Santh

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This article is about the religion of Santh. Santh is also the name of the deity.

Santh is a polytheistic religon and is the primary religion of Saltha with over 1.2 Million adherants[1]

Histiory

The root pf the name "Santh" is unknown, but the story of a god names goes back in oral traditions of antiquity to the early Koba period (c. 7000 KG). It is suggested that the godeess of wind Lyke apeared some time around the early to mid Agracultural ara around 6000 NG. when the first documents about` her apreared. The holy book of the religion is called "Das Ksy" (The Way), and was written by Panasanth. [What year?]

Beliefs

The actual beleifs of the holders of this religion is somewhat complicated. It is officialy a Monotheistic religion, as stated in Das Ksy "There is only one true God. therre is only Santh." (Citation needed), but other deity-like beings such as Lyke are also mentioned and seem to be imortal beings with god-like abillities, subservant only to that of Santh himself.

Santh (Santh)

Santh_Deity is The cheif god and ruler over the other gods, and is also known as the god of the sun.

Lyke (Lie-Keh)

Lyke is the godess that govrerns the wind. Sailors and farmers pray to her for success.

Dietary Restrictions

Salthans beleive it is wrong to eat reptiles and carion eaters such as hyenas and vultures.

Required work in the temple

When a boy or is 8 years old they are expected to work in the temple for 6 months. They do not get to see their family during this time, though they might not be nessicerly living very far from their home. During this time they work in the temple, cleaning it, lighting candles and running errands for the head priest and the monks at the temple. Also during this time he is taught to pray, meditate and fasts for short periods of time.

Philosphy

Adherants to Santh generaly hold these ideals.

çanekhaçitas

literaly "Pain debt". Santh philosphy has the idea that bad is purged from the body only through good works and suffering. Self-flagulation is a common practice in the worship of Santh. This word is sometimes used to describe giving money, or offering a period of time in servitude to a Santh temple. This idea is closely tied to ElçaTas. Note that "pain" is in a perfect future tense, and "debt" is in a perfect present (ever present) tense, making the idea more that pain will always come because the person is always in debt.

Eçatas (Eh-ka*-tahs)

Elça could be translated "forever slave" or "forever owned" and tas as "debt", so basicly "forever a slave to debt.". Literly "bound to debt" or debt-slave. The idea is that as falable beings, they commit sins regularly that has to be atoned for. The "slavery" is mostly figurtive. This term is used less often than çanekhaçitas.

*This sound is more correctly pronounced as a click, by sliding the tounge at the roof of one's mouth. though it may be pronouned as the more easy "ka" sound.

No Hurrying, but wasting no time

A salthan will generaly not like to rush to do anything, but take their time to do things right. Because they are cold-blooded, rushing can be downright dealdy if they exert themselvs too much. (I don't have the actual phrase yet(,

Salanasagi (Sah-Lah-Nah-Sah-Gee)

"Good Energy", which is gained from doing good works, giving and serving the Santh temple, obeying the laws, praying and self-flagulation. It derives from the root "Sal", or "good", "Kan" or energy and Gi, which is ghost , spirit or soul. This is used to release the bad energy tgat is naturly occuring through çanekhaçitas.

Nasagiba (Nah-sah-gee-bah)

"Spirit, Mind and Body". The order is important as it lists the intended order of priority. It also denots complteness of a person. so a person who si purified Nasagiba is siad to be compleltly pruified.

Uesil (oo-es-eel)

Small Self. Humillity. Salthan philosphy includes the idea of everyone else being treated better than oneself. [2] This word can also mean "humility", or "humble one"

Refrences

[1] Naska university survey.

[2] Brother Lail; "The 6 roads of Santh"