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Pictured is the pinnacle of one of the greater Judeccan temples; Rahk Shahala (The Heart of Judecca).

This holy ziggurat towers over the surrounding mountains and pierces the clouds high above. A statement to the power and grace of Jud. And a reminder of how small we are in comparison to the spectacular immensity of Jud's creation; the universe. Yet the Judeccan people do not see this as an insult to their short, insignificant lives. Quite the opposite as they revel in the understanding that Jud has blessed them with such a grand, complex universe to explore, analyze, and dissect.

Judecca owes their rapid technological advancements in part to this driving doctrine of their faith. The world exists to be explored and to be understood. One's dedication to scholarly studies and sciences are treated in the same high regard as the duties of a high priests'.

Before the arrival of the New Judicator and the upheaval of the Old Faith, this temple served as the residence of the three high-priests representing each of the pony species. It is a highly revered location and every Judeccan was expected to partake in a pilgrimage to Rahk Shahala. From its ramparts, the High Priests organized every corner of Judecca and ensured each and every living creature would be treated fairly and with loving forgiveness.

Today Rahk Shahala is a pale shadow of what it once represented. The New Judicator rules from within its dark, ancient confines dolling out pain and aggressive reform. The New Faith has eternally divided the Earth Ponies, Pegasi, and Unicorns and effectively destroyed Judecca.

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Posted previously at: 2016-12-29T01:50:48 | Posted previously by: Salamenace