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'''Vatoral''' is an indigenous panentheistic and polytheistic nature religion originating from [[Ayaupia]]. The adherents of Vatoral, named Vatorans, believe the universe is possessed by genderless and bodyless spirits who live through the elements and phenomenons of nature. Divided into three branches, each ayaupian species follows a prophet from their community, whose dictated their view of the religion and lead to unique interpretations.
There is no unique established sovereign power ruling every followers, but rather a network of influential priests and scholars known as the "Federal Masters", which was created in 1957. Each tribe had traditionally a ''master'', which was a priest considered to have the most knowledge and to be the most wise person of the religious community. They were chosen by the people and kept their role until their death. They were the most eminent in representing a tribe and used to act as diplomats, as they were, for instance, invoked to manage conflictual matters and promote alliances.▼
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== Priests, prayers and rituals ==
▲There is no unique established sovereign power ruling over every followers, but rather a network of influential priests and scholars known as the "Federal Masters", which was created in 1957. Each tribe had traditionally a ''master'', which was a priest considered to have the most knowledge and to be the most wise person of the religious community. They were chosen by the people and kept their role until their death. They were the most eminent in representing a tribe and used to act as diplomats, as they were, for instance, invoked to manage conflictual matters and promote alliances.
Every follower has to pray two times in a week, where they have to first praise the elements they were attributed to, then praise those left other, and finally praise them to unify into one pure element. This comprise the four natural elements and the two human elements. This is done while sitting on a sheet of wood whith the religious symbol drawn on the visible side. These prayers are done at home and at any moment of the day, from the morning to the evening.
At every last day of the week, the followers gather into the local temple with a priest affiliated to the tribe's master to pray "the unity inside all of us", as this is the catchphrase that begin all ceremonies.
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