Temple of Cenomania

The Temple of Cenomania (Latin: Templum Cenomani, French: Temple de Cénomanie) also called the Lygonian Cenomani Temple is a branch of Cultus Deorum specifically linked to the Salacians that was founded in mid 2022 by Otto Green among the Salacian population prior to the unification of the Republic of New Somerset. Cenomani communities are present in Fort Gorges as well as in Saint Andre and Baccalieu. The doctrine of this tradition is codified into a sacred book composed by Green himself, the Salacian Administratio ("Salacian Administration"). Lygonian Cenomani theology is characterized by individualistic polytheism under three main goddesses.

Practices
Lygonian Cenomani communities are led by male and female priests, respectively called High Priest/Priestess. There has only been one priest, Otto Green himself, ordinations are conferred by him himself, as a candidate has to make an application to him supported by a letter of recommendation from the same candidate's religious community. Lygonian Cenomani priests are expected to teach their communities recommendations on how they may seek the religion's tenets in everyday life, and to give advice to the community's members on various matters regarding personal and social life. A good priest is required to show their own interpretations towards the religious doctrines, and to have specific personality traits, they should be self-controlled, clean of mouth, behave in a noble way, should never judge, accuse or intimidate anybody and should never show anger or frustration. Priests wear normal everyday clothing, with no expectation of religious clothing.

Rites and holidays
The Salacian Adminstratio contains descriptions of rituals and holidays. Many of the rituals and holidays described in the book are derived from local and Roman faiths and practices, interpreted and adjusted by individuals themselves, while others are newly created. The holidays comprise the three feast days of Nepunalia (July 23), Nemoralia (August 13 - 15) and Nemesia (August 21). A unified holiday, Cenomalia is a three day feast festival with the first day signifying Nemesis, Salacia for day two and day three being dedicated to Diana. Cenomalia occurs a day before, the day of and the day after the Summer Solstice in June.

Prayers to any of the three goddesses can be done via prayers as seen above, as well as those fashioned from equivalent gods of other cultures like the Greeks, as well as fashioning personal ones for one to recite. Sacrifices of any kind are strongly discouraged within the Cenomani faith to any goddess or other deity.

Temples and altars
Lygonian Cenomani ceremonies are usually held outside or weather pending, with feasts held anytime during the day. A time of reflection and peace is usually practiced by those who adhere to the faith. On the last day of Cenomalia and on other holy days prayers are held at dedicated shrines or at a body of water where tokens or biodegradable prayer ribbons. Abstention of eating seafood and hunted game are encouraged during Cemomalia.

Symbolism
Lygonian Cenomani symbolism relies much upon historical and contemporary local and Ancient Roman national symbolism. The main symbol of the Lygonian Cenomani faith features the colors white and red, and includes the bow, one of the historical symbols of the goddess Diana, and is held to represent the three main goddess of Salacia, Diana and Nemesis. The faith also draws from the Roman Republic and the Acadian culture for inspiration, and one of the most important symbols within the religion is the bow star (a five pointed star with a bow slung over the right side of the star.) considered related to the Acadian and Roman Republican cultures.

Goddess Salacia shall be recognized as Magna Mater or “The Great Mother” of the faith due to the historical pretenses that life began in the ocean, as well as being the goddess of the largest bodies of water in the world. Goddesses Diana and Nemesis shall be known as Mater or “Mother” for their places within the faith. All shall be recognized as “Lady”, “Mother” and other formal terms of feminine address in prayers and in speaking if preferred.