Age Of Dragons: Orthodox Creation Myth - Revision history

86.112.78.157: /* The Dragons of Springtime */

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The Dragons of Springtime

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	''First, in Springtime, she breathed and created the three Dragons of Order.''		''First, in Springtime, she breathed and created the three Dragons of Order.''

	''To the first of ~~summer~~, white of scale, She said "You are the '''Pure Dragon''', my Eldest Son. You must lead the others as king and priest, and teach the world to worship."''		''To the first of Spring, white of scale, She said "You are the '''Pure Dragon''', my Eldest Son. You must lead the others as king and priest, and teach the world to worship."''

	''To the second, silver of scale, She said "You are the '''Argent Dragon''', the Judge. You must teach the rule of law, and guard society."''		''To the second of Spring, silver of scale, She said "You are the '''Argent Dragon''', the Judge. You must teach the rule of law, and guard society."''

	''To the third, gold of scale, She said "You are the '''Solar Dragon''', the Mediator. You must bring harmony to all dragons and all creatures, and ensure that all are as one."''		''To the third of Spring, gold of scale, She said "You are the '''Solar Dragon''', the Mediator. You must bring harmony to all dragons and all creatures, and ensure that all are as one."''

	''The Three Dragons of Springtime understood, and said that they would obey.''		''The Three Dragons of Springtime understood, and said that they would obey.''


	===The Dragons of Summertime===		===The Dragons of Summertime===

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From stillness, Breath...

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	''She exhaled, and the World was Made.''		''She exhaled, and the World was Made.''

	''She looked upon Her world, and saw that it was beautiful, ~~but~~ unfinished. To assist her in shaping and ruling this world, the Mother breathed again, and created Twelve Children.''		''She looked upon Her world, and saw that it was beautiful, yet unfinished. To assist her in shaping and ruling this world, the Mother breathed again, and created Twelve Children.''


	===The Dragons of Springtime===		===The Dragons of Springtime===

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Mortals and the Orthodoxy

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	Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.		Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.
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	Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.		Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.
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Asklepios at 15:37, 5 January 2009

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Asklepios at 15:35, 5 January 2009

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Asklepios: /* The Orthodox Creation Myth in Society */

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The Orthodox Creation Myth in Society

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	The ''Pure Dragons'' tend to be the most rigid adherents of the orthodox creation myth. This is to be expected, given the pre-eminent role it gives them. More cynical dragons often accuse the Pure Dragons of fabricating this myth to justify their self-appointed role of leadership.		The ''Pure Dragons'' tend to be the most rigid adherents of the orthodox creation myth. This is to be expected, given the pre-eminent role it gives them. More cynical dragons often accuse the Pure Dragons of fabricating this myth to justify their self-appointed role of leadership.

	Surprisingly though, the Orthodoxy has a great deal of support amongst many of the other Dragon Breeds. The majority of Argents and Solars believe in the Orthodoxy, as do most of the "Life Dragons" (Hunter, Forest and Storm breed), though these three breeds tend to recognise this as a story of origin rather than a reason to respect the Orthodox Church, and show more reverence to animistic spirits than to the Mother Goddess herself.		Surprisingly though, the Orthodoxy has a great deal of support amongst many of the other Dragon Breeds. The majority of ''Argents'' and ''Solars'' believe in the Orthodoxy, as do most of the ''"Life Dragons"'' (''Hunter, Forest'' and ''Storm'' breed), though these three breeds tend to recognise this as a story of origin rather than a reason to respect the Orthodox Church, and show more reverence to animistic spirits than to the Mother Goddess herself.

	Ashen Dragons openly state that they follow the Orthodoxy when dealing with Orthodox dragons, but many are aware that they follow their own heresy in revering "Father Earth", who they believe was the ''other'' progenitor of Dragonkind. Velvet Dragons similarly profess to the faith when it suits them, but it is unusual for one to show zeal or great conviction. Individual Chimerical dragons sometimes say that the Orthodoxy is truth, but more often Chimericals will say that this creation myth is ''"a good story, with a grain of the truth in it, though who knows what the truth is?"''		''Ashen Dragons'' openly state that they follow the Orthodoxy when dealing with Orthodox dragons, but many are aware that they follow their own heresy in revering "Father Earth", who they believe was the ''other'' progenitor of Dragonkind.

