Melora, the Wildmother
This world is for the benefit of all those that live in it. We must live in harmony with nature, only then will we find true compassion and love for all those around us.
Divine Domains
Life, Nature & Tempest
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Regarded by her worshippers as the mother of the 4 moons and their seasons, Melora is always depicted with flowers or other natural elements made with the colors of pink, yellow, green & blue. Her holy symbol is that of a shepherd's crook with a wreath of wheat hanging from it.
Immortalized through wooden reliefs and carved idols in hidden, overgrown groves and rural shrines, the Wild Mother is shown as a beautiful woman with bronze skin nearly swallowed by a wild, tangled wreath of hair, leaves, and vines that dwarf her lithe form.
Tenets of Faith
Commandments of Melora:
Protect the untamed wilderness from exploitation and destruction.
Slay abominations and other mockeries of nature.
Embrace and respect the savage nature of the world. Exist in harmony with it.
Holidays
Melora’s holy day is Wild’s Grandeur, which is celebrated on the vernal equinox, the last day of Einmanord & the first day of Harpa. The Children celebrate their Mother's grace by taking large party hikes through wilderness and across mountains ranges whilst singing empathetic songs of joy and sorrow; those nearer to water take boat rides and admire the beauty of the earth around them.
Among communities of Children, when a woman gives birth - she is exalted by the group and is seen for the next day cycle as a manifestation, or even avatar, of Melora; and the day is spent singing songs of great joy on behalf of the woman and her child.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Melora & her Children (the name she gives her followers) seek to preserve the natural state of the world while also allowing for people to use it for their prosperity. This balancing act is the core of their religious doctrine.
Divine Classification
Marta d'Dawnan - Greater God
Religions
Alignment
True Neutral
Church/Cult
Children
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