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==Gender==

Noi is often referred in feminine language. For instance they are often referred to using feminine pronouns and with terms such "Goddess". However, the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] is largely united in the belief that Noi is not a gendered being. Further evidence to suggest this arises from the fact that pre-modern Central Yasterian languages had masculine and feminine gender classes which they ascribed to various animate, inanimate, physical and incorporeal beings without much consistency. In some dialects such as Ancient Yushovese referred to Noi using the masculine gender.

Belief in the divinity of Noi is a fundamental element of adherence to the Paxist religion. Noi is regarded as the Creator of the Universe and all its creations and properties. Noi is regarded as being both immanent and emmanent in the sense that she is both within the universe and beyond the universe, existing outside of the constraints of its boundaries such as space and time.

 

As such, Noi is omnipotent (all powerful), omniscient (all knowing) and omnipresent (all present). Paxists believe there is no being equal to her in power or station or even similar to her in nature. All Paxist sects (except for Obedism) believe that Noi does not have romantic relationships or desires, nor does she have begotten children. All beings, whether spiritual such as the Esma or mortal as [[Species|Sentient Beings]] are regarded as having being made by her.

==Exaltation==

Noi is regarded as high above or exalted all other beings. As such, Paxists believe that her name is sacred and cannot be used callously or flippantly. Some Paxists believe this so strongly that the [[Law of Packilvania]] forbids the insulting Noi and using her name disrespectfully to the extent that such an action can be punished ranging from corporal punishment to imprisonment to force labour and in rare cases to capital punishment. Many Paxists prefer to use her titles such as Creator or Most Beneficent. Or when they do say her name, they follow that with Most Beneficent or Most Righteous or some other term. This applies even in academic literature produced in [[Packilvania]].