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Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir

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	"The Gods, you say? Well, that’s a fascinating question! Probably the most fascinating one ever! Sit, and let us speak.		"The Gods, you say? Well, that’s a fascinating question! Probably the most fascinating one ever! Sit, and let us speak.

	"The first line in the '''Book of the Seven''' (''Libri Septorum''), as you may know, is		"The first line in the '''Book of the Seven''' (''[[Libri Septorum\|Libri Septorum]]''), as you may know, is

	"Before the waters were being strewn and the sands poured, there was and there was not, the Seven Gods.		"Before the waters were being strewn and the sands poured, there was and there was not, the Seven Gods.

	"The Book goes on to explain that on an old day, the Gods made the planes of being, the spaces within which things can exist. The Divine Plane is the home of the Gods. The Plane of Afterlife houses the deceased. The Plane of Life houses those who are still to be born. Together, these make up the outer planes. There are also the inner planes: there is the Prime Material Plane which is where our lives are woven together, completing the journey from life to death. Travelling between the planes can be accomplished along the Astral Plane, while travelling across the Prime Material can be done via the Ethereal Plane. Finally there is the Elemental Plane, which is the reservoir of elemental powers. These seven planes make up the totally of existence. And here you and I are!		"The Book goes on to explain that on an old day, the Gods made the [[Existence_and_origins#The seven planes of existence\|planes of being]], the spaces within which things can exist. The Divine Plane is the home of the Gods. The Plane of Afterlife houses the deceased. The Plane of Life houses those who are still to be born. Together, these make up the outer planes. There are also the inner planes: there is the Prime Material Plane which is where our lives are woven together, completing the journey from life to death. Travelling between the planes can be accomplished along the Astral Plane, while travelling across the Prime Material can be done via the Ethereal Plane. Finally there is the Elemental Plane, which is the reservoir of elemental powers. These seven planes make up the totally of existence. And here you and I are!

	"Interestingly, we know nothing about what the Gods do, but everything about what they think, which is about opposite with people – we can see what someone is doing, but don’t really know what they are thinking! The reason we know the minds of the Gods is because the Book of the Seven contains the direct dictations of the Gods, and we see that they judge with one voice. So in a sense, we can say that we know the Mind of God through study of the Book.		"Interestingly, we know nothing about what the Gods do, but everything about what they think, which is about opposite with people – we can see what someone is doing, but don’t really know what they are thinking! The reason we know the minds of the Gods is because the Book of the Seven contains the direct dictations of the Gods, and we see that they judge with one voice. So in a sense, we can say that we know the Mind of God through study of the Book.

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	"So! We will now end our little chat. May the shade of the Seven’s good fortune shine upon you!		"So! We will now end our little chat. May the shade of the Seven’s good fortune shine upon you!

	=See also==		=See also=
	* [[''Libri Septorum'']]		* [[Libri Septorum\|''Libri Septorum'' (The Book of the Seven)]]
	* [[Druids]]		* [[Druids]]

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	"So! We will now end our little chat. May the shade of the Seven’s good fortune shine upon you!		"So! We will now end our little chat. May the shade of the Seven’s good fortune shine upon you!

			=See also==
			* [[''Libri Septorum'']]
			* [[Druids]]

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	→ ''For a history of the druidic tradition, see the "[[Druids]]" page''		→ ''For a history of the druidic tradition, see the "[[Druids]]" page''


	Humans have worshipped the [[The Seven\|Seven]] since before the time of history. Ancient artworks and inscriptions on stone artefacts, at least 10,000 years old, attest to this fact.		Humans have worshipped the [[The Seven\|Seven]] since before the time of history. Ancient artworks and inscriptions on stone artefacts, at least 10,000 years old, attest to this fact.

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			→ ''For a history of the druidic tradition, see the "[[Druids]]" page''

	Humans have worshipped the [[The Seven\|Seven]] since before the time of history. Ancient artworks and inscriptions on stone artefacts, at least 10,000 years old, attest to this fact.		Humans have worshipped the [[The Seven\|Seven]] since before the time of history. Ancient artworks and inscriptions on stone artefacts, at least 10,000 years old, attest to this fact.

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	"The Gods, you say? Well, that’s a fascinating question! Probably the most fascinating one ever! Sit, and let us speak.		"The Gods, you say? Well, that’s a fascinating question! Probably the most fascinating one ever! Sit, and let us speak.

	"The first line in the Book of the Seven, as you may know, is		"The first line in the '''Book of the Seven''' (''Libri Septorum''), as you may know, is

	"Before the waters were being strewn and the sands poured, there was and there was not, the Seven Gods.		"Before the waters were being strewn and the sands poured, there was and there was not, the Seven Gods.

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	Some very old depictions of the Seven found in Brundonica show variations in interpretation. In some cases, the Gods were depicted as looking like humans, complete with beards, genders, hair styles, etc. These early representations reflect a more '''naïve interpretation of divinity''', reflecting perhaps a rather simplistic theology. For example, Razim might be rendered as a tall, muscular male, or Qidra as a slender, scantily-clad female. It is unclear if the creators of these artworks believed this is what the Gods looked like, or if they were attempting to portray, in their sculptures and paintings, an ideal that a contemporary audience would recognize instantly.		Some very old depictions of the Seven found in Brundonica show variations in interpretation. In some cases, the Gods were depicted as looking like humans, complete with beards, genders, hair styles, etc. These early representations reflect a more '''naïve interpretation of divinity''', reflecting perhaps a rather simplistic theology. For example, Razim might be rendered as a tall, muscular male, or Qidra as a slender, scantily-clad female. It is unclear if the creators of these artworks believed this is what the Gods looked like, or if they were attempting to portray, in their sculptures and paintings, an ideal that a contemporary audience would recognize instantly.


