Raindala's Whisper

"Oh Raindala fair, with your flowery hair,
Bless me cabbages - if you even care.
I whispered once, but then I yelled -
Now me carrots look... oddly compelled."

— Udolf Jin - The Bad Bard

Raindala's Whisper is an ancient rite conducted at the first moon moon after the equinox, marking it the official start of the agricultural season.

It’s purpose if to bless the land and ensure a bountiful harvest by invoking the favour of Raindala, (Goddess of Flora, Fauna and Agriculture). The ritual is also a community bonding event, deeply spiritual and celebratory.

Across C’Naelia, this rite takes different forms depending on the kingdoms’s stance on magic.

In Magical Kingdoms

Nature and earth are deepingly entwined with Raindala’s Whisper. In kingdom such as Orva, Eliond, Aesheral and N’yamarinth, the rite is a collaborative event between farmers and Aetheri, particularly those attuned to nature, earth and flora magic.

The Spiritual Rite

The Ritual takes places in sacred groves, meadows and hills where earth is rich with aether. Participant gather just before moonrise.

The gathered Aetheri chant in harmony, their voices carry the Whisper - a harmonic resonance that that weaves magic into the soil, calling on Raindala’s favour. T

The Chief Aetheri of Nature leads the climax of the rite. They place their hands into the earth and, with concetrated magic, cause a surge of life to ripple through the soil: buds open, grass grows and the ground hums gently.

The people are then allow to plant one seed each, their hopes whispered into the soil.

The Social Celebration

After the spiritual rite, the mood shifts. Villagers join the Aetheri in a moonlit celebration.

Clothing: Flowing robes in shades of spring, leaf-green, sky-blue, wildflower pink and yellow. The people wear flower crowns of spring flowers or woven ivy.

Feast: Tables overflower with early spring fruitsm breads, sweet roots, cheeses and floral wines. Honey features prominently, as bees are sacred to Raindala.

Dancing: Spirited, barefoot dancing around bonfires, accompanied by flutes, lutes and drums. Couples may leap over the fire for luck in love or fertility.

The Ritual in A'nota - where magic is forbidden

The Spiritual Rite

Though magic is outlawed, A’nota retains a deep reverence for Raindala - but one shaped by tradition, discipline and non-magical piety.

Held within temple gardens under the open sky, Raindala’s Whisper is led by priests and priestesses wearing white and a russet robes, symbolising purity and earth.

Before moonrise, participants walk the fields or gardens in solemn silence, reflecting on what they owe to the land.

Ancient agricultural texts are recited by priests - praising the discipline of farming, the toil of hands and the reward of obedience to the divine order.

Rather than blessing the land directly, tools are annointed with oils and spring water. Farmers kneel as blessing are spoken over them.

The Social Gathering

Though more retrained, Anota still allows joy:

Clothing: Modest tunics or robes of earth tones, brown, rust-red or pale green. Women wear plaited hair with sprigs of herbs or spring flowers; men wear wooden pins shaped like grain, flowers or fruits.

Feast: hearty and communal - barley stews, flatbreads, preserved fruits and watered wine.

Music and Games: Lyres and choral singing. Games are played amongst the children.

Shared Beliefs across the lands

Despite the differences in ritual, magically inclined kingdoms and A'Notans believe -

• The Earth must be thanked before it is taken from
• Raindala listens best when voices are united in whispers and songs, not commands
• Life is a gift, not a right.