Faith of the Seven

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The Faith of the Seven is a broad term for the religious beliefs of the Andal peoples, who migrated from the Axe to eventually occupy the entire western coast of Essos.

The Faith of the Seven is a broad term for the religious beliefs of the Andal peoples, who migrated from the Axe to eventually occupy the entire western coast of Essos. Worshippers of the Seven at the time of the Andal Invasions generally regarded themselves as 'Servants of the Star'.

== History ==

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== Organisation ==

The Faith is predominantly organised around ~~Septs~~, ~~each~~ of which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices.

The Faith is predominantly organised around septs, a place of worship which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices.

The closest thing to a Head of Faith are the Most Devout, a council of seven septons who reside in Andalos, chosen from the ranks of septons and septas. These septons are responsible for ruling on matters of doctrine and such matters that concern the entire faith.

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== Beliefs ==

The core belief of the Faith of the Seven is that the Andals are a chosen people, whose lives and destiny is guided by a single god, with seven aspects. These aspects reflect the different roles moral men and women should aspire to and emulate in their lives.

By the time of the Andal Invasions, the beliefs of the Faith had been codified into a single work, known as the Seven-Pointed Star. This holy text is considered the orthodox belief by the Servants of the Star, yet variations still exist. Before being codified, the Seven-Pointed Star largely existed as oral sermons passed on by septons in traditions not dissimilar to the Grey Masters.

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-The Faith of the Seven is a broad term for the religious beliefs of the Andal peoples, who migrated from the Axe to eventually occupy the entire western coast of Essos.
+The Faith of the Seven is a broad term for the religious beliefs of the Andal peoples, who migrated from the Axe to eventually occupy the entire western coast of Essos. Worshippers of the Seven at the time of the Andal Invasions generally regarded themselves as 'Servants of the Star'.
 == History ==
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 == Organisation ==
-The Faith is predominantly organised around Septs, each of which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices.
+The Faith is predominantly organised around septs, a place of worship which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices.
 The closest thing to a Head of Faith are the Most Devout, a council of seven septons who reside in Andalos, chosen from the ranks of septons and septas. These septons are responsible for ruling on matters of doctrine and such matters that concern the entire faith.
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 == Beliefs ==
+The core belief of the Faith of the Seven is that the Andals are a chosen people, whose lives and destiny is guided by a single god, with seven aspects. These aspects reflect the different roles moral men and women should aspire to and emulate in their lives.
 By the time of the Andal Invasions, the beliefs of the Faith had been codified into a single work, known as the Seven-Pointed Star. This holy text is considered the orthodox belief by the Servants of the Star, yet variations still exist. Before being codified, the Seven-Pointed Star largely existed as oral sermons passed on by septons in traditions not dissimilar to the Grey Masters.

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