Religious beliefs and traditions across Aelandris are varied and numerous,
though some traditions are more common than others. It is generally accepted
that there exist deities who themselves sprung forth from Aelandra, the Creator.
Many pantheons have emerged, some of them followed by those on a specific life
path, while the worship of others is mainly concentrated in specific regions or
cultures. There are a few that are widely assumed to be core elements of
creation, and versions of them have appeared across most of Aelandris.

Individuals may follow deities directly, while others are adherents to more
animistic traditions, or a belief in the Aether in general. Others still,
especially with the onset of the Blight and the lack of divine intervention to
prevent it, eschew religion altogether, focusing instead on the mysteries of the
weave and the powers that guide its flow.

A common thread through all of these traditions is a validation of belief.
Priests of the major deities were known to be able to produce wondrous miracles
on their behalf, before the Blight rendered such powers silent. Others have
witnessed miracles within the quiet of nature. Still others are validated in
their beliefs through their ability to channel the Aether itself.

The pantheons of Aelandris are also known to be fluid, with some deities
entering or falling out of favor for whatever reason. Entirely new deities,
previously unknown to mortals, have also been documented to make themselves
known. Whether they sprung into being spontaneously or have always been there is
a mystery to theologians.

See also: pantheons, patrons

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