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The {{name}} are important figures within the [[Mechanimist]] religion, credited with shaping the | The {{name}} are important figures within the [[Mechanimist]] religion, credited with shaping the [[Kasaphesence]] into chrome, creating the {{favilink|baetyl|plural}}, and breathing life into humanity.<ref name="canticle">{{favilink|The Canticles Chromaic, Verses XVII-XXIV}}</ref> There is some debate between branches of the Mechanimist religion as to whether the Argent Fathers themselves are divine, or merely important mortals.<ref>[[Jacobo/Conversations#Mechanimist]]</ref> Of the Fathers, Shekhinah is considered the most important by Mechanimists,<ref name="canticle"/> but Resheph has [[Cult of the Coiled Lamb|an independent cult]] as one of the Sultans of Qud. | ||
The six Argent Fathers are: | The six Argent Fathers are: | ||
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== Depictions == | == Depictions == | ||
The Fathers are | The Fathers are represented primarily in Mechanimist statuary at the {{favilink|Six Day Stilt}}, which has statues of each Father. Resheph additionally has [[Sultan shrine|shrines]] throughout the world, which depict scenes from [[Resheph#Annals|his history]]. | ||
* {{favilink|Hologram of Shekhinah}}: "Glorious Shekhinah, Argent Adonis and First Father, poses in luminous mummery. With the stature of the ageless stars, fixed and permanent, He appraises the temple erected in His honor and cocks His head in approval. Befitting the memory of His union with the Kasaphescence, He clothes His manifestation in cerulean shades, forsaking the viridians and russets of the lowly plants and clay earth." | * {{favilink|Hologram of Shekhinah}}: "Glorious Shekhinah, Argent Adonis and First Father, poses in luminous mummery. With the stature of the ageless stars, fixed and permanent, He appraises the temple erected in His honor and cocks His head in approval. Befitting the memory of His union with the Kasaphescence, He clothes His manifestation in cerulean shades, forsaking the viridians and russets of the lowly plants and clay earth." | ||
* {{favilink|Statue of Shekhinah}}: "Here Shekhinah has been sculpted into permanence with magnificent cerulean marble. His body is chiseled to blessed perfection. His golden diadem crowns him Father among Fathers." | * {{favilink|Statue of Shekhinah}}: "Here Shekhinah has been sculpted into permanence with magnificent cerulean marble. His body is chiseled to blessed perfection. His golden diadem crowns him Father among Fathers." | ||
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Praise Resheph, the Above, who purifies our mercury. | Praise Resheph, the Above, who purifies our mercury. | ||
And blessed be the Kasaphescence, the muse who rouses their hearts.|Mechanimist | And blessed be the Kasaphescence, the muse who rouses their hearts.|Mechanimist preacher}} | ||
{{Book Page|Today, I recount the story of the Sacred Joining. | {{Book Page|Today, I recount the story of the Sacred Joining. | ||
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Which passed through Her naked womb. | Which passed through Her naked womb. | ||
Rejoice! The Joining is through! Their union is consummated!|Mechanimist | Rejoice! The Joining is through! Their union is consummated!|Mechanimist preacher}} | ||
{{Book Page|Today, children, I speak on the Edification. | {{Book Page|Today, children, I speak on the Edification. | ||
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The sin of time has corroded our endowment... | The sin of time has corroded our endowment... | ||
But worship eagerly, and the land shall shine again!|Mechanimist | But worship eagerly, and the land shall shine again!|Mechanimist preacher}} | ||
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[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]] | ||