The Ireem Chronicles

Today, the Chronicles is bringing you the first chapter of a series of interesting articles about other part of Arque. Written by a Xule native, Ai Vaari Maalt Xule. She was hailed from the southern cape of the land, and she has been working on a complilation of Lore from that part of the world which might not be so familiar by our readers. The exotic and vibrant culture and social aspects are richly diversified, and the Chronicles are delighted to obtain the rights to publish them here for our readers

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Part One: Amazonia and Xule, history of Loa worship

The Loa are the spirits of the voodoo religion practiced in Amazonia, Umbra, Xule, and other parts of the Arque. They are also referred to as 'Mysteries' and the Invisible ss, in which they are intermediaries between Ohbeya ( or god)—the Creator, who is distant from the world—and humanity.

Unlike demons or angels however, they are not simply prayed to, they are served.
They are each distinct beings with their own personal likes and dislikes, distinct sacred rhythms, songs, dances, ritual symbols, and special modes of service. Contrary to popular belief, the loa are not deities in and of themselves; they are intermediaries for a distant Ohbeya.

Ohbeya is associated with both benign and malignant magic, charms, luck, and with mysticism and ancestor worship in general. In some nations, Ohbeya refers to folk religions of the Amazonia lands. In some cases, aspects of these folk religions have survived through synthesis with Zin Ray and the Destruxtrix Hora Ma symbol ismss and practice introduced by Perziansettlerss, as well as the Gul of the north . Casual observation may conclude that Hora Ma and Zin-Ray symbolism is incorporated into Ohbeya worship, but in fact may represent clandestine worship and religious protest.

writen by Ai Vaari Maalt Xule