The Green Faith, practised by the Yrwin, is one of the most monumental and symbol-rich religions of Poseia. Its sacred sites, including stone circles, predate the Split and the Great Migrations, and many are now secluded in the Old Forests of Gwylenn. Worship centres on a pantheon of deities, each linked to specific animals, reflecting the Yrwin belief in the Gods’ ability to inhabit multiple forms (Teuyk). The religion emphasises harmony with nature, ancestral memory, and the cyclical power of life and death.
Principal Deities
Aril – The most revered deity among the Yrwin, often appearing in animal form. Wife of Floric, she embodies peace, nurturing, and the protection of wildlife.
Floric – Partner to Aril, associated with growth, fertility, and the sustaining of life.
Varangr, Auðmaer, Datash, Hwen, Noctia, Ættǫrr, Barica – Deities of creation, guidance, and wisdom, each with corresponding animal representations.
Animal Forms of the Gods
Eagle - Varangr, Dagan - Owl, Hwen - Lamb – Symbols of strength, wisdom, and purity.
Auðmaer - Seal, Notica - Wolf, Aril - Deer – Guardians of land, sea, and forest.
Ættǫrr - Bear, Barica - Cat, Floric - Kraken – Representing protection, cunning, and untamed power.
Practices
Druidic Service – The druids of Gwylenn are the primary religious functionaries, dedicating their lives to preserving sacred sites and serving the Gods. They construct stone circles, which act as divine messages visible only to the initiated.
Sacrificial Rites – While ordinary Yrwin may die peacefully, druids may choose self-sacrifice to nourish the forests, completing a sacred cycle of life and death.
Animal Veneration – Followers often seek to tame or befriend animals as conduits to the Gods, deepening their spiritual connection.
The Old Way – Worship that maintains traditional sacrificial practices, regarded as archaic by humans but central to Yrwin faith.
Beliefs & Philosophy
The Yrwin believe the Children of the gods still walk Poseia, while the Mother and Father watch from the heavens.
Sacrifice and harmony with nature are central; the cycle of life, death, and renewal sustains both the land and the faith.
Divine guidance is conveyed through stone circles, animal interactions, and natural phenomena.