Aurician Cult of the Golden Phœnice

The Aurician Cult of the Golden Phœnice observes processions and public prayers as part of the state of the Noble Republic of Aurice. The Golden Phœnice is a divine entity worshiped since ancient times in the Jaggudorns and represents immortality, rebirth, and esoteric wisdom. The High Phœnissa is the intercessory priestess between the state and the divine entity and she is thought to be empowered by the Golden Phœnice who watches over, guides, and enriches the Noble Republic of Aurice according to state beliefs.

Adoption and Establisment

The Aurician Cult of the Golden Phœnice was introduced by Stalcast Bijäl in 2576. His wife, Mekarna Bijäl was ordained by an Amandal priestess from the Jaggudorns to be the first High Phœnissa of Aurice in the same year. Mekarna Bijäl subsequently appointed the women to fill the ranks of the College of Phœnissæ, primarily from the daughters of Stalcast Bijäl and noble families of Aurice. Stalcast did not force the nobles to observe the cult, but gave favor to those who did. Many Arathracians and Incarnandists refused to acknowledge the cult, but some did, especially harmonists. Bijäl then had the pageantry of the grand ducal house and Noble Senate become involved with the state observances of the cult. He changed the bestial device of his house from a red griffin to the Golden Phœnice.

State Documents

The edicts, decrees, counsels, and prophecies of the High Phœnissa and of the College of Phœnissæ are recorded and maintained in the Templary Palace in Aurice.

Temples of the Golden Phœnice

See also: Temple of the Golden Phœnice (Aurice)

The greatest temple of the cult stands in the city of Aurice. Several other temples of more modest size have since been erected throughout the Aurician Empire to enable locals to observe the cult.

List of the Temples of the Cult of the Golden Phœnice

• Aurice, Throvy
• Orlangissa, Erserce
• Shadmouthton, Agogia
• Kumeikë, Shadevan Delta
• Mekarna, Bijälenland
• Galdimotis, Skaligdæ

The Knights-Magi of Aurice hold protecting the cult abroad and pilgrims to its temples as part of their mission of service to Aurice.

See Also

• College of Phœnissæ
• High Phœnissa of Aurice
• List of the High Phœnissæ of Aurice
• Mekarna Bijäl
• Noble Republic of Aurice
• Religions
• Stalcast Bijäl
• Temple of the Golden Phœnice (Aurice)