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Actually, it was Galladon who told us this, so we can assume he was right
(Actually, it was Galladon who told us this, so we can assume he was right)
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|related=[[Duladel]], the [[Dor]]
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
}}
{{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 wasis one of the oldest religions on Sel,{{book ref|b|e|cElantris|9}} and was effectively exterminated when the [[Duladel Republic]] was overthrown by [[Hrathen]]. Many call Jesker a 'primitive' religion, though saying this was considered offensive to its followers.{{book ref|Elantris|22}}
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Jesker appearedappears to involve spirits.{{book ref|b|e|cElantris|32}} The [[Dor]] wasis referred to as the Jesker "overspirit".{{book ref|b|e|cElantris|41}} Jesker wasis said to look to the Dor and attempt to understand it. {{wob ref|annotation|elantris|chapter=322062}} Followers of the Jesker religion strovestrive 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|bElantris|e19}} Jesker also ascribed importance to the heaven's movements, and according to [[Hrathen]], worshipped the moon.{{book ref|glossaryElantris|33}}
'''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]].
 
The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] are a religious cult that was related to Jesker, but [[Galladon]] insists it is a mockery of true Jesker,{{book ref|Elantris|19}} who did not have any true understanding of the Dor.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}
Jesker appeared to involve spirits.{{ref|b|e|c|32}} The [[Dor]] was referred to as the Jesker "overspirit".{{ref|b|e|c|41}} Jesker was said to look to the Dor and attempt to understand it. {{ref|annotation|elantris|chapter=32}} Followers of the Jesker religion strove to bring themselves in harmony with the Dor and subsequently with nature. {{ref|b|e|glossary}}
 
The [[Jeskeri Mysteries]]priests arealso a religious cultteach that was related to Jesker, butthe [[GalladonElantrian]]s insistsare it is a mockery of true Jeskerdamned.{{book ref|b|e|cElantris|161}}
 
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