Editing MedHammer 40,000: Religion (section)

===Organization===

Unlike the Ecclesiarchy of The Imperium of Man, the Aurelian cult is far more heavily decentralized both dogmatically and hierarchically. Each Sanctioned Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines, Sororitas, and Human Branches of The Ecclesiarchy are considered to be micro-churches in of themselves. Several of these groups have wildly different interpretations of the writings of gulliman and the codex, and even their own traditions carried down from chapter master to chapter master. Organizations like the "Aurelian Mechanicus," or Cordinlumbae Cult are viewed to be in "harmony" with the Greater Aurelian system of beliefs. Even a few syncretized xenos faiths such as The Optibene and Ambulaequilla cults are also considered to be in harmony with the Aurelian cult (no matter how suspiciously they are viewed).

====Leadership====
The Leadership of the Aurelian Cult gives primacy to "Holy Seats."  Chapter Masters and Non-mutant membership of the church are all considered to be their own sub-cults with their own traditions. On occasion these leaders convene for a sacred council regarding all inter church matters. 

=====Chapter Masters=====
The Cult is Headed by the Chapter Master of The Ultramarines, headquartered in Espandor. He is considered "First Among Equals" Among the Other Chapter Masters

The Chapter-masters occasionally convene at Espandor in a Conclave to discuss, declaration of heretics and inter-cult discipline. These meetings are specific ceremony-bound practices, and should not be confused with the Chapter-Masters regular Duties as leaders of the Adeptus Astartes.

=====Ancillae=====
The "Handmaidens of Tarasha" follow their own organizational rules, and answer only to their Spiritual Liege the "Lord of Ultramar." Because their code was seen to be derived by The Queen Mother Herself, none dare challenge it.

=====The Black Eutenites=====
(this world's black templars/death company Grimbright Sad Marines) 
A fanatical and controversial order of Legions who have received "The Golden Sorrow" where upon they are witness to the Suffering and Death of Rouboute Gulliman. Additionally they are witness to the "the current sufferings of gulliman today" Where they are given visions of all those in the Galaxy whose prayers are yet to be answered, or in a need of aid. They call themselves the Black Eutenites because it was reveiled to them they are in descent to Tanasha Euten, who was the First to Recieve "The Golden Sorrow" as she was spiritually connected to Roboute Gulliman as he was tortured and killed on Maccragge. While Emotionally, Spiritually, (and physically) painful the Black Eutenites see this as a great honor, and have their own term for it - "The Gift of The Mother." This order is particularly controversial because they see themselves as an order apart from the rest of The Ecclesiarchy (and the Imperium for that matter), and that they are charged by Gulliman and Tanasha themselves to right the wrongs of the imperium (including when righting said wrongs puts them at odds with the The Ecclesiarchy and other Imperial Administrations).

====Holy Sites====
The Ecclesiarchy of the Aurelian Cult is Set around 13 Sacred Sites. Espandor (contentiously) holds the honor of First Among Equals. However Each Holy Seat is powerful in its own right. Every Ultramarine Successor Chapter and Sister of Battle Chapter Must Choose one Holy Seat in which they are beholden to. Terra used to be one of the most important seats, but it has been relegated following The Great Apostasy. Many are advocating that Maccragge be made into the First seat of The Aurelian cult.
=====Ist Solium Espandor=====
:The Oldest seat of The Ecclesiarchy in Maccragge, Espandor is considerd the capital of the Aurelian Cult. The City is a beautiful shrine world dedicated to St Antoni, Chapter Master of The Ultramarines.
=====II<sup>nd</sup> Solium San Leor=====
:The Site of where Tanasha Euten's Ship Crash Landed, during Maccragge's Famous "Flight to Terra." Is one of the Oldest Seats of the Ecclesiarchy, and is also the founding site of both The Ancilliae and The First Sisters of Battle order. Most Sisters of Battle Claim this Seat as their Spiritual Liege.
=====III<sup>rd</sup> Solium Calth=====
:The world now has an atmosphere thanks to the work of Fulgrim (serving as a test for Terra). The planet's great caverns continue to be used and is the site of "The Temple of St Aeonid." Many Successor chapters who focus on fighting demons have chosen Calth to be their Spiritual Liege. Calth is also one of the few worlds where the social hierarchy of the city moves down, with the surface world being filled with the poorest, and the underground caverns to be covered with beautiful shrines and mansions. In current years, the Holy Seat is being pulled in two separate directions, between its exorcist orders who demon-warriors demand the strictest personal orthodoxy, and its [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Ultramar#Grottoliers_of_Calth|miners and workers]], and their more [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Aurelian_Cult#Aurelian_Mechanicus|Konor-esque]] views on spirituality.
=====IV<sup>th</sup> Solium Macragge Extremis (SUEU)=====
:Also called Solium Ultramar Extra Ultramaris or "The Seat of Ultramar outside of Ultramar"
:Originally the seat of Maccragge in exile, and the only migratory Holy Seat, Macragge extremis tends to the spiritual needs of the many Aurelian faithful who live outside of Ultramar, especially in the Astra Militarum. The seat also became a refuge for more conservative Aurelian cult members during the Vandire and Thorian periods of Terra. It is technically the oldest Holy Seat in the Cult, with its worship predating the formal establishment of the Aurelian tennents. Its practices also heavily incorporate traditions from ancient Maccragge. SUEU, are also recognized as the descendents of the XIIIth legion. As direct successors to The Ultramarines, they are not under the same [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Codex#Section_1.28b.29_Regula_Collegii|restrictions]] as the other ecclesiastic chapters, and have access to all the armor and equipment that other First founding legions do.
=====V<sup>st</sup> Solium Novae Thulium=====
:The Death World Thulium and Nova Thulium are some of the most widely known and influential seats in The Imperium. This is due to their role as the seat of the "Archivists" orders who seek to record the names of all those who serve in the Aurelian Cult. On the feast of the Voyage to Terra, the Astartes and Ancillae of Nova Thulium conduct the ''Census Mortui'' a great procession where planet to planet, the cult of Thulium collect and process the names of all those who have died serving the Emperor and The Divine Lord Gulliman (not to be confused with The [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Imperium#Lord_Gulliman|Lord Gulliman]], a member of [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Imperium#Terran_Government | The High Lords of Terra]]).

