Difference between revisions of "Jeskeri Mysteries"

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The '''Jeskeri Mysteries''' wasis a religious cult on [[Sel]] which involvedinvolves human sacrifice.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} It is an offshoot of [[Jesker]], butwhich [[Galladon]] insists it is a perversion of Jesker and scarcely related.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|Elantris|19}}

When [[Hrathen]] talked to [[Dilaf]] he wondered about his religious fervor and thought it more in line with the attitudes of followers of the Jeskeri Mysteries rather than those of [[Shu-Dereth]].{{book ref|Elantris|3}} Jesker ascribedascribes importance to the heaven's movements, like the moon, and the followers of the Mysteries frequently heldhold rituals on nights of the full moon.{{book ref|Elantris|33}}

When [[SareneHrathen]]'s discoveredfirst thattalked Kingto [[IadonDilaf]] followedhe thewondered Jeskeriabout Mysterieshis andreligious hadfervor beenand rituallythought sacrificingit womenmore in anline attemptwith tothe attitudes of followers controlof the futureJeskeri Mysteries rather than those of [[Shu-Dereth]].{{book ref|Elantris|333}}