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The word for "Ver" and "K'oh" are directly related to the Salovian words "Verti" and "K'ohtili," both words being synonymous to the Staynish/Codexian word "Righteous One" or "Virtuous One," depending on the translation. It is believed that both the terms "Verti" and "K'ohtili" are descended from a parent term that the two words share with "Ver" and "K'oh".
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Verk'ohists believe that there are two immanent, all-knowing, and all-natured deities, [[Ver]] and [[K'oh]]. Ver is said to be the deity of all things light, and K'oh being Ver's opposite as the deity of all things dark. In traditional Verk'ohism, neither deity is taught to be superior to the other. In stark contrast, Verists and K'ohists believe that their respective deities are superior to the other, and closely follow the religious text pertaining to the deity they worship.▼
There are no primary leading bodies that represent Verk'ohism to its fullest extent, with religious leadership being more localized. There are currently 12,342 documented Divines, or "Ots’mati," who are primarily responsible for the maintenance of their shrine, as well as serving as a counseling presence in their respective communities. The Council of Seven, a council of Divines who represent the seven largest cities in Aurora, serve as a ''de facto'' leadership role, but do not claim to represent Verk'ohism in its entirety.▼
==Deities==▼
Many scholars and theologians place Verk'ohism firmly as a duotheistic religion with two primary deities, however the existence of lesser deities has brought up cause for debate on whether it is duo- or polytheistic. Many scholars postulate that Verk'ohism has many pantheistic attributes with excerpts in the Ts'igna'reli, such as 'Samq’aro; Khazi P’irveli', describing the universe as "the mortal extension of Ver and K'oh; our blood is theirs, and their love ours."
The teachings of the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli strive to show the natural state of balance that everything in nature adheres to, as well as various guidances and epochs that teach lessons to be applied to in every day life. In modern times, the Zycalerian Myths, a series of teachings and messages claimed to be passed down from Mortagra, are also taught alongside the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli in worship. ▼
===Ver===▼
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===Mortagra===▼
[[File:Mortagra.jpg|right|thumb|Painting of Mortagra, as described in the ''Tanagrdznoba'']]▼
Mortagra, according to the ''Mesenjeris Himni'' from the Ts'igna'reli and the ''Tanagrdznoba'' from the Ts'ignabi'neli, is the mortal manifestation of Ver and K'oh. It is believed that, after Mordokai and Ki'esule's encounter with Ver and K'oh, an echo of their being remained on top of ''K’lde Ghvtisa'', better known as Mount Mortagra. These echoes would coalesce and form the creature of Mortagra, who delivered further messages and teachings of Ver and K'oh that weren't included in the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli. These messages and teachings are collected within the Zycalerian Myths.▼
===K'urieri===▼
[[File:Kurieri.png|left|thumb|200px|K'urieri, as seen in the religious film "Mordokai"]]▼
K'urieri, also a lesser deity like Mortagra, is a being who greets individuals after they die, and also is responsible for instilling consciousness into newborns. They guide the souls into and out of what is called the ''Didi Araperi'', or the Great Nothingness in Staynish. The ''Didi Araperi'' is described in the Ts'igna'reli as "the place where all things originate, and where all things end." The Ts'ignabi'neli elaborates further, describing the ''Didi Araperi'' as "The deepest and simplest form of being; Ver extracts the souls yet to live, giving them to K'urieri to do Ver's bidding. K'oh infuses those who have lived, collecting them from K'urieri after their life is over."▼
▲The teachings of the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli strive to show the natural state of balance that everything in nature adheres to, as well as various guidances and epochs that teach lessons to be applied to in every day life. In modern times, the Zycalerian Myths, a series of teachings and messages claimed to be passed down from Mortagra, are also taught alongside the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli in worship.
▲Ver is said to be the deity of all things light, and K'oh being Ver's opposite as the deity of all things dark. In traditional Verk'ohism, neither deity is taught to be superior to the other. In stark contrast, Verists and K'ohists believe that their respective deities are superior to the other, and closely follow the religious text pertaining to the deity they worship.
===Creation===
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===Dating System===
The Dating System used by devout Verk'ohists, known as The Vadebi, use the Gregorian equivalent November 12th, 1186 BCE as day 1 year 1, to represent when Ki'esule and Mordokai encountered Ver and K'oh. There is no concrete evidence or justification for this date, but it is widely thought that the year was chosen in 131 BCE by Verk'ohist Divine [[Elik Neli]] and the Verk'ohist [[Council of Elders]] in an effort to standardize the Vadebi, serving as the middle year among the other various dates previously used as the year for when the Encounter occurred.
==Organization==
▲There are no primary leading bodies that represent Verk'ohism to its fullest extent, with religious leadership being more localized. There are currently 12,342 documented Divines, or "Ots’mati," who are primarily responsible for the maintenance of their shrine, as well as serving as a counseling presence in their respective communities. The Council of Seven, a council of Divines who represent the seven largest cities in Aurora, serve as a ''de facto'' leadership role, but do not claim to represent Verk'ohism in its entirety.
▲==Deities==
▲===Ver===
===K'oh===
▲===Mortagra===
▲[[File:Mortagra.jpg|right|thumb|Painting of Mortagra, as described in the ''Tanagrdznoba'']]
▲Mortagra, according to the ''Mesenjeris Himni'' from the Ts'igna'reli and the ''Tanagrdznoba'' from the Ts'ignabi'neli, is the mortal manifestation of Ver and K'oh. It is believed that, after Mordokai and Ki'esule's encounter with Ver and K'oh, an echo of their being remained on top of ''K’lde Ghvtisa'', better known as Mount Mortagra. These echoes would coalesce and form the creature of Mortagra, who delivered further messages and teachings of Ver and K'oh that weren't included in the Ts'igna'reli and Ts'ignabi'neli. These messages and teachings are collected within the Zycalerian Myths.
▲===K'urieri===
▲[[File:Kurieri.png|left|thumb|200px|K'urieri, as seen in the religious film "Mordokai"]]
▲K'urieri, also a lesser deity like Mortagra, is a being who greets individuals after they die, and also is responsible for instilling consciousness into newborns. They guide the souls into and out of what is called the ''Didi Araperi'', or the Great Nothingness in Staynish. The ''Didi Araperi'' is described in the Ts'igna'reli as "the place where all things originate, and where all things end." The Ts'ignabi'neli elaborates further, describing the ''Didi Araperi'' as "The deepest and simplest form of being; Ver extracts the souls yet to live, giving them to K'urieri to do Ver's bidding. K'oh infuses those who have lived, collecting them from K'urieri after their life is over."
==Religious Texts==
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