The religion of West Merek has different objects of worship, arranged in eight pairs of related items. Four sets are referred to as
hands, and the other four sets are referred to as
feet.
- The Feet of the Soil are worshiped by farmers and travelers. The Left Foot of Soil is Irrigation, and the Right Foot of Soil is Plowing.
- The Feet of the Clouds are worshiped by farmers and magicians. The Left Foot of the Clouds is the Tornado, and the Right Foot of the Clouds is the Advancing Storm.
- The Feet of the Forge are worshiped by blacksmiths and armorers. The Left Foot of the Forge is the Bellows and the Right Foot of the Forge is the Sweat of the Brow.
- The Feet of Winter are worshiped by travelers and magicians. The Left Foot of Winter is the Eternal Night, and the Right Foot of Winter is Snow.
- The Hands of Silver are worshiped by merchants and those who would rob them. The Left Hand of Silver is Refining, and the Right Hand of Silver is Mining.
- The Hands of the Volcano are worshiped by blacksmiths and robbers. The Left Hand of the Volcano is Lava, and the Right Hand of the Volcano is Pumice.
- The Hands of the Luminaries are worshiped by armorers and falconers. The Left Hand of the Luminaries is Starlight, and the Right Hand of the Luminaries is Sunlight.
- The Hands of the Campfire are worshiped by armorers and falconers. The Left Hand of the Campfire is Community and the Right Hand of the Campfire is the Hearth.
East Merek worships ideals based on eight Pyramids. Each pyramid has one Peak Ideal and three Base Ideals. Base Ideals are always read beginning from the easternmost Ideal and continuing along the sunward path.
- The Pyramid of the Prism has a Peak Ideal of Matter and Base Ideals of Vision, Constancy, and Manipulation.
- The Pyramid of the Sun has a Peak Ideal of Vision and Base Ideals of Heat, Matter, and Motion.
- The Pyramid of Gemstones has a Peak Ideal of Heat and Base Ideals of Constancy, Vision, and Mystery.
- The Pyramid of Islands has a Peak Ideal of Constancy and Base Ideals of Matter, Heat, and Flux.
- The Pyramid of the Ocean has a Peak Ideal of Flux and Base Ideals of Mystery, Manipulation, and Constancy.
- The Pyramid of the Geyser has a Peak Ideal of Mystery and Base Ideals of Motion, Flux, and Heat.
- The Pyramid of the Winds has a Peak Ideal of Motion and Base Ideals of Manipulation, Mystery, and Vision.
- The Pyramid of Rain has a Peak Ideal of Manipulation and Base Ideals of Flux, Motion, and Matter.
