rita paganism is a general religious group that came out of people secretly practicing the religion of the original earth empire that rita the mage came from.
It is polytheistic and animistic. They believe in a supernatural being that they cal kes that can manifest itself into any way possible. Their philosophy is about peace and joy, enjoying life and making it better for everyone living it. They don’t believe in an afterlife, saying that life is to be enjoyed while you have it. Despite this, they are often portrayed as violent and rebellious.
Typically, people following paganism do so because they believe that the major religions have become too strict and unforgiving. They mostly believe that they are seeing kes in a different way than the rest of the world. Often, they worship the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, Nature, the Mother, and the Father. Lesser gods include Fire, Water, Love, the Trickster, and Mystery. They believe all of nature and al the animals have spirits that they must care for. They believe magic is too mysterious to explore, and that mages are wasting their time. Most of the time, they are peaceful and loving. They stayed neutral in the struggle with other species and the Democracy Wars.
They sometimes gather together in ceremonies. It partly involves worship, but also music, storytelling, and normal conversation. Most of these ceremonies are in secret. After getting cast out of the major city jju’, they roam the countryside, converting people and meeting with eachother.