Lumiere, God of Light

Lumiere, god of light, is depicted as a young child in white, with hair of floating light. Lumiere is the creator of light, a supporter of those in need, and an adversary of darkness. Lumiere and his priests are well received wherever they go as they are often found in places where darkness and evil are running rampant.

Dogma:

Though widely revered as a peaceful deity, Lumiere also has more martial aspects. He brings his wrath to bear on darkness and evil, and he invigorates and heals those who champion the cause of good. Both Lumiere and Kalikasan teaches that the energy of life originates from the sun, this is one of the things that most gods agree on. The holy light brings strength to the weak and health to the injured, while destroying darkness and evil. Lumiere urges his followers to challenge the forces of corruption aggressively, but also to remember that just as staring at the sun can cause blindness of the eyes, relentless attention to the destruction of negative forces can blind the heart to the true essentials of life: kindness, mercy, and compassion.

Clergy and Temples:

Lumiere's clerics favor light colored garb. They are often gentle people with backbones of steel. They are primarily nurturers and protectors, but when presented with the opportunity to cleanse darkness and evil, they will do so with relish. They use their powers to heal, nourish, and otherwise aid the needy, while practicing the skills needed to protect their charges should they be threatened. Many clerics of Lumiere leave their pastoral duties and go to explore far lands in an effort to drive back the darkness and spread their deity’s gifts to all who need them.

Temples to Lumiere tend to be tall, airy, and blindingly white. They are usually placed so the sun shines into most of their rooms throughout the day. They often feature open, sunny courtyards as well. Lumiere’s temples are always kept scrupulously clean, it is said that the dirt and grime are scoured by the light, and many of them of have wings that house hospitals.