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• Arms of Foratunaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigArms of Foratuna
  
  The Arms of Foratuna are the priesthood of the Mother Church of Ororr, based at the holy citadel of Foratuna. Typically this means the Meisinn and Messek, the supreme spiritual arms of the church said to be in direct communication with the Mother. They do not play an active role in governance, but their opinion on spiritual matters is decisive and they effectively have the ability to veto any policy considered OrorrOrorr
• Ayetuaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAyetua
  
  Ayetua [ay-YEH-too-ah] is a port city on the arid reaches of the Red Wiyel in Ororr, famed as the terminus for galleys travelling upriver on the Shouft or Great Pilgrimage of the Therist faith. Despite its proximity to the holy sites of Foratuna, it is a dry, drab and dusty settlement, used only as a waystation for the unceasing movement of pilgrims.
• Civilised Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCivilised World
  
  The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisation, notably the continent of Anásthias, the Natorn Archipelago and surrounding islands.
  
  Gastrinimer's 3rd century BME Map of the World, showing Anásthias and the Natorn Isles. Note: old maps place north to the right.AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias
• Deital (God)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDeital (God)
  
  A deital [DAY-it-ul], also called a deivat or god-spirit or god, is an elemental which has achieved a great power and a degree of consciousness from being the focus of human worship.
  
  Magic
  
  magic
  
  This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.
  
  “Deital” is a magicAnásthiasmagic
• Great Prophet Therionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreat Prophet Therion
  
  The Great Prophet Therion (c.30 BME - ?62 ME), often simply called the Great Prophet, was the founder of the Mother Church and nation state of Ororr.
  
  Therism
  
  therism
  
  This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of TherionTheristTherion
• Issid Stone Godsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid Stone Gods
  
  The ancient Issid people had an animist faith, believing that spirits resided in the air and in certain rocks and holy places. They particularly revered certain shaped stones and rocks, leaving offerings and performing rituals.
  
  Belief
  
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• The Journey of the Prophetplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Journey of the Prophet
  
  The Journey of the Prophet is one of the key works of spirituality in the Church of the Mother.
  
  Therism
  
  therism
  
  This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of Ororr.
  
  The “Journey” takes them form of a journal written by the Prophet
• Mangasorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMangasor
  
  Mangasor, [mang-GAS-orr, maŋga'sɔ̝ːɾ)] (arch. Mangasuor) also called the Mangasor Desert, is a Special Autonomous Region in central Ororr. It is a mainly arid region with no permanent surface water, a landscape of rocky plains, dusty dunes and dry lake beds. At the heart of the desert is the holy site of
• Maresh Hillsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMaresh Hills
  
  The Maresh Hills are an upland region on the western edge of the Mangasor Basin in central Ororr, most famous for being the site of the holy shrine of Foratuna.
  
  Geologically the hills are a karst escarpment of sedimentary and igneous rock, pocked with caves. Any rainfall immediately sinks through the porous rock, making the hills dry and almost devoid of vegetation other than hardy
• Meisinnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMeisinn
  
  Meisinn are the supreme priesthood of the Mother Church, living at the temple of Foratuna.
• Melismaticsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMelismatics
  
  The Melismatics were a sect of Therist mystics in the 2nd century ME who sought spiritual enlightenment through the musical recitation of holy texts. Though their beliefs were not heretical, their desire to live apart and achieve direct communication with the Mother Goddess was seen as schismatic by the Church-State. TheristTheristME
• Mesekkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMesekk
  
  Mesekk, or The Twelve, are the highest priests of the Mother Church, living at the temple of Foratuna and effectively the ultimate authority in Ororr.
• National Pandata (Torroramai )plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNational Pandata (Torroramai )
  
  The National Pandata, also called the Golden Tree Pandata or the “Gold Lilly Pandata” is one of the most important religious buildings in the city of Torroramai, capital city of Ororr. It was constructed in the 5th century, and is one of the largest religous buildings in the world.OrorrOrorr
• Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorr
  
  Ororr [o-ROARR, ɒ̝rɔ'ɾ], also called the Holy Motherland of Ororr, is a theocratic nation in Anásthias, one of the world's great powers. It the largest nation in the world, perhaps the largest empire in history, occupying the entire northwest of the continent between the mountains and the sea. Ororrlanguagelanguagelanguage
• Ororran Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorran Calendar
  
  The Ororran Calendar or Years of the Mother (MY) was for two centuries the official calendar of the church-state of Ororr, until it was replaced by the Modern Epoch. The Ororran Calendar was a revised form of the old EnSanni Imperial Calendar, except that it began a new count of years dating from the official founding of the Ororran state by the MEMEME
• Perbosasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerbosas
  
  Thesh Perbosas Theylal (686-737 ME)was an Ororran artist famed for murals and frescos depicting religious scenes. He was a master of the Therist art of depicting scenes related to the Prophet Therion, who religious dictat forbids from being shown in art. As such, he mastered the art of implying the Prophet's presence, either by a glimpse of fabric on the edge of the painting, or a shadow, a sandle, or indicated by the gaze of the people in the painting who are viewing someone just out …
• Phelorixplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPhelorix
  
  Phelorix, also called smokestone, is an extremely hard, glass-like material, said to have been used by the Godmen for constructing towers and cities.
  