	==Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir==		==Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir==

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	Some very old depictions of the Seven found in Brundonica show variations in interpretation. In some cases, the Gods were depicted as looking like humans, complete with beards, genders, hair styles, etc. These early representations reflect a more '''naïve interpretation of divinity''', reflecting perhaps a rather simplistic theology. For example, Razim might be rendered as a tall, muscular male, or Qidra as a slender, scantily-clad female. It is unclear if the creators of these artworks believed this is what the Gods looked like, or if they were attempting to portray, in their sculptures and paintings, an ideal that a contemporary audience would recognize instantly.		Some very old depictions of the Seven found in Brundonica show variations in interpretation. In some cases, the Gods were depicted as looking like humans, complete with beards, genders, hair styles, etc. These early representations reflect a more '''naïve interpretation of divinity''', reflecting perhaps a rather simplistic theology. For example, Razim might be rendered as a tall, muscular male, or Qidra as a slender, scantily-clad female. It is unclear if the creators of these artworks believed this is what the Gods looked like, or if they were attempting to portray, in their sculptures and paintings, an ideal that a contemporary audience would recognize instantly.

	Druids represent an interesting case of theological diversification. Druids were originally a sect of Qidranians from the ancient times. Originally from [[Muhjan]], they moved into the jungles of Hafthir and from there spread across Brundonica. Over time, their application of practical theology placed a greater emphasis on actions on behalf of nature. In practice, druids do not worship Qidra in the same way that Qidranian clerics do. In fact, some druidic philosophers believe that the source of their power are the elementals, and not Qidra.

	==Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir==		==Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir==
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	"Some of us have an additional imperative, namely to seek out wrong-doing, but this should only be undertaken with the necessary training and support, if it is to be done responsibly and honourably.		"Some of us have an additional imperative, namely to seek out wrong-doing, but this should only be undertaken with the necessary training and support, if it is to be done responsibly and honourably.

	"These values are central to the Path of the Followers, and is made extremely explicit in the Oath of the Seven, which is recited at all formal and important occasions, and always with at least one witness. The oath is as follows:		"These values are central to the Path of the Followers, and is made extremely explicit in the '''Oath of the Seven''', which is recited at all formal and important occasions, and always with at least one witness. The oath is as follows:

	"I, <oath taker’s name>, do, in the presence of the Seven, promise, vow and undertake, as far as lawfully I may, with my Life, Power and Estate, to		"I, <oath taker’s name>, do, in the presence of the Seven, promise, vow and undertake, as far as lawfully I may, with my Life, Power and Estate, to
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	"The Sealing of the Oath is a gesture, as follows: The oath taker brings their hands together, fingers spread and thumbs pointing up to the heavens, interlacing the fingers and then curling them closed, and then bringing the thumbs together. Notice that between the fingers of each hand are three gaps, when the hands are brought together, these six gaps are closed, and when the thumbs touch in unison, the 7th gap is closed, sealing the oath.		"The '''Sealing of the Oath''' is a gesture, as follows: The oath taker brings their hands together, fingers spread and thumbs pointing up to the heavens, interlacing the fingers and then curling them closed, and then bringing the thumbs together. Notice that between the fingers of each hand are three gaps, when the hands are brought together, these six gaps are closed, and when the thumbs touch in unison, the 7th gap is closed, sealing the oath.

	"I do not wish to turn this into a sermon, but I would like to share some other phrases from the Book that have been particularly meaningful to me:		"I do not wish to turn this into a sermon, but I would like to share some other phrases from the Book that have been particularly meaningful to me:

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	"These values are central to the Path of the Followers, and is made extremely explicit in the Oath of the Seven, which is recited at all formal and important occasions, and always with at least one witness. The oath is as follows:		"These values are central to the Path of the Followers, and is made extremely explicit in the Oath of the Seven, which is recited at all formal and important occasions, and always with at least one witness. The oath is as follows:

	~~<blockquote>~~		"I, <oath taker’s name>, do, in the presence of the Seven, promise, vow and undertake, as far as lawfully I may, with my Life, Power and Estate, to
	"I, <oath taker’s name>, do, in the presence of the Seven, promise, vow and undertake, as far as lawfully I may, with my Life, Power and Estate, to
			"<details of actions to fulfil the oath>.
	"<details of actions to fulfil the oath>.
			"(perform the Sealing of the Oath while saying)
	"(perform the Sealing of the Oath while saying)
			"This I shall do in all just and honourable ways.
	"This I shall do in all just and honourable ways.
	~~</blockquote>~~

WikiBurnAdmin: /* Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir */

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Interview: Joan, Lady of the Moon, historian and High Priest of Sahir

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	"Interestingly, we know nothing about what the Gods do, but everything about what they think, which is about opposite with people – we can see what someone is doing, but don’t really know what they are thinking! The reason we know the minds of the Gods is because the Book of the Seven contains the direct dictations of the Gods, and we see that they judge with one voice. So in a sense, we can say that we know the Mind of God through study of the Book.		"Interestingly, we know nothing about what the Gods do, but everything about what they think, which is about opposite with people – we can see what someone is doing, but don’t really know what they are thinking! The reason we know the minds of the Gods is because the Book of the Seven contains the direct dictations of the Gods, and we see that they judge with one voice. So in a sense, we can say that we know the Mind of God through study of the Book.

	"If I have to choose a favourite revealing passage, it would be the original formulation of the Path of the Followers:		"If I have to choose a favourite revealing passage, it would be the original formulation of the '''Path of the Followers''':

	<blockquote>		<blockquote>