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\|books=[[White Sand]] }} ~~{{spoilers\|mb7}}~~ The '''Sand Lord''', sometimes referred to as the '''Sun Lord''', is a deity worshipped on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]].{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} ==Religion and Culture== ===Kerzta=== The Sand Lord plays a prominent role in the monotheistic [[Ker'~~Reen Philosophy~~reen]] religion of [[Kerzta]], which teaches that he is embodied in the sun.{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} They believe the sand is his body and the sun is his eye, and view sand mastery as heretical because it corrupts the sand.{{book ref\|~~ws3~~ws\|113\|review=yes}} [[Ais]] is seen praying to the "Sun Lord", which appears to be another name that Kerztians use for the Sand Lord.{{book ref\|~~ws2~~ws\|511\|review=yes}}▼ ~~{{quote~~ ~~\|Ker'Reen Philosophy, the religion of Kerztians, calls the sun the manifestation of the Sand Lord, the source of man's autonomy and independence.~~ ~~\|[[Kenton]], to [[Khriss]]{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}}~~ }} ▲The Sand Lord plays a prominent role in the monotheistic [[Ker'Reen Philosophy]] of [[Kerzta]], which teaches that he is embodied in the sun.{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} They believe the sand is his body and the sun is his eye, and view sand mastery as heretical because it corrupts the sand.{{book ref\|ws3\|1}} [[Ais]] is seen praying to the "Sun Lord", which appears to be another name that Kerztians use for the Sand Lord.{{book ref\|ws2\|5}} ===Lossand=== \|[[Kenton]]{{book ref\|ws\|1\|review=yes}} }} The upper class of Lossand known as the [[Kelzi]]n includes many Kerztian expatriates and other followers of Ker'~~Reen~~reen.{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} However, belief in the Sand Lord is not universal in the country. Notably, the [[sand mastery\|sand master]]s of the [[Diem]] are known to be atheists.{{book ref\|ws\|1\|review=yes}} Still, all Daysiders feel a spiritual bond with the sun, including those that do not worship it.{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} Lossandins commonly swear to the Sand Lord or invoke his name in everyday conversation; this includes [[Lady Judge]] [[Heelis]]{{book ref\|ws\|5\|review=yes}} and many sand masters, even including [[Taishin#The Lord Mastrell\|Lord Mastrell]] [[Praxton]].{{book ref\|ws\|1\|review=yes}} ===Role in International Relations=== Kerztians hate the disbelievers of the Diem{{book ref\|ws\|2\|review=yes}} and regard sand mastery as an unholy abomination.{{book ref\|ws\|1\|review=yes}}{{book ref\|~~ws2~~ws\|17\|review=yes}} Since the Diem is an integral part of Lossand's government, Kerztians generally regard Lossandins as infidels.{{book ref\|~~ws2~~ws\|17\|review=yes}} This religious clash between the two countries has caused many wars in the past.{{book ref\|ws\|3\|review=yes}} [[Lokmlen]] and [[Vey]] call Ais a traitor to Kerzta due to her work for the Lossandin government, including the protection of Kenton; they both tell her that her soul will be judged by the Sand Lord.{{book ref\|ws\|4\|review=yes}}{{book ref\|~~ws2~~ws\|410\|review=yes}} ==Cosmere Significance== The Sand Lord is actually a persona of the [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]] known as [[Autonomy]]{{wob ref\|5876}}{{au ref\|taldain}} and its Vessel, [[Bavadin]].{{book ref\|mb7\|19}}{{wob ref\|4021}} It is one of many personas used by Bavadin; she prefers to let her personas attract attention rather than becoming directly involved, and wishes to crowd out the competition, ~~outcompeting~~out-competing other Shards by filling the Cosmere with versions of herself.{{book ref\|mb7\|20}}{{wob ref\|3974}} Taldain's sunlight actually contains Autonomy's [[Investiture]].{{au ref\|taldain}} Autonomy's presence on Taldain currently prevents [[worldhopper]]s from easily accessing the planet.{{au ref\|taldain}}{{wob ref\|4675}} {{partial}} {{White Sand}} [[~~category~~Category: ~~religion~~Religion]]