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The '''Calling''' is a teaching of [[Vorinism]] which suggests to a person what they can do to serve [[The Almighty]].
  
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In [[Vorinism]], a '''Calling''' is a profession or field of study to which a person dedicates their life in order to please the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|sa1|3}}
   
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== Beliefs ==
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According to Vorinism, those who best fulfill their Callings during life are summoned by the Almighty in the afterlife to perform their Callings in service of the [[War for Heaven]].{{book ref|sa1|18}} In the afterlife, each person's abilities related to their Calling are greatly enhanced: for example, a farmer can grow huge fields of crops with a wave of the hand and a spearman can create thunder and lightning with their weapons. Anyone who is not chosen will simply sleep until the end of the war.{{book ref|sa1|59}}
   
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Fitting the needs of the War for Heaven, being a soldier is considered the highest and most honored Calling, at least in the warlike [[Alethi]] culture;{{book ref|sa1|18}} the [[ardent]]s teach that any Calling is noble and can allow one to be chosen by the Almighty, with farming being especially necessary,{{book ref|sa1|16}} but those of other Callings often feel that they are valued much less than soldiers in practice.{{book ref|sa1|16}}{{book ref|sa2|41}}
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In The Way of Kings, Vorinism (the dominant religion of Alethkar)has a person focus on two things, a devotary and a calling. The devotary is essentially an ideal that one will devote their life to (Justice, Leadership, Purity, etc.). A calling is an occupation or activity which ideally will help one serve the Almighty in a better manner when ascending to the afterlife. The calling can range basically the gamut of jobs such as cooking and soldiering, although in Alethkar soldiering is considered to be the most valuable of skills (even though all are technically equal). An ardent will then help the religious person set goals in their calling in order to improve their proclivity.
  
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Also, when one ascends after death, one will use the calling given to them in order to help the Almighty recapture the Tranquiline Halls (Soldiers will fight, Duelers will duel, Cooks will cook).
  
   
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== Philosophy ==
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The aim of the Callings is to help people improve themselves and capitalize on their individual talents as best they can, which Vorinism sees as a fundamental way of worshiping the Almighty (since those talents were provided by the Almighty in the first place).{{book ref|sa1|33}}{{book ref|sa2|44}}
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[[Kaladin]], while he is a [[bridgeman]], reflects on the holes in the idea, wondering whether he and the other bridgemen, who don't have the freedom to talk to ardents or pursue Callings of their own choice, might be forced by the Almighty to continue the terrible work of running bridges in the afterlife.{{book ref|sa1|59}} Later on, even when he is in a much better place in life, he is frustrated by the discrepancy between the dreaming and self-improvement encouraged by the religion and the constraints placed on [[darkeyes]] by society.{{book ref|sa2|44}}
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== Process ==
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People can choose Callings at a young age,{{book ref|sa1|18}} including while they are teenagers or younger.{{book ref|sa1|3}} Although the choice is a personal one, it still does have to fit with Vorin norms of propriety when it comes to rank and the [[Arts and Majesty|masculine and feminine arts]].{{book ref|sa1|7}} For example, low-ranked [[lighteyes]] can reasonably choose archery as a Calling, but being an officer is out of reach.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Changing one's Calling is accepted but uncommon.{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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Along with a Calling, each person chooses a [[Glory]], which is an aspect of the Almighty to emulate.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Although it often makes sense for a person's Glory and Calling to be related, they don't need to directly reinforce each other.{{book ref|sa1|33}}
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Once someone chooses a Calling and a Glory, they work with ardents of the appropriate devotary to regularly set and fulfill relevant personal goals.{{book ref|sa1|18}} As a mark of achievement when their goals have been reached, a person can '''Elevate''' and reach '''Points''' in their Calling and Glory. Doing so requires the presence of an ardent and presumably some kind of evaluation, such as a test of the person's abilities.{{book ref|sa1|7}}{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|59}}
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Being an ardent may itself be a Calling,{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|33}} but there are ardents with other Callings, such as cooking.{{book ref|sa1|i|8}}
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== Known Callings ==
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* [[Dalinar Kholin]]: being a leader{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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* [[Shallan Davar]]: natural history{{book ref|sa1|3}}
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* [[Adolin Kholin]]: dueling{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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* [[Elhokar Kholin]]: possibly being a ruler or leader{{book ref|sa2|23}}
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* [[Kabsal]]: possibly being an ardent{{book ref|sa1|33}}
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* [[Kadash]]: being a soldier and (later) possibly being an ardent{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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* [[Janala Lustow]]: music{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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* [[Ashir]]: cooking{{book ref|sa1|i|8}}
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== Notes ==
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[[category: religion]]

Latest revision as of 20:08, 17 August 2021

Calling
Related to Vorinism
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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In Vorinism, a Calling is a profession or field of study to which a person dedicates their life in order to please the Almighty.[1]

Beliefs[edit]

According to Vorinism, those who best fulfill their Callings during life are summoned by the Almighty in the afterlife to perform their Callings in service of the War for Heaven.[2] In the afterlife, each person's abilities related to their Calling are greatly enhanced: for example, a farmer can grow huge fields of crops with a wave of the hand and a spearman can create thunder and lightning with their weapons. Anyone who is not chosen will simply sleep until the end of the war.[3]

Fitting the needs of the War for Heaven, being a soldier is considered the highest and most honored Calling, at least in the warlike Alethi culture;[2] the ardents teach that any Calling is noble and can allow one to be chosen by the Almighty, with farming being especially necessary,[4] but those of other Callings often feel that they are valued much less than soldiers in practice.[4][5]

Philosophy[edit]

The aim of the Callings is to help people improve themselves and capitalize on their individual talents as best they can, which Vorinism sees as a fundamental way of worshiping the Almighty (since those talents were provided by the Almighty in the first place).[6][7]

Kaladin, while he is a bridgeman, reflects on the holes in the idea, wondering whether he and the other bridgemen, who don't have the freedom to talk to ardents or pursue Callings of their own choice, might be forced by the Almighty to continue the terrible work of running bridges in the afterlife.[3] Later on, even when he is in a much better place in life, he is frustrated by the discrepancy between the dreaming and self-improvement encouraged by the religion and the constraints placed on darkeyes by society.[7]

Process[edit]

People can choose Callings at a young age,[2] including while they are teenagers or younger.[1] Although the choice is a personal one, it still does have to fit with Vorin norms of propriety when it comes to rank and the masculine and feminine arts.[8] For example, low-ranked lighteyes can reasonably choose archery as a Calling, but being an officer is out of reach.[9] Changing one's Calling is accepted but uncommon.[2]

Along with a Calling, each person chooses a Glory, which is an aspect of the Almighty to emulate.[2] Although it often makes sense for a person's Glory and Calling to be related, they don't need to directly reinforce each other.[6]

Once someone chooses a Calling and a Glory, they work with ardents of the appropriate devotary to regularly set and fulfill relevant personal goals.[2] As a mark of achievement when their goals have been reached, a person can Elevate and reach Points in their Calling and Glory. Doing so requires the presence of an ardent and presumably some kind of evaluation, such as a test of the person's abilities.[8][2][3]

Being an ardent may itself be a Calling,[2][6] but there are ardents with other Callings, such as cooking.[10]

Known Callings[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 3#
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l The Way of Kings chapter 18#
  3. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 59#
  4. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 16#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 41#
  6. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 33#
  7. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 44#
  8. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 7#
  9. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 82#
  10. ↑ a b The Way of Kings interlude I-8#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 23#
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