Alteraci Traditionalism

 Alteraci Traditionalism (aka Alteraci Heathenism, or Alteraci hindrvitni, in ancient Alteraci tongue)  is a practice of the  Old Ways  in a non-religious manner meant to inspire a sense of nationalism within those that practice it, which has revived since the reclamation of  Alterac in an attempt to inspire a sense of pride in the lands that are being reclaimed and reforged as independent, conservative, and ancient. It is more of a way of life and reverence for the Gods and Goddesses of Alterac involved with the  Old Faith of Alterac  and its traditions more than an actual  religion. Those that practice Alteraci Traditionalism are classified as heathens ( heiðinn ), and the practice (of Ancient Heathenism) is frowned upon by the  Church of the Holy Light, but not banished like the Old Faith. Alteraci Traditionalism has two forms, which are branched into seperate sects within heathenism.

Practices


The practices of Alteraci heathenism are still in the process of being refound and remade.

As of now, this stands as a WIP, and as more ancient lore is wrote, this will be worked on.

Contemporary Heathenism
Contemporary Heathenism (aka Civilized Heathenism) is a modern sense of heathenism which associates with the post-War of Silverpine, when Alterac was a victor in the war. Comtemporary heathenism is the mingling between Ancient Heathenism that is inspired with the  Holy Light, which is why it is considered civilized. It has mingled traditions associated with the Holy Light and ancient Alteraci heathenism to give a sense of civilized nationalism. Most historians assume that Comteporary Heathenism was formed when ancient traditions were met with converting to the Holy Light, the native population presumably mixing the two to keep true to their old roots whilst being true to their newfound religion.

Ancient Heathenism
Ancient Heathenism is pre-War of Silverpine, with historians and archeological finds dating the sect of ancient heathenism to the foundation of the Empire of Arathor, the findings perhaps signifying that settlers were already moving in unorganized masses to populate the lands that were presumably claimed by Trolls. Ancient Heathenism is as close as one can get to practicing the Old Faith of Alterac without being branded a heiðinn, and a heretic to the Church of the Holy Light. Followers generally don't associate nor practice the ways of the Light, and most that practice Ancient Heathenism are involved with the Old Faith. Ancient heathenism is much harder to find, since it is extremely old. Most of its followers are Alterac Druids or descendents of them, which practice ancient rituals that are orally passed down, and mostly unknown to the population. Most associate Alterac Druids with witchcraft, which is why they are branded as heretics, and is the reason practitioners of Ancient Heathenism do it in the privacy of their homes.

To be worked on as more information is created, and more ancient lore of Alterac is made available to the public.