Lux

Lux is a light religion, much like Soleannen, but with some key differences. Luxites believe in only two dieties, Lux, the light Goddess, and Tenebris, the Void God. Lux is the state religion of Solisios, and the capital of the religion being the holy city of Luxantia.

Cosmology and Beliefs
Luxites believe that Rathnir is between two planes, the heavens and the void. They are seperated by barriers in which humans cannot pass. The Heavens and Rathnir are seperated by the Stars, and the Void by Deep Rock.

Dieties
Lux: The goddess of light, and she embodies the sun. There is some debate, however, on whether she is the sun or whether she merely uses her power to manifest it. She is a benevolent being and fights on Rathnir's behalf.

Tenebris: The god of darkness, he embodies the void. He is darkness, evil, and chaos. Similarities between Tenebris and Entropy lead followers to believe they are the same being, although Luxites percieve Tenebris as male.

Legend
Lux and Tenebris are said to be in a constant state of battle, called The Eternal War. When Lux has a victory, the sun rises. When Tenebris has a victory, the sun sets. Day and Night are very significant concepts to Luxites, as they believe day gives them strength and goodness, while the night breeds weakness and evil. Though many may shout, "Praise death to Tenebris!", Luxites claim that Tenebris cannot be killed, nor can Lux. Their war will never end so long as Rathnir stands.

Clergy
Lux is headed by a High Priest/Priestess who is appointed by the King of Solisios. Once appointed, they keep their position for life. The High Priest/Priestess is the ultimate voice on religious matters, even higher than the King. They may make other members of the religion a priest or revoke it at their discretion. Priests have the ability to marry couples, divorce them, and be the head of temples.

Practicing
Lux is practiced by two means:

Sacrificing: Sacrificing valuables and meat at temples is a way to worship Lux and thank her for her light and warmth.

Spreading the word: Telling others of Lux is a way to spread the religion and see that others worship Lux. Priests will often announce that a battle has been won by Lux at sunrise, and that Lux has lost a battle at dusk.

Founding
The religion traces back to desert nomads in Ummarnu who revered sun as something holy and sacred because of its great influence in their lives, bringing heat and light in the drifting sands, and when it was gone there was cold and darkness. They called the Sun their word for light, Lux, and the night sky (the void) their word for darkness, Tenebris. A Millenia after its conception, Lux became the founding religion of Solisios, turning the series of legends of the Eternal War into a practiced religion.

The Original Sacrifice
The religion was founded with the city of Luxios where the first temple was built. The King of Solisios and the High Priestess of Lux performed The Original Sacrifice. A witness describes it as such:

Several Shards of the Sun were distributed among those at the top of the temple. Some may have been given to other high ranking members of the religion. They remain as holy objects to be revered.

The Holy City of Luxantia
The city of Luxantia, located in Solisios, is a large temple with a city under it. While it is currently under construction, a large artificial sun on the ceiling of the temple. A central building called the spire is the home of religious affairs and the High Priest/Priestess. The city is the center of the religion and many make pilgrimages to it to worship Lux.

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