#esp how while to tisroc and rabadash ( and many aggressive men ) consider tash the most important

[tarkhccna]

while all are welcome at the temple of the god tash, the immediate royal family is expected to pay a bloody homage to the diety as it is his ancestry that gives them the right to rule. a spindle stands in the doorway of each of his places of worship, and those of his blood must return it to him, pricking their finger and letting a drop pool in a golden dish resting below. it’s said that the sacrificial blood left in that font never truly dries, as it is divine. ( skeptics whisper that it’s simply rehydrated with essential oils by tash’s apostates throughout each day. ) 

#blood tw #worldbuilding tbt #i have many thoughts about calormenes religion ok #esp how while to tisroc and rabadash ( and many aggressive men ) consider tash the most important #but zardeenah and azorath are the goddesses more commonly prayed to by the common people for the feminine energy and influence #basically you pray to tash for him not to hurt you but to hurt your enemies #and you pray to the goddesses for health and prosperity #anyway thanks for coming to my ted talk lmao