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| − | The Aspects, | + | The Aspects, or the Aspects of Nature are a trio of [[Aengudaemons]]<sup>[https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/97770-the-aengudaemon-lore/#comment-886223]</sup> known individually as [[Cerridwen]], [[Cernunnos]], and [[Nemiisae]]. While the three deities individually represent different overarching natural necessities, they are banded together in Druidism as being the representation of all of nature, the embodiment of nature. |
==Overview and History of the Aspects== | ==Overview and History of the Aspects== | ||
| − | + | Following the discovery of the Aspects after Petyr's Great Dream, the Druids previous nature worship shifted towards the worship of the Aspects, whose charge was to protect the balance of nature. Ultimately, this did not really shift the Druid's dynamic of worship very much, but following this discovery they had tangible deities to harness magic from, and worship. The Aspects represent various natural necessities. In short, [[Cerridwen]] represents fertility, the cycle of life, and the harvest. Cernunnos represents the hunt, and general predation, and Nemiisae represents death, revenge, the moon, night and shadows.<sup>[http://grove.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=Studies&action=display&num=1427758605]</sup> Nemiisae is an exception from the other Aspects in a few ways: she is the only aspect with a Chaotic Evil alignment, (the others being true neutral) and she is intended to not be taught, thus is a topic of contention throughout the Druidic Order. | |
==Cernunnos== | ==Cernunnos== | ||
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| − | Woe to thee who might seek to | + | Woe to thee who might seek to prey upon the flock of Lord Cernunnos. Legends speak of arrows being loosed upon the skies in numbers uncountable, raining upon those that seek to disrupt the careful balance of nature. It was he who gave the porcupine it’s quills, the rattlesnake it's fangs, and he who first taught the Elves of ancient times the art of bowmanship. Cernunnos waits patiently at the side of Cerridwen, guarding her peace with the vigil of a hawk and the calm of an evergreen forest. |
| − | To | + | To experience Cernunnos is to experience true challenge. You must hide yourself amidst the canopy of a great green forest, your body obscured by a cloak of leaves you stitched together with pine needles and sap, your stomach howling for the smallest hint of nourishment, your fingers wrapped tightly around a bowstring as you stalk your prey on the forest floor. You must stand steady and vigilant at world’s end, bloody and broken, and counter the pain with courage and skill. |
| − | Some | + | Some alternate names, or nicknames of Cernunnos include; The Great Huntsman, The Green Man, The Horned God, The Father |
| − | The ' | + | The 'governing seasons' of Cernunnos are summer and winter, it is then that he rules and watches over the realm. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Rituals and Beliefs''' |
| − | *To this day, | + | *To this day, all Elves owe their natural affinity for archery to Cernunnos. It is believed he personally taught the ancient Elven lord, Malin, the art as a means to balance the diplomatic race against more violent beings. |
| − | *In times of | + | *In times of war, it is quite common to hear calls of courage and steadiness in the name of the Huntsman. |
| − | *When | + | *When Druids have a goal in mind, they often refer to it as a hunt in reference to the Huntsman. |
| − | *The condition of | + | *The condition of Albinism is often attributed as a blessing from Cernunnos. Creatures with a pure, white coat are predisposed as honorable and majestic beasts. |
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[[File:Cerridwen.png|250px|center]] | [[File:Cerridwen.png|250px|center]] | ||
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| − | It is said that | + | It is said that whenever the sun rises, so too does the great Springmother. Cerridwen’s divine light breathes life into the cold darkness each morning, replenishing the weary with renewed strength and vigor. During the creation of the world she is said to have personally sculpted every flower and fruit, every nut and vegetable into an object of replenishment and beauty. Cerridwen’s love for the world is unconditional, and she desires peace above all else. |
| − | To | + | To experience Cerridwen is to experience the purest form of bliss. You must run barefoot through a bright meadow in the spring-time, your hair down and blowing in the warm breeze as the sunlight washes over your sealed eyelids. You must kneel at the edge of a coursing stream and stare down at your reflection, watching the myriad of colorful fish swimming by without much care in the world. You must hold an infant in your arms, helpless, trusting, and know what it is to be a mother. |
| − | Some | + | Some alternate names, or nicknames of Cerridwen include; Goddess of Life, Mother of The Morn, Lady of Light, The Mother |
| − | The ' | + | The 'governing season' of Cerridwen is spring, it is then that she rules and watches over the realm. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Rituals and Beliefs''' |
| − | *When any new life is brought into the | + | *When any new life is brought into the world, Cerridwen is believed to watch over them as any mother would. For this reason the phenomenon of ‘Baby Luck’ is often attributed to her. |
