Aroism

Aroism is a Mapo-Aedamic religion widely practised in Mermelia. It is a monotheistic religion with Aroe as its deity.

Etymology and meaning

The term Aroism comes from the Maponic word for the number one "Aeru", this word will later become "Aroe" or "Ero". The term Aroe is often used among the maponic population, while Ero amongst the aedamic population.

Theology

Aroe

Aroe could be described as "The One, from who we all came and towards they we shall go", it is unusual to represent they by an anthropomorphic figure. Aroe is the only deity venerated on the religion, it is considered to be an omnipresent being, as well as the gaver of live and the master of the universe. In most branches of Aroism, the nature and the universe are venerated, and have their special places on temples, as they are seen as different manifestations of Aroe.

Universe Guardians

The Universe Guardians are manifestations of Aroe, they are, mostly, natural phenomenon, like the wind, day and night, seasons, rain, etc. Their main function, according to the TBDTSACREDTEXT, is to keep the natural order and flow, in order to the universe to work according to Aroe's will. These guardians come also from Aroe and they can desappear at any moment if they don't follow their espefic rule in the universe.

The creation myth

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Practices

Sacrifices

It is well known that sacrifices are a big deal for Aroists, as they represent, how Aroe created the world and the universe, and how he became The One. Before the modern spiritual sacrifice was practiced, a more phisical one was. The human sacrifices where a common thing amongst the old maponic people, who practiced an archaic version of Aroism. During the human sacrifice ceremony, the priest will offer the soul (blood) of the sacrificed one and then, the priest would open the chest, with a ceremonial knife, and take the heart and place it on an ceremonial bowl, and all the blood from the heart and the body would be recollected to later been used on to water some fields, in order to be more productive. Not all of the blood was used to water fields, the remaining blood would be mixed with soil and ashes. The dead body would be burnt and the ashes collected to be mixed with some soil and blood, once the mixed is done, it would be used to plant a tree. Trees were used as a way to be easily reintegrated into Aroe. Nowadays, human sacrifices are not practiced, instead, the believer would simply donate some blood or their organs (once they are death). Another alternative is to get a bald haircut and mix the hair with soil, water and saliva to plant a tree.