Category:Old Religions

A Brief Description of Bhramatumpa

Bhramatumpa (also transliterated Bramatunpa) is by far the largest Kompatiasic religion. It is variously characterized as monotheistic, polytheistic, or duotheistic, with some sects even being labeled atheistic.

The principal god of Bhramatumpa is known as Otmun. Otmun is all-powerful and incomprehensible to humankind; it (Otmun is genderless, and referred to as "it" in English) is therefore not an object of veneration, but of respect. It is believed by Bhramatumpans that Otmun imbues everything.

Otmun is divided into the two principal deities, Kujenga and Kuharibu. Kujenga is "The Creator", responsible for all creation, from the formation of the universe to the act of conception to the construction of a building. Kuharibu is "The Destroyer", responsible for all destruction, from hearth fires to death to soldiering. Neither is considered to be either more powerful or more worthy of praise than the other. Both are equally venerated by Bhramatumpans, and are said to be siblings. Kujenga is generally viewed as female, while Kuharibu is said to be male (although some sects reject genders for either one). Each of these two principal deities is further subdivided into various other gods, each representing a profession or action (Usanifu the Architect, Askari the Soldier, Nzuri Moto the Goddess of the Hearth, etc). All of these gods are considered to be parts of Otmun.

From these gods are derived the human part of Bhramatumpa. Just as each god has an area of competence, so each human has a similar area. At the age of 15 for girls and 17 for boys, a religious ceremony is undergone where the teenager picks their career, which will be theirs for the rest of their life. Everyone is "bonded" to one of the gods, either an aspect of Kujenga or an aspect of Kuharibu. All professions are divided in a similar manner. Therefore, in Bhramatumpan society, changing jobs or professions is a very serious matter requiring several weeks of religious ceremonies.

Some roles for humans, such as those of kings, leaders, politicians, and priests, are recognized to be resembling aspects of both Kujenga and Kuharibu. These professions, called mbili-kichwa, are seen as being closer to Otmun.

By excelling in their area, a human stands the chance of rejoining Otmun. Bhramatumpans believe that Kujenga originally created over twenty trillion human souls (the exact number is a subject of fervent debate), and that each of these is born in a body just once. If that soul performs well enough in life, they rejoin Otmun. If they do not, they sink into the kuzimu (abyss). Bhramatumpans believe the universe will come to an end when all twenty trillion souls have been used up.