  Technology
  
  This is in a series of articles on machinery, artefacts, manufacturing, craftsmanship, raw materials and other
• Polmaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPolma
  
  The polma is a traditional Thalsic garment made from a single length of cloth, which today is particularly associated with the Shouft, the Great Pilgrimage of the Therist religion. Polma's are traditionally made of linen, but can be made of wool or other fabrics.
• Protected Treasuresplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigProtected Treasures
  
  In Ororr, the Protected Treasures are a number of historic monuments, artefacts and religious sites which have been preserved under a special protective status, despite their pagan or prehistoric origins.
  
  Ororr
  
  This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr
• River Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Wiyel
  
  The River Wiyel or Weil [WILE, WAH-yil] in Ororr is the longest river in the Civilised World. The Wiyel Basin drains two thirds of modern Ororr, running over 5000 km from its source in the southern Dun Trisan mountains, flowing northwards to the sea.
  
  Names
  
  As the river is so long it has been known by many names by different civilisations throughout history. 'Wiel' is the name used during the time of the GreenOrorr
• Shouftplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigShouft
  
  The Shouft, also called the Path of the Prophet or the Great Pilgrimage, is a religious journey to the holy shrine of Foratuna in Ororr. It is a key element of Therist religious practice, a spiritual journey visiting sites of religious significance.
  
  The devout wishing spiritual enrichment, or sinners or criminals wishing to make restitution, follow the route the Ororrgreengreen
• Taslamacplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTaslamac
  
  Taslamac [tass-LAM-ack], colloquially called the Red City, is a city in in southern Ororr, on the north bank of the Red Wiyel. It is in the Mangasor Special Autonomous Region, benefiting from relatively low regional taxes and regulation.
  
  Ororr
  
  This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of OrorrOrorr
• Mother Church of Ororr (Therism)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)
  
  The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher
• Three Holy Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThree Holy Cities
  
  The Three Holy Cities are three cities in Ororr: Toborr, Remel and Seqal. They were three major cities of the ancient Empire of Dor-en-Sann, personally conquered by the Prophet Therion by use of holy miracles, or the magic of the Mother Goddess. Today the cities are visited by thousands of pilgrims taking part in the Ororr
• Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigToborr
  
  Toborr [toe-BORR] is a historic port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel, the most important port in modern Ororr, and arguably the greatest shipping port in the world. Toborr City lies on an island in the river mouth, but now encompasses a conurbation which surrounds the whole estuary bay, including the city of Therion
• Torroramâiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorroramâi
  
  Torroramâi (also Tororr, T'amai, [tɔ-ROR-ah-MAH-ee, or simply “The Capital”) is the administrative and religious capital of the modern nation-state of Ororr.
  
  Torroramai
  
  This is in a series of articles about Torroramai, capital city of the nation of Ororr.viridviridOrorrOrorrviridviridgreenvirid
• Tsaarmoditesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTsaarmodites
  
  The Tsaarmodites were a religious sect who once lived in the Mangasor desert during the time of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann.
  
  Belief
  
  This is in a series of articles about religions and beliefs.
  
  They followed an animist philosophy called Tsaarmody, a descendant of traditional Thalsic animism. In particular they believed that certain rocks and rock formations contained an essential spiritual essence. These natural formations were representative of the spirit world beyond our own w…
• Atlas: Civilised Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Civilised World
  
  [fmap-civworld.png] * Zoom in * Zoom out * Azri Isles * Eastern Isles * Anásthias * Vetthi Republic @ * Crish & Varg @ * Natorn Archipelago * Polassirn Ocean * Great Urash Ocean * Brumal Deep * Redeeming Ocean * Retzayk * Tsaykoui * New Hartrah Colony * Zahkdarret * Hi-Li-Ven * Barrier Isles * South Pole * Orodien * Vesmien Ocean * North Pole
  
  Civilised World
  
  The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisat…
• Atlas: Civilised World (Geography)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Civilised World (Geography)
  
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  Civilised World
  
  The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisation, notably the continent of Anásthias, the Natorn Archipelago and surrounding islands.
  
  Gastrinimer's 3rd century AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias
• Atlas: Mangasor Special Autonomous Regionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Mangasor Special Autonomous Region
  
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  Mangasor
  
  Mangasor, [mang-GAS-orr, maŋga'sɔ̝ːɾ)] (arch. Mangasuor) also called the Mangasor Desert, is a Special Autonomous Region in central Ororr. It is a mainly arid region with no permanent surface water, a landscape of rocky plains, dusty dunes and dry lake beds. At the heart of the desert is the holy site of
• Atlas: Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Ororr
  
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  Ororr
  
  Ororr [o-ROARR, ɒ̝rɔ'ɾ], also called the Holy Motherland of Ororr, is a theocratic nation in Anásthias, one of the world's great powers. It the largest nation in the world, perhaps the largest empire in history, occupying the entire northwest of the continent between the mountains and the sea. languagelanguagel…
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  Toborr
  
  Toborr [toe-BORR] is a historic port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel, the most important port in modern Ororr, and arguably the greatest shipping port in the world. Toborr City lies on an island in the river mouth, but now encompasses a conurbation which surrounds the whole estuary bay, including the city of Therion
• Atlas: Torroramaiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Torroramai
  
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  Torroramâi
  
  Torroramâi (also Tororr, T'amai, [tɔ-ROR-ah-MAH-ee, or simply “The Capital”) is the administrative and religious capital of the modern nation-state of Ororr.
  
  Torroramai
  
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