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| label7 = Origin | data7 = Borean Cultural Traditions; Syncretism with other religions
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}}Akuanism is a religion which originated in [[Borea]] and spread throughout the [[Rotantic Ocean]]. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners ''Akuanist'', although adherents rarely use that term themselves preferring to calling themselves cultists or follower of the way. There is no central authority in control of Akuanism and much diversity exists among practitioners.
Akuanism is polytheistic and revolves around the worship of spirits known as Ny-Gin-Stol, Brandisen and the Vodkaniate. The Brandisen in the Akuanist tradition are supernatural entities believed to inhabit all things. Including manufactured and sapient-created objects or places. Example being the sapient-made lake of Ny'amberock which host over dozen spirits in it's shrine. Vodkaniate is reserved for incredible powerful spirits or gods, example being the religion namesake Akua who protects her children (''sapients''), adventurers, explorers and the Goddess who taught the sapients to worship.
The link between the Spirits and the natural world has led to Akuanism being considered animistic and pantheistic. The religion is staffed by priests and priestess, known as ''[[brewmasters]]'', who oversee offerings of food and beer or ale to cultists. This is done to cultivate harmony between the cultist and Akua and to solicit the Akua's blessing, as Akua loves her temples to be more akin to a Tavern or a community center than a traditional religious building. Other common rituals include drunkard revelry, rites of passage, celebratory debauchery and seasonal festivals.
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===== ''Freyrmama'' =====
'''Freyrmama''' is a goddess in Akuanist belief she is the "Urth Mother" and a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting, embodies the mountain range in the Yasteria peninsula. She is also an ever-present and independent deity from Akua and Borean spirits. She known to cause Urthquakes when proper respects are not given toward her shrines or when enough water haven't been sacrificed to her. In Akuan stories she's often seen as a caring, loving friend to Akua who allows her rest in her domain during the Goddess travels around the Urth.
===== '''Yunyøn''' =====
'''Yunyøn''', is another important goddess, being the deity in charge of dawn and close-friendship. She while considered to be more shy in terms of the rest of deities, as the deity of close friendships. She blesses and protects close friendships or best friends, her providing her favor to long lasting relationships.
==== Brandisen ====
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==== Ny-Gin-Stol ====
'''Ny-Gin-Stol''' are the deities that whose physical bodies make up the landmasses of Urth. While often Ny-Gin-Stol overlaps with Vodkaniate or Brandisen, they difference is usually depends how the Akuanists view the land and it's stories. More than often, volcanos, caves, mountains and islands are considered to be Ny-Gin-Stol, with the exception of Fyllikenkrasjlander which due to her significance is considered to be a Vodkaniate. Large land masses, such as continents are broken up into several dozen spirits of Ny-Gin-Stol.
=== Concepts ===
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