Post by Rordrik on May 27, 2014 0:33:55 GMT
Vaseera is the mother of all creatures and the world. She is a powerful creature who sought to create a paradise for all creatures to live in, giving those who bear her image the greatest power and dominion over the land. She is a great golden dragon, whose wingspan could stretch across the horizon to blanket all of her creations in her warm embrace. Her very claws are the size of the largest dragons, easily allowing her to scoop up and embrace her children. Her warm breath heats the very land and gives us the fine glowing sun as a showing of her glowing heart of care for us all.
In the Beginning
Vaseera was the first of all to begin in this world. Before her there was nothing but empty cold void that would not sustain life of any kind. Though the Goddess was an all powerful creature she needed a world with which to share her wonders with other creatures. That is why she decided to create a world for her creatures to live in. She made the sun to warm her sons and daughters, showing them the light of her love and to warm their hearts. The night with its millions of stars to remind them that they are not alone and perhaps a sense of humility in those that stared out into its vast depths.
From there she moved on to create a world for them to inhabit. At first she began to simply mold the Earth in her huge claws, working it into shape. Though she soon found a great power lingering within the void. She called upon the far reaches of the void to bring about all of the necessary ingredients to make a paradise for her new children. The elements that would give shape to the universe and children to call her own. What she did not forsee in her collecting of these elements, was that not only did they combine into her world but starting to take on life of its own. Soon the Mother would see her first Sons and Daughters forming up out of the pure raw energy that she had gathered and claimed for themselves that raw power over the elements.
She gave to these new creatures, the ones we now call Elementals, the world as she had envisioned it. Though soon after the creatures shaped that world even more, working to create a more selfish land to better suit themselves than all as a whole. No matter how much she spoke out to her children, they seemed caught up in themselves and their own struggles. They began deaf to their Mother's voice and ruined her promised paradise. She now waits, barely even able to influence their actions anymore as they have grown out of control and into the dictators we know today.
From there she moved on to create a world for them to inhabit. At first she began to simply mold the Earth in her huge claws, working it into shape. Though she soon found a great power lingering within the void. She called upon the far reaches of the void to bring about all of the necessary ingredients to make a paradise for her new children. The elements that would give shape to the universe and children to call her own. What she did not forsee in her collecting of these elements, was that not only did they combine into her world but starting to take on life of its own. Soon the Mother would see her first Sons and Daughters forming up out of the pure raw energy that she had gathered and claimed for themselves that raw power over the elements.
She gave to these new creatures, the ones we now call Elementals, the world as she had envisioned it. Though soon after the creatures shaped that world even more, working to create a more selfish land to better suit themselves than all as a whole. No matter how much she spoke out to her children, they seemed caught up in themselves and their own struggles. They began deaf to their Mother's voice and ruined her promised paradise. She now waits, barely even able to influence their actions anymore as they have grown out of control and into the dictators we know today.
Vaseera's Teachings
She is a benevolent goddess who wants to create a just world for all of those who inhabit it. In order to create this world she gives these tenants to her disciples.
Pursuit of Happiness- All creatures have the right to pursue that which makes them happy. The mortal restrictions that the world places upon a creature should be applied in a way that fully allows everyone to achieve their true happiness in the paradise that she has offered for the worthy. Those that do not please her are the violent and the unjust. These creatures are the causes of the great storms and calamities that strike down the upon the world, whether through her will or acting through her Children.
Respect your Mother- Being a dragon mother, she holds mothers to be the most precious creatures as the best mortals that present the best reflection of herself. They are blessed with the right of creating life. Nothing shall be more pure and protected than that bond.
Preserve Life- Nothing is more precious than the gift of life that stems from the Dragon Mother. There are those Elementals that are tied to life, but they all share the gift of Life first from the Dragon Mother. Nothing is a more precious gift and worthy of protection than life in all of its forms. This means that violence and deadly force is only something that should be used when there is absolutely no other option.
Embrace Yourself- There is nothing in her teachings that truly require strict adherence to worship schedules or places of worship. The greatest part of her benevolence is the embracing on the individual. There are hundreds of ways in which to worship her while remaining true to that which comes naturally to her followers. Each creature is special and an individual, not made to be a cut out copy of each other.
