#house danann

[rowan-blood]

Morrígan Academy

An academy for hight fey close to Connacht and Lake Elatha in the Spring Court. It's located on the other side of Quartz Creek crossing Agate Bridge, opposite to the Agate Wood.

STAFF

-Elluin (fey, headmistress) -Silver (fey, Elluin's assistant) -Merith (human, elevated beantighe) -Adelard (human, professor) -Professor Dullahan (fey, professor) -Caetho (human, elevated beantighe) -Cassila

STUDENTS

-Eias (Book 1) -Magnin (Book 1)

THE LIBRARY

HOUSE DANANN: Nobility

Aon-adharcach (Unicorn Suite)

-Cylvan dé Tuatha dé Danann (Book 1, Book 2)

Other Suites

-Taran  mac Delbaith (Book 1, Book 2) -Asche (Book 2) -Kaelar (Book 2) -Eias (Book 2) -Magnin (Book 2)

Attic: Servants' Quarters

-Saffron (Book 2) -Dewdrop (Book 2) -Apple (Book 2) -Goldie (Book 2)

-Danann House's ghosts

HOUSE PALLAS: Knights

For studying military history, world history, and diplomatic politics.

-Kaelar (Book 1)

HOUSE ERCE: Government officials

For studying government, economics, social philosofy, public works, and ensuring the well being of all high fey.

HOUSE NEMAIN: Oracles and Philosophers

For studying arts, literature, philosophy, sociology and anthropology.

[h3lfaerie]

Im curious if FMC is a fae. Would she have wings like other fae depictions ???

Traditionally, faeries are depicted with a wide variety of features.

Accounts of their appearance greatly vary depending on the region the beliefs have come from.

Keep in mind Irish, Scandinavian, Nordic and Celtic folklore may have common roots but they are all very different.

And in some instances the word 'Fae' can be used interchangeably with the word 'Elf' and/or as an umbrella term used to refer to a group of species belonging to the same family (the same way tigers, lions, and house cats are all objectively different but are also all felines).

-> For example, there are The Huldufólk or The Hidden People who are a race of elves that originate from Icelandic/Faroese Folklore. They behave much like humans and bear a strong resemblance to us, but they are also noteworthy for their natural ability to make themselves invisible at will.

(Engraving of a man jumping after a female elf into a precipice.)

-> In traditional Norse Mythology, you have the Álfar. The Ljósálfar ("Light Elves") and the Dökkálfar ("Dark Elves") who are two contrasting types of elves; the dark elves dwell within the earth and have a dark complexion, while the light elves live in Álfheimr (Alfheim), and are "fairer than the sun to look at". They are both attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in the late Old Norse poem Hrafnagaldr Óðins.

(“Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing” illustration by William Blake, c. 1786)

(“Älvalek” or “Elf Play” although the museum lists it as “Dancing Fairies” - oil painting by August Malmström 1866)

-> In Irish folklore, The Tuatha Dé Danann (meaning "the folk of the goddess Danu") are also known by their earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"), because in some beliefs the Fae are Demoted Pagan Deities. They are described as a supernatural race, much like idealized humans, who are immune from ageing and sickness, and bear the ability to wield magic. The powers most often attributed to the Tuath Dé are control over the weather and the elements, and the ability to shapeshift.

(The Tuatha Dé Danann as depicted in John Duncan's Riders of the Sidhe - 1911)

All in all, in folklore, faeries actually rarely have wings, but they are often depicted with them in Victorian and later artworks.

(A portrait of a fairy, by Sophie Gengembre Anderson - 1869. The title of the painting is Take the Fair Face of Woman, and Gently Suspending, With Butterflies, Flowers, and Jewels Attending, Thus Your Fairy is Made of Most Beautiful Things – from a verse by Charles Ede.)

What I've noticed is that, in the traditional sense, fairies often fly using magic, or by perching on the backs of birds, ragwort stems, or other mythological creatures like dragons or gryphons.

And some depictions are vague enough to attest a certain attribute (like wings) as a creative liberty to a faerie that, say 'lives in the sky'.

