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Numerous '''religions and rituals''' spread their messages throughout [[New Eden (cluster)|New Eden]].


==People and ... other entities==
While there is no concrete evidence of religious intervention in the world of New Eden - though one would be unwise to maintain this in the face of the [[Amarr]] and outright suicidal in suggesting it to the [[Blood Raiders]] - there is, nonetheless, a number of people in the world both past and present who some believe to have been touched by holy spirits.

* [[Arzad Hamri|St. Arzad]] is the patron saint of the [[Starkmanir]].
* [[Cold Wind]], [[Wind-of-the-West]], [[Mountain Wind]], [[Storm Wind]], and [[Heart-of-the-Forest]] are [[Caldari]] divine spirits.
* The [[Sani Sabik]] are not people you want to mess with, lest you be drained after the fact.
* The [[sefrim]] are an angelic Amarr race of beings.
* The [[Society of Conscious Thought]] has, though the ages, served as an outlet for the spiritual needs of [[Jove]]. As a rule however, Jove are not spiritual or religious.
* [[True Slaves]] serve [[Sansha's Nation]] with absolutely no thought for self.


==Rituals and prophecies==
Any group, collective, nation or empire, no matter how secular, still has its traditions.  These are necessary in order to form a more cohesive nation, bound by more than simple location and economic needs, and, eventually, to support the creation of some really bizarre holidays.

* The [[Amarr Succession]] is a ritual whereby the people of the Empire choose their [[Amarr Emperor|emperor]].
* [[Blood rituals]] are a staple of the Sani Sabik.
* [[Blooding]] is of utmost importance to the Blood Raiders.
* [[Caldari spirituality]] is deep and quite powerful.
* The [[cleansing pits]] are put to thorough use by the Amarr.
* [[Death]] takes on a different meaning when it comes to [[capsuleers]].
* [[Gallente_religious_practices|Gallente religious practices]] are, to no one's surprise, varied and hedonistic.
* [[Khu-Arzad]] is a [[Starkmanir]] religious festival.
* The [[Lutins]] are signify different things to different races.
* The [[Reclaiming]] was a massive and horrifying method of religious conquest.
* [[Ritual suicide]] is considered a viable option for wayward Caldari executives.
* The Amarr are strong believers in the sanctitude of [[Sacred_Flesh|flesh]].
* The Amarr are believers in their own holy [[The_Scriptures|Scriptures]]
* The harsh conditions of Mikramurka on Pator influence [[Sebiestor spiritual beliefs]]
* [[Self-flagellation]] is probably even dirtier than it sounds.
* [[Semiosis]] is a notable part of any culture, particularly among the Amarr.
* The [[Seven Events of the Apocalypse]], also known as Macaper's Propehecy, foresee events of great wonder and awe.
* The [[Amarr Heirs]] have their own ritual suicide, known as [[Shathol'Syn]].
* Caldari have the [[Tea Maker Ceremony]].
* [[Tribal tattoos]] are known among the [[Minmatar]].
* [[Universal Truth]] exists, of course, in several variations.

==Artifacts==
Various holy items have, through the ages, supposedly conveyed supernatural abilities, healing properties, divine truths, scriptural understanding, even safety from harm. And one or two was simply used to bludgeon a heretic to death.

* The [[Ametat and Avetat]] are a pair of religious artifacts.
* While the [[Khumaak (lore)|Khumaak]] is rather political in nature, there is no doubt that it is an object of strong religious significance.
* The [[Book of Records]] is a part of the Amarr [[Scriptures]].
* The [[Cross of the Sacred Throne Order]] is awarded to those Amarr who deserve it.
* [[Sacred waters]] is an Amarr ritual component.

== See Also ==
* [[Entertainment]]
* [[Non-tech advancements]]