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* Gradors are the level of the priesthood directly above the arteths, they generally lead the chapels in the larger cities.
* Ragnets are the level directly below the gyorns, they generally oversaw a region of Derethi followers.
* Gyorns served Wyrn directly, they were the highest available level of their priesthood other than some of the gragdets. There are only twenty of them, and are among the most important people in the [[Fjordell Empire]]. They often serve as ambassadors for Wyrn to foreign nations, such as [[Arelon]] and the [[Rose Empire]].{{
* Gragdets were the leaders of monasteries, they were outside of the direct chain, although some of them had positions of authority of the gyorns (The gragdet of the [[Dakhor]] monastery for example).
* [[Wyrn]] was at the head of the church, and was able to serve Jaddeth directly, the Wyrn had direct control over all members of Shu-Dereth.
== Beliefs & Prophesies ==
* Shu-Dereth interpreted Keseg’s teachings of unity for all mankind to mean that all men must be united beneath the rule of one nation. Dereth taught that once all men bow before a single monarch, proving their unified nature, God would come to live amongst them.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}}
* The derethi believe that the souls of men who hated Jaddeth during life become become [[Svrakiss]]. The Svrakiss are considered to be evil entities barred from entrance into heaven and having the power to take over the bodies of living men and control their actions.{{book ref|Elantris|6}}
* The [[Day of Empire]] was a day prophesied by Wyrn when the whole world would be converted to Shu-Dereth and Jaddeth, the Derethi god, would return to Sel.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}
== Monasteries ==
Entering Derethi priests joined one of many monasteries. They each serve as religious training as well as train them for various tasks:{{book ref|Elantris|17}}{{book ref|Elantris|36}}
;Ghajan Monastery: One of many monasteries that train warriors. [[Hrathen]] trained here after leaving Dakhor.{{book ref|elantris|36}}
;Rathbore Monastery: Trains assassins.{{book ref|elantris|17}} In general very few individuals may make use of Rathbore-trained assassins, gyorns and Wyrn being some of them.{{book ref|elantris|36}} Potential members may be required to kill someone before being admitted, as [[Fjon]] was required to kill Hrathen before being admitted.{{book ref|elantris|62}}
== Notes ==
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