But does that mean the Fae in early folklore do not have wings at all?

Absolutely not.

You see, thus far, I've only listed depictions of the Fae that are most reminiscent of the 'traditional Elf'. But have you ever heard of Leprechauns... Banshees... Changelings...Pixies... Mermaids...

Sprites, Goblins, Gnomes?

The freaking Headless Horseman?

Because they're all also faeries.

There are also faerie animals. Heard of Kelpies, anyone?

And quite frankly, it is not possible for me to summarize the scope, the depth and the richness of the cultures depicting these creatures with all of their variants. There are Eastern cultures, Western cultures, Indigenous cultures; I'm Bulgarian and my own culture has beliefs about faeries and Fae-like beings (the Slavs are a whole different ball game when it comes to that).

People dedicate their entire lives to become Folklorists and will still barely scratch the surface. All in all, there's just not one set of rules for the Fae, we can't amalgamize them into one thing, that's just not how it rolls.

So what can I say about my depiction of the Fae in Path of Alfheim?

Well... I have a ton of variety to play around with. 😁

My understanding is that the Fae all vary from each other depending on their lineage, their upbringing, their alignment, the territories and/or 'realms' that they inhabit. There are so many species out there that every shape and form you can possibly think of likely exists.

And besides the faeries that live on land, there are also lake folk, sea folk, mountain folk, valley folk, air folk, a specific corner of the room at night folk.

They can be spirits, ghosts, animals, monsters, elementals, demons, demoted angels, deities, human... It goes on.

Something that hugely inspired me, and what I think is a beautiful depiction of the Fae, happens to be the Disney Maleficent duology with Angelina Jolie as the main female lead. The production had Holly Black, a New York Times best-selling author of over thirty fantasy novels (The Cruel Prince being one of them) and a Faerie Folklorist, on set.

And, oh, would you look at that?

Maleficent has wings. 😉

So whether the FMC does as well is up to the interpretation.... for now.

Thank you for the Ask, Anon! ❤️

[dailydemonspotlight]

May I request Brigid please?

Brigid - Day 102 (Request)

Race: Megami

Arcana: Empress

Alignment: Light-Law

September 3rd, 2024

A strangely recurring trope in many mythologies is a goddess of the ‘Hearth-’ less one who represents fire and more the fireplace in the home, being typically maternal figures who stand in for the health of a home’s residence and the comfort and warmth of an open flame. This is a rather common role throughout many pantheons, and I suppose it makes sense- a hearth is a fixture in a home, after all- but it always feels a bit odd to prescribe such importance to one item in the house. And why is it always a goddess? No buff and burly men of the house with giant beards? A shame. My ramblings aside, though, today’s Demon of the Day is one such goddess of the fireplace, and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann as well- the Irish goddess, Brigid. 

While Brigid is associated with far more than just the home, a lot of importance is given to her role as such, being her primary moniker on top of being the goddess of poetry, healing, smithing, and several traditionally feminine aspects. Her roles mainly tie into her primarily being a goddess who represents, and stands in for, several things that are intrinsically art-related, painting (heh) a picture of her importance. However, curiously, all of these things aren't connected to one, central figure- much like Morrigan, it's believed that Brigid may be a title applied to several figures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, given to two of her stated sisters in the pantheon, being Brigid the smith and Brigid the physician.

According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a major collection of pre-Christian Irish texts dated back to the middle ages, Brigid and her sisters were each the daughters of Dagda, with her being a poetess who owned two oxen, Fea and Femen. To quote,

Brigid the poetess, daughter of The Dagda, she it is who had Fea and Femen, the two oxen of Dil, from whom are named Mag Fea and Mag Femen. With them was Triath, king of the swine, from whom is Tretherne. Among them were heard three demon voices in Ireland after plunder, to wit, whistling and outcry and groaning.

The description of them crying out when something had been stolen also seems to tie into the idea of Brigid being a goddess of the home, leading to basically everything regarding her and her role, in some way, tying into either the arts or the hearth. In yet more collections, she's described in much the same way, as a goddess of the hearth, the home, the arts, and everything related to them.

