Church of Aselu

The Church of Aselu is a religion practiced by the Adlet, of the northeastern parts of Canada and Greenland.

The Church of Aselu prays to the Three Gods - Niviarsiang, the Mother; Ijirqang, the Father; and Savirqong, the Grandfather. Praying to these dieties are a big part of the Adlet's everyday life, and different attributes are given each diety.

According to the Church of Aselu Niviarsiang created the world during the first sunrise, and all living things in it. Her father, Savirqong, a spiteful god, felt that Niviarsiang had left no living things to his domain. So Savirqong then created death with the worlds first sunset. Niviarsiang, heartbroken from her father's cruelty, felt that the world needed more than just life and death and created Ijirqang, a huge red wolf, and took him to be her husband.

Niviarsiang and Ijirqang then had ten children. Savirqong, jealous of their happiness, decided that these children should be his and killed five before he was chasen away by Ijirqang. The remaining five children then became the Five Great Tribes. Since then Niviarsiang and Ijirqang are in a constant battle between the ownership of the world.

In every tribe, the second in command is always a High Priest, which wear robes and pelts in vermillion. Priests are generally considered high ranking members of the society, and is often sought out for help and guidence.

Adlet born with a white spotted fur are considered to belong to one of Savirqong's five cursed tribes, and are according to legend marked for an early death. It is said that once they die, Savirqong will take everyone around the individuals with him to the land of the dead. These individuals are shunned by the society, and are often forced to live in solitude.