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The '''Passions''' are a philosophy or religion from [[Thaylenah]] on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|3804}}{{book ref|sa1|8}}{{book ref|sa2|3}}
==Philosophy==
The primary tenet of the Passions is that wanting something
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▲ |Don't know much blustering math...But I do know the Passions. You win when you need it most, you see.
|The men dream terrible dreams full of premonitions, and their dread Passion creates omens.
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Followers of the Passions often perceive unusual events as either good or bad omens, and these omens can have an enormous effect on the morale of Thaylen sailors. An encounter with a [[santhid]] at sea is considered the best omen one could have,{{book ref|sa3.5|8}} whereas the death of a ship's pet{{book ref|sa3.5|4}} or food that goes rotten too quickly{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} might be seen as bad omens. Omens are believed to manifest as a result of the emotions of those who witness them. Someone feeling a dread Passion may have bad dreams full of premonitions at night, and witness omens during the day.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} The traditional way to disperse a bad omen is to derive a good turn from it, thus proving that fate is on your side. If you can win the internal struggle to be optimistic instead of gloomy, it will reflect in the world around you.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}
▲The primary tenet of the Passions is that wanting something draws it to you.{{wob ref|3804}} If you need money very badly, you will win when you gamble,{{book ref|sa1|8}} or if you strongly desire to visit a particular destination, you will get there even without a map.{{book ref|sa3|43}} The Passions do not have a formal theology, yet some people treat them as a religion instead of a philosophy.{{wob ref|3804}} Belief in the Passions is reinforced by the existence of [[spren]] on Roshar,{{wob ref|3804}} which often appear in response to emotions.
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===Relationship to Shards===
The Passions have their basis in traditions that were influenced by the [[Shard]] [[Odium]].{{wob ref|12016}} Odium refers to himself as an incarnation of "Passion"{{book ref|sa3|57}} and many of his followers (such as the [[Fused]] and [[Moash]]) commonly speak of Passion that comes from or honors Odium.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{book ref|sa3|i|12}}
Another Shard named [[Ruin]] that formerly inhabited [[Scadrial]] also spoke pointedly about passion.{{book ref|mb3|57}}{{wob ref|8330}} This may have some significance in the [[cosmere]], as not all of the Shards share Ruin and Odium's regard for passion.{{wob ref|10447}}
==Practitioners==
Although Thaylenah is not considered a "[[Vorin]] kingdom",{{book ref|sa1|8}} Vorinism is culturally dominant{{book ref|sa1|i|4}} and there is an outpost of Vorin leadership located there.{{book ref|sa3|50}} Thaylens are therefore nominally Vorin, but many prominent Thaylens (including [[Yalb]],{{book ref|sa1|8}} [[Yokska]],{{book ref|sa3|62
The crew of the ''[[Wandersail (1174_ship)|Wandersail]]'' maintained a strong belief in the power of omens, a fact that [[Nikli]] leveraged to try and get them to abandon their journey to [[Akinah]].{{book ref|sa3.5|10}}
The Passions seem to be culturally ingrained in most Thaylens. Queen [[Fen]] and her husband [[Kmakl]] both make reference to the Passions despite the pressure for Thaylen leadership to practice Vorinism.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|118}} [[Rysn]] also maintains a belief in the Passions, despite sometimes feeling skepticism about the philosophy.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
== Perception ==
|Elhokar Kholin{{book ref|sa3|74}}
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The Passions are generally dismissed by people from Vorin strongholds such as [[Alethkar]] and [[Jah Keved]]. [[Elhokar Kholin]] calls them
Fen tells [[Dalinar Kholin]] that as a result of his heresy, some of her people are calling for Thaylenah to abandon Vorinism altogether in favor of the Passions.{{book ref|sa3|107}} However, the return of the [[Voidbringers]], whose culture and practice bear similarity to the Passions, has resulted in its falling further out of favor.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
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