Brilliance and Oblivion

Brilliance and Oblivion (respectively in Fengese and : 輝 huī and 淫 yín), in Infernalism, are the fundamental and primordial essences which in their totality, forms all existence, both material (Microcosm) and transmundane (Macrocosm).

Infernalist theology posits the two essences to exist in dualistic opposition: Brilliance represents the sanctity of life, creation, intelligence, consciousness, existence and righteous purpose, which must be espoused and defended at every avenue; Oblivion represents the depravity of death, decay, ignorance, confusion, non-existence and hollow meaninglessness, to be denounced and opposed at its every appearance. These two essences, intrinsically opposite to one another, are said to have clashed with one another "since eternity's beginning" - this Cosmic Struggle characterizes all existence as their interactions with one another. Their clash is believed to have created the Microcosm, the flawed material universe within which carnalities and all material things exist, contrasted with the vaster Macrocosm which comprises the totality of true existence, only perceivable through the attainment of Erudition. Formed from both essences, the Microcosm and all things within are defined by the fundamental, essential natures of both: all things are destined to creation and destruction, all beings are fated to life and death.

Infernalism posits this status quo of the Cosmic Struggle to be flawed, as the continual existence of Oblivion brings needless suffering and death, but more importantly leads to the erosion of a being's inner, the inner light which brings consciousness and life by virtue of its origin from Brilliance - constantly threatening the annihilation of all beings through the corruptive influence of ignorance and consequent traumatic descension. As humans are Brilliant sparks within Oblivious husks, it is believed that they are instrumental, more than any nonsapient life, to the final resolution of the Cosmic Struggle. On one hand, if humanity remains blinded by ignorance, they are fated to descension and thus the erosion of their collective Brilliance - damning all to Oblivious suffering, if not its total annihilation. On the other hand, if humanity is enlightened through erudition, their collective transcension will overwhelm Oblivion - obliterating microcosmic prison to the liberation and salvation of all. Prophesized by the prophetess Yanshizu, the ultimate mission is to propagate brilliant erudition through pious practice and evangelization, and to extirpate ignorance by conversion or destruction.