Puraetasism

Puraetasism is a school of thought, sometimes also referred to as a religion, that advocates a return the Pure Age of the Great Men. Puraetasists believe that prior to the Icnosis, humans originated from the civilization of the Great Men, tall beings who had ruled over their home system for generations and lived utopian lives. This was the Pure Age, a time when humanity was at its peak. They believe the current generation of humanity is a lesser imitation of the Great Men, and that they were banished following the Great Insolence, causing the Icnosis. Seeing this as a disgrace, they seek to re-integrate into the society of the Great Men by emulating them as closely as possible, and hold pre-Icnosis records as near-sacred objects. The classification of Puraetasism as an ideology or a religion is still a matter of debate. Officially, the United Astradom of Thynhe-Gyftpoul has no official religion, and many Puraetasists identify as atheists or with another minor religion. A majority of Puraetasists within the Astradom of Thynhe-Gyftpoul will define their beliefs as pure fact, reason, and science. However, in practice, it acts as a state religion and the guiding philosophy of many in Thynhe-Gyftpoul. It can be classified as a form of Geolatry.

History

Puraetasism arose circa the 3rd Century AAI in the Incognita system.

Canon of thought

Due to the relative rarity of pre-Icnosis record, little is known of the Great Men. From historical records it is known that the Great Men came from the Sol system on a planet called Earth, and that for many years, the Earth was disunited and warring.

The Renaissance

The warring and disunited state of Earth changed with the Renaissance, where a great many artistic and scientific advancements were made. This marked the beginning of the Pure Age, where some of the first Great Men were recorded. Míkyl Anhylo, the Great King of Floures, created many great artworks and statues in his time. In one, he depicts the bringing of mankind together among the stars. In another, he depicts the great conqueror and general Nýl Ónstoun, who subdued and conquered the moon of Luna. It is believed that at some point the King of America Cézy, united the various states of the Great Men into the Great Kingdom of Earth, as well as bringing Luna under his dominion. Cézy was the greatest of the Great Men, under his rule, Earth reached a pinacle of technological ascendancy. It is recorded that under his rule, diseases could be entirely eliminated and pushed to extinction, humans could be genetically altered to live incredible lifespans, and that every human treated each other with respect and dignity. Earth would be made into a utopia