Religion Record
The DisOrder of Goulala
GROULALA Mage-God, First Knower, Patron of Builders, Spreadsheets, and Moderate Drinkers In the beginning there was no hall, no chest, no toad slime sorted by category. There was only disorder. And the disorder pleased Groulala, for in it he recognized his own method of government: disorder and simultaneous freedom of speech. Groulala is not a god who commands. He is a god who appears — usually at first light, rarely sober, always with good advice. He asks for neither sacrifice nor obedience. There is no faith but a state of mind. A humanism in search of wisdom, culture, and brotherhood — pursued across infinite time and in compulsory good humour. May your hall stand straight, your chest stay sorted, your cup stay full, and your laughter stay honest. Greegraa !
- Status
- Petition
- Followers
- 0
- Classification
- Polytheistic
- Leader
- No religious leader
Organizations of Faith
Religious Institutions
Churches, orders, temples, and other Institutions permanently bound to this Religion.
No Religious Institutions have been founded for this Religion.
Permanent Record
Religion History
Only canonical recorded milestones are shown; unresolved succession mechanics are never inferred.
- foundation
The DisOrder of Goulala founded
Founded by Santa Groulala.
- petition
Foundation petition open
1 of 100 required signatures recorded.
Doctrine
Belief and Authority
The Five Ways The Inward Journey. Question everything, without fear and without triviality. Banish unfounded truths — and above all, lies proclaimed as truth. Study and Teaching. Knowledge hoarded is knowledge dead. What you learn, you pass on; what you do not know, you admit. Technology. In ages past, the meta-mage was a craftsman of hammer and chisel. Today he masters the mysteries of the spreadsheet, the sorcery of macros, and the magic of artificial intelligence. The miracle changed its tools, not its nature. Harmony with Nature. The faithful has renounced the ladder-climbing race and knows it is futile to exhaust his own land. He speaks to trees with humility. Mages afflicted with fear of the colour green may contest this point: the debate is held on Monday evenings, as always. Pleasure. For it is written, after Alphonse Allais, made more groulalant: "Mages who do not laugh are not very serious."
Leadership
This faith is governed by a Council of Elders. The founder becomes the first Council Member when the petition is founded.
Classification
A polytheistic religion worships multiple gods forming a pantheon.
Foundation
Founded by Santa Groulala in GC Year 44.
Pantheon
- Groulala
- Santa Mother
- Holly Great Cow
- Sacred Courgette
Petition
Gathering Followers
This faith is public but not yet Active. It becomes Active automatically when 100 unique eligible Characters sign the petition.
Only eligible Active Characters may sign public Religion petitions.
Holy Scripture
Sacred Text
The scripture is public doctrine for followers, petition signers, and future religious institutions.
The Five Ways
The Inward Journey. Question everything, without fear and without triviality. Banish unfounded truths — and above all, lies proclaimed as truth.
Study and Teaching. Knowledge hoarded is knowledge dead. What you learn, you pass on; what you do not know, you admit.
Technology. In ages past, the meta-mage was a craftsman of hammer and chisel. Today he masters the mysteries of the spreadsheet, the sorcery of macros, and the magic of artificial intelligence. The miracle changed its tools, not its nature.
Harmony with Nature. The faithful has renounced the ladder-climbing race and knows it is futile to exhaust his own land. He speaks to trees with humility. Mages afflicted with fear of the colour green may contest this point: the debate is held on Monday evenings, as always.
Pleasure. For it is written, after Alphonse Allais, made more groulalant: "Mages who do not laugh are not very serious."
Canon Law
Sacred Legal Code
Canon Law defines religious leadership, succession, membership, marriage legitimacy, divorce procedure, and religious authority. Political authority remains separate and belongs to future governments and Institutions.
- Leadership Model
- Council of Elders
- Council Appointments
- Followers Elect New Council Members
- Marriage Contract
- Marriage Head, Joining Spouse, and religious approval where required
- Household Religion
- The Marriage Head's current Religion governs at effective Marriage
- Marriage
- Allowed
- Divorce Process
- Free Divorce
- Joining
- Religious Ceremony Required
- Apostasy
- Excommunication
- Civil Marriage
- Not Available
Council
The highest religious authority of this faith. The founder begins in this rank.
All permissionsFollowers
Every new convert begins here unless later promoted by the hierarchy.
0 permissionsFounding Requirements
Founding a Faith
Player-founded religions begin as public petitions with a unique name, moderated symbol, Holy Scripture, Religion Charter, and 100 unique eligible Character signatures before becoming Active.