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The people of Jacques (Pul. ''~~Caqis~~'') follow an ~~animistic~~ religion, based on two separate ~~but complementary elements~~.

The people of Jacques (Pul. ''Zaqis'') follow two separate but complimentary forms of religion: an organised religion called ''sa Miśtilz'', based around the worship of two primary deities, and a folk religion called ''sa Set'' based around the veneration and appeasement of natural spirits (''zenz'') and ancestors (''men'').

===Cosmography===

The origin of the universe begins with ''Cipyl'', mother goddess, who created the universe by dividing herself, as the rock of the earth, from the air of the heavens, represented by her brother ''Kial'', and the water of the oceans - another brother ''Acen''. With Kial, Cipyl gave birth to a son, ''Aśtuln'', while Kial alone created two attendants: the sun god ''Sual'' (creating day/light) and the lunar goddess ''Lun'' (creating night/darkness).

When Aśtuln grew up, he overthrew his father by castrating him and throwing his genitals into the sea, becoming ruler of the heavens and earth, and creator of plenty. From the discarded genitals sprang ''Hintyl'', a goddess of love, beauty, sexuality and fertility, while the spilling of blood upon the earth gave rise to plants.

Aśtuln and Hintyl were married and had six divine children. Three sons ruled spheres of the universe: ''Zu'' became god of the sky, ''Netun'' god of the sea and ''Prus'' god of the underworld. Three daughters became rulers of prosperity: ''Zun'' goddess of marriage and love, ''Heśt'' goddess of the hearth and home and ''Kiar'' goddess of the fields and crops.

Hintyl, wandering the blossoming earth, came across a laurel tree that had sprung from the blood and ate one of its fruits. Falling pregnant by it, she eventually gave birth to a beautiful son named ''Atit'' but she abandoned the child in the reed beds that lined edge of the earth and the sea. The boy was discovered by Cipyl, who created animals to help raise him under her care, until he, in turn, abandoned her in his youth and wandered the earth in search of carnal satisfaction. Cipyl's heartbreak caused the earth to shudder and the land to break apart - it was this that caused the island of Zaq to separate from the original land inhabited by the gods, which lies to the east.

After many years, Atit returned to his foster mother, now haggard and exhausted from his years of fruitless searching. Regretful and repentant, he castrated himself as a symbol of his devotion to the earth mother, and laid down to die beneath a viburnum bush (the red berries of which represent his blood). Afraid of losing her son again, Cipyl returned him to his youthful form and placed him on the island of Zaq, where he promised to remain faithful to her and worship her for eternity. He thus became the first of the ''katyl'' - priests who worship Cipyl to this day.

===''Sa Miśtilz''===

At the core of ''sa Miśtilz'' are the separate but related cults of two primary gods: the mother goddess ''Cipyl'', which represents the female aspects of the world, and the sun lord ''Mityl'', who represents the masculine. Each cult has separate priesthoods, temples and modes of worship. While worship of Cipyl is open to all, the direct worship of Mityl is largely restricted to men of higher social status.

====Cipyl====

The popular religion, usually practised at an individual and family level, is based on the veneration of a myriad of minor deities (''ti'') and spirits (''cenc''), thought to pervade and influence all aspects of daily life. Such entities are not worshipped, but are treated with respect and may receive small offerings (such as libations) and entreaties. They may have small shrines (''etikyr'') within homes or at specific locations, but do not have temples. Anyone is permitted to commune with these minor beings; there is no priesthood, but knowledgeable men and women called ''sek'' or ''mek'' may be called upon to perform particular rituals or magic. This personal form of religion also includes veneration of the ancestors.

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! Azen

| Sea || ''arim'' 'oar' || ||

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===''Su Zacek'' - The Zodiac===

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! width="200;" style="background:Coral; | Fire Signs !! width="200;" style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Earth Signs !! width="200;" | Air Signs !! width="200;" style="background:LightBlue; | Water Signs

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| '''Qualities:''' hot, dry '''Day Ruler:''' Sun '''Night Ruler:''' Jupiter || '''Qualities:''' cold, dry '''Day Ruler:''' Venus '''Night Ruler:''' Moon || '''Qualities:''' hot, wet '''Day Ruler:''' Saturn '''Night Ruler:''' Mercury || '''Qualities:''' cold, wet '''Day Ruler:''' Sun '''Night Ruler: '''Jupiter

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! style="background:Coral; "| Alcit !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Tar !! Kityn !! style="background:LightBlue; | Kankyr

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| '''Dates:''' '''Ruler:''' '''Modality:'''

|'''Dates:''' '''Ruler:''' '''Modality:'''

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! style="background:Coral; "| Liun !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Hilk !! Lipyr !! style="background:LightBlue; | Aśkalcun

|-

| '''Dates:''' '''Ruler:''' '''Modality:'''

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! style="background:Coral;" | Satalc !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Kaprikaln !! Aqalc !! style="background:LightBlue; | Piśk

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| '''Dates:''' '''Ruler:''' '''Modality:'''

