An Akihaite Unionist Thesis On the Concept of Shinkekkai, or Divine Convergence

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An Akihaite Unionist Thesis On the Concept of Shinkekkai, or Divine Convergence
By Lady Shiki, Celate of the Moonlight Church of Akiha

"How must I find the path of the Great Way, when I lose my step on the pavement?"
- The Inquiries of a Holy Fool​

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There is a concept known to me—shaped most notably through the sacred traditions of various mikos—called Shinkekkai, or in the common tongue, Divine Convergence.

This idea speaks to a profound truth: that the Divine is not unknowable, as many believe. Though Eien no Kanshisha, the Everwatcher, is often regarded as distant and inscrutable, this is not so. In truth, the knowledge of the Divine is deeply embedded in the very structure of reality, made visible through physical representations in the celestial bodies.

Foremost among these is the Moon. Though it is both beautiful and regal in its own right, I do not speak today of its appearance, but rather of its behavior—its faithful and orderly motion across the heavens. The Moon follows the land below with unwavering precision. It does not stray from its course, nor does it depart from our sight. Its path is fixed, defined, and immutable.

This divine order is not arbitrary. It is the design of the gods, such as the Righteous and Holy Theomar, who have ordained that this pattern shall endure for all eternity.

Within this grand design—of the land we walk and the Moon that watches—we find ourselves participants in a single, unified Divine Plan. Though comprised of many elements, this plan operates as one mechanism, each part distinct yet harmonious.

The celestial bodies are thus organized not in chaos, nor in indistinction, but in deliberate unity. They are separate, yes—but not so separate as to be isolated; unified, but not so merged as to lose identity. Together, they reveal one Divine Plan, whole and indivisible.

So too it is with the gods themselves, who are unified in the Everwatcher. Though clearly distinct—such as the Righteous and Holy Theomar, and the Blessed and Lovely Ness—they are nonetheless bound in the Great Way of Unionism.

As a spiritual general, Theomar enacts the Divine Will through the strategic expansion and guidance of the Regalian Empire, advancing the Everwatcher's vision in worldly affairs. Ness, by contrast, takes a more intimate path—offering direct counsel and sacred protection to Mothers, nurturing life and wisdom at its root. Their actions differ, yet their purpose is united in the Great Way.

Each acts independently, and for this, we give worship to each in kind. We remember the deeds of the individual, even as we revere the unity of the whole. In honoring the distinct, we acknowledge the Everwatcher as a whole—for both truth and worship reside in the balance between one and many.

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O Theomar, holy and devout, may my ears be open to correction if I am in error. Yet, should I be right, let all who read be filled with the light of knowledge.​

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