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| − | '''Astalsi''' was an ancient religion from [[Scadrial]]. |
+ | '''Astalsi''' was an ancient religion from [[Scadrial]]. They don't survive the [[Lord Ruler]]'s reign, but [[Sazed]] keeps knowledge about them in his [[Feruchemy|metalminds]].{{book ref|mb1|9}} |
The Astalsi followers were rather advanced, and mixed religion with science. They developed a detailed scale to express different colors, and thought that these different colors were indications of different kinds of fortune.{{book ref|mb1|29}} |
The Astalsi followers were rather advanced, and mixed religion with science. They developed a detailed scale to express different colors, and thought that these different colors were indications of different kinds of fortune.{{book ref|mb1|29}} |
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| − | They believed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of bad luck, and for them a poor life was a sign of fortune yet to come. For this reason |
+ | They believed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of bad luck, and for them a poor life was a sign of fortune yet to come. For this reason Sazed preached the Astalsi religion to [[Vin]], given that Vin already had been through a lot during her life.{{book ref|mb1|29}} |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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Revision as of 21:23, 9 March 2022
| Astalsi | |
|---|---|
| Type | Religion |
| Era | Classical Scadrial |
| World of Origin | Scadrial |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“ There were a group of people before the Ascension known as the Astalsi. They claimed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of ill luck. And so, when an unfortunate event happened, they thought themselves blessed—thereafter, their lives could only get better. ”
Astalsi was an ancient religion from Scadrial. They don't survive the Lord Ruler's reign, but Sazed keeps knowledge about them in his metalminds.[2]
The Astalsi followers were rather advanced, and mixed religion with science. They developed a detailed scale to express different colors, and thought that these different colors were indications of different kinds of fortune.[1]
They believed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of bad luck, and for them a poor life was a sign of fortune yet to come. For this reason Sazed preached the Astalsi religion to Vin, given that Vin already had been through a lot during her life.[1]
Trivia
- Astalsi was a motivation for Warbreaker.[3]
- The Astalsi and Dadradah religions are "branches of a more ancient religion".[4]
Notes
- ↑ a b c The Final Empire chapter 29#
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 9#
- ↑ Tor.com Q&A with Brandon Sanderson
— Arcanum - 2011-01-10# - ↑ General Signed Books 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-01-01#