Order of Sol Corvus

The Order of Sol Corvus (Sun Raven) is a religion that was heavily supported by the Corvidaeni, whose history has been long forgotten by many. The religions main deity is Sol Corvus, who is described as a large raven with eyes and symbols that glow yellow. The religions origins have yet to be exactly identified and only two pieces of scripture survived, one of which is the religions Holy Scripture.

History
From what little history could be found, recovered texts suggest the religion was founded before the height of the Corvidaeni had reached, with some mentioning yet never naming the possible author of the Sanctus Liber Sol Corvus. The religion also seemed to have grown popular very quickly as the Corvidaeni race entered a golden age and has been mentioned in scrolls as a sort of awakening.

Main Beliefs and Practices
The Order of Sol Corvus' foundations lie in the belief that the world, including Rathnir, was encased in an eternal darkness before Sol Corvus' arrival, and because of this darkness the world was that of chaos, then the arrival of Sol Corvus had brought light in this darkness with the Sun. the Sanctus Liber Sol Corvus suggests that the darkness and Sol Corvus had not only created a balance to allow life to flourish but had also created the Corvidaeni race through means that aren't exactly defined. The religion believes that they are indebted to Sol Corvus because of their creation and the gods protection, and must repay this debt by following the values of the Sanctus Liber Sol Corvus called the Decem Pretio and once repaying this debt will eventually travel with Sol Corvus to the skies above. The belief of an Afterlife is a notable feature in the religion, Ragnus Sol Corvus is described to be a realm high in the skies near space, with many floating islands where Sol Corvus lives, and is only accessible if you've been deemed by the godly raven passage, whether one's redeemed themselves or were honourable, while those who are deemed dishonourable or never redeemed themselves are sentenced to an eternal limbo until their soul has been redeemed and even broken away from their body.

In order for one to have joined the Order, one must profess abandonment of all previous gods, must profess their faith into Sol Corvus and are encouraged to be baptized in a body of water where the sun will shine in all directions. Upon completion one must take a pilgrimage to the highest point above the clouds and pray to Sol Corvus for induction, and must return with a golden tear from Sol Corvus. After this is complete they will officially be declared a member of the Order.

Creation
"It is believed that the world was in darkness. blinded by the absence of light. There was no light, and there was no life, only bleakness. But when the light shone through the cracks of darkness, there soared the mighty Sol Corvus. There soared the Raven who brought light to the world. There the skies now blue, no longer covered in a blanket of eternal night, there the grass was greener, and there the water glistened in the light of the Sun. And from the tears of clouds, the warmth of Sun, and the safety and embrace of Sol Corvus. Was the first Son of Sol Corvus. 'And thou shall start new life, for my Son's name is Corvidaenus.' Spoke the mighty Sol Corvus to the world. For this was the beginning." -Principium 1:2 Sanctus Liber Sol Corvus.

Viginti Principia and Leges prosperitatis.
The Viginiti Principia are a set of fourteen principles that the Order of Sol Corvus had laid in the ancient empire of Imperius Corvidia, to teach the people the values of Sol Corvus and guide those to redemption.


 * 1) Honour is a sacred bond, to break this bond is to break oneself.
 * 2) History is written by our past, but our decisions write our future.
 * 3) Life is a gift which can be taken away, always make the most of this gift.
 * 4) To give to those in need, even your life, is a virtue and a gift.
 * 5) Time is never ending, to watch it pass by and not make most of it, is to not exist at all.
 * 6) Greed is a sin of destruction, selflessness and generosity is a virtue.
 * 7) If in time of darkness, know that Sol Corvus will shine a light to the path.
 * 8) Knowledge is what keeps the world together, one must strive for knowledge to continue this cycle.
 * 9) Poor or Rich, the eyes of Sol Corvus makes no exception to those who have not redeemed their souls.
 * 10) Be careful when protecting others, for one must remember to protect onself.
 * 11) The world is still new and vast, many things have yet to be explained.
 * 12) All life is created equal, there is no justification to mistreat one another solely by differences.
 * 13) If one wishes to cut a tree, then one must replant another to maintain the cycle the land has given life.
 * 14) Even in the darkest storms, there will always be clearer skies.

The Leges prosperitatis are a further set of principles that were emplaced by the Order, these principles were designed to further guide those away from sin and the values of Sol Corvus along with integrating early Corvidaeni Values into the religion.


 * 1) To worship a god that is not recognized by the Order is blasphemy and heresy, for Sol Corvus, reigns above all else and is the true creator. High Elders are to be revered as they are the descendants of the First Son, and by connection, Sol Corvus.
 * 2) To take the life of another is to reject and defame Sol Corvus' gift of life, this act is deemed not only a sin, but heresy to the highest degree by the Order.
 * 3) To steal from another and to lie is to abuse Sol Corvus' gift of life, and is deemed a sin by the Order. To deny any help for the suffering is also another abuse of Sol Corvus' gift of life and is deemed the highest sin by the Order.
 * 4) To purposely muddle or degrade one's state of mind, be it manipulation, enmity, excessive drinking or harlotry, is to sway from the path that Sol Corvus has guided us on, and thus shall be deemed a sin by the Order.
 * 5) To treat another is akin to treating oneself, expect to treat others with respect and in return, they will treat you with respect. Only when one has lost this right can you no longer gift them your respect, and only when you've lost this right, will others no longer gift you their respect.