Lunarel

"I am the silver light in the dark, the whisper between the stars, the dream that lingers when the dawn arrives. Those who seek shall find, and those who question shall learn." 

Overview

Lunarel is the divine embodiment of the Moon, dreams, mysteries, and balance, worshipped by the Lunar Covenant and those who reject the Empire’s rigid rule. While Solenara is the light that commands, Lunarel is the glow that guides, the veil that conceals and reveals in equal measure.

They are feminine-presenting but non-binary, embodying the fluidity of identity, time, and fate itself. To their followers, they are the guardian of the Veil, the bridge between the known and the unknown, the unseen hand that shapes destiny without force.

To the Holy Solarian Empire, Lunarel is a dangerous deceiver, a false light meant to lead the faithful astray. The Church of the Radiant Flame teaches that Lunarel was once Solenara’s servant but turned against the Sun out of envy. They claim Lunarel’s magic is untrustworthy, chaotic, and a threat to the order of the world.

But to the Lunar Covenant, Lunarel is not the enemy of the Sun—only the balance that was lost.

Divine Aspects

Lunarel is a deity of duality and shifting forms, associated with mysticism, cycles, and hidden truths.

1. The Maiden — First Light

• Symbolizes: Youth, curiosity, freedom, becoming.
• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent.
• Domains: Discovery, transformation, initiation, desire.
• Invoked by: Seekers, hunters, dreamers, lovers beginning a new path.

Cultural Influence:

• Associated with adolescence and self-discovery, but not limited to youth.
• Those undergoing major reinvention or embarking on new trials are said to be "walking with the Maiden."
• Clothing in pale blue or silver leaf is worn during rites of passage invoking this face.

2. The Mother — Full Moon’s Embrace

• Symbolizes: Creation, nurture, abundance, strength.
• Moon Phase: Full Moon.
• Domains: Family, fertility, protection, leadership, growth.
• Invoked by: Caregivers, leaders, artisans, warriors defending the weak.

Cultural Influence:

• The Mother is revered by clan leaders, healers, and spirit midwives.
• In Moonborne society, parenthood is spiritual, not biological—anyone who protects or nurtures may embody the Mother.
• Celebrations of harvest and unity often invoke her name.

3. The Crone — Moon’s Waning Shadow

• Symbolizes: Wisdom, endings, memory, shadow-work.
• Moon Phase: Waning Moon.
• Domains: Death, fate, ancestors, insight, letting go.
• Invoked by: Shamans, elders, mourners, seers, judges.

Cultural Influence:

• Seen not as frailty, but as potency refined by time.
• Those undergoing grief, healing, or reflection may be said to be "under the Crone's eye."
• Lunar funerary rites are her sacred domain.

4. The Stranger — New Moon’s Mask

• Symbolizes: Mystery, change, queerness, inversion, otherness.
• Moon Phase: New Moon (hidden moon).
• Domains: Identity, liminality, gender fluidity, masks, unseen truths.
• Invoked by: Shadowbound, outcasts, shapeshifters, travelers, spiritwalkers.

Cultural Influence:

• The Stranger is the balancing fourth, disrupting the idea that life must follow a clear arc from youth to age.
• They are protector of the in-between, the queer, the unexpected, and the divinely ambiguous.

Their worship is seen in rituals of transition, transformation, and disguise, often celebrated under the new moon in masked ceremonies.

Myths & Legends of Lunarel

The First Dreamwalkers

• It is said that the first Lunar mystics did not choose their path—they were chosen by Lunarel in their dreams.
• Those who dream of standing beneath two moons are believed to be touched by Lunarel’s power.

The Prophecy of the Eclipse

• Some ancient texts claim that one day, the Sun and Moon will reunite.
• Some see this as a prophecy of peace, while others fear it as the end of both gods.