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Sun God...with a twist. Ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tinner" data-source="post: 1708837" data-attributes="member: 19667"><p><strong>The Sun god is the Fun god!</strong></p><p></p><p>The first thing that comes to mind for the Church of the Sun, is how important their cycle of worship is going to be. Much like Catholic monks IRL, there will surely be a multitude of services held that vary with the position of the sun in heavens. At high noon, when the Sun is overhead, maybe the church has it's highest and most holy sacraments?</p><p>Maybe the church promotes burnt offerings to the Sun god, but instead of being put to the torch, the offerings are burned under a large lens that focusses the rays of the sun.</p><p>Maybe the church worships the Sun in all its aspects? Having a good tan might be a sign of the sun's blessing, getting sunburned might mean that you have some secret sin that needs "dragged into the light". The church might find special meaning in droughts and long periods of sunny days without rain.</p><p>Weather could be a big issue. Maybe the church will only perform weddings in full view of the Sun, as such, no one can be wed on overcast days.</p><p>Druids could well be incorporated right into the church as well. Since th Sun is the source of all life, it only makes sense for Druids to be particularly aware of this.</p><p>As for the god him/herself ... I'd keep the details vague. The Sun is a big impersonal force that shines on the just and the unjust. Don't personify it at all. When the gods become human, then the humans can challenge the gods. Keep the real mysteries of the faith secrets known only to the properly initiated.</p><p>Hope it helps ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tinner, post: 1708837, member: 19667"] [b]The Sun god is the Fun god![/b] The first thing that comes to mind for the Church of the Sun, is how important their cycle of worship is going to be. Much like Catholic monks IRL, there will surely be a multitude of services held that vary with the position of the sun in heavens. At high noon, when the Sun is overhead, maybe the church has it's highest and most holy sacraments? Maybe the church promotes burnt offerings to the Sun god, but instead of being put to the torch, the offerings are burned under a large lens that focusses the rays of the sun. Maybe the church worships the Sun in all its aspects? Having a good tan might be a sign of the sun's blessing, getting sunburned might mean that you have some secret sin that needs "dragged into the light". The church might find special meaning in droughts and long periods of sunny days without rain. Weather could be a big issue. Maybe the church will only perform weddings in full view of the Sun, as such, no one can be wed on overcast days. Druids could well be incorporated right into the church as well. Since th Sun is the source of all life, it only makes sense for Druids to be particularly aware of this. As for the god him/herself ... I'd keep the details vague. The Sun is a big impersonal force that shines on the just and the unjust. Don't personify it at all. When the gods become human, then the humans can challenge the gods. Keep the real mysteries of the faith secrets known only to the properly initiated. Hope it helps ... [/QUOTE]
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