Religion

Gods and Demigods index

   "'Understanding religion can be difficult, especially in these modern times. In the old days, it was easy to know religion’s place in your life- people prayed to not get eaten by a bear, or for that berry they just ate to not be poisonous. People today however, with their agriculture and settlements, have different and more complex concerns. This guide is meant to help you navigate religion so that you can get the most out of your life."     "What is a god?""A god has a purpose unto itself to rule over a single or sometimes multiple domains. Gods are obligated to keep balance in the world, but this is irrelevant to you. What you want to know is a god’s place in YOUR life. Gods help mortals by guiding them through life’s troubles, using their divine knowledge and power to lend you assistance. Now, the trick is to find the right god to suit your needs- you don’t want to contact the God of Death to help you grow crops, or ask the God of Partying Hard to help you with your studies. For your sake, this guide has been compiled to help you find the god or demigod you’re looking for.""What is a demigod?""A demigod is a god in a lesser capacity. They often have smaller domains than gods, but don’t be fooled- some of the smallest domains can have the greatest effect on your life. Often it will be easier to get results from a demigod because of the fact that they rule over a specific domain. Think of it like a bureaucracy- you’ll be more likely to get word back from someone lower down in the hierarchy, so instead of aiming for the top, you should aim for the bottom first. Another reason to pray to a demigod is the fact that true gods have a limited capacity for acting in the physical realm.'"Excerpt from "Understanding Religion" by Krog Shatterrock:

"“... First of all, it is a sophisticated hallucinatory agent used in somnomancy, not as you call it, ‘dank space weed.’ Second, I am most definitely winning that bet because what I have seen in my visions is beyond incredible. You could not possibly conceive of reality as I have seen it- the scale of time and space is so vast, so alien, that no mortal mind without the aid of special chemical compounds can even begin to visualize it. We are but ants on the body of some great cosmic entity, mere specks floating in a void where even Gods do not dare to tread. As soon as I publish my findings on this divine mystery, I’ll be over to collect that hundred gold you bet me.”"Excerpt from a letter from Tamek Nektari, experimental philosopher, in their last letter before their accidental death by overdose: