Maranism

Maranism believes in a single mother-like God, Mara, who created all things. Maranists believe in a form of reincarnation with a focus on descendants. They believe that once one dies their spirit is released into nature and that is what helps give life to those who come after. It has a strong group mentality- we all work together to succeed and if we die our spirits will continue to bless our descendants.

Although Maranists believe in spirits being released into nature, they also believe in the chance that strong spirits have the opportunity to be reincarnated into bodies again to lead future generations. Upon death the spirit first reports to Mara and she assigns the spirit to a new position. But because Mara is always giving birth to new spirits there are not enough bodies to go around. The grand goal of Maranism is to be the strongest spirit who is blessed with an eternal string of mortal bodies and because that spirit always returns to positions of power, it is much like a heaven on earth that the spirit gets to enjoy. Of course there will always be suffering and the Maranists believe that this suffering is to only make one stronger for the chance to return to a body in the next life. It is a constant struggle to be reincarnated. If a spirit returns and is reward with a strong and powerful body but does not use that body to help bring the group to become stronger, they will lose their mortal nirvana. This typically leads to a belief in imperialism because the leaders are always trying to become stronger and help their people to become stronger as well.

If as a tree or animal you help others to become stronger, you will be rewarded in the next life.