Of course, as time went on, the culture shifted, and Ireland became Christianized- several of the important folkloric figures were instead replaced in new, biblical sources, with similar figures who were stripped from divinity and instead given roles as saints, heroes, or witches. Brigid, of course, was no exception, and several historians believe that the Christian Saint Brigid was the Christianized version of Brigid, the goddess, likely adapted from her role and placed over a real person.

Of course, much like Morrigan, I find it just as hard as it is to write about Brigid as it is to understand her role as a possible triple-goddess. Isn't Irish folklore just fun? Curiously, though, adding on to her role as a saint, there was an alleged fire held and kindled for years by 19 nuns in the honor of Saint Brigid, putting a nice little bow on this whole thing- even after she had been possibly adapted into a saint, people still honored her importance in the role of the home and hearth.

In terms of design in SMT, there's not a lot to comment on? The pot she spews flame from is rather suspect, but for the most part, she looks like how one would expect from a gentle goddess of the home, albeit with some flair in the form of the silver arm and... well, the flare. Still, I really do quite like the design- it works for what it is, and it helps paint Brigid in a really nice light.

[followingtheladyofthesacredflame]

Hi I’m a new follower of Brigid, what things are sacred to her - animals, crystals, plants ect

Wikipedia came up with the birch tree being sacred to her but other sources have the oak

If you also have any books/info sources where I can learn more about her I’d love to hear your reccomendations

Hello, welcome to the hearth! So, what I know about Brigid, I've learned from books, blogs, videos, and historical sources. I'll list some of those first so you can do some deep diving yourself:

Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess by Courtney Weber (available through Hoopla via the public library system if you're in the US, available through her Etsy shop as well) - this was written by a self-appointed priestess of Brigid practicing in Ireland and the US.

The House Witch by Arin Hiscock-Murphy and The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander (both also available through Hoopla I believe and most places books are sold) both have brief bios of Brigid and some tips for working with her as a hearth goddess - take these with a slight grain of salt as they have some Wiccan influence.

Lots of books of Irish folklore include some stories of the Tuatha de Danann, which are the gods of Ireland. There's also some great stories in Scottish and Welsh folklore that you can look into - try The Mabinogion for more information about her Welsh pantheon.

Brigid's Wiki has some great sources at the bottom to jump to.

A profile of the Lady from Druidry.org - take this with a mild grain of salt.

History Cooperative's entry on Brigid - this focuses a lot on her Spring goddess aspect.

Encyclopedia Britannica's entry about Brigid (using the Scottish spelling, Brigit) has some solid base info.

A quick and easy video overview

A look at the Welsh pantheon of which Brigid (in Cymru, Braid) is a part

I don't have a specific source for this, but you might also look into St. Brigid of Kildare, an Irish saint who led a convent centered on a site holy to the goddess Brigid and is popularly interpreted as either a priestess of Brigid who carried her practice in secret through the conversion of Ireland or a version of the goddess herself accepted as a folk saint by practitioners who "converted" to save themselves from Christian "missionaries."

Obviously this isn't everything I've read/looked at, but it's a pretty good starter set of information if you're just starting working with her and not sure what aspects of Brigid you'd like to work with. So now, I'll share what I interpret as her symbols and associations, then what working with her looks like for me. Your experience will probably be different, and that's good! Deity relationships are personal and up to what you need them to be. Hope this helps!

My interpretation of Brigid's symbology:

Basic domain/"Goddess of":

Fire, inspiration, creative works (poetry especially)

Healing, wells, flowing/healing water

The forge, handicrafts (weaving, knitting, crochet, etc.)

Springtime, fertility, rebirth

Associated holidays:

Imbolc (February 1-2)

Associated colors:

Yellow

Orange

Gold

White

Associated animals:

Cows

Sheep

Domesticated animals/livestock generally

Associated herbs/gems:

Marigolds

Sunflowers

Oaks/acorns

Citrine

Red Jasper

Associated food/drinks:

Bread

Wheat

Water

Mead

Milk

Honey

Spiced things - apple cider, cinnamon rolls, etc.

