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The following is a list of '''important Aeranid theological terms''', including the names of gods, important and/or sacred religious places, ritual vocabular, and theological concepts.
=Gods=
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==The Rham==
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'''Odesser''' is the god of the sun, patron of [[Telhramir]], and supreme god in the Aeranid pantheon.  They are credited with creating the first life on [[Avrid]], as well as creating the [[List of Aeranid theological terms#Dim|Dim]].
'''Odesser''' is the god of the sun, patron of [[Telhramir]], and supreme god in the Aeranid pantheon.  They are credited with creating the first life on [[Avrid]], as well as creating the [[List of Aeranid theological terms#Dim|Dim]].
It is said that Odesser appeared to [[List of historic Aeranid figures#Rhamanus|Rhamanus]] atop of the mesa that would become Telrhamir, and gave them their blessing, and a mandate to cultivate creation in humanity.  Odesser was considered to be in direct contact with the kings of Telrhamir, and then later the [[List of Aeranid political terms#Mater Pristus|Mater Pristus]] of the Senate.
It is said that Odesser appeared to [[List of historic Aeranid figures#Rhamanus|Rhamanus]] atop of the mesa that would become Telrhamir, and gave them their blessing, and a mandate to cultivate creation in humanity.  Odesser was considered to be in direct contact with the kings of Telrhamir, and then later the [[List of Aeranid political terms#Mater Pristus|Mater Pristus]] of the Senate.
Odesser is usually depicted as very plain and unassuming; agendered, bald, beardless, and in their 60's or 70's, with dark brown or black skin, with simple white robes.  They are often shown standing before the sun, or raising a hand to signal the covenant with Rhamanus.  They are also occasionally shown wearing the robes of the Mater Pristus.  Their symbol is a [[w:Peregrine falcon|peregrine falcon]].