Naboo religion
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The Naboo religion was a Naboo sect that worshiped many allegorical deities such as the goddess of Safety. There was also a moon goddess called Shiraya. Ancient philosophers might have been worshiped as well, as paired statues of those were prominently displayed in ranks on either side of the steps leading to the Theed Royal Palace.
Natural elements also had in important role in their religion, and among them was the symbol of fire; the Naboo believed a dead body had to be cremated within two days to return the life force of the dead to the planet's core. The ashes were then thrown from the bridge between the temple and the Livet Tower, and into the Solleu River before its plunge over the cliff. The Naboo thought Chaos was kept unreachable thanks to seven impassable doors, and that is why seven laser gates were designed to protect the pit of the the Theed Generator Complex on Naboo.
Some of the religion's rites were apparently performed by priests and priestesses such as the Naboo holyman who was responsible for the secret wedding ceremony of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker. This priest was the pontifex of Naboo religious organization called the Brotherhood of Cognizance.
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What's the Story: The Fans Set the Facts on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- Episode I: The Visual Dictionary
- Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
- Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I
