Ætérnalism

Summary

Ætérnalism is the official state religion of the Priesthood of Ettêre Ðiffyt and had been the official state religion of the Kingdom of Kyaw Cen up until its constitution has been adopted on May 2024. It is, in general, the belief that Ætérnal is a god, and involves worshipping Ætérnal. There are currently five Ætérnal Shrines in Nguhcraft, three of which are located in the Kingdom of Kyaw Cen, one in Bažahažyn, Myžariky, and one south of Yuɱa in Xarslasja. The shrine in Bažahažyn is the first Ætérnal Shrine to have ever been built and the oldest sign of Ætérnalism in Nguhcraft.

Ætérnal Shrine, July 2024

Ettêre Ðiffyt

The nation of the Priesthood of Ettêre Ðiffyt is an Ætérnalist theocracy, and is perhaps the most devout to Ætérnal as a nation. The name of the nation itself references Ætérnal, "Ettê" being the localized name of the god into Syltanennie, the nation's official language.

The nation follows a sect of Ætérnalism called Tripartite Divinity. They believe that Ætérnal is The One True God, and that there have been two messiahs in history, Agamashuya the Old Messiah, and Shar the New Messiah. Furthermore, purity and humility are prized as the two most important principles, often called The Principle.

The three figures are prominently represented by colors: Pink represents Ætérnal, Red represents Agamashuya, and Purple represents Shar. The Principle is also represented by a flower in addition to a color, the Lily of the Valley and White respectively. All the colors are featured on the nation's flag, and the Lily of the Valley is referenced in the name as "Ðiffyt", the Syltanennie name for the flower.

Therefore, "Ettêre Ðiffyt" translates to "Ætérnal's Lily of the Valley" in Syltanennie.