What working with Brigid looks like for me:

Brigid is a motherly figure to work with, but in a more "tough love" sense than some other mother figures. She's willing to work with you and help you grow, but boy will she tell you when you fuck up! I've found working with her to be comforting and encouraging; she makes me feel confident in myself and my abilities and she pushes me to be a better witch, a better mother, and a better person generally.

You don't have to worship Brigid as the only deity in your work, either. In my practice, I've found she gets along well with the Virgin Mary and is cordial with Lady Minerva. She also seems to get on well with Jesus and the Abrahamic God, though she doesn't really get involved with those outside her pantheon.

I've found that the best ways of communicating with Brigid are through tarot, ogham, and astragalomancy (dice). She likes offerings of things you've made - bread you baked, spice mixes you put together, things you've crocheted or knitted or woven or sewn. She also loves tea - making a cup and sharing it with her is a great way to venerate her! I feel her presence as a warmth, like a fire in my chest and a warm blanket over my shoulders. She likes working with me in kitchen witchery and workings related to creativity, inspiration, luck, and healing. I keep space for her in my main altar and my kitchen altar, though I think if she had to choose, she'd prefer to be venerated in a kitchen altar.

[annbourbon]

Liminal Spaces

So I wanted to talk about liminal spaces before heading towards my next post, cause things are gonna get trickier. Liminal spaces, are in essence an empty space, something in between.

Think about physical places that are in between like bridges, crossroads, rivers, lakes, beaches, hallways. Corridors, doorways. Graveyards. A forest glade, some valleys.

And when talking about time, because liminal spaces are not only physical but also mental state. Think about the way you feel or think around dawn, dusk, sunset, afternoon and midnight which are perfect examples of liminal spaces through time. Clouds. Yes, clouds (Please note how Saeran wanted to be represented as a cloud) are also considered liminal. Windows and, mirrors.

So why? Why am I talking about liminal spaces when I should be talking about the Cheritzverse? Well, because it does tie.

The word liminal comes from limen. Which translates from latin into umbral. It is meant to be something between destinations. A transition. Usually making the person feel like it’s experiencing an uncanny valley sort of feeling.

There’s a feeling of eerie loneliness, something that shouldn’t be but it is. That’s why you feel weird when you have to stay after classes, when everything is eerily silent. Classrooms are also liminal spaces, but not because of the place, but because of what they represent: Time is passing by. Time that has stopped. Something in between.

It does not have to be physical to be part of a transition. As long as it’s an area or a state of mind where you feel, it has no purpose, or that it has lost the original purpose, it’s a liminal space. They’re threshold-like.

And here’s where things start to get interesting.

They also exist as magical spaces. People know them as “The In-Between” or “The Otherworld” so we even have celebrations around those liminal spaces: Samhain/Halloween being the most popular worldwide speaking.

Samhain it’s known as a celebration where the veil between this world and the other, is very thin, so thin spirits, fae, and dead, can cross.

Isn’t it curious that crossroads are also perfect to make deals with demons? Nothing here’s a coincidence, because these places/spaces are also great for divination, meditation, spirit work, and astral travel.

And this is where the fairies live. Here, there, nowhere, everywhere. In a corner, in middle of the mist…. their world overlaps with ours. According to mythology and traditional stories, they are usually in transit places. Because apparently these places hold certain type of energy that makes them just right for them.

Through a different frequency, the only ones who can see it are those with certain gifts and lucky ones.

From crossroads, highways, bridges, and even forest glades. Fairies seem to root for something in-between. Do you guys remember how I said to you last time that water it’s conductive? Yes, they can be found near the ocean, lakes, rivers, fountains, waterfalls and even, hang onto it: Islands. (I'm thinking about Jumin's, Saeran's, June's and in some cases Harry's too~)

In the cities and our houses they can be find around the stairs, wardrobes, the stairs and corners. See how they're basically liminal spaces?

