The Symposium of Talyiinism
Ne’estel vull’talii ah'haelun, Tillun'ae ay'allim
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Rituals
III. The Parish
IV. The Compendium
I. Introduction
Talyiinism is a spiritual and cultural set of notions widely accepted among the population of Celia'nor. The central belief is based on the cosmological difference between a hidden creator god and malevolent outer gods consisting of Aenguelaemonic existences.Believing that the status of the creator is disturbed, the Talyiinists shun salvation offered by Aspects, Spirits, and Aengudaemons in favor of a deeper understanding of their inner divinity and the shattered state of the cosmos. Talyiinists do not deal in sin nor virtue, but rather self enlightenment, and battling ignorance. Often, the greatest representation of Talyiinist doctrine is reflected by the moon and the stars, which represent the fractured creator and the veiled madness of absolution.
Created during the nationalism of Celian culture and renaissance, the beliefs of Talyiinism complement existing traditions and philosophies of the community, combined with roots in alchemy and science. From examining the history of aenguldaemonic influence, it was concluded that either party or other pretenders had the interest of Elvendom at heart, all seen as incomprehensible titans at conflict above. Through the cross reference of philosophers and historians of yore, it was concluded that the one creator above all was fractured, a cosmic titan asleep and from their broken mind gave birth to reality. It is viewed that all life bears a piece of this great creator, capable of influencing their creations and blessings of magic and power, and explaining Aenguldaemonica’s need for the continued existence of life, despite their obvious power. Given the root power to resist the influence of meddlers is considered to be insight or knowledge, it is viewed that Elvendom is more capable of this endeavor as a grand mission to bring knowledge down from the heavens, and bring it to the mortal world.
II. Rituals
Moon and the stars
One of the most intrinsic symbolic features of Talyiinism is the night sky, which reflects the infinite yawning maw of chaos, the madness of illusion reflected by the moon, and the hopeful enlightenment viewed as the many stars in the night sky. It is viewed that the stars in the sky reflect the broken and fractured mind of the dreaming Creator and that upon closer viewing gathers insight into the depth and scale of the soul. However, the dark spaces between the stars are often viewed with taboo apprehension, as it is often viewed that the darkness not only reflects ignorant chaos but is said to be the silhouettes of infinite voidal horrors beyond the stars. The moon however is viewed much more timidly, as it is viewed as the source of madness and disillusionment, a malevolent eye that watches the souls of the land.
Traditionally, gestures using ash or soot often relate to blessings of disguise, in which the foreheads of a devout will be marked with an ashen mark to signify protection against the moon, by emulating its own surface color. This practice is often reserved for holy services and events, but is sometimes practiced on a daily occurrence by curates and vicars.
Communion
Preamble/origin Communion is seen as a collective beckoning or exchanging of higher thought and spirituality amongst Talyiinists. Exclusively led by a member of the upper parish choir, typically a Vicar, the sermon must be prepared before mass, in which the Altar is prepped for each service. The altar is first lined by the sacred shroud, in which a cloth is laid atop the lower altar wherein the relics will lay. Upon the upper altar two dishes of sacramental water and Sacred blood are positioned.
The five candles
Five candle stands are prepped, in which each candle atop the altar is lit by two separate parish members, these two will attend to the wafting of sacred incense and oils as the main Vicar works upon the altar. The shroud will be lightly sprinkled by finger with fresh water from the first bowl, before the vicar lays the relics upon the altar’s shroud. Most common relics include the preserved bones of saints of Talyiinism, and always the saint’s needle. Once the altar is prepared following the Vicars prayer, “O Acaele, Aheral’maehr, E’anniler, E’maelu’ehya’a, Ito’hilea, Lye’onn Acaele, Adont eom Lye’onn Tuva’celia’onn Len.” the sermon is ready to begin. During the parish service, communion will be called during the reading, in which lower parish members will service the gathering with goblets of sacrament wine, treated in similar fashion of a reflection of Sacred Blood.
Vicar’s Prayer
The Vicar will turn to the altar, kneeling before the altar, guiding the parish service through the enlightened prayer ““Iller’ae sulii’an, Acaele; Iller’ae Maehr’sulier’a, Acaele” when they stands to greet the altar, they will prick a finger upon the saint’s needle, and offer three droplets of blood at minimum, one for the altar, one for the bowl of fresh water, and one to the bowl of Sacred blood. When this process is finished, the Vicar will ask the communion to imbibe upon the sacrament, and take a moment for deeper reflection and prayer in silence. Once the vicar resumes the service, the lower parish members will collect the goblets from the crowd.
Sacred Blood
Due to the magical properties of elven blood, it is believed that blood has a link towards divinity and enlightenment, being the natural life giver amongst all species of creation. Blood therefore has an intrinsic identity within communion and symbolism within the identity of Talyniism, where it is regarded that blood is viewed as not only the root of life, but the intrinsic medium between the soul and the material. It is viewed that the blood of the covenant is the binding force between all the faithful as the inherent link between all elvish kind. During times of communion, a priest will prick their finger upon the altar, in which but a drop of blood is consecrated, while the onlookers of communion will imbibe upon the sacramental wine, a reflection of the blood of the covenant.