	The "Death Dragons" are somewhat split in their belief. ~~The~~ Sable Dragons, with their strong ties to the ''Ascendancy'' of ''Endless Night'' believe that this creation myth is true, but incomplete, and that the last dying act of the Mother Goddess was to pass her divinity to her Sable children. Blood Dragons, who are often allied to the Ascendancy, will usually also pay lip service to this belief, though most have no time for religious debate and believe more in the immediate and visceral. Ghost Dragons are unusual in that they profess belief in the Orthodoxy, but that they also believe in the divine power of the ''Void Beyond''. To them, the ''Void Beyond'' is an uncaring and nameless force that lies beyond creation, and that has already swallowed the Mother Goddess. They see worshipping the Mother as futile as she is beyond the reach of prayer. Indeed, they believe that the ''Void Beyond'' is destined to swallow the world eventually, and that only through study of death's secrets can this destiny be averted.		''Velvet Dragons'' similarly profess to the faith when it suits them, but it is unusual for one to show zeal or great conviction. Individual Chimerical dragons sometimes say that the Orthodoxy is truth, but more often Chimericals will say that this creation myth is ''"a good story, with a grain of the truth in it, though who knows what the truth is?"''

			The ''"Death Dragons"'' are somewhat split in their belief. Most ''Sable Dragons'', with their strong ties to the ''Ascendancy'' of ''Endless Night'' believe that this creation myth is true, but incomplete, and that the last dying act of the Mother Goddess was to pass her divinity to her Sable children. ''Blood Dragons'', who are often allied to the Ascendancy, will usually also pay lip service to this belief, though most have no time for religious debate and believe more in the immediate and visceral. ''Ghost Dragons'' are unusual in that they profess belief in the Orthodoxy, but that they also believe in the divine power of the ''Void Beyond''. To them, the ''Void Beyond'' is an uncaring and nameless force that lies beyond creation, and that has already swallowed the Mother Goddess. They see worshipping the Mother as futile as she is beyond the reach of prayer. Indeed, they believe that the ''Void Beyond'' is destined to swallow the world eventually, and that only through study of death's secrets can this destiny be averted.
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Asklepios: /* Mortals and the Orthodoxy */

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Mortals and the Orthodoxy

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	Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.		Finally, in the Domain of Endless Night in the lands of the Ascendancy, worshipping the Mother is forbidden, and in many places persecuted by an organisation called the Watchers. Only worship of the Endless Night is allowed - all else is heresy.
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Asklepios: /* The Orthodox Creation Myth in Society */

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The Orthodox Creation Myth in Society

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	The "Death Dragons" are somewhat split in their belief. The Sable Dragons, with their strong ties to the ''Ascendancy'' of ''Endless Night'' believe that this creation myth is true, but incomplete, and that the last dying act of the Mother Goddess was to pass her divinity to her Sable children. Blood Dragons, who are often allied to the Ascendancy, will usually also pay lip service to this belief, though most have no time for religious debate and believe more in the immediate and visceral. Ghost Dragons are unusual in that they profess belief in the Orthodoxy, but that they also believe in the divine power of the ''Void Beyond''. To them, the ''Void Beyond'' is an uncaring and nameless force that lies beyond creation, and that has already swallowed the Mother Goddess. They see worshipping the Mother as futile as she is beyond the reach of prayer. Indeed, they believe that the ''Void Beyond'' is destined to swallow the world eventually, and that only through study of death's secrets can this destiny be averted.		The "Death Dragons" are somewhat split in their belief. The Sable Dragons, with their strong ties to the ''Ascendancy'' of ''Endless Night'' believe that this creation myth is true, but incomplete, and that the last dying act of the Mother Goddess was to pass her divinity to her Sable children. Blood Dragons, who are often allied to the Ascendancy, will usually also pay lip service to this belief, though most have no time for religious debate and believe more in the immediate and visceral. Ghost Dragons are unusual in that they profess belief in the Orthodoxy, but that they also believe in the divine power of the ''Void Beyond''. To them, the ''Void Beyond'' is an uncaring and nameless force that lies beyond creation, and that has already swallowed the Mother Goddess. They see worshipping the Mother as futile as she is beyond the reach of prayer. Indeed, they believe that the ''Void Beyond'' is destined to swallow the world eventually, and that only through study of death's secrets can this destiny be averted.
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	==Mortals and the Orthodoxy==		==Mortals and the Orthodoxy==

Asklepios: /* The Dragons Sculpt the World */

2007-12-10T13:35:28Z

The Dragons Sculpt the World

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	''They called life from the lands - animals and plants, as well as humans, elves and dwarves. They shaped a garden from the world, and for a time, all was well.''		''They called life from the lands - animals and plants, as well as humans, elves and dwarves. They shaped a garden from the world, and for a time, all was well.''
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