Asalism
| Asalism | |
|---|---|
| Type | Theist |
| Orientation | Ditheistic |
| Scripture | Various |
| Theology | Eschatological |
| Polity | Congregational |
| Kolota (Panonpoé) | Rinjala Arinosy Andrianifaha |
| Nglatih (Bulanan) | Ceceng of Ouri Barisang |
| Founder | Salamodhawardhaila |
| Origin | 450 BCE Bacolod |
| Separations | Panonpoé, Bulanan |
| Tax status | Exempt |
| Other name(s) | Ngatosa (ꦭꦸꦤꦄꦫ), Kadatan (ꦱꦺꦴꦭꦄꦫ) |
Asalismor Pinamulagan(Zahrani: ꦢꦶꦕꦲꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴꦩꦪ ) is a Ozerosi ditheistic religion, originating within Pulau Keramat, most recognized for the divisive split in theological interpretation that has existed for a majority of contemporary historical observation. Asalism has a dualistic cosmology of humanity and inhumanity, as well as eschatological predictions, interpreting the awakening of the second divinity in a polarized manner of being either an apocalyptic ruination, or a reversion of glory, dependent on the sect. Worshippers of Asalism belong largely to one of two sects, and identify their faith deviant in name to one another.
Asalism is believed to have originated in 450 BCE, during the height of the Ayuhaya Empire, with the religious split recorded to have begun in the early 14th century as a consequence of the collapse of the Tahamaja Empire. All those who follow Asalism believe that the primary deity, Surya Pisa, was hatched from the sun to create humanity. This follows with an anticipation of a second deity, Wulan Dhewe, who is yet to have hatched, and is predicted to bring an eschatological shift in the state of humanity when they arrive.
Besides concepts of theological origin, a majority of practices and societal characteristics are dependent on positionality within one of the two denominations: Bulanan(85-90%) and Panonpoé(15-10%). These differences are based in the interpretation of what aspects the respective deities represent. The Panonpoé denomination was believed to have been the original strain and method of worship surrounding the theological system, with Bulanan arriving as a smaller, heretical sect with small mentions of its presence occurring as early as the 2nd century CE. During the Age of Fire period within Pulau Keramat, the Bulanan denomination surged in worship and adherence, taking a majority of the clerical body, and announced a archipelagic purge of the Panonpoé, with the accusation of worshipping Surya Pisa as being the cause of the Siriwang Eruption and collapse of the Tahamaja Thalassocracy.
Bulanan, which infer to their faith as Ngatosa, believe that life was once an immortal experience, and Surya Pisa, in their cruelty, brought mortality, sin, and suffering to the world as a means of subjugation, and that humanity itself is the state of cruelty to be saved from. In this, the Bulanan interpret Wulan Dhewe as a savior deity, and to worship is an active, necessary action in order to hasten and bring upon its awakening, thus returning humanity to its original state of divine existence. A majority of Bulanan worshippers live within Malaio, centralized primarily in Pulau Keramat.
Panonpoé, which infer to their faith as Kadatan, interpret Surya Pisa as having brought all of life with their own birth, being the progenitor of all humanity, shaping them within their own image. As such, the state of humanity is to be adhered to, and celebrated. In this, the Panonpoé perceive Wulan Dhewe as to be an inevitable, overwhelming source of inhumanity as perceived in sin and cruelty that constantly seeks to be awakened so it may bring destruction to Surya Pisa’s creations. In this, the Panonpoé assert through their tenets a constant need to act against the enticement of Wulan Dhewe, and to instead insure the soul is bound and following the desires of Surya Pisa until they may reach a final paradise. Because of their historic diaspora, a majority of Panonpoé live in western Malaio or northern Scipia, with sizable populations being present in Vardana, Behimitra, and Charnea.