Wesnesbury Religion

WESNESBURY RELIGION
Wesnesbury Religion is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Urias in Year 0. Urias was a shaman in the Warley Beliefs shamanic religion. The Religion is practiced in Central and Southern Weskia. There are 4.4 Million people (October 2000 Census) adhering to the religion, making it the Largest religion in the world by Believers.

 Early History of Wesnesburism 

Creation of The Wesnesbury religion

According to the Wesnesburian Tome, Urias (who was 32) had a vision and spoke with a deity named Elah who anointed Urias as his "divine humanly entity" in Oskia. Elah told Urias to "journey towards the forests by the lake in the east and once reached, anoint the land near the water with the holy water and build a holy place of worship".

Urias set out from the current city of San Abedul in present day San Abedul towards the east with his wife, Rebena, and his 2 sons, his 5 year old son Arebel, and his 2 year old son Miscif. On the journey Elah revealed the Wesnes Religipn to him and he was shown the life and teachings of the previous prophets. Exactly a year to the a date, in year 1 AE, Urias found a large freshwater lake surrounded by large forests. Urias called the lake "Hebron's Lake" or "Zurah Hebron", after the first Prophet in the Wesnesbury religion. Believing this to be the site given to him by his vision. Urias entered the lake with his clay cup, filled it with water from the lake and poured it out over the land, when the water touched the ground, it is said that immediately Flowers sprung and grass Grew. Urias then knew that he had come to the right place, and he knew Elah was with him. When the cup was empty, Urias began construction of a holy shrine to be used as a place of worship for the followers of this new religion. His son, Arebel, showed his love to his dad and his love to Elah, by helping his dad build the Shrine. The Shrine they built was later called the Holy House, and it was a cylindrical building with a meditation spot in it.

Elah later commanded Urias in his dreams to purify himself with the Lake's water everyday before and after meditation, which purified the body of Diseases, Sins and other impurities. This practice was later called the Vesih, and became compulsory for all Wesnes people.

Once travelers and people living around the forests realised the Lake's healing properties, many people settled near it. Urias saw this as an Oppurtunity to spread the religion. At first, nobody believed him, but then Urias promised to do a miracle. He Took a small stick and put it on the ground, such that it was facing upwards. He then poured some Lake Water, and he chanted "Oh Elah, Father of the Universe, Creator of Mankind, Rock, Fire, Air and everything in Between, by your power and your might, raise this Stick to make it as Mighty as the Strongest Tree in the World". Suddenly the Stick grew and it grew higher and higher and bigger and bigger until it became the first Bavoah Tree, taller than any tree in the surrounding area. Astonished, the witnesses all believed in Urias and converted to the Wesnesbury Religion. The Chant Urias said became known as Urias's Chant, and is now said before Planting something, and when someone, or some Animal is Born, and by saying the chant you are Praying for them to become as Mighty and Strong as a tree when they grow up. The Bavoah Tree became hoy and it is Taboo to cut a Bavoah Tree, and it is said whoever cuts a Bavoah Tree will be burnt and whipped infinitely in Hell.

The Settlement around the Lake grew and grew, until it had about 50-60 people. This is when Urias decided to call the Settlement "Wesnesbury", which is where the name "Wesnesbury" and "Wesnes" comes from. The Settlement was entirely of a Wesnes population. There were so many people that Urias commanded to expand the Holy House so more people can meditate at the same time. This is when Urias commanded for everyone to meditate 2 times a day, one in the sunrise, and one in the sunset. Everyone, women, children, and men had to Meditate at the same time, chanting prayers and songs while meditating in the Holy House, and it became Cumpolsury. It is said that after Meditation (which lasted for about 5-10 minutes) he would sit outside of the Holy House, and would teach everyone of Wesnesburism, and how to succeed in this Life, and the Afterlife.

The Death of Urias

In 22 AE Urias commanded his people to collect his teachings in one Place. This is when all of the Settlement's most learned and religious scribes and scholars gathered and all wrote down Urias's teachings. They eventually collec ted everything in a book called "The Tome". In 23 AE Urias fell very Ill, and he commanded that after his death, they should Appoint a Leader to guide them on, and he wanted one of his sons to become their new Leader. In November 14th 23 AE, Urias passed away at the age of 56. Urias's body was buried next to the Holy house, and Around the grave Flowers were grown and each year on November 14th people put Gold, Silver and other valuable items around Urias's grave for Respect. Each year on November 14th, Wesnes people Celebrate Dinzeh Kiamah, or day of Death, in this day, people recite Songs and Poems for Urias and they wish that he and other people who are dead go to Heaven.

The Seperation of Wesnesburism and the creation of the Two Papacies

After Urias's death there was a contreversy on who should be the new Pope, Arebel or Miscif. In a small election Arebel was chosen, but that made Miscif Angry. Miscif believed that he was more religious and Hard-working than Arebel, so he and some of his followers believed that he should be Pope. In 24 AE, 3 months after the death of Urias, Miscif killed his Brother. The Followers of Arebel were very angry, and they wanted to execute Miscif, and declared Harley (Arebel's Son, who was only 10 at the time) the new Pope. Miscif's followers declared Miscif as the new Pope, and with Miscif's power, he banished Harley and his followers from Wesnesbury. Harley and Harley's followers fled North to Modern day Hassustan, and they Spreadt their version of the Religion over there. Meanwhile Miscif and his Descendants converted most of the South in their version of the religion.

 Beliefs and Practices of Wesnesburism 

Core Beliefs

The Followers of Wesnesburism Believe in a few core beliefs which set as a base for other beliefs and Ideas. The Core beliefs are as Follows:


 * 1) Sebetah (There is one god called Elah and Urias is the Last prophet, and the Holy book is the Tome)
 * 2) Zurah (There is one Holy Lake called Hebron's Lake)
 * 3) Daroah (Meditation is the only way to connect with God)
 * 4) Kiamah (There will be a Life after Death)

Sebetah

Sebetah literally means Belief. Sebetah is the belief of Elah, The Prophets, The Angels and the Tome. Sebetah is the Belief that Elah created the world out of just water and Clay and the belief that Elah created the Prophets to spread his Message, and the beleif that Urias was the only one to succeed and the Belief that all good will go to heaven, and all bad will go to Hell, and the Believe that Elah has Angels to protect him and Angels to protect Humanity.

Zurah

Zurah literally means Lake. Zurah is the belief that the Zurah Hebron is Holy and it has healing Properties, and the Zurah Hebron should not be Polluted, but insted be Bathed and to be preformed Vezhi for Meditation. it is the Belief that Zurah hebron's waters in Pure and can purify your body and soul from sins and other Impurities.

Daroah

Daroah literally means Worship. Daroah is just Meditation. In Wesnesburism, people preform 2 small meditation of 5-10 minutes in either your home or in a Temple (but mostly at home). It meditation you sit down and think about only Elah and the Religion of wesnesburism and forget about your worries and sins, and you chant prayers and songs about Urias and Elah. In special days an Afternoon Meditation is held for about 3-4 hours.

Kiamah

Kiamah literally means Death, Kiamah is belief in Life after Death. Kiamah is one of the most Major parts of Wesnesburism, as it is when your sins and deeds will be counted, and either you will be sent to Heaven, or Hell. Hell is full of Fire, Destruction, Death, Darkness, Hunger, Famine, Thirst, and Drought. Heaven is full of Pleasure, Light, Happiness and Everything a person wants and likes.

Practices and Culture of Wesnesburism