According to my fairy bible (see bibliography), some people say its on The Hollows, the prehistoric mounts on Ireland where the Tuatha Danann existed once. The creatures where also known as Sidhe. Another concept is called Tir-nan-Og, a magic city located in the west, across the sea. Or so they say~

Have you ever felt like, you shouldn’t be in a certain place? That you’re not welcomed? Or you’re being watched? There are several places around the houses or old buildings where you will feel it’s cold. Places where you feel a change of energy and it’s better to avoid them. Some places will try to lure you, so it depends.

And that's another thing about fairy worlds, their logic it’s different from ours, which means we’re not meant to understand everything or make it fit, because it will never be. According to my fairy bible (please understand I’m roughly translating this from spanish) there are some cities which you can find or meet through dreams.

Gorias. City of Air and East.

Finias. City of Fire and South.

Murias. Water and West.

Falias. Earth and North.

See? This does not only ties directly with The Doll Room in Nameless and The Dandelion Room we ( @smol-grey-tea and @cherrychipheart ) apparently cannot open~ but also its purpose.

Plus it's also tied with the planets, but we'll leave it here and I'll explain that in my next post♡

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Bibliography:

The Fairy Bible by Teresa Moorey

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Links:

♡ Faerie Cities

♡ How Space/Time Magic Works

♡ Liminal Space (Wiki)

♡ Moon-LightFaerie Post about Liminal Spaces (This is gold! I'm following her ASAP♡)

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Credits to:

@sapphireicecream

@moon-lightfaerie

[etymology-of-the-emblem]

The Spear of Assal / アッサルの槍, Areadbhar / アラドヴァル, and Lúin / ルーン

The Spear of Assal (JP: アッサルの槍; rōmaji: assaru no yari) is a sacred lance tied to the Crest of Cichol. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn—a collection of texts telling the supposed history of Ireland—the Spear of Assal, or Gáe Assail in Irish, was the spear of Lugh, the god of light. As recompense for the killing of Lug[h]'s father Cian, Tuirill Biccreo and his sons Brian, Iuchar and Iucharba were tasked with the recovery of seven mythical items, one of which being the Spear of Assal. The book describes the spear as being ridged and red-gold in appearance. It is said that the spear craves to spill blood; who's blood is irrelevant. When the spear's wielder utters ibar "yew," as they throw it, it always strikes true; when athibar "re-yew" or "return-yew" is said, the spear would return to the caster.

Areadbhar (JP: アラドヴァル; rōmaji: aradovaru) is the Hero's Relic tied to the Crest of Blaiddyd, inherited by the royal family of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. According to the Irish tale The Tragedy of the Sons of Tuireann, Areadbha[i]r—rendered in Japanese the same as in Three Houses or as アーラーワル (rōmaji: ārāwaru)—was the lance of Lugh. In the story, Areadbha[i]r was one of eight mystical items needed to be attained by Brian, Iucha[i]r and Iucharba as recompense for the killing of Lugh's father Cian. Sound familiar? Areadbha[i]r originally belonged to Pisear, the king of Persia; it was a powerful and poisonous spear of yew that must keep its point submerged in a vat of water as to prevent it's heat from setting the king's court ablaze. When the sons of Tuireann were denied Areadbha[i]r in exchange for a half-baked poem from Brian, the three brothers slaughtered Pisear and all the men of his court. Appropriately, the name Areadbha[i]r is supposed to mean "Slaughterer". Ultimately, the the lance's name in Three Houses is likely tied to House Blaiddyd due one of the kings of Faerghus was named Loog, a corruption of Lug[h].

Atrocity is the combat art tied to Areadbhar. Both the English name and the original Japanese 無惨 (rōmaji: muzan) "cruel; merciless" is likely derived from the meaning of Areadbha[i]r and the brutality it is easily capable. Additionally, the Japanese name is also a word used in Buddhism meaning "to commit sin without shame," matching the disposition of Dimitri after the timeskip.

