Ormazd (Warhammer)

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Ormazd is one of the many gods in the Warhammer fantasy world. Ormazd is worshipped as monotheistic deity in the eastern land known as Araby. Ormazd can be mistaken for being a mere sun or sky god but is in fact a god of all things, just like the Christian, Muslum and Jewish god in the real world religions.

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[edit] Symbols of Ormazd

Ormazd is represented with the Pillar of Fire, Sun and a Flaming Scimitar. Priests wear plain white robes without symbols or adornments. Cult tokens are brass and usually represent the Sun with a yellow topaz embedded in the center.

[edit] Ethics of Ormazd

Never imbibe alcoholic drinks as it weakens the spirit. Once bread is broken with one's host, never repay his hospitality with treachery. Never refuse a traveler seeking shelter and treat them with honor. Never represent Ormazd in the guise of mortal men. His being defies any and all description. Always heed religious leaders and teachers. Tolerate the religion of others, unless they worship Evil or Chaotic powers. Always oppose Necromancers and the worship of the Dark Children. Never suffer the existence of the accursed Undead. Always defend your kin against hostile actions by outsiders. Always pray three times a day facing the direction of the holy city of Mendai. Always revere the martyr as they gave up their life for the glory of Ormazd. These are the pillars of Al-Alnon

[edit] Holy days to Ormazd

The major sacred days to Ormazd are the summer and winter solstices (marking the change in the skyward movements of the sun) and the spring and fall equinoxes (signifying the start of the planting and harvesting of crops, respectively). Lesser holy days correspond to Hexenstag and Geheimnistag on the Imperial calendar when Ormazd is called upon to protect the faithful from the machinations of the Dark Children. Moreover, Ormazd holds every eighth day (Festag on the Imperial calendar) as a day of rest and religious observances

[edit] Ormazds afterlife

When a person of pure spirit dies who followed Ormazd in life then that personn is truly blessed. For death is not the end, or even something to be feared, for the righteous that is. The deceased spirit is welcomed to a garden abundant in water fountains, pools, shady palms and date trees, and lush shrubs and flowering plants. Here the spirit is served by beautiful servants and fed scrumptious meals and drinks. There is no want in this paradise. The spirit of martyrs are treated with greater care and may lounge in large rooms with balconies overlooking the gardens.

[edit] Saints of Ormazd

Saints and heroes of Ormazd are usually his Prophets, such as Mulhaed al-Quyat, who were instrumental in testing the spiritual strengths of the Arabian tribes and welding them into a nation. Other heroes are the various Arabian leaders and generals. One such person was Emir Abdul Sali-Din ibn Hashid who, in 1958 I.C., conquered the remaining Crusading Kingdoms in Araby. This eliminated the last toehold of the Old World nations on Arabian soil.

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