Occultism

Occultism is an animist, polytheistic, and traditionally syncretic faith. Its one of the oldest religions that is still practiced in the modern day, with most of its followers residing in or near the Elder Mountains.

While there is no strictly 'orthodox' doctrine of Occultism, it is generally agreed that there are a variety of spirits and deities that control the every-day world. Some of these deities and spirits are benevolent (such as Mothman and Sasquatch) and some are hostile (such as Wendigo and Jersey Devil).

History
The origins of Occultism are murky at best, with many modern scholars believing that it developed over centuries through the exchange of folktales and superstitious beliefs in the Elder Mountains until it eventually grew into the recognizable pantheon we know from today.

Beliefs
Occultists believe in a wide array of deities, including:
 * Mothman: Mothman is seen as the king of the Occulist deities, he is the Lord of the Skies, Keeper of the Light, and Guardian of All. Often visualized as a large Moth-like creature, Mothman defends and protects the sun from those that wish to harm it or use it for evil purposes. Mothman's arch-rival is Uncle Sam, who seeks to steal the power of the sun to rain fire down upon the world.
 * Uncle Sam: Uncle Sam is the arch-rival of Mothman, he is the Bringer of Fire, the Reaper of Souls, and the Reviled One.
 * Wendigo: Wendigo is a less of a singular individual deity and more of a hivemind of many lesser demons that all act as Wendigo. These Fleasheaters of the Forest and Bringers of Winter seek to devour the world both in the literally sense of eating all flesh and in a more metaphorical sense by spreading the cold embrace of winter as far and wide as possible.
 * Sasquatch:
 * Jersey Devil:
 * Yoyo Man:

Practices
Given the morally-varied nature of the Occultist pantheon, a wide variety of rituals focused on either placating the evil deities or praising the good deities.

Scripture(s)
The Occultist faith lacks a centralized holy book or common agreed doctrine, however there is a long oral tradition that