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Process of Deification
Deification is the process of naming a human as a minor god. It is most common for emperors. There have been 22 cases of complete deification, with 14 being emperors. There has not been a full deification in the past three hundred years.

There are three paths to beginning deification:


 * 1) Becoming a Saint (Religious path)
 * 2) Becoming a Magus (Magical path)
 * 3) Becoming one of the Blessed (Direct path)

The religious path requires that the potential deity have first become a Saint. The magical path requires that the potential deity be skilled enough in magic to have achieved the rank of Magus, which is very rare. Finally, the direct path merely requires that the potential deity is enough of a talented and powerful person.

Deification begins with the potential deity (herein called the potentia) being declared as blessed by the gods by the Sexdecennial Convocation. The potentia is then given the title of Blessed. Most of the blessed do not progress beyond this stage.

The next step to deification is being declared transmortal by the Duotricentennial Convocation. This means that the potentia is in-between being immortal and mortal, and may be gifted with divine power. They now have the title of Transmortal.

The final step to Deification is being declared a god by the High Convocation.