A Week Of Devotion

[FutureTeller]

[The following notice was written twice; once in the lightest lines of coal, then shakily traced by blue ink]

I'd like to start this off by saying that I am not about to rant about claiming land in the sewers and tacking a divine name onto it to sound more legitimate.

My name is Narla Netollihua,
and I've been ordered to take a break.

I have been struggling, perhaps I have been punished because I've been working and looking after others more than I worship. Now I will change this. This notice serves two purposes; to make my presence known to others of the faith (I have been looking for them and can't seem to find any other followers of Ghilland, it's been hard), and to keep a record. Greygate has taught me that recordkeeping can be useful for the future, and my companions of the Lady Fate have been sharing rather peculiar speculations with me.

Any fellow Hunters or Shepherds of the faith may join me, should they feel so inclined.

The Chatellane Knight Casimir Di Espotella claims I should conduct my worship at the Mana Tree, as Her tree would be sufficient for the many-sided worship of the Estellon faith.
Following such, Sera, I'd like you to tell me which part of the site counts as the altar. Perhaps you can even join me in my worship one of these days.
Thank you in advance.

PS. If anyone knows any other ways to help yourself and get better, please also leave a note or seek me out. I am not good at this, I'm meant to be a ceaseless warrior of Her faith. Keyword ceaseless.
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Spoiler: OOC

"NARLA CHILLS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS"-CHALLENGE. CAN WE DO IT? CAN WE HIT 1 WEEK?? CAN WE HIT 1000 LIKES-- I mean, what???
Also please throw literally any stupid idea at me now, it'll be funny trust me
Also tagging @Vegemiite

 

[Vegemiite]

Dear Narla Netollihua & other Estellon faithful who might find this,

I am so glad that you remembered the brief talk of the Mana Tree within Floral Court being the currently recognized holy site of the Estellon faith inside Regalia. I would like to preface what I am to say that while you may not see such a site entirely suitable for your needs, that a grand temple dedicated to the faith is still in the process of construction which should suit all your needs at the time of its completion. In the meanwhile however, the Mana Tree has proven an excellent location for the faithful to gather in a safe and comfortable enviroment together, rather than more private shrines in one's own home or otherwise which could prove isolating (In the case of one's own residence) or dangerous (With the assumed shrines and altars in Root Court surrounded by dangers to the common faithful, or blasphemers and militant zealots who might flock to a more seclusionary state of mind).

In regards to matter of religious ceromonies or rituals, the space in front of the Mana Tree has proven to be an excellent site to show such faithful devotion to all who would care to participate. Alternatively, should you move further into the court, there are a series of publicly available and cared for shrines held to the imagery of certain selections of Gods within the faith, including your own patron; Ghilland which include tablets of offerings where you may place your sacrifices and other tithes to their eyes. If neither of these work to accomodate your needs, the Reliquary Order and most specifically the Chatellane Chapter will gladly work alongside city officials and the local Ordvaan's, most notably the current caretaker of the court, Ordvaan Aeda Kee'lyth to aid you and the other faithful in securing what is needed to practice your faith to safe and legal standards, whether that is a constructed altar or otherwise.

We hope to see you present in Floral Court and to the other faithful, the same offer is extended with hopes to see all of the faith gather for their religious practices in public light. Should there be any concerns regarding practices of your faith, from your own standpoints in what you require, or feeling threatened for your beliefs, please reach out to the Reliquary Order so we may support the growth and flourish of all your spiritual enlightments. All we ask is that conflict is kept out of these holy sites and that any disagreements can be reached with words. While every faith has warriors dedicated to it's spreading and protection, violence is never the answer to any slight or crime. Show forgiveness and kindness to all. Thank you.

Signed with hope to see the faithful in numbers,
Sera Casimir di Epostella,
Lord of House di Epostella, Faitharm of the Reliquary Order.

 

[SneakyLinguine]

Aeda lifted a colourless hand to her forehead and drew in a long breath. Whatever annoyance she suddenly caught upon sight of the original notice was then released in a practiced sigh and replaced with tired smile.

"Aseia grant me hope. I'm going to need more tea."

 

[bahmboozled]

With familiar penmanship to the coal lines initially seen in the notice, this letter is tacked like a footnote to the one other response.
It reads the following:

Not once has the Sera visited the premises to know that Root Court is a safe & religious hub for the common faithful to visit and worship. Of course, their appearance has only been noted once, and one time only, when they deigned to remain after escorting a layman. The Sera disappeared wordlessly right after, however. There was no room for conversation, there was no room for learning or exchanging inner dialogue. How can we understand each other then?

And, of course, it will remain this way if one broods on a placid island of ignorance and remains insistent with a holier-than-thou attitude that suggests the Cahal are not just simply another subsect of the Estellon worshippers. Our heartfelt worship is not recognised simply because we are who we are, and what we do for the betterment of the faith. But that is fine: worship will always happen at the Mana Tree, whether it is on the surface, or at the base of its roots burrowing deeper under.

I do not comment more than this. I would rather the Sera approach me (rather than fitfully point an accusing finger, condemning my kindred and I and thusly doing nothing productive) so that we can learn from each other and humble ourselves. I do not know you, nor do you know me. I write this so we can change that.

After all, we must continue to learn, contemplate, and meditate to deepen understanding. A deeper understanding inspires us to practice and learn more, so we progress, and understanding the fundamental and shared teachings mutually aids one another to fulfill our spiritual aims within worship.

Drulailmon
12,401st of the Inulvaan Order