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|world=Roshar
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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The '''Cult of Moments''' is a group of fanatics in [[Kholinar]] that arose with the arrival of the [[Everstorm]].
== History ==
While the cult only appeared in Kholinar around the time of the riots, it is possible it begun in the Kholinar Palace some time before that, as an extension of Queen [[Aesudan]]'s lavish parties and
[[Shallan]] managed to grab the attention of the Cult by stealing food and handing it out to the poor. This secured her an invitation to the palace, where the cultists organize their feasts.{{book ref|sa3|74}}
== As A Religion ==
==== Beliefs ====
The Cult of Moments believes that a new world is coming - one ruled by spren, and in particular, the spren transformed by [[Sja-
It's uncertain how much the members of the cult know about Ashertmarn and Sja-
==== Rituals ====
The cult has two notable rituals - the parades, and the
The feast is organized at the Monastery Dais in the palace itself, and is invitation-only, with the chief requirement being that a new participant must bring food to the table. At the feast, the tables are filled with food, both fresh and rotten, which is eaten with bare hands. The participants are encourage to fully indulge themselves, abandoning all hesitation or reason. The feast is organized in concentric rings, with each ring bringing a participant closer to Ashertmarn, and makes it more difficult to resist his influence - though most participants do not even fight it. Some members of the feast are so far gone, they do not leave the Dais.{{book ref|sa3|78}}
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