03-14-2011, 10:25 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Cyprus
Some family members (ancient) came from Cyprus and settled in Switzerland/Sweden. Then came to Russia and formed what is how the Lewenhardt family. This explains the connection to medieval/knightly society. Canines from Cyprus were very basic until the humans went extinct, formulating their own society and adapting it after the medieval civilization that had once been there. Families broke away from Cyprus due to famine and war, but a few clusters of Luperci still remain. By the year 1988 they had spread towards Sweden, with a number of families settling down and starting new lives. A few families continued the traditions of their ancestors, keeping the line of knights and barons alive - which is why it is such a significant part of the Lewenhardt family line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual_washing_in_Judaism
One of the rituals performed is the "hand washing" that used to occur with Judaism within human society. Although it has adapted over the years and been warped; instead of washing the hands, they get slaves to wash their feet in wine before an important ceremony, or in the blood of the slain enemy after a battle. It is considered both a positive ritual (in the case of the wine, which is then fed to the creature denoted as the sacrificial-offering), or a negative one (blood; insulting the dead, or showing power over them. Tainting their blood so that they suffer in the afterlife.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lykaia
Another possible deity that they could honor. Part of their creation-theory?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_ancient_Greece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theurgy
Majority of rituals are done to honor specific 'deities' or ancient warriors, in hopes of gaining their blessing and becoming one with their power. Various sects within the society run by the Lewenhardt family refuse to participate, and are then shunned out of the family. At times wars break out in order to quell the 'heathens'; these specific families that refuse the theurgic approach believe they can be empowered by their own skill, and not by the power of ritual.
Some family members (ancient) came from Cyprus and settled in Switzerland/Sweden. Then came to Russia and formed what is how the Lewenhardt family. This explains the connection to medieval/knightly society. Canines from Cyprus were very basic until the humans went extinct, formulating their own society and adapting it after the medieval civilization that had once been there. Families broke away from Cyprus due to famine and war, but a few clusters of Luperci still remain. By the year 1988 they had spread towards Sweden, with a number of families settling down and starting new lives. A few families continued the traditions of their ancestors, keeping the line of knights and barons alive - which is why it is such a significant part of the Lewenhardt family line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual_washing_in_Judaism
One of the rituals performed is the "hand washing" that used to occur with Judaism within human society. Although it has adapted over the years and been warped; instead of washing the hands, they get slaves to wash their feet in wine before an important ceremony, or in the blood of the slain enemy after a battle. It is considered both a positive ritual (in the case of the wine, which is then fed to the creature denoted as the sacrificial-offering), or a negative one (blood; insulting the dead, or showing power over them. Tainting their blood so that they suffer in the afterlife.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lykaia
Another possible deity that they could honor. Part of their creation-theory?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_ancient_Greece
Quote:The religious practices of the Greeks extended beyond mainland Greece, to the islands and coasts of Ionia in Asia Minor, to Magna Graecia (Sicily and southern Italy), and to scattered Greek colonies in the Western Mediterranean, such as Massalia (Marseille). Greek religion was tempered by Etruscan cult and belief to form much of the later Ancient Roman religion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theurgy
Majority of rituals are done to honor specific 'deities' or ancient warriors, in hopes of gaining their blessing and becoming one with their power. Various sects within the society run by the Lewenhardt family refuse to participate, and are then shunned out of the family. At times wars break out in order to quell the 'heathens'; these specific families that refuse the theurgic approach believe they can be empowered by their own skill, and not by the power of ritual.