Duniaism

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Duniaism is the belief in Mahala, the tender mother goddess, and her power over nature and man.

While Mahala resides and reigns from the Core of the Earth, she is assisted by four Helper Gods in the form of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire. The ultimate goal of Duniaism is to one day return to the Core, the source of everything good, and exist in peace in Paradise with Mahala.

Contents 1 Basic Beliefs 2 Creation 2.1 Armageddon 3 The Raining of the Souls 4 Weekly Worship 5 Death and the Afterlife 6 Martyrdom 7 Burial Ritual 8 Daily Life 9 Duniaist Food Pyramid 10 Totem 11 Holidays 12 Symbols 13 Opposing Forces 14 Sacred Words 15 Common Misconceptions 16 Geographic Breakdown 17 The War Between The Duniaist 18 5 Different Sects of Duniaism 19 Role Models 20 Glossary

[edit] Basic Beliefs

• Mahala is the creator and ruler of all life on Earth
• We were given our life on Earth to honor Mahala by caring for the Earth
• When one dies if he or she has lived a good life (or honored Mahala), he or she will go to the core of the Earth
• If one has not honored Mahala with his life, his soul is taken out into the universe and is left to wander alone in the form

of a star

• The holiest place is the Earth's core
• The most evil place is the universe
• Lifestyle changes are required, such as a specific diet and respect for the earth
• We as humans are responisible for the care of the Earth

Overall, a Duniaist's idea of religion is to incorporate several beliefs and practices into an everyday lifestyle that results in the honor and respect of the Earth that Mahala has given us.

(Definition)

[edit] Creation

In the beginning there was nothing but a vast universe that stretched on into infinity

and forever. In the middle of this universe was Mahala, a fiery ball of positive energy

with a vision to create a world for man - a shelter from the evil that is free throughout

the universe and an opportunity for good to exist. Around her, she created the Earth and

around the Earth she created the atmosphere to protect the earth from the evils of the

universe. Next, she created the Goddess of Earth, Goddess of Water, Goddess of Fire, and

God of Wind to assist her in perfecting the Earth. Each of these assistant Gods created

the planets and together with Mahala's help created the sun and moon which shed light and

darkness over the Earth. Then, with the help of the Goddess of Earth, she created woman

out of the soil of the Earth. After woman, she created a counterpart for woman: man.

Next, she molded animals from the soil as well. After the creation of humans and beasts,

the Goddess of Water helped to fill in the earth with patches of water in the form of

rain which also nourished the soil. From the soil came trees and flowers.

Mahala's instructions to humans were to take care of the Earth and treat Mahala's

creations, especially trees and plantlife, with reverence and care, for if they were to

fail in this task, the protective atmosphere which Mahala graciously bestowed upon Earth

would collapse, resulting in Armageddon.

(Genesis)

[edit] Armageddon

With mercy and goodness, Mahala granted the humans life and reign over the Earth; however, it was with wishes that they would take care of her creations, her trees and plants, animals and land, everything that makes the Earth a wonderful place. As time passed the human race began to become more and more destructive to the Earth, polluting it in different and diverse ways. These actions were and are an externalization of the natural, inner evil that exists in some humans. Mahala warned the humans on Earth by asking her Helper Gods to produce natural disasters with all their might. Some humans, such as Al Gore, recognized these warning signs and are trying to warn the rest of the human race. However, the process is long and hard. As the humans destroy Earth more, Mahala's protective atomosphere around the Earth will slowly thin and diminish, interrupting the natural cosmos that is the distinction between the sanctuary that is the Earth and the reign of evil that is the Universe. Once it is gone, all of the evil from the Universe will have free reign over the Earth, resulting in the end of time and Armageddon.

(Berger)

[edit] The Raining of the Souls

When a Duniaist dies, their spirit is taken to one of two places. He or she either spends eternity as a star, wandering in the evil universe above or in the core of the earth, the holy and most pure place. However, there is one way to save the wandering stars, a task that must be performed by the star's family and congregation. The Ritual is called the Raining of the Souls and gives the family a chance to free their loved ones from a life of eternal pain and torture to one of peace, in the core of the earth.

