Cult of The Mother Bear

The Cult of The Mother Bear was founded on May 24th by the player BalloonDwarf718 in the City of Feneyjar.

The Cult of The Mother Bear (AKA Carpism or Carpology) is a syncretic “religion” that reveres the admin Carpicious as a divine being. The members of the cult believe that she is not a deity but instead a saintly figure with mystical abilities. In fact, the cult was founded after BalloonDwarf718 witnessed her perform a miracle.

Theology
The cult worships the being referred to as The Mother Bear, who in reality is the Admin Carpicious. She is seen as a saint like figure who is spiritually the mother of all. Followers of the faith refer to themselves as her Cubs and believe that she will defend them all with righteous fury.

Being a syncretic religion, believers of The Cult of The Mother Bear are allowed to worship other gods and beings. So long as they continue to Love their Mother Bear.

Practice
Cultists praise The Mother Bear through ceremonies at small shrines. At these shrines’ gifts of fish, berries, and alcohol are either burned or left for The Mother Bear; for her to refuel while on journeys across the world.

On the 24th day of each month followers take a pilgrimage to the Temple of the Mother Bear. The temple lies in the ruins of the ancient town of Bruin an area near 0,0 considered the holy land for the cult. After reaching the temple a secret ceremony takes place where members drink a confidential drink and praise The Mother Bear.

Members of the cult wear lanterns on their head to show devotion and empathy to Carpicious the Mother Bear who wears a lantern to help with her blindness. The lanterns only need to be worn on during the pilgrimage, though many cultists choose to always wear it.

Cult Structure
The Cult is a nonhierarchical religion in which no one is above another, for we are all The Mother Bear’s cubs. However individual members may choose to be preachers who hold ceremonies at shrines.