Ertian Reflectivism

Ertian Reflectivism is a monotheistic, introspective belief system centered around the dual beliefs in a single deity, Erts, and a need for constant introspection and challenging of one's perspective of the world around them in order to bring the adherents, Ertian Reflectivists, success and good fortune in life. Chiefly practiced in areas of eastern Ertia and the Kingdom of Wysteria, Ertian Relectivism is a product of the melding of beliefs and traditions from two older religions: Ertianism and Mystical Reflectivism. Ertian Reflectivism is estimated to be practiced by some 20 000 individuals, though the nature of the belief system, eschewing strict practices and designed as customisable to the adherent's personal situation, renders it difficult to both formally define the belief system and to estimate the number who would consider themselves adherents.

Ertian Reflectivism is centered around a pair of beliefs reached by the combination of traditions from both Ertianism and Mystical Reflectivism; these are the belief in a monotheistic deity, Erts, and a belief in the necessity of introspection and perspective. These beliefs, while compatible and of theoretically equal standing, may be weighted differently by the individual; one belief may be more practiced or emphasised while not discounting the other. This is a key challenge in formally defining the belief system.

The God Erts

Ertian Reflectivism holds a central belief in the god Erts, original patron of the Ertian peoples and first observed in the far northern, Old World homelands of the Ertian forebearers. To followers of Ertian Reflectivism, Erts is love and labour incarnate; a manifestation of the work and effort of his followers, he shall reward those who seek just work with favourable crop yields, rich veins of minerals, and good fortune in travel.