Nadur Bekhai

Nadur focuses on the minds and hearts of the people in the religion to find spiritual balance with nature. It is heavily based on the natural world offering those who join a chance to learn the ways of the land, waters, air, fire, spirit, and the way they change or stay the same.

A set of five beads in red, yellow, purple, green, and blue strung on a simple leather cord.

Vranenth Forest on Nersa

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Your mind is not the same as your heart but sometimes you must follow both. - Fertility and nature are not the same thing but they go hand in hand. The world must grow and go through natural cycles. - Respect nature, the world and find your natural place within it. - Listen to the world around you and what it is telling you.

The leader of this religion was a good man named Mehmet. He paid homage to the sacrificed plants and animals by sending up prayers to the gods, thanking them for their bounty. He often spoke in riddles but was kind to those seeking help. He gave shelter to those who sought help and longed for nature, teaching the ways of the seasons and how they changed. He warned constantly of the deathcat, Seir, to beware of him and to live life to the fullest. When he abdicated, Nadur hung in the balance, unsure, until Halger filled his position and began to teach of the mind and heart. He taught of how the primordials, the elementals who ruled the land, air, water, fire, earth, and spirit, constantly battled each other. He brought many of the tribal practices to light within Nadur Bekhai and taught of finding balance with the lands.

Vantiga and Symphonia have a friendly alliance with Nadur Bekhai

Seek out Nature, those who serve it. Send a note to Halger.

Nadur has many rituals that the members follow. The Rituals are meant to help the member focus and become one with the world around them.

The Ritual of Good Faith This ritual is performed in the evening, generally after a meal. Candles are lit matching the beads they wear and they offer others to join as they step into the circle. Red is placed west, yellow south, blue east, and green north. The purple candle is held by the leader of the religion in the center of the circle. This ritual is meant to cleanse the land.

The Ritual of Spirits This an individual and private ritual where a single member gathers three elements from nature- a leaf, a rock, a cup of water, a feather, a bit of fur, seeds; whatever they find that day that has brought them meaning. They place the three items in a plain clay bowl called the Heart Crucible. They meditate on the items to help purify their heart and mind and give themselves focus for the direction in their lives. They take meaning from the three items. This is generally performed at sunset on the final day of the week, to help reflect on the week and look forward to the week ahead.

Child of Nature - this novice is a man or woman who has a free spirit, and is willing to seek out the value of nature and fertility. He or she is usually willful and unknowing of the difference between mind and heart, and is also unsure what path of nature to study. Trail Watcher - This person studies under the guidance of a tutor, learning to watch for the feelings inside themselves and whether it is their mind or heart speaking. The trail watcher begins to form their path in nature, whether it is with animals, healing, plants, or spirits. Battle Runner - This person is a junior defender, protecting the temple and the lands surrounding it. Spirit Dancer - This person is attuned to the spiritual world, not a shaman but guided buy spirits met in deep meditation. This person often helps to defend the temple this way or may give omens to the religion leader. Forest Keeper - This person is often a warrior or custodian of a region. Their job is to enforce the balance of nature, defending it while letting it run its course. The forest keeper is usually a strict person who does not enjoy invasions by others who wish to take more from nature than food or shelter. Spirit Caller - The Spirit caller helps those within Nadur Bekhai connect to the natural spirit. They oversee the spirits of the Northern Lights and guide people on Spirit Quests. nd of Nature - This person acts as the right hand of nature, the warrior who protect it and second in command of Nadur Bekhai. Voice of the Wild - This person acts as the voice of nature, and the leader of Nadur Bekhai. Connecting to the natural song and speaking for the voice of nature itself. Often those who can communicate with animals or plants.