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* D'ni religion spoke of angels that could take people away, presumably to the [[Perfect Age]]. | * D'ni religion spoke of angels that could take people away, presumably to the [[Perfect Age]]. | ||
* The D'ni believed that when one dies, his/her soul is brought to the Judgment Age to be judged for their conduct in life. If the person was good, they were brought to the Perfect Age (equivalent of Heaven). If the person was bad, they were brought to [[Jakooth's Age]] (equivalent of Hell; Jakooth was the equivalent of the Devil in D'ni religion). | * The D'ni believed that when one dies, his/her soul is brought to the Judgment Age to be judged for their conduct in life. If the person was good, they were brought to the Perfect Age (equivalent of Heaven). If the person was bad, they were brought to [[Jakooth's Age]] (equivalent of Hell; Jakooth was the equivalent of the Devil in D'ni religion). | ||
* ''Taygahn'' (< | * ''Taygahn'' (<d'ni>tAgan</d'ni>), "to love with the mind," was a chief cornerstone of D'ni belief. The word implies a close, personal relationship with and knowledge of another person. While in a religious sense, ''taygahn'' implied a relationship with Yahvo, the same word was used to describe a relationship between spouses. The concept of ''taygahn'' had grown more important in later years, with some believing that only ''taygahn'' with Yahvo was needed to go to the Perfect Age, and that following Yahvo's commands to the letter was not needed. | ||
* Marriage was considered an important component of life's journey, and was very much encouraged, as the D'ni believed that it strengthened one's relationship with Yahvo in ways that nothing else could provide. | * Marriage was considered an important component of life's journey, and was very much encouraged, as the D'ni believed that it strengthened one's relationship with Yahvo in ways that nothing else could provide. | ||
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* Third Feast of the Maker - ''Leevofo'' 18, November 11 | * Third Feast of the Maker - ''Leevofo'' 18, November 11 | ||
More information about these feasts is not available, due to the lack of information about [[Garternay]]—where they originated—and how the religious beliefs of the | More information about these feasts is not available, due to the lack of information about [[Garternay]]—where they originated—and how the religious beliefs of the Garternayans were transferred to D'ni during its founding. | ||
Not much is known about D'ni funerals relating to religion, save the farewell prayer "May Yahvo receive your soul/May we meet again in the next Age."<ref name="BoT">Book of Ti'ana (page number needed)</ref> | Not much is known about D'ni funerals relating to religion, save the farewell prayer "May Yahvo receive your soul/May we meet again in the next Age."<ref name="BoT">Book of Ti'ana (page number needed)</ref> |