Modhes Temple of the New World

the Modhes Temple of the New World (Hapšâw'l:Nilsasal Modêsê-Guade, Deysachni: TBA) is a religious organization and de facto Fishermen tribe operating in the waters surrounding Hapšâw. It was founded in 74 BC by Rišil Yêtârâ (now known as Tsukušna haNitsi). As of 79 PC the organization had approximately 810 members, making it the second largest tribe of Fishermen, though the Temple does not view itself as a tribe.

Origin

In late 73 PC Rišil Yêtârâ, who was a farm worker at the time, was struck by lightning while returning to his house in Nilyuwl while a storm was raging. Yêtârâ claims that during the strike he was able to communicate with Modhes Ywl, who shared with him knowledge about the truths of the universe, and commanded him to spread the knowledge to the "men of the sea", which Yêtârâ interpreted as the Boatmen of Hapšâw. He later traveled to the Fishermen settlement of Ĥonol, from where he joined the tribe of Hagatê, where he shared his teachings and successfully converted the entire population of the tribe, which included 44 people at the time. During that time Yêtârâ would begin using the pseudonym of haNitsi (scarred one). From there the organization would spread it's beliefs onto members of other tribes, and even convert full tribes at once.

Beliefs

The MTotNW believes that for all of time the world has been going through a cycle of apocalypse and rebirth. Every 9331 years the oceans rise and submerge every landmass, creating a flood lasting for 43 years, after which the waters recede to uncover new landmasses, all of which are then separated by a raging storm. The members believe that the Grand Calming is a sign that the cycle is coming to an end and that the flood will happen soon. The fishermen were chosen to survive the flood and repopulate the new world which will appear after it by Modhes Ywl, who, unlike in orthodox Modhes, is not believed to have been first born as Muovin Yg Theslhauu but rather exists as an eternal being who takes on mortal forms outside of the flood but returns to his divine form during it, which grants him the ability to reshape the world. Ywl has only realized his godhood relatively recently in this repetition of the Flood Cycle, which is claimed to be another, albeit much earlier sign of the flood happening soon. Modhes Ywl chose the fishermen to survive the flood due to their resilience to the temptations of modern industrial life, which is believed to be a corrupting force on the souls of those who participate. As the emissary of Modhes Ywl the Tsukušna is the ultimate authority on all subjects, though he may delegate duties to those serving him.

The Modhes Temple of the New World rejects the Fishermen tribes, believing them to be unnecessary divisions which only hinder the Fishermen's ability to survive the flood, as it claims that once resources become more limited the divisions will lead to deep fractures as tribes fight over their needed food and materials. The temple also claims that the mainstream Modhes faith practiced on Deysachin and many other places was created by Modhes Ywl to serve him while he is trapped in his mortal bodies, and it's practitioners will be killed in the flood, even if they are great servants.