This ritual takes place in mid-August during the annual meteor shower.

When one dies, he or she goes either to the purest part of the earth, the core, or he or she is left to

wander in the darkness of the universe in the form of stars. This ritual is to release

those who are trapped as stars and bring them back to the core of the earth

The ritual is symbolic, but a literal belief held by Duniaists, in that we believe the souls actually travel to the core of the earth to be

with the tender and loving Goddess, 'Mahala'

The ritual begins with a bonfire at midnight, which is also the time when all the participants gather.

The purpose of the bonfire is to appease the Wind God, resulting in the return of the lost and wandering souls that are

trapped in the universe above. The wood is a sacrifice given to us by the

Earth Goddess.

The Fire Goddess takes the wooden sacrifices given to her by the Earth Goddess and

burns it into the air, where it is taken up by the Wind God, who releases it into the

universe to save the lost spirits.

The bonfire's boundaries are shaped like a square, having the four sides represent the four gods and goddesses.

Each person who is a part of the ritual is required to being a natural sacrifice (a flower

or a piece of fruit) that will be thrown into the fire and given to the wind God.

When the participants throw the sacrifices into the fire they chant…(in the green eggs

and ham tune)

I do not like the stars above

I do not feel a sign of love

I do not like them here of there

I do not like them anywhere

After the chant is performed and the sacrifices are thrown into the fire, all the participants

are to stay outside until the dawn.

When the fire burns out, it is symbolic of the Earth Goddess's sacrifice being complete. The Fire Goddess

is done translating her part of the ritual, and it is now up to the Wind God to pass the sacrifices up to the

souls so that they may be released.

If and when meteors fall to the ground, the Duniaists believe that the ritual has

worked and that they have successfully freed their deceased loved ones from an afterlife

of eternal pain and suffering.

(Virabhadra)

[edit] Weekly Worship

Once a week, Duniaists gather together to worship at night on Sunday. This particular day for worship was chosen because the symbolic number for Sunday is four, paralleling the idea of the four Helper Gods. The worship ceremony takes place in a mausoleum underground. The ceremony must be underground because Duniaists want to be as close to Mahala as possible, and she resides in the core of the Earth.

When walking into the mausoleum for worship, shoes must be taken off. This assures that there is nothing between the person and the ground, making access to Mahala and the core even easier. The Duniaists then walk through a tunnel which leads them to a sanctuary. However, instead of the speaker standing on a pulpit above the congregation (which is common practice for other faiths), the speaker is placed on a sunken platform, making their placement deeper into the Earth than the congregation, who looks down on them as they speak.

The service consists of a short message given by a speaker, and is followed by the caring of the Duniaist Garden, which can be found above the mausoleum. The garden can be cared for in several ways, including the planting of new seeds, and the care and watering of growing plants. When seeds are planted, people gather in four sections, making four corners of an invisible square. The seeds are planted, all four corners planting their seeds at the same time. A prayer is said at the end of the planting ritual, but it is common for different services to have different closing prayers.

[edit] Death and the Afterlife

When one dies in Duniaism their soul either goes towards the center of the earth (the

Core) or goes out into the Universe (as a star). Where they go depends on how the Earth

Goddess judges them. If the Duniaist has been both eco-friendly and tried their best to

keep the plant and their soul pure, their soul will travel to the Core of the Earth,

closer to 'Mahala'. , if they have been judged badly the Wind God will take

their soul and carry it into the Universe to wander forever in a state of Hell. However,

their is a chance for redemption if, in later years

the Raining of the Souls ritual is carried out and they fall back to the Core(see above).

If an infant of child dies they are taken directly to the Core of the Earth.

Mahala is a mothering and loving Goddess and wishes to take care of those children who

were unable to live a life to honor and worship her.

(Going to Hell)

[edit] Martyrdom

There are 2 ways to become a Martyr

1st Way to Become a Martyr

If a Duniaist is killed in the act of protecting the Earth he or she is a martyr.

