Hnalla

Hnálla
Old name: Nallál (Hnálla)

Lord of light, The Supreme Principle of Stability, tranquility, the Lord Whose True Name May Not Be Known, Master of Light, and Foe of Change.

Hnálla seeks light without darkness and the ultimate presence of Changeless Radiance throughout the cosmos. He is the final goal towards which the other Lords of Stability strive, each in his or her own fashion.

He aids those who serve Stability, rewards those who establish and maintain the order of things, and provides for those who are industrious, pious, temperate, and of dignified mien.

Lords of Stability

Tenets of the Temple
Noble and Ignoble Behaviours:

· Do be brave, loyal, obedient to authority, honest, industrious, temperate, and wise.

· Don’t be selfish, treacherous, deceitful, cowardly, willfully ignorant, or lazy.

· Do be sober, truthful, upholding of authority, industrious, temperate, and honest.

· Don’t overindulge in passions or pleasures, don’t harm social structures, don’t lie.

Theology
Goals of the Temple

The goals of Hnálla temples is to maintain and unchanging existence.

Outer Doctrines
Colour(s): Brilliant white, but clear substances, and silver are common.

Symbol: Hnálla is depicted as an abstract symbol: a double joined circle (like the ‘infinity’ symbol).

Astrology: Tuléng, the sun, is the heavenly body associated with Lord Hnálla.

Numerology: Lord Hnálla's number is one, signifying unity, power and the unification of all.

Aspect: There are 51 aspects of Hnálla.

Priestly Vestments: Priests and priestesses of the Hnálla wear vestments of purest white and skullcaps of silver. They commonly wear polished silver, gold, glittering diamonds, and crystals with the purist clarity. When they move, they are an extravagant reflection and refraction of light reflected out upon the universe.

Rituals

Daily Rituals
Sunrise with Tukúl-gong - "The Coming in Glory" (elaborate & joyful)

Four Kirén (2 hours) after sunrise with Tukúl-gong - "The Expansion of Light"

Midday with Tukúl-gong - "The Victory of the Master of Light" (elaborate & joyful)

Hottest part of the afternoon with Tukúl-gong - "The Ceremony of Brilliant Light"

At Sunset with Tukúl-gong - "The Encroachment of the Dark" (somber)

Upon the rise of Gayél during the evening - "The Viewing of the Creatures of Night" (somber)

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Death Rituals ======

The Temples of Hnálla and Thúmis bury their dead recumbent (lying down), with hands crossed over the stomach.

The Afterlife
Lord Hnálla promises His worth devotees immediate transition into the Supernal Light of His Being, while His enemies are consigned to a Plane of Utter Darkness and Torment.

Sacrifices
Sacrifices of white flowers, clear crystals (quartz or diamond, etc.) and white stones.

The Temples of the "Gentle Deities,"Hnálla, Belkhánu, and Thúmis, have no blood sacrifices or carousels (heavy drinking).

Food Taboos: Fasting is a penance for "ignoble" actions. The fasts can range from abstaining from "treats" to going long periods with only a little water.

Inner Rituals
(private ceremonies conducted for the wealthy and powerful)

Ritual blessings upon the new year, sacred relationships, clan contracts, and Imperial business.

Temple Layout
Tall, high-arched, set with windows of coloured glass and precious stones that transmit Light in patterns and hues. Pure white walls with mosaics of crystal and white marble flooring. Ceilings are murals in bright colours with stairways, balconies, and mezzanines ever going up.

Power Centres
Hnálla is esteemed throughout Tsolyánu, Mu’ugalavyá and Yán Kór. In Tsolyánu, he is strongest in the central regions along the Mssúma River.

Factions & Secret Societies
Faction of the Opal Scintilation, restores damage done to glorious works of the ancients.

Faction of the Companionship of Scintillation, Service to the Emperor and the Priestly Party; devoted to the Doctrine of Ultimate Light.

Crystal of Pure Light Society- Triumph of Stability through pacifism and scholarship; a-political otherwise The Pure Light Society of the temple of Hnálla supports Thúmis’ more pacifistic factions.

Enemies and Allies

The Lament to the Wheel of Black
http://www.tekumel.com/eoasw2_03.html

The Supreme Principle

The section on Hnálla describes how Hnálla was the first of the gods and his radiant brilliance pervaded all that was. Because he was the first, he knew the secret names of all who were to come, but none would know his. By masking his radiant brilliance Hnálla created ‘not-light’ from which arose Hrü'ǘ.

Hnálla recognized his natural enmity with Hrü'ǘ and so began their battles. To distract Hrü'ǘ he created the world, an event now celebrated every year during the feast of The Circle of Light-Giving Light on 12th Trantor. The world Hnálla created is praised for its perfection of form: circular, flat, covered with water to the height of the knee. Hrü'ǘ soon dismembered this world and it was divided among the other deities of Pavár, excepting only Ksárul.

Hnálla’s glittering Crown of Kingship over the gods and his Paradise of Supernal Light, the resplendent realm of scintillant brilliance. Here he dwells in the crystalline Palace of Harmonious Ecstasy, within which the joy of all who reside therein echoes melodiously from chamber to chamber. This is the waiting room to the destiny of all, after which everything shall be incorporated into the being of the Lord of Light.

The Battle of Dormoron Plain
Here we are told of Hnálla’s Supernal Light of Myriad Brilliances as it breaks across the Plain.

Aspects
51 aspects of Hnálla.

2) Chiráshin Tuléngkoi "The Sining Sun" - Surcease from cares and freedom from fear and grief.

7) Markhóm "Tikákoi hiWadél Pekhósum (The Master of Transcendent Contemplation)" - meditation and consideration of the patterns of Reality.

9) Parshálmokoi hiElitlayal "The Teller of Skeins" - Omens and advice.

10) Néktulen "He Whose Eyes are Fixed upon the Light" - Worship, rituals, and praises of Lord Hnálla.

12) Baján Ke'ún "The Guardian of the Imperium and Patron of its Armies" -

13-26) Aspects of the Stations of the Kólumejálim - The tasks in the lengthy Rite of Choosing Emperors.

32) Jérmochusún "The Illuminator of the Dark" - Militant Aspect for campaigns against lightless places, the Worm Lord & Minions.

40) Méntukoi hiJér “The Crown of Light" - Healing and solace of small children in the rays of light.

Hnálla Demons
The Entities of Light - These beings appear as great spheres of dazzling, insubstantial white light some three meters across. They are said to "speak without words" and do not bear weapons or tools. They accept offerings of magical items (devices, books, scrolls, spells, etc.)

Drá, Cohort of Hnálla
Followers

Allied with HNALLA, priests resemble fakirs--bed of nails, self-flagellation, fasting, walking through beds of coals barefoot, etc.