III. The Parish
The parish is the collective structural body of the faith, organized between three select branches of organized faith that all act underneath the oversight of the Archprelate, with Vicars and the First Abbess holding the most power afterwards. Land is often ascribed to those figures as well, with dioceses for vicars to help spread the faith in further locations and establish their own choirs across the realm of Celia’nor.
Choir Assembly
The choir is the centralized authority of religious and liturgical practitioners within the Parish. The Choir is responsible for active outreach towards the faithful and upholding the teachings of Talyiinism towards a greater audience of Elvish kind. The Choir is largely responsible for duties including ceremony, blessings, and upkeep or updating the scrolls of Daemonium and Miseres.
Vicar) A Vicar is the Highest position of power in the Choir, being subservient only to the Archprelate. Vicars are highly responsible for leadership and ministrating Parish outlook, including the dedicated work of updating the holy scrolls of Daemonium and Miseres. A Vicar is equally responsible for electing Saints based on cases of recognized miracle work. Each vicar is assigned their own diocese and cathedral to be ordained.
Curate) Curates are official members of the parish dedicated towards clerical work. Many are scribes or scholars with interest in pursuing various methods of enlightenment and tutoring others through Clerical service. Curates are often well respected individuals with a strong standing in the Choir.
Silent Sisters
The Silent Sisters are the phantom limb of the Parish, Judge and Jury, these high ranking members are exclusively dedicated towards the Archprelate, and their identities are not made public. They are ears and eyes, and much of their direct duty is highly unknown. They are dominated by a structural order of strength and cunning, that decides their rank and position.
Holy Blades
The Holy Blades are the paramilitary branch of the Parish, a group specifically made up of Hunters, Maidens, and Crusaders all dedicated in loyalty to the vision of Talyiinism and the parish. The holy blades encompass the largest amount of diversified roles, in which the blades are largely divided between the mixed gender branch of Hunters, and the female only branch of maidens. The Hunters are specifically designated towards combating harmful elements of the moon’s influence, largely being agents of Aenguldaemons and their influences. Hunters can be diversified into mini-roles such as artificers, scholars, stewards, and proper hunters. The branch of maidens is designated towards more religious, and supportive roles, in which abbesses are selected towards a whole company of hunters to offer blessings and boons, whereas maidens are often assigned towards specific hunters to accompany during solo missions. New-bloods are recruits and specifically trained by a ranked hunter, making many missions a three man squad if not larger.
Clerical Structure
IV. The compendium
The Tuvatir, or ‘Compendium’ is a collection of five holy books of high elven origin, namely ‘Edification’, ‘Ascendancy’, ‘Sacrosanct’, ‘Daemonium’, and ‘Misereres’. All five books together form the Compendium, which is used for a number of philosophical and liturgical purposes by Taliiynist scholars and clerics. Many often refer to the text as a grimoire due to its heavy influence from various divination sources of magic, alchemy, and science.
The compendium shares several words and titles towards a singular, shattered creator, with most titles being attributed to ‘The Cosmic Presence’, or simply ‘Acaele’ who is the amalgamation of all living life. It equally refers to other Aenguls, Daemons, and other meddlers as ‘Outer Gods’, it is believed long ago one if not one demiurge but all were responsible for the forced binding of Acaele, and thus creators of reality. Thus the power of thought is viewed as the prime capability to fend off would-be invaders of the mind.
Among the core tenets of the Tuvatir, is the belief of ‘Divination by Cultivation’, or the theory that by extending one's perception and insight of the horrors beyond, that such collective knowledge unlocks a mental enlightenment and ascendancy. The more who become aware of this concept, the greater the strength of the collective unconscious, moving towards a collective uplifting.
Prayer
Prayer is often considered different from worship of the creator, and much rather a period of inner reflection and deeper thought, and often engaged in solidarity at congregation, or privately in one’s comfort. Prayer is exclusively done in elvish, in which there are various statements and deeper reflections asked for while in their moment of reflection and thought. Often prayer will have the individual lower their head; sometimes lowering to their knees, and make the gesture of wisdom, a hand gesture of two raised fingers before their head. This pose can be held for the duration of prayer, often accompanied by the use of a personal icon or rosaries in the free hand.
Some common prayers are as follows
The Enlightened Prayer) “Grant us eyes o’ creator, give us insight to which we make gaze unto thee, o’ Lord” - “Iller’ae sulii’an, Acaele; Iller’ae Maehr’sulier’a, Acaele”
Vicar’s Prayer) “O Creator, Divine Wisdom, guide me on my path, To know myself and to know thee, In the harmony of unity, let us merge, And be one with the eternal cosmic symphony.” - “O Acaele, Aheral’maehr, E’anniler, E’maelu’ehya’a, Ito’hilea, Lye’onn Acaele, Adont eom Lye’onn Tuva’celia’onn Len.”
Our Chosen) “O our chosen, give us eyes and guide us.” - “O Laureh’ae, Iller’ae sulii’an Annilier’eyha”
Protect us) “O creator, protect us from evil spirits, guide us through the night.” - “O Acaele, Evar’eyha Ailer, Annil’eyha narn’ker”
Fear it) “Fear the beguiled blood” - “Ne’estel vull’talii”
Fear it (Extended)) “We are born of the blood, bonded by the blood, and die by the blood. Fear the Blood” - “Lye’onn Talii, Kreyn’onn Talii, Eth’onn Talii. Ne’estel vull’talii”
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