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 | |
| 975 A.D. | |
| 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.
After Life
The After Life of Silver Harmonism is said to be a journey in itself. When a mortal being perish from the earth, its soul is taken by the lights of the world and bego between light and shadow until they arrive at the Court of Kyara or drifted elsewhere. It is said that one is judged by their deeds, with good people are sent to the heavenly realms they align with their deity. Evil beings are said to be condemn to the pits of hell itself.
The Gods
- Camille: Head Goddess of Life, Community, and Light.
- Blake: God of Darkness, and Husband of Camille.
- Celestia: Goddess of Sun, Magic, and Ponykind.
- Luna: Goddess of Moon, Dreams, and Ponykind.
- Nelvanna: Goddess of Nature, Fertility, and Charms.
- 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.
- Amasal: Goddess of Love, Sexuality, Mothers, Lust, and Art.
- 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).
- Kyara: Goddess of Death, Judgement, and Aura.
- Flora: Goddess of Cats, Challenge, and Competition.
- Thea: Goddess of Giants, Civilization, and Clouds.
- Tilina: Goddess of Knowledge, (Outer) Space, and Science.
- Ophelia: Goddess of Storms, Strength, and Adventure.
- Bridget: Goddess of the Ocean, Sealife, and Fertility.
- Darkfang: God of the Hunt, Wolves, and Night.
- Aura: God of Air, Trickery, and Fun.
- Fridea: Goddess of Elven Charm, City Councils, and Seduction
- Emilia: Goddess of Elven Charm, Heavenly Light.
- Garyx: Goddess of Hatred, Destruction, and Wrathful Winter.
- Talva: Goddess of Winter's Warmth, Healing, and Winter.
Aspects of the Gods
- Brasa: Goddess of Winter, Love, and Dragons
Symbolism
The common symbol of Silver Harmonism is the white rose. As it represents the purity of harmony and the soul.
History
The creation of Silver Harmonism came when the known contact of Equestria’s duel leaders of Celestia and Luna met Aurora in the early day before and after Silverdale. In the time of the foundation, the ideas and people were lost in the way of harmony, and indigenous religions were broken apart after the destruction of the vestiges of the Golden Herd. It was by this meeting in the Founding of Twilight that the three leaders became sages, with Cyan Shysong the missionary help began to rebuild a new foundation. It is believed that at this time, the three alicorns went to the great World Tree to meet the gods, and strike a form of coexistence with new theological development in harmony.
The faith itself became localized to the region of Silverdale with Derpicorn becoming the seat of the religion when the shine of the sun and moon eclipsed the site with ‘Eclipse Dew’ causing an accidental spark to help both celestial bodies to align perfectly. It was then that a council with Aurora was formed to help guide the people and gather lore of the old. The new and old focus on its new development to the way of the green side is respected.
The faith was guided by Aurora as a Sage and queen for a thousand years before her disappearance. This time alongside the civil war caused a split within the central church with independent groups formed to seek out their own way of the landscape. The crisis of 1951-1953 came when two potential candidate heads went into a furious debate, with Blissful being arrested for a conspiracy against the local state government. In the modern era with Talva and Snow’s ascension, the council is led by the two by the right of the throne.