An example of this act is dying while trying to put out a forest fire.

2nd Way to Become a Martyr

If the God of Wind, Goddess of Fire, Goddess of Water, or Goddess of Earth causes a Duniaist's death, he or she would be considered a martyr.

For example, if a Duniaist is killed by a tornado (God of Wind), drowned (Goddess of Water), burned in a fire (Goddess of Fire), or killed in an Earthquake (Goddess of Earth) they are a martyr. Mahala never intended for any of her Helper Gods to cause harm to her creation, but if one does die in the case of martyrdom, Mahala, being the generous and tender Mother God, gives her followers the chance to meet her face to face so that she can apologize on behalf of her Helper Gods.

The benefit of dying as a Martyr is a direct journey to the core of the Earth. The martyr is also able to come face to face with Mahala. Martyrs are the only Duniaists that are able to meet with Mahala, given the exception of deceased children (in which case, also meet Mahala).

(Martyrdom)

[edit] Burial Ritual

The Burial Ritual is a celebration that takes place four days after a Duniaist has died. He or she is

to be buried underground in a grave, with all the other Duniaists that have already passed away. The type of actual

grave depends on the culture surrounding the burial ritual. When the deceased Duniaist is buried, he or she is put in a hemp shroud,

giving the soul a chance to leave the body and head to its destination. The burial process

begins with an opening prayer, followed by a procession underground to where the person is to be

buried. During the procession, a wooden flute is played. (The flute is wooden to represent

the mourning of the Earth Goddess) All Duniaists who are present remove their shoes and continue with the

service. After the body is buried, everyone rises from underground and plants a tree

in memory of the deceased person.

If family members and friends wish to visit the dead afterward (much like some other

religions), they do not return to the underground burial site.

Instead, they go to the tree that was planted during the Burial Ritual and water it as a symbol of their constant care

for the one who has passed.

[edit] Daily Life

Daily life for a good Duniaist includes planting and tending to a garden. This garden

contains plants that follow the Spiritual Food Pyramid. Examples of foods planted in the

personal garden of a Duniaist would be potatoes, radishes, carrots, lettuce, peppers, etc.

Any plant that grows underneath or close to the ground are favored by Duniaists because

their growth takes place closer to Mahala. However, there is one food that grows close to the ground,

but remains taboo for Duniaists. Mushrooms are neither vegetable or fruit. They are fungi, and

do not contain any of Mahala's goodness. Therefore, all Duniaists attempt to excuse mushrooms from their diet.

[edit] Duniaist Food Pyramid

(Leviticus)

[edit] Totem

Mahala has given Duniaists the totem, an image of what powers should be obeyed and the order in which they hold precedence. Earth is the most important of the Helper Gods. Earth is taken care of by the humans to show their goodwill towards Mahala. In turn, humans benefit from the protection that she has given them. The earth is a safe haven for Mahala's creation, and the world should show the purity that Mahala believes to exist in the universe. Under Earth is the second goddess, the Water Goddess. The Water Goddess gives life to the Earth's creatures and saves them from fire. The Earth's creatures(including humans) show their appreciation of the goddess by not poisoning the waters with sin. Pollution should be avoided, or Mahala will unleash her fury to the humans for the ways they have disrespected the goddess of water. The third goddess is the Fire Goddess. Fire is the most irritable goddess, and if Mahala bothers her, it will be because the humans have not obeyed Mahala. Fire can also act alone and cast judgement on those she deems unworthy of Mahala's protection. If the fire goddess is acting irrationally, Mahala will have the Water Goddess protect the creatures fire is harming. The outcast of the Helper Gods is the God of Wind. The God of Wind is evil and only communicates with the three goddesses in order to claim the souls of the creatures who are truly evil. The Wind God will change the souls of evil humans into stars, and force them to wander the universe. In the event that the Wind God takes a soul who is not deserving of a wandering fate, the family of the deceased's soul should worship daily to ensure safe passage for the soul to the core of the earth. If the family does not live properly, their souls and the soul of the deceased are doomed to wander the universe as stars forever.

