Iunism

 Iunism is the name used to reference the faith of the Five Doesh. It incorporates a fundamental understanding of dividing the self based on needs, behavior, and identity, and associates elements of spiritual representations and iconography with theoretical imagery based in facts. The origin of the faith is unknown, and it lacks a significant practicing body of followers. There are rituals and traditions associated with the faith, and will be added in pertaining to the selective deities they involve.

The following is a paraphrased version of the origin of creation, according to Iunism:

Before things were, even light and dark, it was; the being Iu. Iu was unimaginably magnificent, and contained within itself the glorious act to create. However, it could not be satisfied with any of its creations, for as soon as it made them, it swallowed them whole. This troubled Iu, as it found it could not be satisfied either by making or consuming. This went on and on for an infinitude, until Iu grew so frustrated that it could think of nothing else but to tear itself apart. As the first piece was severed from its glorious self, the infinitude had ended, and indeed the piece had brought the next moment to exist, and each moment thereafter. Iu was content with this, and blessed the piece with its golden breast, such that it should act as an armor and last for longer than anything else; and this piece was given a name, Pire, and reveled in its eternal body.

Iu drew into itself again, now without its blessed shell, to its most delicate part, and pulled and pulled, until Iu produced a second piece. As it gazed down, it saw the piece grow and wither, laugh and cry in pain. At its center sat a bright gem, twinkling in hues of flame and blood. Iu was content with this, and blessed the piece with its glorious wings, so that it may carry itself wherever it may please, to laugh and cry at what it will; and this piece was given a name, Auro, and reveled in its beauty divine.

Iu reached inside itself a third time, and the piece it gathered in its hand coursed with desperation. Iu looked upon it, and realized that this piece had wished for so long to be free. Iu recognized itself in the piece, as it twisted and churned and formed itself anew over and over. Iu was content with this, and blessed upon this piece its divine claws, that it can craft with them the most meticulous things it would wish; and this piece was given a name, Kixia, and reveled in its willfulness.

Once it had made these selves, Iu looked upon them. They will create their own, and they will do so thoroughly. Alas, Iu foresaw that these pieces would not look upon their creations with reverence, and so it pulled at itself one last time, to offer a final piece. The piece fell before Iu, and gazed at its maker. Iu showed it what would come to be, and the piece held within its eyes a recognition. Iu was content once more, and blessed upon this piece its enviable horns, that all who see it may know it; and this piece was given a name, Iduor, and reveled in its familiarity.

By creating these four beings, Iu was no more. However, in creating the Doesh, a light more radiant than anything it had ever made blinked as each was made; and thus, a Shadow was cast behind it. The Shadow, silent and unmoving, simply looked upon the Doesh and all they would create. And as their gazes turned, it would consume. And as Time progressed, so did the hunger of the Shadow. And the Doesh knew the Shadow as they knew themselves, calling upon it as Kaefel. It was told by the Doesh to all of creation thus: 

"Rohna Sherokg Hmuk," "Not Without the Other."