=====VI<sup>th</sup> Solium Sancta Terra=====
:Because of The Stringent rules about religion and Cults on “Holy Terra,” The Seat of Holy Terra is not on Terra itself, but on "The Temple of The Holy Martyrs” on Luna. The Church also owns several “Monuments” on Holy Terra, that serve both sites of Pilgrimage as well as tourism. This seat has caused the most headaches for the Cult, and has prompted several schisms and heretical movements. Originally the Seat was ranked first, but following The Heresy of Sebastian Thor, it was relegated.
=====VII<sup>th</sup> Solium Masali=====
:The Seat of a Small agri-world cluster, Masali's official status of importance is overshadowed by its neighboring planets Quintem IV, where the [[MidHammer_40,000:_Religion#Origin|Cult of the Walking Eagle]] was founded, and Tarentus, where The [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Ultramar#Ultramari_Trillileurs |Ultramari Trillileurs]] are stationed. The Spiritual Liege of Masali is consequently the leader of all [[MidHammer_40,000_drafts#Tarrasque |Tarrasque]] of Ultramar, and must tend to their spiritual needs as well as those of his own flock. Otherwise, the Masali seat is very conservative as befitting an agriworld seat. Masali has never openly contested SUEU or Terra for their control over Extra Ultramari faithful, but it has passively left its mark on Galactic community of the faithful, particularly through the "Yannae-Gael Codex"
=====VIII<sup>st</sup> Solium Prandium=====
:A Seat famous for their unique Theology. The "Prandium School" is known for their veneration of a third entity known as Spectra Pietas or "The Spirit of Duty." The Spectra Pietas is a manifestation of Wills of the Aurelian and the Emperor that is an entity in its own right.
:The Prandium Throne is also the head of the small but devoted [[User:Wammnebu/Midhammer_40k_Stories_and_rds/MH_40k/Aurelian_Cult#Guelomin_Tau_.28Optibene_Cult.29|Gueloman Cult of Optimagna]], a T'au philosophy that has syncretized Prandium's school with its own traditions.

=====IX<sup>th</sup> Solium Konor=====
:A heavily Industrialized world, Konor is both the Birthplace and Seat of the Cult of [[MidHammer_40,000_drafts#The_Aurelian_Mechanicus|The Aurelian Mechanicus]]. All Ultramarine successors and Ancillae with their equipment and techmarines.
=====X<sup>th</sup> Solium Saramanth=====
=====XI<sup>th</sup> Solium Nucreria=====
=====XII<sup>th</sup> Solium Laphis=====
:Referred to Solium "Laxis" by more traditionalist Aurelians.
:Because of its practice of "open hand" doctrinal flexibility, and benign neglect, Laphis is infamous among more hardline members of the aurelian cult. Their Astartes chapters tend to be the most doctrinally diverse, to Laphis' detriment and benefit. Despite making some reforms following the ''Tau Founding,'' its reputation for flippancy with teachings remains.
=====XIII<sup>th</sup> Solium=====

;The Thirteenth Seat prior to M40 was known as '''Solium Alius'''
:Originally the Thirteenth seat was one held in rotation by the minor seats throughout the Faithful. Following the Maccragge Crusade, and the creation of its own seat, Macragge fills this role.
;XIII<sup>th</sup> Solium Nova Macragge (since  M40)
:When Macragge was recaptured during the sisters crusade of M39, it was origionally merely a place of Pilgrimage. The Seats of San Leor, Masali, Epandor, Konor and SUEU had a presence on the planet. It was decided that that The Seat of New Maccragge would be the permanent location of The Thirteenth seat. Maccragge represents all of the minor Holy seats throughout the Galaxy, and its Spiritual Liege is selected from among their number.