Lúin (JP: ルーン; rōmaji: rūn) is the fiery Hero's Relic tied to the Crest of Daphnel, passed down through the generations of House Daphnel and later House Galatea. In Irish mythology and folklore, Lúin of Celtchar is a long, fiery spear carried by Celtchar mac Uthechar, though it was occassionally lent to other warriors. Between the stories The Destruction of the Hostel of Da Derga and The Intoxication of the Ulstermen, a thorough description of the spear has been provided. Lúin is a massive lance, the shaft of the spear alone considered a task for a team of oxen to pull. It had a fiery speartip that would set the yew shaft and its wielder ablaze if not dunked in a large cauldron of black venom made from "the blood of dogs and cats and druids." Where have we seen that before? It is explained that the Lúin was found on the battlefields of Mag Tuired where the battle between the mythical Fomorians and the Tuatha Dé Danann took place. It was this battle in which Lugh made use of all the artifacts collected by the sons of Tuireann and swiftly defeated the Fomorians. With all the apparent similarities, it is all but confirmed that Lúin of Celtchar is one and the same as Areadbhar, which is one and the same as the Gae Assail. The name simply changed with the passage of time; Areadbha[i]r is the most recent name, only appearing in text written after the Christianization of Ireland.

The name of Lúin's combat art is also loosely derived from the weapon that inspired it. Burning Quake clearly alludes to the fire attributes of the lance, but where does the quake come from? In Japanese, Burning Quake is similarly called 震炎 (rōmaji:shinen), meaning "Shaking/Quaking Fire." The name likely is based on a behavior that occurs when the spear gets hot, in which it begins vibrating; note that in Japanese, the word for vibrate uses the same kanji 震 from Burning Quake. This is interpreted as a sign of approaching battle. Upon the wielder striking the aft-end of the spear three times during this state, the spearhead would burst with large sparks of flame, compared to the size of an egg or a "sack-measure" depending on the source. The name may also be intended to resemble the word 支燃性 (rōmaji:shinensei), meaning "combustibility" in relation to the lance's fiery properties.

This was a segment from a larger document reviewing the name of most every weapon and item in Three Houses and Three Hopes. Click Here to read it in full.

[literary-illuminati]

Book Review 59 – Spear by Nicola Griffith

So after loudly complaining about this year’s Hugo nominations enough, it was recommended I try using the World Fantasy Awards shortlist as a reading list instead. Spear is the first result of that – I’d never heard of either it or Griffith as an author before, but the library helpfully had a copy with only a three-week hold. It was, well – unevenly paced and characterized, often beautifully written, a setting I’ve got an enduring fondness for, a bunch of things. But at the very least I’m not confused or annoyed that anyone would nominate this for a ‘best novel of the year’ award, so beating the Hugo’s!

The book’s Arthuriana, of a mythological and Early Medieval type. Specifically, it’s a queer retelling of the story of Sir Percival (Peretur here, the book makes an attempt to use Welsh names for most. Artos and Cei and so on) intermixed with celtic mythology (the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann are stolen to be the Grail, Excalibur, the Stone the sword was in, and Peretur’s Spear). Also Peretur is a) a demigod raised from birth on soup and water drunk out of the Grail/Cauldron and b) a lesbian. The book follows her childhood, raised in the wilderness with only her mother and wildlife for company, how she eventually leaves her behind to fufil a dream of becoming one of the king’s companions, and the trials she undergoes to become accepted by them. The second half of the book then follows her falling in love with Nimune, accidentally breaking the geas that was hiding her mother and the cauldron from her father (a wrathful Tuatha Dé) the organizing of the grail quest and her, Lancelot, and Nimune going to kill her dad and retrieve the grail/cauldron. And then bury it away after lying to everyone that the queen had had a sip from it and wouldn’t be infertile anymore. Having thus doomed the kingdom, they set about enjoying their lives together.

