Basque Pagan Faith ID

Basque Pagan faith in Crusader Universalis 3.

Basque Pagan Faith

Paganism
The faith ID for Basque Pagan is basque_pagan.
basque_pagan

Commands

The following command will set your character's faith to 'Basque Pagan.'

set_faith basque_pagan

The following command will add the specified amount of fervor to 'Basque Pagan.'

change_fervor [amount] basque_pagan

Overview

Introduction to Basque Paganism

Basque Paganism is an ancestral religion that originated in the Basque country, a region straddling the border of Spain and France. It's based on the ancient polytheistic belief system of the Basque people before the spread of Christianity.

Beliefs and Practices

Typically, Basque Paganism involves the veneration of several deities, most prominently Mari, the Great Goddess. Mari is often associated with nature and is seen as a protector. She's usually depicted as a woman or a bird, and her consort is the serpent-like deity Sugaar.

Another central aspect of Basque Paganism is the reverence for ancestors and nature spirits. Trees, mountains, and springs are considered sacred, and rituals often include offerings to these natural entities.

Festivals and Celebrations

There are several festivals throughout the year, marking the changing of the seasons and agricultural cycles. Key celebrations include the solstices, equinoxes, and special harvest festivals.

Connection with Basque Identity

Despite the dominance of Christianity in modern times, elements of the old Basque Pagan belief system still persist. Many Basques still follow traditional customs, such as leaving food offerings to the "gentiles" (mythical Basque beings) in mountain caves.

Such practices, as well as the memory of the old gods and spirits, are seen as integral to Basque identity. This has led to a resurgence of interest in the Basque Pagan tradition in recent years.

Conclusion

Basque Paganism offers a unique insight into the spiritual life of one of Europe's oldest cultures. With its nature-based practices and reverence for the ancient gods, it provides a different, enriching perspective on the sacred. As such, it remains a vibrant and important part of the Basque cultural landscape.

Information

Basque Pagan

In-Game Description

The ancient native Basque faith has long incorporated other, more transient religions. Elements of Celtic paganism, Christianity, Hellenic paganism, and a heavy substrata of their own local myths and beliefs all swirl together into a syncretic blend.

Basque Paganism is a traditional ancestral religion practiced by the Basque people, predominantly in the Basque Country spanning Spain and France. This earth-based spirituality reveres a pantheon of deities, spirits of nature, and ancestors, involving various rituals and folklore connected to the natural environment and social traditions.

Paganism Faiths

FaithFaith ID
Akom Paganakom_pagan
Baltic Paganbaltic_pagan
Basque Paganbasque_pagan
Bidawest_african_bidu_pagan
Bonbon
Finnish Paganfinnish_pagan
Hausa (Bori)west_african_bori_pagan
Hellenic Paganhellenic_pagan
Khyarwé Bön (Old Bon)old_bon
Kushitism Pagankushitism_pagan
Norse Pagannorse_pagan
Oromo-Somali (Waaqism)waaqism_pagan
Paganpagan
Senegambiawest_african_roog_pagan
Siberian Pagansiberian_pagan
Slavic Paganslavic_pagan
Tengri Pagantengri_pagan
Uralic (Magyar Pagan)magyar_pagan
West African Paganwest_african_pagan
Yoruba (Orisha)west_african_orisha_pagan
Zunismzun_pagan