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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'' (<dni>tAgan</ | * ''Taygahn'' (<dni>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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The majority of spiritual advisers to kings were women, but [[Rakeri]] had a male prophet, [[Tevahr]].<ref name="clerics">One Myst fan reported that RAWA once mentioned a Guild of Clerics, which may relate here, but this is unconfirmed.</ref> | The majority of spiritual advisers to kings were women, but [[Rakeri]] had a male prophet, [[Tevahr]].<ref name="clerics">One Myst fan reported that RAWA once mentioned a Guild of Clerics, which may relate here, but this is unconfirmed.</ref> | ||
Pregnant women were believed to be much more insightful and as a result, part of the pregnancy experience (although not part of any official ceremony) was using that insight to gain revelation from Yahvo. This meditation was expected to primarily guide the women to their child's future and purpose, and was taken seriously. It was believed that a woman's highest duty was the guidance of her children. | Pregnant women were believed to be much more insightful and as a result, part of the pregnancy experience (although not part of any official ceremony) was using that insight to gain revelation from Yahvo. This meditation was expected to primarily guide the women to their child's future and purpose, and was taken seriously. It was believed that a woman's highest duty was the guidance of her children. | ||
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===Blood of Yahvo=== | ===Blood of Yahvo=== | ||
This faction was responsible for the death of King [[ | This faction was responsible for the death of King [[Yablehan]]'s son, and are one of two organizations believed to have been responsible for the kidnapping of King [[Ishek]]'s wife and the assassination of King [[Loshemanesh]]. | ||
===Light of D'ni=== | ===Light of D'ni=== | ||
The Light of D'ni was the other of the two organizations believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of King Ishek's wife and the assassination of King Loshemanesh | The Light of D'ni was the other of the two organizations believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of King Ishek's wife and the assassination of King Loshemanesh. | ||
===One D'ni=== | ===One D'ni=== | ||
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===The Great King=== | ===The Great King=== | ||
{{main|Great King}} | {{main|Great King}} | ||
Believed by many to have been King Ahlsendar, his coming was foretold in the ''Regeltavok Oorpah'', said to be sent by Yahvo to guide his people. His actual effect seems to have been rather muddled, as many believed him to be a fraud for the actions he took later in his reign | Believed by many to have been King Ahlsendar, his coming was foretold in the ''Regeltavok Oorpah'', said to be sent by Yahvo to guide his people. His actual effect seems to have been rather muddled, as many believed him to be a fraud for the actions he took later in his reign. | ||
===The Deceiver=== | ===The Deceiver=== | ||
A character in ''Words'', The Deceiver is one who claims to be the Grower, but is nothing more than a charlatan with a few cheep parlor tricks to back up his claims. Based on the journeys Yeesha has sent numerous explorers on, it | A character in ''Words'', The Deceiver is one who claims to be the Grower, but is nothing more than a charlatan with a few cheep parlor tricks to back up his claims. Based on the journeys Yeesha has sent numerous explorers on, it seems apparent that Guild Master [[Kadish]] was The Deceiver. | ||
===The Grower=== | ===The Grower=== |