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The '''Jeskeri Mysteries''' was a religious cult on [[Sel]] which involved human sacrifice.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} It is an offshoot of [[Jesker]], but [[Galladon]] insists it is a perversion of Jesker.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|Elantris|19}} |
The '''Jeskeri Mysteries''' was a religious cult on [[Sel]] which involved human sacrifice.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} It is an offshoot of [[Jesker]], but [[Galladon]] insists it is a perversion of Jesker.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|Elantris|19}} |
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| − | When [[Hrathen]] talked to [[Dilaf]] he wondered about his religious fervor and compared it in mind more with followers of the Jeskeri Mysteries rather than finding such people in the religion of Shu-Dereth.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} |
+ | When [[Hrathen]] talked to [[Dilaf]] he wondered about his religious fervor and compared it in mind more with followers of the Jeskeri Mysteries rather than finding such people in the religion of Shu-Dereth.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} Jesker also ascribed importance to the heaven's movements, like the moon, and so the Mysteries held rituals on nights of the full moon.{{book ref|Elantris|33}} |
On [[Sarene]]'s effort it was revealed that King [[Iadon]] followed the Jeskeri Mysteries cult and also sacrificed women.{{book ref|Elantris|33}} |
On [[Sarene]]'s effort it was revealed that King [[Iadon]] followed the Jeskeri Mysteries cult and also sacrificed women.{{book ref|Elantris|33}} |
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Revision as of 00:13, 18 April 2015
| Jeskeri Mysteries | |
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| Related to | Jesker |
| World of Origin | Sel |
The Jeskeri Mysteries was a religious cult on Sel which involved human sacrifice.[1] It is an offshoot of Jesker, but Galladon insists it is a perversion of Jesker.[2][3]
When Hrathen talked to Dilaf he wondered about his religious fervor and compared it in mind more with followers of the Jeskeri Mysteries rather than finding such people in the religion of Shu-Dereth.[4] Jesker also ascribed importance to the heaven's movements, like the moon, and so the Mysteries held rituals on nights of the full moon.[5]
On Sarene's effort it was revealed that King Iadon followed the Jeskeri Mysteries cult and also sacrificed women.[5]
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