Religion of the Titan Age
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The following document is an account of the creation myth of the civilization that existed during the time of what is now being referred to as the "Titan Age" acquired by research of existing myths, and studies of existing ruins of the civilization.
*Note: This topic is subject to continued update and study as information changes.*
Beliefs
Based on acquired evidence, it can be deduced that the religion was clearly polytheistic in nature, and it's been hypothesized that, in a similar fashion to the Ancient Egyptians, there may have been certain cults within the civilization that venerated particular Titans over others, though Godzilla is consistently considered to have been the "King of the Gods" (this may have been an early interoperation of the "Alpha" dynamic the Titans functioned on). Mothra and Kong seemed to have enjoyed high status as well, and it's also been hypothesized that the religion of the Skull Island civilization may be a direct descendant of this ancient religion, albeit with a monolastric twist that put Kong on the highest level (out of respect for the native residents of Skull Island, Monarch has declined to investigate their more sacred locations without express permission).
A central system of their belief system seemed to be the insignificance of humanity compared to that of the gods. Humanity existed on Earth on the goodwill of the Titans, goodwill that could be revoked at any given time if the Titan were not given the proper reverence. The way worship was held is still under study, and will likely see more information as research continues. There is limited evidence of human sacrifice, but what evidence there is seems to indicate it was limited to certain cults and understandings; for example, cults that venerated Titans such as Rodan and others seemed to practice it on occasion (there is no evidence that cults dedicated to Godzilla practiced human sacrifice).
There did not appear to be a clear "satanic" figure in this religion, at least in the modern sense (there was a theory that Rodan may have filled a role comparable in this sense, but this is now considered outdated), with the notable exception of Ghidorah. Ghidorah appears to have been held as an embodiment of a recurring concept in the religion referred to as the "Void". While it is not clearly defined, the general consensus is that it may have been comparable to the Norse concept of "Ginnungap" or the Greek concept of "Chaos", in that it was a primordial nothingness that predated existence. It was said to exist beyond the sky (possibly an early understanding "space"). Ghidorah was held as the personification of the Void, who existed to return creation back to the primal nothingness. Ghidorah, in this respect, seems to be something of an equal but opposing concept for this ancient religion. It's been hypothesized that the dynamic between Godzilla and Ghidorah may have been the inspiration for the concept of religious dualism, such Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu in Zoroastrianism.
Creation Myth
In the beginning, there was naught but the primal lands and oceans, churning and shifting in the Void, the gods aimlessly clashing across that primeval waste; from those lands and oceans emerged the gods of Sea, Sky, and Earth. Their fists, wings, and breath forged all of creation, giving shapes to mountains, order to the clouds, and peace to the oceans. The gods who stood in their way were humbled by their might, and they all bowed to these three Lords of Creation; their names were Gojira, Mothra, and Kong.
With the world in order, the three set about to bring creation to it, creating the beasts and fish of the Earth alongside the other gods; Kong, however, was dissatisfied. He thought there was more he could do, something greater that remained unachieved; with that, he created beings in his own image, to stand above the creations of his kin: humanity.
A golden age of peace and plenty soon set upon the earth, as humanity built great cities and monuments in honor of the gods. Kong, however, was envious of Gojira, and the power and reverence his brother was given. Kong thought his creation were greater than that of Gojira, and that he should rule over creation, not him. He burst into Gojira's chamber, and challenged him to a competition of strength; the winner would rule all that was; and Gojira accepted his challenge.
The competition had three contests, to be judged by the gods of the sky, headed by Mothra. The first was to see who could build the greater construct. Kong balled his fists, and beat his hands into the ground, creating a vast canyon, but Gojira dove to the bottom of the ocean, and pulled the stones up, creating a chain of islands, and was declared the winner. The second contest was who could throw a stone further; Kong picked up a stone, and threw it so high it grazed the stars, and fell back to Earth. But when Gojira picked up his own stone, he threw it so high, it disappeared into the night, never falling to Earth, and was again declared the winner.
(Researcher notes: No one is certain what natural monuments this legend was referring to. However, there is a theory that the ancients may have used this legend to explain the sight of meteors falling to Earth, interpreted as the gods throwing stones in contest.)
The third and final contest was a race from one end of the Earth to the other. While Kong ran across the gorges and mountains of creation, Gojira swam unchallenged from the top of the Earth to the bottom, and was again the winner. But as he stood before his victorious brother, Kong's rage overtook him, and he lunged at Gojira.
Their battle lasted a hundred and seven years, until at last, Gojira cast down Kong down. Kong accepted defeat, but he knew there was no place in the court of his brother. So he picked up another great stone, and threw it into the sea, creating an island all his own, and he forbid Gojira, and those who bowed to him, from coming there. As he left for his island, he then vowed that one day he would challenge Gojira again, and when that day came, the world would be remade, be it by his hands, or Gojira's.
(Researcher notes: Analysis suggests this may have been something of a prophecy by the ancients that invoked death and renewal, comparable to concepts such as Ragnarok, and was a recurring image in their belief system. This is supported by discoveries of cave paintings that depict what appears Godzilla and Kong battling.)
As creation thrived, humanity continued to prosper under the guidance of the gods. But throughout the ages, the Void remained, and he looked down upon the creation beneath him, his contempt and disgust simmering. His fury continued to build, until he descended upon the world to return it to the nothing it always should've been. To clash with the gods, the Void took on a physical form, of a great, golden dragon with three heads. His name was Ghidorah. From his jaws spewed twisted lightning, and each beat of the vile dragon's wings created winds that leveled cities, smashed mountains, and even sundered the gods. Gojira lead those that remained against the Void Incarnate, and eventually cast the abomination into the darkness.
(Research notes: The exact time Ghidorah landed on Earth is difficult to determine, as we have yet to recover a substantial calendar from the Titan Age. The fact that are legends of his arrival suggests that he must've arrived sometime during the Stone Age, possibly later. How long he was on Earth before being imprisoned under the ice is impossible to say, but considering the damage he was able to do to the Earth during his second attack in a relatively short space of time, and the lack of substantial physical damage suggests it may not have been exceptionally long.)
Afterlife
The nature of the afterlife in this religion is unclear, as there are few existing writings on this belief system. There does not appear to have been any particular Titan that appears to have been associated with death, aside from Ghidorah, and to a lesser degree, Titans such as Rodan, Baphomet, and a few others (though they were not apparently described with connotations to death or the afterlife). There is a theory that in contrast to most other ancient cultures, the "underworld" was more of an "overworld"; in other words, they held that the afterlife existed in the sky rather than under the Earth. This is supported by the concept of the Void, which was believed to exist beyond the sky.
Note: I couldn't resist writing this; I'd drive myself crazy. This will consist of a series of oneshots devoted to expanding the world building of the Monsterverse. Not all of these will be done in the fashion of a Monarch document, but I'll leave it at that for the time.
It should go without saying that this is all fanon, and fairly tongue in cheek. I will try to abide by existing establishments in canon, but some thing may have to be adjusted to suit the story.
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