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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins and early history=== | ===Origins and early history=== | ||
Luminism emerged eight thousand years prior to the [[Unification of Lumera]]. The name of the founder of Luminism has been lost to history, though since the creation of [[The Academy|the Academy]], he has been referred to as the '''Most Devout Father'''. | Luminism emerged eight thousand years prior to the [[Unification of Lumera]]. The name of the founder of Luminism has been lost to history, though since the creation of [[The Academy|the Academy]], he has been referred to as the '''Most Devout Father'''. It is believed he wore a mask and robes to hide his identity. During this time, a collection of holy texts gathered by the Most Devout Father and his early followers formed the early entries of the [[Radiant Testament]], the most holy and important books central to the tenents of Luminism. The Most Devout Father preached the existence of the dual gods [[Aureon]] and [[Lunessa]], and their role in the formation of the mortal realm and the creation of humanity. Viewed heretical by the zealots of the old gods, Luminism was persecuted during its early existence, with early devotees, including the Most Devout Father, being executed by the desert kings. However, the execution of the Most Devout Father only emboldened his follower. The faith endured the initial persecution, and soon spread across both in [[Sedania]] and beyond. | ||
Over a period of three thousand years, Luminism spread through the continent of Lumera, then known as [[Solaria]]. [[House Drummond]], who ruled as the kings of the Dunes for centuries prior to being subjegated by the [[House Lysander|Lysanders]], credit themselves as the first of the noble houses to convert to the Luminiscent faith. This is described in their house words, "''First of the Devout''". However, the sages of the Academy are doubtful of the validity of this claim, as the historical Drummonds were firm believers in a forgotten polythestic religion for many centuries after the spread of Luminism. It is known that amongst the realms, Sedania was the first to fully convert, and [[Emberpeak]] was the last to, with now extinct [[House Firemander]] being the last recorded house to fully convert in -5,000 BU. | |||
In -4,000 BU, disagreements between the Luminiscent clergy, along with the rise of heretical cults, prompted the establishment of the [[Luminiscent Church]]... | |||
==Beliefs and practices== | ==Beliefs and practices== | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Category:Lumera Chronicles]] | [[Category:Lumera Chronicles]] | ||
[[Category:Luminism (Lumera)]] | [[Category:Luminism (Lumera)]] | ||