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-The people of Jacques (Pul. ''Caqis'') follow an animistic religion, based on two separate but complementary elements.
+The people of Jacques (Pul. ''Zaqis'') follow two separate but complimentary forms of religion: an organised religion called ''sa Miśtilz'', based around the worship of two primary deities, and a folk religion called ''sa Set'' based around the veneration and appeasement of natural spirits (''zenz'') and ancestors (''men'').
+===Cosmography===
+The origin of the universe begins with ''Cipyl'', mother goddess, who created the universe by dividing herself, as the rock of the earth, from the air of the heavens, represented by her brother ''Kial'', and the water of the oceans - another brother ''Acen''. With Kial, Cipyl gave birth to a son, ''Aśtuln'', while Kial alone created two attendants: the sun god ''Sual'' (creating day/light) and the lunar goddess ''Lun'' (creating night/darkness).
+When Aśtuln grew up, he overthrew his father by castrating him and throwing his genitals into the sea, becoming ruler of the heavens and earth, and creator of plenty. From the discarded genitals sprang ''Hintyl'', a goddess of love, beauty, sexuality and fertility, while the spilling of blood upon the earth gave rise to plants.
+Aśtuln and Hintyl were married and had six divine children. Three sons ruled spheres of the universe: ''Zu'' became god of the sky, ''Netun'' god of the sea and ''Prus'' god of the underworld. Three daughters became rulers of prosperity: ''Zun'' goddess of marriage and love, ''Heśt'' goddess of the hearth and home and ''Kiar'' goddess of the fields and crops.
+Hintyl, wandering the blossoming earth, came across a laurel tree that had sprung from the blood and ate one of its fruits. Falling pregnant by it, she eventually gave birth to a beautiful son named ''Atit'' but she abandoned the child in the reed beds that lined edge of the earth and the sea. The boy was discovered by Cipyl, who created animals to help raise him under her care, until he, in turn, abandoned her in his youth and wandered the earth in search of carnal satisfaction. Cipyl's heartbreak caused the earth to shudder and the land to break apart - it was this that caused the island of Zaq to separate from the original land inhabited by the gods, which lies to the east.
+After many years, Atit returned to his foster mother, now haggard and exhausted from his years of fruitless searching. Regretful and repentant, he castrated himself as a symbol of his devotion to the earth mother, and laid down to die beneath a viburnum bush (the red berries of which represent his blood). Afraid of losing her son again, Cipyl returned him to his youthful form and placed him on the island of Zaq, where he promised to remain faithful to her and worship her for eternity. He thus became the first of the ''katyl'' - priests who worship Cipyl to this day.
+===''Sa Miśtilz''===
+At the core of ''sa Miśtilz'' are the separate but related cults of two primary gods: the mother goddess ''Cipyl'', which represents the female aspects of the world, and the sun lord ''Mityl'', who represents the masculine. Each cult has separate priesthoods, temples and modes of worship. While worship of Cipyl is open to all, the direct worship of Mityl is largely restricted to men of higher social status.
+====Cipyl====
 The popular religion, usually practised at an individual and family level, is based on the veneration of a myriad of minor deities (''ti'') and spirits (''cenc''), thought to pervade and influence all aspects of daily life. Such entities are not worshipped, but are treated with respect and may receive small offerings (such as libations) and entreaties. They may have small shrines (''etikyr'') within homes or at specific locations, but do not have temples. Anyone is permitted to commune with these minor beings; there is no priesthood, but knowledgeable men and women called ''sek'' or ''mek'' may be called upon to perform particular rituals or magic. This personal form of religion also includes veneration of the ancestors.
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 ! Azen
 | Sea || ''arim'' <br> 'oar' || ||
+|}
+===''Su Zacek'' - The Zodiac===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! width="200;" style="background:Coral; | Fire Signs !! width="200;" style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Earth Signs !! width="200;" | Air Signs !! width="200;" style="background:LightBlue; | Water Signs
+|-
+| '''Qualities:''' hot, dry <br> '''Day Ruler:''' Sun <br> '''Night Ruler:''' Jupiter || '''Qualities:''' cold, dry <br> '''Day Ruler:''' Venus <br> '''Night Ruler:''' Moon ||  '''Qualities:''' hot, wet <br> '''Day Ruler:''' Saturn <br> '''Night Ruler:''' Mercury ||  '''Qualities:''' cold, wet<br> '''Day Ruler:''' Sun <br> '''Night Ruler: '''Jupiter
+|-
+! style="background:Coral; "| Alcit !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Tar !!  Kityn !! style="background:LightBlue; | Kankyr
+|-
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+|'''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+|-
+! style="background:Coral; "| Liun !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Hilk !! Lipyr !! style="background:LightBlue; | Aśkalcun
+|-
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+|-
+! style="background:Coral;" | Satalc !! style="background:DarkSeaGreen;" | Kaprikaln !! Aqalc !! style="background:LightBlue; | Piśk
+|-
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
+| '''Dates:''' <br> '''Ruler:''' <br> '''Modality:'''
 |}