The Church of the Passing
The Church of the Passing honors the forces of death and the passage of mortals to what comes after. Its followers believe that death is what gives life its meaning, and they seek to stay connected with their ancestors.
Deities Venerated
Section titled “Deities Venerated”- Sara’Theon the Spiritkeeper, Prime Deity of Death and patron of the Church.
- Essavera the Ascendant, Divine of Ancestors, who serves under Sara’Theon.
Both are tied to Passage, Sara’Theon’s Domain.
Tenets
Section titled “Tenets”The faithful treat death as a transition rather than an ending, and they hold that the dead deserve to be remembered and honored. Fearing death is natural, but fleeing it at any cost is seen as a mistake, a view that stands in contrast to the hopes of the Cult of the Eternal Soul.
Clergy and Rites
Section titled “Clergy and Rites”Clergy prepare the dead, lead funerals and mourning rites, and keep records or memorials of those who came before. Many households keep small shrines to their ancestors, and the Church helps families tend them through the generations.
Holy Sites
Section titled “Holy Sites”Holy places of the Passing include cemeteries, tombs and ancestral shrines. They are kept quiet and well cared for, and visitors are expected to treat them with respect.