Thrythian Understanding of the One Light
The Thrythian Understanding of the One Light is, as the name suggests, the main understanding of the Belief of the One Light of Thryth . It is not an organised institution like the Church of Light or The Church of Bright , but rather an interpretation of the One Light that is common to the people of Thryth.
Theory of the One
According to the Thrythian Understanding the One Light is what brings light, life and order to the world and is the source of 'light magic' The absence of the Light brings darkness, death (including anything that is inanimate or not sentient) and chaos to the world and is the source of dark magic. They don't believe the One is a sentient being, which distinguishes it from the Church of Light. Neither do they believe light magic is inherently good and dark magic is inherently evil, unlike the Church of Bright does. Both are mere two sides from the same coin. The Thrythians do however consider humans to be inherently tied to the One Light, due to being alive and sentient. This is why there are more humans with light magical powers than with dark magical powers. Dark magic is not seen as something evil, but rather as something unnatural to humans. This makes it more dangerous to use than light magic and why dark magic (or rather the person's ability to use it) is regularly met with suspicion. The Great Disaster was a use of dark magic gone wrong according to the Understanding. Using dark magic is seen as risky, but not forbidden. When causing damage using dark magic can be a aggravating circumstance though. Using magic the Thrythian military is common and even encouraged.
Type
Religious, Other
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