So, queer early medieval Arthuriana retelling. Which on reflection probably seems like less of a natural/obvious combination to people who spend less time on tumblr than I do. The ‘Early Medieval’ part of that seems pretty carefully researched, and the book takes great joy in describing everyone’s panoply, situating the politics in a very specific post-Roman collapse politics and geography, and so on. In that sense reminds of Bernard Cromwell’s take on a ‘historicall’ Arthur in the same era (which I read far too young because my father had just left them lying around the house and still inform my default view of the genre.) The queerness is just presented to be taken as a given more than part of the actual plot – being a crossdressing lesbian causes Peretur exactly zero problems at any point, and Arthur/Lancelot/Guinevere are a loving polycule so actually it’s a net reduction in sexuality-related drama compared to the usual.

The basic conceit aside, the most striking thing about the book is easily the prose. It’s written in a kind of elevated, mythological or capital-R Romantic voice. There are passages that are legitimately quite beautiful, and just overall does a lot to sell the story as somewhere between chivalric romance and myth.

Otherwise – I pretty much adored the first half the book, covering our hero’s childhood and attempts to build a reputation that will earn her acceptance from the king’s court and a place at the round table. Peretur’s naivete and utter lack of understanding of politics form a nice contrast with her being, well, a superhuman demigod with magical wild empathy skills when it comes to everything else. The second half, on the other hand – I mean it just tries to pack in way too many plot points and too much lore in not nearly enough page count. The effect – one long procession of character revelations and things happening without preamble or fallout – fits the whole mythic style but, like, not in a good way.

Also since the whole happy ending is built around a central romance it’d help a lot if Nimune felt like more or a character and less of an exposition fairy. Peretur legitimately had more chemistry with Angharad-the-innkeepers-daughter from the second act. Also since it was how the book ended, the big choice to hide away the cauldron/grail and make sure neither king nor queen nor anyone else ever drinks from it is presented as this, like, considered and moral decision without ever touching on any of the massive hypocrisy inherent in it for ms. ‘grew up drinking from it every meal. But it’d corrupt and drive insane anyone else who did. For sure.’ was just deeply irksome to me.

Still, not at all a bad read. Maybe a bit style over substance, but it’s a good style and worn well.

[jedimaesteryoda]

On his way to Mole's Town to bring food for the wildlings he encounters three carved trees that represent his personal journey.

The drunkard was an ash tree, twisted sideways by centuries of wind. (…) A solemn mouth, a broken branch for a nose, two eyes carved deep into the trunk, gazing north up the kingsroad, toward the castle and the wall.

The ash tree faces Castle Black and the Wall, and clearly represents Jon as he is now as Lord Snow.

Ash trees were associated by the Celts with healing and enchantment, especially transformation and empowerment in terms of destiny. In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, the ash tree, hid the dragon, Níðhöggr, below in its roots who would be freed from the ash tree at the time of Ragnorak. A squirrel communicated between the dragon and a bird in its branches. Bran was called a squirrel by his father for his love of climbing, Bloodraven is represented by a raven (big duh, I know) and Jon himself is a dragon.

Like the ash tree, Jon's identity as Jon Snow hid his dragon identity below. The Long Night is coming again, and his Targaryen identity will eventually be freed from hiding.

A mile farther on, they came upon a second face, carved into a chestnut tree that grew beside an icy stream, where its eyes could watch the old plank bridge that spanned its flow. (…)​The chestnut was leafless and skeletal, but its bare brown limbs were not empty. On a low branch overhanging the stream a raven sat hunched, its feathers ruffled up against the cold. When it spied Jon it spread its wings and gave a scream. When he raised his fist and whistled, the big black bird came flapping down, crying "Corn, corn, corn."

The chestnut tree is connected with the underworld with the chestnut's description as "leafless and skeletal" conjuring the image of death.

The chestnut tree represent Jon post-Ides of Marsh. He will appear dead, and dwelling in the realm of death. The raven sitting on its branch suggest Bloodraven's involvement.

Just north of Mole's Town they came upon the third watcher, carved into the huge oak that marked the village perimeter, its deep eyes fixed upon the kingsroad. That is not a friendly face, Jon Snow reflected. The faces that the First Men and the children of the forest had carved into the weirwoods in eons past had stern or savage visages more oft than not, but the great oak looked especially angry, as if it were about to tear its roots from the earth and come roaring after them. Its wounds are as fresh as the wounds of the men who carved it.

