Seedtology

Seedtology is one of the oldest theologies, and the Grefah's stereotypical religion. It's been around since the beginning, and is one of the most recorded. Seedtology is based on the idea that all life comes from a seed, particularly a huge one that had existed eternally, until one day it burst into many small seeds, thus populating the earth as we know it. Seedtologists defend this many ways, as outlined in their main scripture, The Book of Truths. One of their favorite defenses for why this is true is the fact that everything comes from a seed. Giant trees grow, reaching into the heavens, but they come from a seed. The trees feed the birds, the birds feed the lions, the lions feed the people, and in turn, when the people die, they feed the seed. This same argument, used by the Protectorians to say that all life is essential and the seed is just as stepping stone, is used by Seedtologists to show that everything relates back to a seed. Because of this, the Grefah worship all seeds. They hold a seed festival every fourth and seventh day and follow the laws listed below. They believe that when they die, if they have been horrible they will enter the spaghetti realm, if they have been bad they will cease to exist, if they've been good they will start over as a seed, and if they have been excellent they will enter into a spiritual realm, called the Home of the Seed. There they will live in eternal peace and comfort, where they will control plants and have little islands all to themselves. Seedtologists tend to be aggressive in religion, mainly because others look down upon them, and because their own kind are splitting away (the Protectorians). Older Seedtologists are very vehemently against other religions, while some younger Seedtologists accept the new ways. But no matter what type of follower you meet, be sure to NEVER injure a plant around them. Because most likely, that's their dead wife. Also known as Followers of the Old Way/Seed, Seedlings, or Seedtologists.

World Followers
--% of the world follows Seedtology.

Core Beliefs
All of the world was created by the explosion of a giant seed.

When you die, you will receive one of four afterlifes, depending on your deeds.

Seeds and plants are to be worshipped. Some people's souls enter plants after they die.

Teachings
Teachings of Seedtology come from books written by ancient Grefah men.

The Book of Truths
The Book of Truths is the main book from which Seedtologists get their teachings. It was written by Eoctus, who wrote it not of any inspiration or vision, but simply from what he 'knew to be true'. In it, he explains what he through critical thinking knows about the world. It contains five chapters, and four truths: Creation, Afterlife, Commandments, and Others. The final chapter is a prophecy of sorts, in which he promises to write again after he reincarnates, and says there are still six more truths left to be told. Though it is written in a very circular manner, it is sometimes considered the easiest of the Seedtology books to understand, and by many, the only reliable one.

Rolic's Vision
This book is written by a young clay smeet by the name of Rolic. Directly decended from Eoctus, Rolic proclaims himself to be the old man reincarnated. The entire book is a recollection of a dream he apparently had the night before, which he calls symbolic in nature. The dream is about the recurring destruction of a forest to lava, the death of many claypeople, and ashes. Though quite possibly just a random dream, Rolic asserts that there are two truths (The fifth and sixth) found in this, and leaves the reader to decide which they are. Many followers of the seed consider these to be either the truth of rebellion/trials (depending on your take), the truth of balance, or the truth of endtimes.

Denominations
Pure Seedtologists –  This denomination is the first and main. It takes into account all of the writings of the Seedtology books. They follow the book strictly, and take everything literal. For example, they believe that all of the.

Passive Seedtologists – This denomination suggests that the books are a good guideline for life, but none of it should be taken literally.

Protectorians - Eat the ground, even when ground is grabby.

Main Rules and Opinions
Traditions

    -Keeping to the traditions of old, there is a seed festival every fourth and seventh day:

-During the seed festival, only food from the ground can be eaten.

-Animals shall not eat of the food from the ground. That is considered mocking, even if the beast must starve.

-Every person must plant at least one seed during the festival of any plant.

-For every ten coins you have, you must plant one extra. (So a man with 50 should plant five)

-The planting should be done in the morning, but is allowed if problems arise any time that day.

-Every person must water five seeds that are not their own and have not already been watered, unless all they can find have been watered. It is shameful not to water as many as you should.

-The teaching of doctrine, worshiping of plants, and distribution of flowers and flower-like colors is extra holy.

-Neglecting too many seed festivals send you to the Spaghetti realm or cause you to cease existing.

-Neglecting a few seed festivals will keep you from the Seed's Spiritual Home.



View of War

-War causes you to put emphasis on things other than the seed, and that is bad.

-Starting a war that destroys plants can lead you to the spaghetti realm.

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:24px;">-War is permissible if the need is great.

Afterlife
-Piggy pigs that pig

Trivia
-Some people left and made a new religion.