There are rumors that one day a Son or Daughter shall be truly blessed by the Mother and be as her prophet upon this world. They shall show all the non-believers that there is power beyond the Elementals that they cannot understand and control. No one has yet to arise to prove this prophecy, though the handful of the devout await the day when the Prophet shall be revealed.
Vaseera's Followers
Many seem to believe in the all powerful Elementals that seem to rule over this land. No one seems to question that from which these mighty beasts came. There is no way they could have made themselves and this world was already here for them. The perfect island to mold to their shape and instill their will upon it. But they have lost sight of who the true power is that brings them such a wonderful world and their existence in the first place.
Vaseera's followers mostly fall amongst those who believe in a greater power than the Elementals themselves and wish to see a harmonious world. Their ideals are grand in scope, seeking a world of harmony and balance for all those that inhabit it. These can be from the lowly Creations who seek to feel more accepted and equal in this world, Sons and Daughters who wish to see a more peaceful world, or even some Elementals might be interested in some explanation of their own existence.
Vaseera's Worship
The Dragon Mother is not a very strict mother more enjoying seeing her children pursuing a happy and just life for themselves. Many followers enjoy building small and simple shrines to their goddess to give themselves a place to feel better connected with her. Her prayers are generally free form with very few written down or needed to be committed to memory. Though one that has seemed to be the most popular and well accepted goes something like this.
"Vaseera, Mother of Us All,
please let your Light shine on us all.
Lead us on into the happiness of your world
and do not let us stray down the path of Destruction.
For we are but your Children, here to enjoy your sweet gift.
Until our purpose here is fulfilled and we shall return,
to our Mother's embrace forever."
Tales are told of great prayers, poems, and songs that were written in her honor, though very few of them have actually been found. Her only rules about her worship are that it is not done as a chore or force. That when a son or daughter is enjoying the happiness of her world or requires some aid to find that happiness again that they reach out to her. She will guide them back toward the path of peace and happiness should they be led astray and need her guidance.
"Vaseera, Mother of Us All,
please let your Light shine on us all.
Lead us on into the happiness of your world
and do not let us stray down the path of Destruction.
For we are but your Children, here to enjoy your sweet gift.
Until our purpose here is fulfilled and we shall return,
to our Mother's embrace forever."
Tales are told of great prayers, poems, and songs that were written in her honor, though very few of them have actually been found. Her only rules about her worship are that it is not done as a chore or force. That when a son or daughter is enjoying the happiness of her world or requires some aid to find that happiness again that they reach out to her. She will guide them back toward the path of peace and happiness should they be led astray and need her guidance.
The Afterlife
Our Mother does not place us upon this tainted paradise she created and forget us because the ones of power have deviated from the light of truth. She still embraces and loves every last one of her children. To show her love she offers us all the chance of living our life here to show the worth of her children. When the day comes for us to reach our eternal rest we shall once again know the love of the Mother.
For those who follow in her beliefs to enjoy her world and preserve the life of it shall know her eternal love. They shall return to her in Paradise that has never been tainted by mortal imperfection. This place of eternal peace is known as Baphen. There all of her children can gather in harmony and everlasting life in order to bask in the glory of The Mother.
Those who are miserable and destructive in this life will find themselves barred from the land of Baphen. They will remain here upon this imperfect land reborn into a form fitting of their previous life's crimes. For those who come close may find themselves reborn as Creations or Sons and Daughters of the Elementals, while lesser beings are made into lesser creatures less in her own image.
For those who follow in her beliefs to enjoy her world and preserve the life of it shall know her eternal love. They shall return to her in Paradise that has never been tainted by mortal imperfection. This place of eternal peace is known as Baphen. There all of her children can gather in harmony and everlasting life in order to bask in the glory of The Mother.
Those who are miserable and destructive in this life will find themselves barred from the land of Baphen. They will remain here upon this imperfect land reborn into a form fitting of their previous life's crimes. For those who come close may find themselves reborn as Creations or Sons and Daughters of the Elementals, while lesser beings are made into lesser creatures less in her own image.