State Arzalism: Difference between revisions

State Arzalists believe that orthodox Arzalists had separated numerous elements of the Sun God in order to diminish his true importance. Most prominently, State Arzalists regard the [[Arzalism#The_Fire_and_Lightning_God|Fire and Lightning God]] to be the "highest blasphemy" of the orthodox, and use of his name in [[Hieratic Varshani|Hieratic Varshani]] is prohibited by State Arzalist practice.

Critics and observers have noted that [[M%27acunism#Earth_as_lifegiver|the M'acunist deity of the earth goddess, Makuahine,]] has largely replaced the traditional [[Arzalism#The_Earth_God|Earth God]] of orthodox Arzalism, who was understood through aspects of stone rather than plant life. Proponents of State Arzalism state that M'acunism, in part, represents a strand of pre-Žuqulid Arzalist practice, and through M'acunism the traditional Earth Goddess has survived. State Arzalists acknowledge that the pre-ancient spouse of the Sun God was a different deity, possibly [[Arzalism#Victory_Goddess|the Victory Goddess]], but the better understood relationship between sun and earth has clarified an area that was subject to debate even in ancient times.  

The Race God is the deity most clearly identified with the Varshani people. The Body of Restored Faith says that it is one deity, and that the orthodox Arzalists had divided his various aspects into numerous false gods, including the [[Arzalism#The_Raid_God|Raid God]] most especially . Unlike the division of the Sun God, most State Arzalists believe the separation was organic and accidental rather than a deliberate act of blasphemy.