The Church in Daily Life
While many of the church's clerics and assistant members are devout worshippers and care little for the mortal world the majority are heavily involved in the day to day affairs of Talamh. Some argue that this involvement is not only essential to the survival of the church but through guidance of the flock it is an instrument of the Gods and therefore the will of the Gods. Whatever their reasons, the Church's influence is strong wherever it chooses to exert itself.
This is most apparent in matters of trade, magic and warfare. The more subtle influences of the church, philosophical, spiritual and intellectual are usually overlooked by peasants and princes, commoners and kings. The great clerical work 'Sleight of Mind' by Arch Vedic Leraci Domos Pentunii of Stiuradh outlines how the church should control it's flock without resort to direct action through either military, magical or economic means. The content of this book would shock many kings, emperors and merchant prices to see how they are manipulated. In typical Stiuradh fashion the book is hidden in plain sight, The church insist that all educated people read it at an early age and take a very dim view of those who avoid reading it in favour of more interesting pastimes such as the observation of drying paint. The Book is extraordinarily convoluted in it's language and the structure of it logic. It takes an extremely dedicated reader with a sharp intellect and iron discipline to understand what is being explained by the book. The result is exactly what Vedic Pentunii predicts in the closing chapter. None of the books thousands of readers outside the church have any idea what the book is about. The church of Stiuradh's Sleight of Mind policy continues uncontested.
Meanwhile while peace reigns and magic is controlled by Shale academies The church enjoys favourable trade advantages throughout Talamh. The hub of The Church's trade activities is The Great Temple of Bigany. Thanks to the large number of magical Gates constructed there over the past centuries, trade items from all over the world and beyond are moved into and out of Bigany city.
This is most apparent in matters of trade, magic and warfare. The more subtle influences of the church, philosophical, spiritual and intellectual are usually overlooked by peasants and princes, commoners and kings. The great clerical work 'Sleight of Mind' by Arch Vedic Leraci Domos Pentunii of Stiuradh outlines how the church should control it's flock without resort to direct action through either military, magical or economic means. The content of this book would shock many kings, emperors and merchant prices to see how they are manipulated. In typical Stiuradh fashion the book is hidden in plain sight, The church insist that all educated people read it at an early age and take a very dim view of those who avoid reading it in favour of more interesting pastimes such as the observation of drying paint. The Book is extraordinarily convoluted in it's language and the structure of it logic. It takes an extremely dedicated reader with a sharp intellect and iron discipline to understand what is being explained by the book. The result is exactly what Vedic Pentunii predicts in the closing chapter. None of the books thousands of readers outside the church have any idea what the book is about. The church of Stiuradh's Sleight of Mind policy continues uncontested.
Meanwhile while peace reigns and magic is controlled by Shale academies The church enjoys favourable trade advantages throughout Talamh. The hub of The Church's trade activities is The Great Temple of Bigany. Thanks to the large number of magical Gates constructed there over the past centuries, trade items from all over the world and beyond are moved into and out of Bigany city.
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