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'''Asranism''', also known as '''Mikaean paganism''', is an amalgamation of religious beliefs and practices which were adopted by the [[Mikaeans]] during their period of residence in {{w|Western Europe}} between 372 CE to 500 CE.▼
==Burial and afterlife==▼
==Practices==▼
===Human sacrifice===▼
:''Main article: {{w|Wicker man}}''▼
The concept of providing living sacrifices to god had long-existed within Mikaean society, but entered into a period where humans and Mikaeans would be taken as sacrifices over animal sacrifices during the fifth century CE, at which time the Mikaeans were residing in modern-day {{w|France}}.▼
Though there was no contemporary evidence verifying their usage in Celtic paganism, . The use of a wicker man in this instance was originally limited to Mikaeans cast out from their clades, enemy warriors captured during a battle, or the bodies of the deceased during certain times of the year. ▼
In spite of official opposition to these sacrifices, and laws in affect aggressively punishing any such acts, the act of ''ogi''▼
===Practices===
*Utilizes living sacrifices within its practices as a means of providing the creator with an aroma to obtain his attention and favor; method of sacrifice similar to that of the Celtic wicker men attested to by Julius Caesar
*Witchcraft, fortune-telling, and spirit mediums are common themes of the Asranist belief system; all three were outlawed within the Mikaegeny and are labeled as blasphemy within the Mikaean Church itself
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*The efforts to remove Asranism from the Mikaean population have been abyssmal, largely due to the fact that too many Mikaeans believe it to have validity and many highly-placed officials and church leaders are adherents of Asranism themselves
*Believed that life must be taken to extend the lives of others around them as based on the Mikaean tradition that all members are equal in all things, and thus any inequality in life must be repaid for in death for all adherents
===Notes===
Many Mikaeans adhere to a wide range of esoteric traditions which they brought with them to their homeland in Mikaea. Several of these traditions made their way into the religious beliefs of their people, and influenced the development and practices of Mikaeanism, giving it an air of mystery and occultism which can only be blamed on the effects of those ancient traditions. These traditions have been collectively termed Asranism, which is named after the female Mikaean, Asrana, who was burnt at the stake in 1137 following a trial in which she was denounced for blasphemy and witchcraft, as well as the murder of several of her sisters in a series of live sacrifices which had served as the trial's centerpiece, and the primary cause for her death sentence. Today, Asranists continue to practice a number of rituals which have remained a serious cause for concern for the civil and religious authorities of Mikaea, as well as for the various human governments which continue to deal with the potential threat of Asranists kidnapping their citizens.
Within the Mikaean Church itself, the singing of certain hymns from the ancient history of the Mikaeans frequently allude to the dark practices and ceremonies of human sacrifice, blood offerings, and death worship which had been an important part of Mikaean culture. Of particular interest are several Celtic pagan rituals such as beheading sacrificial victims, preservation of body parts as trophies, and the burning of wicker men filled with humans and animals to bring about a good harvest or the blessings of their god. Much of the female population within Mikaea, upwards of about 20-30% of the total population, are believed to be active practitioners of Asranism. Indeed, even within the Mikaean Church itself, several of its clergywomen are rumored to be secret followers of Asrana's teachings, while the church itself is known to have incorporated many of those pagan teachings within the doctrines and practices of the Divine Praxis itself. It is widely believed that many of the rituals practiced by the Mikaeans which originated from Asranism, revolve around the goal of becoming closer to god, gaining control over the target of their obsession, and obtaining forgiveness of sins both real and perceived.
Due to the secretive nature of Asranism due to its long history of persecution from the church authorities, its members are known to be defensive when confronted with knowledge of their beliefs, and extraordinarily selective when determining who to select as prospective members of their faith. Even within their own coteries, a practicing member of Asranism will be deeply protective of her beliefs, and actively avoid any discussion of the topic with her sisters for fear of being outed to the authorities. Entry into the faith appears to be by invitation only, with active members of Asranism carefully watching for certain behavior from their sisters, convening to decide which of them would be worthy recruits for the faith. By all accounts, all selections made by these convents have either been successful or quietly silenced to avoid any threat to Asranism within Mikaea.
Those Mikaeans who follow Asranism provide ritualistic offerings in secluded areas, often wooded and at night, giving offerings of flesh, blood, prayers, and song to their god. Special occasions are marked by a gathering of hundreds of practitioners in the forests of Mikaea, near large stone edifices hidden away from the general public, where they can freely practice their faith without fear of persecution. It should be noted that many of the locations where the Asranists are known to gather are already documented by both the government of Mikaea and the Mikaean Church, though given the knowledge that nearly a third of the population belongs to the pagan faith, the government and church have been reluctant to act on this information and focus their efforts on reducing active membership within Asranism as a more viable alternative to direct persecution.
==Emblem==
The emblem of the Mikaean Church can be interpreted in one of two ways:
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*The Mikaeans do not bury their dead. Rather, they cremate the bodies of the deceased and scatter the ashes in the wind or release them into the sea. In the case of females, the bones are crushed and turned into bone meal for use as fertilizer in the microclade of their birth, where they will give life to the land to aid their family once more in death. Some of the ashes of the dead are commonly interred within minne dolls for remembrance of the deceased, along with fingerbone or fragment of their skull to ensure a piece of the Mikaean's body is kept within her coterie for ritual mourning. Mikaean males receive a more grandiose funeral rite, with a large pyre built for them and their body placed within for cremation. The ashes are then scattered into the wind or the surrounding waters, though it was common in the past for many of his daughters to cut themselves and rub their father's ashes into the wounds to forever carry a part of him on their person. This practice was outlawed in 1871 by Highfather Michael XIV Neal, and security at the pyre ceremonies increased during a male's funeral to ensure none of his ashes are misued following the cremation.
*Naming ceremonies for male offspring following their birth are major social events across Mikaea, with dignitaries from throughout the population invited to take part in the tradition where the father of the son will public name his child before the audience, and invite others to share in the festivities related with the welcoming of a new male into the population of the Mikaeans.
▲'''Asranism''', also known as '''Mikaean paganism''', is an amalgamation of religious beliefs and practices which were adopted by the [[Mikaeans]] during their period of residence in {{w|Western Europe}} between 372 CE to 500 CE.
▲==Burial and afterlife==
▲==Practices==
▲===Human sacrifice===
▲:''Main article: {{w|Wicker man}}''
▲The concept of providing living sacrifices to god had long-existed within Mikaean society, but entered into a period where humans and Mikaeans would be taken as sacrifices over animal sacrifices during the fifth century CE, at which time the Mikaeans were residing in modern-day {{w|France}}.
▲Though there was no contemporary evidence verifying their usage in Celtic paganism, . The use of a wicker man in this instance was originally limited to Mikaeans cast out from their clades, enemy warriors captured during a battle, or the bodies of the deceased during certain times of the year.
▲In spite of official opposition to these sacrifices, and laws in affect aggressively punishing any such acts, the act of ''ogi''
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