(Freud)

[edit] Holidays

• Earth Day

Held on March 21, Earth Day is a global call to celebrate the wonder of the earth. The holiday is celebrated in late March, the perfect time to view the March Equinox. The next Earth Day is of particular importance to Duniaists, given that it is the 40th annual Earth Day. Next March, it will be 40 years to the day that City Hall approved the proposed holiday, giving people the opportunity to bring people together to increase determination to pursue "peace, justice and the care of the Earth."

A common Duniaist prayer for Earth Day:

I am the Duniaist, I speak for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please.

I am the Duniaist, and I am using my lungs; I speak for the trees - for the trees have no tongues. I speak for the trees! Let them grow! Let them grow!

The celebration of the true Earth Day will continue, despite efforts to change the Earth Day to April 22nd. A group of people repeatedly attempted to move the holiday's date from March to April, resulting in a mass of confusion. Sadly, most of the world recognizes April 22 as Arbor Day, while Duniaists will continue to honor Earth Day on its original date.

• Dunie Day

Celebrated on January 23, at four o'clock eastern standard time, Dunie Day is meant to unify all Duniaists at a global level. All around the world, Duniaists will become one force.

At four o'clock eastern standard time, all Duniaists are asked to pause in a moment of silence in memory of deceased Duniaists. After a moment of silence, the following prayer should be uttered:

Mahala full of grace, the Duniaist is with thee. Blessed art thou among the universe, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Earth, the Fire, and the Water. Thou hast also borne the Wind, the Deliverer of our souls.

• Solstices/equinoxes

Among common holidays are the equinoxes and the solstices, celebrated by Duniaists as cycles of the natural order. Duniaist traditions during the equinoxes and the solstices will vary depending on the different sects of Duniaism. (Note: all dates are according to the northern hemisphere)

• The Vernal equinox, or more commonly known as the March equinox. (Occurs between March 20 and March 21)

• The Autumnal equinox, or more commonly known as the September equinox (Occurs between September 22 and September 23)

• The Summer solstice, or more commonly known as the June solstice (Occurs between June 20 and June 21)

• The Winter solstice, or more commonly known as the December solstice. (Occurs between December 20 and December 23)

• Fasting is also commonly practiced one week befoe each solstice/equinox, which involves the deletion of meat and a strict adherence to the spiritual food pyramid (see above)

[edit] Symbols

Trees around Mausoleum-symbolic of the dead buried there

Natural Distasters-sign of the helper gods being mad at the people

Colors

Earth tones-to honor Mahala during worship services as well as holidays

(Geertz)

[edit] Opposing Forces

In Duniaism, the Core is Paradise. All beings and spirits strive to be closer to the Core, hence closer to the ground. The further from the Core one is, the further from Mahala one is; therefore, the sky is negative and the Universe, especially the outer regions, is Hell. The dichotomy between the Core and the Universe is clear and adhered to strongly by Duniaists. Another strong dichotomy is the distinction between Earth-grown and man-made items and foods. Duniaists vigorously believe in the importance of trees, plants, flowers, and all things natural. This is seen in the way Duniaists behave when in the presence of such things. Duniaists attempt to avoid stepping on roots or plants while walking. Duniaists are also extremely respectful of all natural things, for they see natural things as being sacred, while everything else is simply ordinary.

Ex: Tree- Sacred

Car- Profane

(Durkheim)

[edit] Sacred Words

Earth (not dirt): if using the word dirt, one is disrespecting Mahala

Earth and Core: sacred, adding to the already sacred plants and animals

Sky: not seen as a simple source of light, but the place of all wandering souls

(Mϋller)

[edit] Common Misconceptions

A common misconception in Duniaism is that Duniaists believe the stars in the sky are wandering souls. People, scientists especially, criticize Duniaists for this belief. It has been said that the stars in the sky are just balls of gas burning and the falling stars are the stars that ran out of gas. This completely argues the Duniaist belief that falling stars are souls falling back to earth on their way to the core.