| − | * | + | *Cerridwen’s recognized symbol is the sun, which can commonly be found in druidic libraries as a depiction of ‘Illuminating the darkness of ignorance’. |
| − | * | + | *Small shrines to Cerridwen can be found in family gardens or farms to ward off pests and encourage a good harvest. |
| − | *The officiant of a | + | *The officiant of a marriage often blesses the lucky couple with words of Cerridwen to encourage a long, and child-filled life. |
==Nemiisae== | ==Nemiisae== | ||
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| − | + | Manuscripts of ages long since passed describe a woman of forbidden beauty and inescapable horrors. The ancient and forgotten race of Mori’quessir once worshipped such a goddess in their caves of impenetrable darkness, where those who spoke of light were sacrificed in rituals of blood and web. She is the matron of the night and dark desires, and it is she who spins the great web of destiny. Little is known for sure of Grandmother Spider, and indeed it is difficult to speak of her at all without reference to Cerridwen and Cernunnos. | |
| − | + | Where Cerridwen breathes life and motherhood, Nemiisae demands death and servitude. She exists as a dark mirror of all that Cerridwen stands for, and perverts her creations of happiness and love into monsters of horror and passion. Those that find themselves abandoned by the light find their way into her domain one way or another, where they emerge changed or do not emerge at all. Though it may seem contrary in this light, Nemiisae is not an evil aspect. Cerridwen provides the life, and Nemiisae evokes the evolution of that life into something new but sustaining. For many species of plant and animal, Nemiisae has been their salvation. | |
| − | + | Cernunnos teaches strength, honor, and discipline in the same way that Nemiisae teaches cunning, fear, and impulse. The Woman of The Moon teaches us that these abstract concepts are all well and good, but we are better off finding our own light rather than basking in the light of others. Scavengers, luminescent creatures, and spiders are examples of guidance toward her ideals of self-enlightenment. | |
| − | Some | + | Some alternate names, or nicknames of Nemiisae include; The Shadow of Death, Grandmother Spider, Woman of The Moon |
| − | The ' | + | The 'governing season' of Nemiisae is autumn, it is then that she rules and watches over the realm. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Rituals and Beliefs''' |
| − | *Once | + | *Once knowledge of her presence was made public, several Nemiisaen witch covens began sprouting up. Currently very little is known about these reclusive groups, which is fitting considering she is the Aspect of secrets. |
| − | *Giant | + | *Giant Glowshrooms and other luminescent creatures are said to have been guided by Nemiisae for millennia, and successfully attained ‘their own light’. |
| − | *The moon is often used as | + | *The moon is often used as her sigil, and many believe it to directly confer Nemiisae’s will upon the realm. |
| − | * | + | *Creatures blessed with condition of Menalinsim are said to have been touched by Nemiisae, predisposing them as dominant and frightening. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 2 April 2020
The Aspects, or the Aspects of Nature are a trio of Aengudaemons[1] known individually as Cerridwen, Cernunnos, and Nemiisae. While the three deities individually represent different overarching natural necessities, they are banded together in Druidism as being the representation of all of nature, the embodiment of nature.
Overview and History of the Aspects
Following the discovery of the Aspects after Petyr's Great Dream, the Druids previous nature worship shifted towards the worship of the Aspects, whose charge was to protect the balance of nature. Ultimately, this did not really shift the Druid's dynamic of worship very much, but following this discovery they had tangible deities to harness magic from, and worship. The Aspects represent various natural necessities. In short, Cerridwen represents fertility, the cycle of life, and the harvest. Cernunnos represents the hunt, and general predation, and Nemiisae represents death, revenge, the moon, night and shadows.[2] Nemiisae is an exception from the other Aspects in a few ways: she is the only aspect with a Chaotic Evil alignment, (the others being true neutral) and she is intended to not be taught, thus is a topic of contention throughout the Druidic Order.
Cernunnos
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Woe to thee who might seek to prey upon the flock of Lord Cernunnos. Legends speak of arrows being loosed upon the skies in numbers uncountable, raining upon those that seek to disrupt the careful balance of nature. It was he who gave the porcupine it’s quills, the rattlesnake it's fangs, and he who first taught the Elves of ancient times the art of bowmanship. Cernunnos waits patiently at the side of Cerridwen, guarding her peace with the vigil of a hawk and the calm of an evergreen forest.
To experience Cernunnos is to experience true challenge. You must hide yourself amidst the canopy of a great green forest, your body obscured by a cloak of leaves you stitched together with pine needles and sap, your stomach howling for the smallest hint of nourishment, your fingers wrapped tightly around a bowstring as you stalk your prey on the forest floor. You must stand steady and vigilant at world’s end, bloody and broken, and counter the pain with courage and skill.
