierium by the Exaltatus and Solaris Erses, who introduced the endless light of the Realm - which despite a visual source, continues to glow all over the Realm - and forcing the Dergadatus to flee. A Degradatus offensive in Materium would severely scar the Realm, like Antierium, but to a lesser extent. The purpose of Degradatus offensives in Materium was to find and to consume the "Flame of Creation"(or the "Last Light"), a tool which allowed Solaris Erses to create form, and Realms. To protect the Flame he hid it on a piece of land which would inevitably become the planet Terra (or Earth), which he had favoured due to it's beautiful landscape. The Degradatus only got more erratic as it seemed another offensive had failed, and their objective was not complete. With this defeat and the dwindling of their powers as they were turned back once more, being unable to consume the strong fires and lava that flowed through Infernium, and being unable to breach the high walls of Aetherium. Countering, the Exaltatus would push excessively against the dreadful creatures, destroying them with bolts of light and with flames, eventually annihilating all of them. The War was concluded with the banishing of the Devourer from all space around Existence, and a wall being built around reality, which the Devourer was forced to live outside of, perpetually weakened. The consumption of large parts of Materium and Antierium have created the Realms as they are known today, the masses of form that floated through the consumed space of Materium were transformed into planets, galaxies and universes, while the very little masses of material floating through Antierium were left as islands.
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
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 [[Melevor II]] for the reformation of Grand Order into the Ecclesiarchy.
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'''VIII. Love nature and the animals I hath bestowed upon thee, seek them no harm, but live in harmony.''' (Do not destroy nature or kill animals unless necessary, protect nature and live in harmony with it)
'''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
'''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 [[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)
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=== Book III: Regeneratio ===
The book of Regeneratio describes the prophecy foretold to the line of
The book describes fully the Prophecy of Rebirth told to the line of
Rebirthed, the Degradatus would wreck chaos on all of Existence as the Devourer slowly consumed behind them, following their path towards Solaris Erses. Taking the form of even more hideous creatures of colossal size than they formerly had done, the Degradatus would consume entire galaxies slowly and one by one, growing stronger all the while. Solaris Erses would ride out to face them, causing further destruction as they clashed against one another repeatedly, destroying galaxies, systems and planets alike as Solaris Erses would take his form as the Solar Elk of colossal size, and pierce many Degradatus with his strong antlers, blinding them with his light.
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=== Saint Robbert the Martyr ===
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=== Saint Chickenprism the Merciful ===
Chickenprism was a former Elyrian lord, conqueror, and mercenary who had an illustrious career militarily. Despite his reputation as a ruthless conqueror and depraved knight of old, two events stand out in the life of St. Chickenprism:
Onto the people of Erses, the Pyrrhians, Chickenprism showed nothing but mercy. During the strife and tribulations of the First Great War, Chickenprism visited the original city of Pyrrhus with the original goal of engaging in combat with the local Pyrrhian peoples, however upon his arrival and witnessing of the ancient city and it's works, particularly paintings created by the King of Kings, Melevor First of his name, he decided on the path of mercy. Sparing the children of Erses, blessed Chickenprism took up a love of the fine arts, and all was well.
Another event that exemplifies the true nature of blessed Chickenprism is when he drove out the moneylenders and colonists from the temples and markets of Jodaya. Chickenprism seemed to have been divinely inspired and slew many that day in what would later be coined as a massacre by heretics, which is viewed as a cleansing among Solarians and the citizens of Jodaya. Chickenprism made sure as to not slay any Elyrians or Eldians that day, being a longtime friend to both peoples. It is said that as he lay in the pool of his own blood in the sand, he whispered out,
''“I commend my soul to you Solar Father, may Gyorr temper my soul as he tempered my blade before this day…”''
St. Chickenprism’s feast day is January 20th
== 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
=== 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
==== 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
The druids and Pyrrhians lived a very peaceful lifestyle, living in nature under a loose Confederation headed by the chief of the
==== The Age of Subjugation ====
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=== The Solar Emperor, King of Kings, Voice of Erses ===
The Solar Emperor is the male descendant of Íor
=== Ecclesiarchat ===
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=== Kiln of Creation ===
[[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
After looking through ancient scrolls and different sources, it was discovered that the area on which the original city of Pyrrhus, now named Pyrrhus Antiquus, was settled has both an ancient crypt of Pyrrhian Kings and had matched 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 among the higher-ups of the Faith, and given blessing by Solar Emperor Melevor II to continue excavation around the Pyrrhus Antiquus area. 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.
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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 [[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
The supposed "Kiln" at Pyrrhus Antiquus 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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== 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
[[File:Solarcrown.png|thumb|The Solar Crown]]
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==== 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 [[Solar Empire of Arith]], 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
==== Aduriael, Light of the West ====
Aduriael is the ancient family heirloom of the
==== The Orb of Erses ====
The Orb of Erses is a golden orb surmounted by a Solis symbol, and has been used as a symbol of the authority of the Imperial Dynasty since the descent of Íor
==== The Sacred Antler ====
The Sacred Antler is the most important and sacred part of the Imperial Regalia, and as a result is not seen often. The Antler is a piece of Solaris Erses' Antler which is believed to have been broken off during the War for Existence and crashed to Terra. The Antler was subsequently found by Pyrrhians and preserved under the watchful eyes of the the Grand Order of Druids. The Antler, large enough to be considered as a flag pole, has been carried in front of the
== 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
''"From the Great Island to Arithia I am come.''
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