Silver Harmonism
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| The White Rose | |
| Type of religion | |
| Nature religion | |
| Followers | |
| Millions | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Silverdale
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80,250,120 |
| Founded | |
| 1200 | |
| Deities | |
| Celestia, Luna, Solis, Mythra | |
| Scriptures | |
| Green Way | |
| Languages | |
| Silverdalean Common Penguinese Elven | |
Silver Harmonism, Silverdalean Harmonism, or the Green Harmony, is a Harmonism denomination that is found within Silverdale by its founder the Druid Queen Aurora. It is based on the indigenous traditions, beliefs, and worship of the Silverdalean pantheon alongside the Elements of Harmony itself. The faith emerged after contact with Equestria, and the Meeting of the Alicorns where it was founded from the basis of ideals.
Silver Harmonism focuses on the moral pillars of the Elementals of Harmony and the Ways of the Serene, the reverence of the divine, communal goodness, and care of the environment. The pantheon as depicted by its sculptures and mythos is said to be a group devoted as teachers, examples, and protectors of the people from destructive vices and vile entities.
In addition, Silver harmonism emphasizes the aid of the community by charity, communal bonds, hospitals, orphanages, schools, and monasteries to provide shelter to the homeless and needy. Knight Orders also exist to aid the weak and protect communities, and conduct unique doctrine of distant aspects of harmony. Monastic circles also exist to explore the nature of harmony, and pursue a spiritual path.
Beliefs
Creed
Way of Harmony
Silver Harmonism is based on the 'Way of Harmony', which involves coexisting with the natural world. The Way of Harmony is a vital doctrine of the faith, which holds that life can blossom with every season, with the key virtues of Loving Kindness, Empathy, and Serenity. To achieve these virtues, believers rely upon implementing the Elements of Harmony: Magic, Honesty, Generosity, Laughter, Loyalty, and Kindness. Key to the implementation of the Elements is that one must seek to center themselves and balance their lives; doing so will give one the strength of endurance and defeat the vices of Hatred, Apathy, and Discord. Last but not least is the role of community and friendship, with magic is believed to be the spark.
Reverence to Nature and its beings
Additionally, reverence of the natural world and recognition and reverence of its entities is a crucial aspect of Silver Harmonism. This includes recognizing that there are those of the heavens and those of the earth who are chosen due to fulfilling the tenets of The Way, from local spirits to full-on deities. It holds that cultivation to care nature of the natural world is critical for harmony to be achieved.
Silver Harmonism’s syncretic faith holds that Auroras became the first spiritual guides who brought renewal to all creatures so that they could become friends, and defeated the demon Aqua using kindness. In the syncretism version of both faiths, Aurora and Celestia are said to have met with Silverdale's spirits and to have become friends.
Cycles
Cycles are a key aspect of Silver Harmonism as it is the shift of the natural world, and what must pass in the future. The first is the passage of the seasons known as the Seasonal Cycle, where each of the seasonal deities takes rulership of the land and changes the landscape alongside fellow deities.
Grand Cycles are known as the ‘follow of the world.’ It is the mystical aspect that represents an era or generation of the world it dwells in, and whether it is in a state of harmony or discord. To witness its state is by the use of wisdom and divination to seek out the truth, and understand one’s surroundings. It is said that an era of peace can bring a period of harmony and prosperity for all to joy from the work of good virtue, and respect of the world. A time of hatred and chaos brings calamity to Garyx, and great evil forces.
A cycle is defined by the end of the period where time undergoes a new metamorphosis to pass into a new era of change, peace, destruction, stagnation, or decline. The goal for each passage of the cycle is to identify it as an omen of change. It is said by the influence of the people and land but can be easily misinterpreted. Only a sage or great holy man can truly understand the state of the cycle.
Deities
- Celestia: Goddess of Sun, Magic, and Ponykind.
- Luna: Goddess of Moon, Dreams, and Ponykind.
- Mythra: Head Goddess of Life, Community, and Light.
- Blake: God of Darkness, and Husband of Mythra.
- Solis: Goddess of the Sun, Charm, Magic, Foxes, and Protection. Daughter of Mythra.
- Lilia: Goddess of the Void.
- Scathach: Goddess of the Shadow.
- Indibog: Goddess of Balance, Duality, and Serenity.
- Adelio: God of the Sea, Penguins, and Hunt.
- Airius: The Goddess of the Sky, Dragons, and Autumn
- Medeina: Goddess of Forests, Animals, and Summer.
- Dalha: Goddess of Earth, Permafrost, Spring.
- Avala: Goddess of Winter, Serenity, and Water.
- Gugalanna: Goddess of Agriculture, Travel, and Strength.
- Glacia: Goddess of Affection, Elves, and Heroism (apart of the Warrior Trinity).
- Shieldmaiden: Goddess of Protection, Shield, and Friendship (apart of the Warrior Trinity).
- Yuki: Goddess of Foxes, Magic, and Law (apart of the Warrior Trinity).
- Thea: Goddess of Giants, Civilization, and Clouds.
Symbolism
The common symbol of Silver Harmonism is the white rose. As it represents the purity of harmony and the soul.
History
Silver Harmonism was founded after the end of an expedition by Queen Aurora to the Pony Lands to see Princess Celestia and other dignitaries. As she returned with missionaries, such as Cyan Shysong, both Silverdalean faiths and Harmonists alike had an exchange of ideas. Its epicenter was at Derpicorn as a coexistence was created for both practices to be expressed.
After the disappearance of Queen Aurora and the conclusion of the Silverdalean Civil War, major reforms were undertaken in regards to electing a new spiritual leader, which the new Derpshire Council was born to oversee the needs of the lands of Silverdale. Yet over the decades, the Derpshire Council’s authority began to weaken as Harmonist, Green Faith, and Divine Cults broke off to determine its own path.