Some alternate names, or nicknames of Cernunnos include; The Great Huntsman, The Green Man, The Horned God, The Father
The 'governing seasons' of Cernunnos are summer and winter, it is then that he rules and watches over the realm.
Rituals and Beliefs
- To this day, all Elves owe their natural affinity for archery to Cernunnos. It is believed he personally taught the ancient Elven lord, Malin, the art as a means to balance the diplomatic race against more violent beings.
- In times of war, it is quite common to hear calls of courage and steadiness in the name of the Huntsman.
- When Druids have a goal in mind, they often refer to it as a hunt in reference to the Huntsman.
- The condition of Albinism is often attributed as a blessing from Cernunnos. Creatures with a pure, white coat are predisposed as honorable and majestic beasts.
Cerridwen
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It is said that whenever the sun rises, so too does the great Springmother. Cerridwen’s divine light breathes life into the cold darkness each morning, replenishing the weary with renewed strength and vigor. During the creation of the world she is said to have personally sculpted every flower and fruit, every nut and vegetable into an object of replenishment and beauty. Cerridwen’s love for the world is unconditional, and she desires peace above all else.
To experience Cerridwen is to experience the purest form of bliss. You must run barefoot through a bright meadow in the spring-time, your hair down and blowing in the warm breeze as the sunlight washes over your sealed eyelids. You must kneel at the edge of a coursing stream and stare down at your reflection, watching the myriad of colorful fish swimming by without much care in the world. You must hold an infant in your arms, helpless, trusting, and know what it is to be a mother.
Some alternate names, or nicknames of Cerridwen include; Goddess of Life, Mother of The Morn, Lady of Light, The Mother
The 'governing season' of Cerridwen is spring, it is then that she rules and watches over the realm.
Rituals and Beliefs
- When any new life is brought into the world, Cerridwen is believed to watch over them as any mother would. For this reason the phenomenon of ‘Baby Luck’ is often attributed to her.
- Cerridwen’s recognized symbol is the sun, which can commonly be found in druidic libraries as a depiction of ‘Illuminating the darkness of ignorance’.
- Small shrines to Cerridwen can be found in family gardens or farms to ward off pests and encourage a good harvest.
- The officiant of a marriage often blesses the lucky couple with words of Cerridwen to encourage a long, and child-filled life.
Nemiisae
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Manuscripts of ages long since passed describe a woman of forbidden beauty and inescapable horrors. The ancient and forgotten race of Mori’quessir once worshipped such a goddess in their caves of impenetrable darkness, where those who spoke of light were sacrificed in rituals of blood and web. She is the matron of the night and dark desires, and it is she who spins the great web of destiny. Little is known for sure of Grandmother Spider, and indeed it is difficult to speak of her at all without reference to Cerridwen and Cernunnos.
Where Cerridwen breathes life and motherhood, Nemiisae demands death and servitude. She exists as a dark mirror of all that Cerridwen stands for, and perverts her creations of happiness and love into monsters of horror and passion. Those that find themselves abandoned by the light find their way into her domain one way or another, where they emerge changed or do not emerge at all. Though it may seem contrary in this light, Nemiisae is not an evil aspect. Cerridwen provides the life, and Nemiisae evokes the evolution of that life into something new but sustaining. For many species of plant and animal, Nemiisae has been their salvation.
Cernunnos teaches strength, honor, and discipline in the same way that Nemiisae teaches cunning, fear, and impulse. The Woman of The Moon teaches us that these abstract concepts are all well and good, but we are better off finding our own light rather than basking in the light of others. Scavengers, luminescent creatures, and spiders are examples of guidance toward her ideals of self-enlightenment.
Some alternate names, or nicknames of Nemiisae include; The Shadow of Death, Grandmother Spider, Woman of The Moon
The 'governing season' of Nemiisae is autumn, it is then that she rules and watches over the realm.
Rituals and Beliefs
- Once knowledge of her presence was made public, several Nemiisaen witch covens began sprouting up. Currently very little is known about these reclusive groups, which is fitting considering she is the Aspect of secrets.
- Giant Glowshrooms and other luminescent creatures are said to have been guided by Nemiisae for millennia, and successfully attained ‘their own light’.
- The moon is often used as her sigil, and many believe it to directly confer Nemiisae’s will upon the realm.
- Creatures blessed with condition of Menalinsim are said to have been touched by Nemiisae, predisposing them as dominant and frightening.
