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|related=[[Duladel]], the [[Dor]]
'''Jesker''' is a religion practiced on [[Sel]]. It was one of the oldest religions on Sel,{{ref|b|e|c|9}} and was effectively exterminated when the [[Duladel Republic]] was overthrown by [[Hrathen]].▼
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
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{{quote|Jesker teaches that only humans have the ability--or the curse--of being oblivious to the Dor|[[Galladon]] explaining to [[Raoden]] about the [[Dor]]{{book ref|Elantris|19}}}}
▲'''Jesker''' is a religion practiced on [[Sel]]. It
Jesker appears to involve spirits.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} The [[Dor]] is referred to as the Jesker "overspirit".{{book ref|Elantris|41}} Jesker is said to look to the Dor and attempt to understand it.{{wob ref|2062}} Followers of the Jesker religion strive to bring themselves in harmony with the Dor and subsequently with nature,{{glossary ref|Elantris|J}} and taught that everything knew of the Dor, except humans, who could be oblivious to it.{{book ref|Elantris|19}} Jesker also ascribed importance to the heaven's movements, and according to [[Hrathen]], worshipped the moon.{{book ref|Elantris|33}}
The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] are a religious cult that was related to Jesker, but [[Galladon]] insists it is a mockery of true Jesker.{{ref|b|e|c|16}}▼
▲The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] are a religious cult that was related to Jesker, but [[Galladon]] insists it is a mockery of true Jesker
The Jeskeri priests also teach that the [[Elantrian]]s are damned.{{book ref|Elantris|1}}
== Notes ==
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[[Category: Religion]]
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