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'''Jesker''' is a religion practiced on [[Sel]]. It is one of the oldest religions on Sel,{{book ref|Elantris|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}}
 
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.{{annotationwob ref|Elantris|chapter=32|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-322062}} 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,{{book ref|Elantris|19}} who did not have any true understanding of the Dor.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}
 
The Jeskeri priests also teach that the [[Elantrian]]s are damned.{{book ref|Elantris|1}}
When [[Raoden]] first entered [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], an Elantrian said that all priests, including Jesker, said that they were damned.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} This may not be indicative of Jesker itself, as Arelish have more experience with the Mysteries than the defunct Jesker.
 
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