Zal'ati

Beliefs
Pantheon of 5 Spirits

Sena, Spirit of Growth (farming and family)

Ama, Spirit of Wisdom (learning and guidance)

Yurshi, Spirit of the Wheel (seasons, life and death, and renewal)

Thaedo, Spirit of Protection (warriors and strength)

Feisa, Spirit of Artistry (crafts and expressive arts)

The spirits are responsible for the continued survival and good fortunes of the tribe

Native faith of the Vanasa Felkata people

Honor the spirits and show loyalty to the tribe and peace and bounty will follow

Death takes the spirit to Kalito, the Golden Fields, the Zal’ati afterlife where the spirit never goes hungry and the body never tires

If a deceased was immoral or villainous in life, they are left to drift forever in Xobala, the Void of the Forgotten

Myths/Stories.
It is said that the 5 spirits saw the Vanasa people long ago and entered into a covenant with them and in exchange for worship and reverence they in turn would always protect and watch out for them and their interests. When the just and honorable among them die the spirits guide them to Kalito. If the dead were however, of ill deeds and tainted soul, they left them to fall into Xobala.

The spirits gave the knowledge of settlement and survival to the Vanasa

The spirits are viewed as both active and passive in day to day life.

Sacred Texts.
Oral tradition is the only way this faith is taught and passed down to others

Ethics and Morality.
Loyalty to tribe above all else

Live a just and honest life that one might be worthy of Kalito

Obey the law of the land but act in the best interests of the tribe

Fight only when needed

Hunt, farm, and gather what you need but do need the glean the land of its due

Rituals.
Rituals are lead by the tribal shamans and the tribal leaders

Yoma: Ritual for good farming and safety of home and family

Reta: Ritual for scouts to find good land to settle when traveling to a new settlement site

Henao: Death and funeral ritual where the body of the deceased is burned and the ashes scattered to the winds

Jinto: Marriage ritual

Runsi: War ritual for before battles

Fleesia: Ritual of thanks when new settlement is made or trade is brokerd

Symbols.
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Social Structures.
Shamans and tribal elders lead religious ceremony

Most rituals are done in group around the tribal fire

Mobile shrines are common for private worship in the home or otherwise away from the tribal camps

Religious Experience.
Worship of the spirits is done by means of ritual dances and tribal celebrations

Religious observance is important to the Vanasa as it bonds the tribe as a whole

Normally a dance is held around the feasting fires after a hunt or a good harvest and thus prayer and honoring the spirits becomes common place

Reverence of the spirits in ritual and celebration varies on the reason, but tends to be positive and joyous

Festivals and celebrations are able to last all day and into the night

(Written by Ricortix)