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{{culture \|related=[[Duladel]], the [[Dor]] \|world=Sel \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=[[Elantris (book)\|Elantris]] }} {{quote\|Jesker teaches that only humans have the ability--or the curse--of being oblivious to the Dor\|[[Galladon]] explaining to [[Raoden]] about the [[Dor]]{{book ref\|Elantris\|19}}}} '''Jesker''' is a religion practiced on [[Sel]]. It was one of the oldest religions on Sel,{{ref\|b\|e\|c\|9}} and was effectively exterminated when the [[Duladel Republic]] was overthrown by [[Hrathen]].▼ ▲'''Jesker''' is a religion practiced on [[Sel]]. It ~~was~~is one of the oldest religions on Sel,{{book ref\|~~b\|e\|c~~Elantris\|9}} and was effectively exterminated when the [[Duladel Republic]] was overthrown by [[Hrathen]]. Many call Jesker a 'primitive' religion, though saying this was considered offensive to its followers.{{book ref\|Elantris\|22}} Jesker appeared to involve spirits.{{ref\|b\|e\|c\|32}} The [[Dor]] was referred to as the Jesker "overspirit".{{ref\|b\|e\|c\|41}} Jesker was said to look to the Dor and attempt to understand it. {{annotation ref\|Elantris\|chapter=32}} Followers of the Jesker religion strove to bring themselves in harmony with the Dor and subsequently with nature. {{ref\|b\|e\|glossary}}▼ ▲Jesker ~~appeared~~appears to involve spirits.{{book ref\|~~b\|e\|c~~Elantris\|32}} The [[Dor]] ~~was~~is referred to as the Jesker "overspirit".{{book ref\|~~b\|e\|c~~Elantris\|41}} Jesker ~~was~~is said to look to the Dor and attempt to understand it. {{~~annotation~~wob ref\|~~Elantris\|chapter=32~~2062}} Followers of the Jesker religion ~~strove~~strive to bring themselves in harmony with the Dor and subsequently with nature.,{{glossary ref\|Elantris\|J}} and taught that everything knew of the Dor, except humans, who could be oblivious to it.{{book ref\|bElantris\|e19}} Jesker also ascribed importance to the heaven's movements, and according to [[Hrathen]], worshipped the moon.{{book ref\|~~glossary~~Elantris\|33}} The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] are a religious cult that was related to Jesker, but [[Galladon]] insists it is a mockery of true Jesker.{{ref\|b\|e\|c\|16}}▼ ▲The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] are a religious cult that was related to Jesker, but [[Galladon]] insists it is a mockery of true Jesker.,{{book ref\|bElantris\|e19}} who did not have any true understanding of the Dor.{{book ref\|cElantris\|16}} The Jeskeri priests also teach that the [[Elantrian]]s are damned.{{book ref\|Elantris\|1}} == Notes == ~~{{columns\|~~<references />}} {{complete\|[[User:Chaos2651\|Chaos2651]] ([[User talk:Chaos2651\|talk]]) 15:50, 16 June 2018 (MST)}} ~~{{stub}}~~ {{Elantris}}~~[[Category:Religion]]~~ [[Category: Religion]]