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== Hierarchy of Authority ==

The divine chain of command flows from the unknowable Creator down to mortal hands:

# '''[[Xaren|The Creator]]''' — The silent originator of Mystifea.

# '''[[Xaren|The Creator]]''' — The silent originator of [[Mystifea]].

# '''[[Celestial (Mystifea)|The Celestials]]''' — Embodiments of ~~universal law~~ and cosmic structure.

# '''[[Celestial (Mystifea)|The Celestials]]''' — Embodiments of [[Universal Law (Mystifea)|Universal Law]] and cosmic structure.

# '''[[Angel (Mystifea)|The Angels]]''' — ~~Divine~~ governors and judges who walk among mortals.

# '''[[Angel (Mystifea)|The Angels]]''' — Spiritual governors and judges who walk among mortals.

# '''The Secular Order''' — Mortal executors of doctrine, faith, judgment, and purification.

== Doctrine and Purpose ==

The Secular Order enforces the '''Celestial Ban on Void Worship''', a law set in place after the [[First Fracture]], when mortals first attempted communion with the [[Void (Mystifea)|Void]] which warped parts of reality and drove thousands mad. To even utter the name of a Void entity—particularly the [[Amorphous King]]—is to risk corruption. The Order ensures such knowledge is never spread and such faith never tolerated.

The Secular Order enforces the '''Celestial Ban on Void Worship''', a law set in place after the [[First Fracture (Mystifea)|First Fracture]], when mortals first attempted communion with the [[Void (Mystifea)|Void]] which warped parts of reality and drove thousands mad. To even utter the name of a Void entity—particularly the [[Amorphous King]]—is to risk corruption. The Order ensures such knowledge is never spread and such faith never tolerated.

== Structure and Roles ==

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== Controversy and Internal Tensions ==

While united in purpose, the Order is rife with conflict:

* [[Voidwatcher|Voidwatchers]] criticize [[Paladin (Mystifea)|Paladins]] for creating heretics through reckless purges.

* [[Voidwatcher (Secular Order)|Voidwatchers]] criticize [[Paladin (Mystifea)|Paladins]] for creating heretics through reckless purges.

* [[Hunter (~~Mystifea~~)|Hunters]] have been known to turn on clergy who hide truth or soften doctrine.

* [[Hunter (Secular Order)|Hunters]] have been known to turn on clergy who hide truth or soften doctrine.

* [[Cardinal (~~Mystifea~~)|Cardinals]] often conceal internal atrocities to preserve the Order’s divine image.

* [[Cardinal (Secular Order)|Cardinals]] often conceal internal atrocities to preserve the Order’s divine image.

== The Amorphous King and the Great Threat ==

Of all forbidden entities, the [[Amorphous King]] poses the greatest threat. His cults are decentralized, ideologically viral, and dangerously potent. He feeds on **worship and recognition**, growing stronger with each utterance of his name. The Order considers any dream, speech, or artistic work referencing him to be **inherently corrupting**.

Of all forbidden entities, the [[Amorphous King]] poses the greatest threat. His cults are decentralized, ideologically viral, and dangerously potent. He feeds on **worship and recognition**, growing stronger with each utterance of his name. The Order considers any dream, speech, or artistic work referencing him to be '''inherently corrupting'''.

== Sacred Tools and Rituals ==

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* [[Celestials (Mystifea)]]

* [[First Fracture]]

* [[Trial by Lucidity]]

* [[Chain of Lucidity]]

* [[Ecclesiastical Synod]]

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