Zerenity

Zerenity is a contemporary religion with two gods. They formed as a mixture between Copranity and the tribal beliefs of Summeralia. Their main teachings revolve around virtue, and spiritual nature connection. Zerenity’s teachings come from laws given by the warrior council led by Zeren after the Plague of Nym. Zerenity has a head of religion, but they do not hold the same power as the other two Ilegonic religions. Their symbol is a circle, standing for the connection between all and the Summeralian lands.

Magic is seen as a distorted version of nature. Mages are persecuted in much of these lands, and strong martial traditions have developed.

Zerenity sees itself as the third way that Copranity speaks of. As such, Copra factors in heavily still in this religion, but as antimagic sentiments. Zerenitists historically suffered from the Plague of Nym, caused by enemy mages, but they also fought the Merian Empire and Dynasties of South Oboris, all using significant mage armies. Zeren and his council ultimately found magic to be the cause to nearly all the woes of their people. This has resulted in the very recent Mage Massacre.

Theosis
Zerenity, like Illegonity, believes in theosis. Theosis is a transformative process whose aim is likeness to or union with the God of Light, according to the Book of Light.

As a process of transformation, theosis is brought about by the effects of copra (moderation in mind and body) and theoria ('illumination' with the 'vision' of Truth). According to Zerenetist teaching, theosis is very much the purpose of human life. It is considered achievable only through a synergy (or cooperation) between human activity and the God of Light's truths. The Gods There are two gods within Zerenity. The God on High and the God on Low. Both used magic to create aspects of the universe, which is seen as both a blessing and a curse. Humanity must take the third way and create without magic, as it has resuted in failings of both gods.

The spirits of Illegonity and Copranity are seen as aspects of these two Gods and not separate beings as that would suggest that anyone but the two gods have authority to use magic.