Asalism
| Asalism | |
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| 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) |
Asalism or 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.
Etymology
Asal, (Zahrani:ꦄꦱꦄꦭ) is the name of the northern Orang Uslia province from which Asalism is believed to have been first conceived by Salamodhawardhaila. The Bulanan sect infer to their faith as the Ngatosa (ꦭꦸꦤꦄꦫ), which derives from the verban noun Tosa, which translates directly into 'renewal.' Within a religious context, the phrase infers most directly to 'Renewal to divinity.' The Panonpoé sect infer to their faith as the Kadatan (ꦱꦺꦴꦭꦄꦫ), which is the verbal noun translating closely to 'mortal', with religious connotation celebrating it in the same mannerism one would perceive as a compliment or praised title. The earliest recorded usage of Asalism was by Yugah Mardanang, the first Pelautama of the Tahamaja Empire, using the term to infer to both followers of the faith in their Padwam Mena declaration, in 782 CE.
Articles of Faith
Whilst the methods of worship and later scripture between the two denominations retain drastic differentiation from one another, many aspects of Asalism are uniform for all worshippers, most importantly in context to their belief of the origin of existence, their concept of deference, and the anticipation of an Eschatological event thought to shape and alter humanity.
Origin Egg
The origin aspect for both sects of Asalism explores the Mimiog(ꦼꦒꦒ), or origin egg, from which Surya Pisa is anticipated to have been born from. In Asalism, the existence of the cosmos and acknowledgement of other star systems is a present facet of faith, as scripture details how there are indeed many different origin eggs, each of which bear into different realities that are at the whim of their respective god, and as such, born specifically in the image of their creator, with the latter sentiment more emphasized in the Kadatan belief system. Within Ngatosa, worshippers contest that reality was still born before the hatching of the Mimiog, and that the shaping of reality by Surya Pisa was an active choice of alteration, rather than creation. In both instances, it is agreed upon that the birth of Surya Pisa represents the creation of humanity, and that the sun is the remnants of Mimiog left behind, with the solar body's influence upon the world elaborated upon as being a sheer faction of the prowess and influence Surya Pisa had upon shaping reality.
From this, both sects also recognize the Panungog(ꦼꦩꦧꦫꦪꦺꦴ), or catalyst egg, from which Wulan Dhewe is anticipated to eventually emerge from. The Panungog is believed to have been created the moment Surya Pisa left the mortal plane, a direct reaction to the energy and influence used to establish and push forth humanity into existence, and as such, create a pure facet of inhumanity, albeit the exact nature of what this means is heavily contested for the Panunpoé, inhumanity is in inference to sin and cruelty, with this being the forefront assertion that humanity itself is good, and seeks to bring a relative harmony to existence after its own course. In contest, the Bulanan perceive inhumanity as an escape from the burdens of mortality, including the aspect of sin. Regardless, both faiths anticipate an inevitable release of the Panungog, of which Wulan Dhewe will be released, and from this, irreversibly change the state of the mortal plane. This existing as a messianic revolution to which humanity shall be relieved of humanity, or a radical condemnation of the world as is, once again provides insight on the vast distinctions to the faith.
Cosmic Dualism
Asalism as a faith believes in two sources of divine capacity- the Surya Pisa, and the Wulan Dhewe, represented as the embodiments not strictly of good and evil, but rather the concepts of humanity and inhumanity. These facets are given representation is their respective cosmic bodies of the sun and moon, as well as attributes of the tangible world itself, with the ocean and water tied to Wulan Dhewe, whereas the earth and flora is tied to Surya Pisa. The two entities are intrinsically linked to one another with a antithetical relationship- that Wulan Dhewe exists to inherently be the opposition of Surya Pisa. Within this, Surya Pisa is depicted with a human, androgynous form that may shift endless to reflect upon the distinct, endless ways in which humanity itself may emerge into the world. Wulan Dhewe is shapeless and perceived as existing beyond various facets that are strictly perceived as belonging to humanity, specifically in monikers of gender, sex, and singularity of thought and emotion. As being the entity dependent on inhumanity inherently, Wulan Dhewe is historically and contemporarily inferred to as 'It', distinct to Surya Pisa being given masculine, feminine, androgynous, and fluid pronoun dispositions with flowing, seemingly uninterrupted divergence.
This duality is reason why various astronomical events are so often dates for religious celebration and holiday- not bound by a specific calendar date, but rather the occurrence of phenomena including the eclipse, equinox, and various alterations in both solar and lunar cycles. In the absence or consumption of one celestial body over the other, one of the two respective denominations will find cause for celebration and festivity, whereas the other acknowledges the day as a cautionary, anticipatory date of endangerment and prayer.