(Zombies)

Duniaists believe in the meaning and truth that the stars are wandering souls and that they will fall back to earth on their journey to the core. To Duniaists, scientists are still searching for the origin of stars and the purposes of their functions.

(Segal)

[edit] Geographic Breakdown

Duniaist Hot Spots

Hawaii

Philippines

Dominica

Thailand

Jamaica

Amazon Rainforest

North America

South America

The Duniaist communities are commonly found in Tropical Islands and Rainforest where the followers are completely surrounded by nature. It did however migrate to South America and then to North America where it has been embraced by those who have taken an interest in the prevention of Global Warming and the concern for overall well-being of the Earth.

[edit] The War Between The Duniaist

Few know that in the western days (cowboys and indians) Duniaism was very prevalent. The Cherokee Tribe and the Western Cowboys were both Duniaist and got along fine until they had a disagreement on the way each others sect was using the trees. The Cherokee believed that using the trees to make houses was being wasteful of the Earth and that the Cowboys and their families should live in tents made of cloth, like the Cherokee did. However, the Cowboys disagreed and believed that they were right because Mahala put the trees there for the use of her creatures. The constant disagee agreement ended up in the battles between the Cherokee Tribe and the Cowboys. Movies were made after this battles, however the true meaning of why they were fighting was never revealed to the audience because Hollywood feared that they would lose popularity if the audience members knew it was a holy war.

(9/11 and Buddist Nuns)

[edit] 5 Different Sects of Duniaism

Brown Duniaist

The Brown Duniaist believes that wood is the most holy part of the Earth and that the Earth Goddess rules over all the other Helper Gods.

Blue Duniaist

The Blue Duniaist believes that water is the most holy part of the Earth and that the Water Goddess rules over all of the other Helper Gods.

Orange Duniaist

The Orange Duniaist believes that the Fire Goddess is the most important Helper God and that fire is the holiest part of the exsistence of the Earth.

Gray Duniaist

The Gray Duniaist believes that the Wind God is the most important Helper God and that the wind is the most important element on Earth.

Rainbow Duniaist

The Rainbow Duniaist believes that all four Helper Gods are equally important and that they all deserve the same amount of respect and worship.

If a Duniaist belongs to a specific sect, he or she venerates a specific god or goddess more than the others, given the exception that the Rainbow Duniaist worships all of the Helper Gods equally. In some extreme cases, certain members of sects have injured symbols that may be important to the other sects. This has caused disrespect and dissention between the sects and certain levels of unrest.

(Buddist Nuns)

[edit] Role Models

The role models of Duniaists are those who do their part to help take care of the Earth. Two examples of a role model are Smokey the Bear and Al Gore. Smokey the Bear is the forest fire representative and comes out with many commercials to prevent forest fires. Al Gore is trying vigorously to help prevent global warming and protect the Earth. Both of these figures are great role models for the Duniaists.

[edit] Glossary

Duniaist- Those who believe in the worship of the Goddess Mahala and her four "helper God and Goddess" and take on a responisibility to take care of the Earth that Mahala has given them.

Mahala- The Goddess that reigns over the entire Earth. She is the creator of the Earth and the creator of the Four Helper Gods. She is known as a gentle Goddess who is motherly and loving to all of her creatures.

God of Wind- The God of Wind was created by Mahala and is responisble for carrying the evil souls up to the universe.

Goddess of Fire- The Goddess of Fire translates any gifts and sacrifices that are given to Mahala. Therefore, every sacrifice is burnt so that She may recieve it.

Goddess of Water- The Goddess of Water is responisible for giving life to all of Mahala's creature, because without water life it self would demolish.

Goddess of Earth- The Goddess of Earth is responsible for giving all of Mahala's creatures a place to live and inhabit. Without the Goddess of Earth Mahala's creatures would have no resources and no way to survive.

Mausoleum- Where the worship services take place; always underground.

Martyr- Someone who dies by one of the Four Helper Gods or in defense of the Earth and all its goodness.

Stars- wandering souls who one day hope to gain entrance to Paradise in the Core.

Dunie Day- holiday meant to unify all Duniaists on a global level.