Daisan

Daisan, in the Crown of Stars series, is the founder of the Daisanite religion practiced by many in Novaria. He is often referred to "the Daisan" or "the Blessed Daisan".

Historical Parallels
The inspiration for the figure known as Daisan comes from two historical parallels:


 * Bardaisan
 * Jesus Christ

Mythology

 * the Circle
 * disciplas
 * St. Thecla

As Practiced in the West

 * ascended to heaven

As Practiced in the East

 * divinity
 * flayed alive