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== Beliefs ==
In Vorin religion, people believe in the [[Almighty]], the force of good and creator of mankind, along with animals and plantlife.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} The glory of Almighty is such that anyone looking upon him would immediately burn to ash.{{book ref|sa1|7}} As such, he is typically represented by the divine prism with ten facets, one for each of the Heralds.{{book ref|sa1|33}} Each Herald is an emissary of the Almighty, wielding potent magical powers, as well as the ability to respond to prayers and patronage over a specific part of human experience.{{book ref|sa3|part=ars}} Vorinism typically places [[Jezrien]] and [[Kalak]] as the highest among the Heralds, with others beneath them.{{book ref|sa3|26}} Occasionally, either of them are conflated with the [[Stormfather]], who in turn is commonly equated with the Almighty himself, although this depends on the particular Vorin country.{{book ref|sa3|64}}{{book ref|sa2|74}}
{{image|Chasmfiend_old.jpg|side=left|width=250px|Artistic representation of a Desolation.}}
=== Creation Myth ===
Vorin doctrine claims that the Almighty created both plants and creatures, including mankind.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} He too created the [[Tranquiline Halls]] and Roshar, through the use of the [[Soulcaster]]s.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Through his goodness, and the creation of good things, the cosmere bore forth the Voidbringers as a rival evil to his goodness.{{book ref|sa1|45}}
The Vorin creation story places mankind's origins at the [[Tranquiline Halls]], a paradise from which they were forced off by the [[Voidbringers]], wicked creatures forged in [[Damnation]]. The Voidbringers possess terrible destructive power, and are regarded as the embodiment of evil.{{book ref|sa1|45}}{{book ref|sa2|32}}▼
▲The Vorin creation story places mankind's origins at the
The Voidbringers followed humanity to Roshar trying to destroy it or force humanity off it and into Damnation. Mankind, led by the Heralds and their [[Knights Radiant|chosen knights]], fought them off ninety nine times in what are known as [[Desolation]]s. Finally in [[Aharietiam]], the Last Desolation, the Voidbringers were defeated and cast back into the Tranquiline Halls. The Heralds followed to force them out of this heaven as well.{{book ref|sa1|45}}{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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