The oak was regarded as the "King of Trees," King Arthur's Round Table was made from oak and oak was even associated with kings of the gods like Zeus/Jupiter and Dagda the King of the Tuatha dé Danann.

The faces of the weirwoods described as "stern" fits the description of many of the faces of Stark kings in the crypts by Bran as stern. The heart tree in the Red Keep in King's Landing is an oak tree, and when Tyrion is reading and thinking about Aegon and his sisters and their dragons, he is sheltering under an oak. The tree isn't a weirwood connected with the First Men and by extension the Starks, but an oak connected with Targaryens.

There is also the story of the Oak King who is reborn during winter after the Holly King dies. As Aemon said "kill the boy and let the man be born." While he is "dead", Jon is revealed the truth of his heritage. Jon Snow, son of Eddard Stark dies so Jon, son of Rhaegar Targaryen is born.

The tree being described as angry will likely describes Jon's emotional state once he wakes up after learning this knowledge. Learning the truth that he had been lied to his whole life by the man he prided on being his father, that his identity he had grown comfortable with as Ned's bastard son is a lie and that he is heir to a disgraced house, the grandson of Mad King Aerys with his origins sparking the war of Robert's Rebellion will undoubtedly make him understandably upset and angry. It would be best described as Daenerys often put it "waking the dragon" in every sense of the term in that Jon's Targaryen identity is revealed and the anger from the revelation.

The "wounds as fresh as the men who carved it" could refer to the wounds left by Marsh and Co. with their daggers. With all the anger, and no one to confide such information to, Jon will find an outlet.

[trilliansthoughts]

Imbolc

Imbolc is celebrated from February 1st until sundown on February 2nd and signifies the beginning of spring in the Celtic calendar. Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox and is one of several Pagan festivals that highlight some aspect of winter and sunlight to herald the change of seasons.

The celebration of Imbolc dates to pre-Christian times and the earliest mentions in Irish literature are found in the 10th century. Poetry from that time connects the holiday to ewe’s milk, with the implication of purification. As this ritual stems from the breeding cycle of sheep and the beginning of lactation, Imbolc traditionally aligned with the first day of spring and the idea of rebirth. The most common explanation for the etymology of Imbolc is from the Old Irish i mbolc meaning 'in the belly' and refers to pregnant ewes at this time of year.

In Neolithic times, Imbolc celebrations honoured the Pagan goddess Brigid, who was invoked in fertility rites and was also the goddess of poetry, crafts, and healing. Brigid was worshipped by the Filidh, the Celtic poets and historians of ancient Ireland. Brigid is one of the most powerful Celtic gods and is the daughter of the Dagda, the oldest god in the Celtic pantheon of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Modern-day Pagans set up an Imbolc altar to celebrate Brigid with a corn husk doll, white flowers, a bowl of milk, and candles. A group gathering casts a circle and recites invocations to receive a blessing from Brigid.

Brigid was said to visit homes on the eve of the Imbolc festival. To receive her blessings, an effigy of the goddess was crafted from rushes and oats, clad in pieces of cloth and flowers, and put in a basket overnight, with gifts of food and drink. Brigid was evoked to protect homes and livestock and items of clothing were left outside for her to bless. On Imbolc, the effigy of Brigid, known as a Brídeóg or Biddy, was paraded around the community by girls and young women. Sometimes, a young girl took on the role of Brigid and went from house to house wearing a crown, and carrying a shield, both made from rushes.

Over the centuries, Brigid was adopted by Christianity as Saint Brigid to become one of Ireland’s three patron saints along with Saint Patrick and Saint Colmcille. Saint Brigid is said to have lived in the 6th century and founded the important monastery of Kildare. While there are many stories about her, there are few historical facts. In the 12th century, legend holds that the nuns in Kildare attended to a fire built in Saint Brigid’s honour. The fire had burned for 500 years and produced no ash, and only women were allowed in proximity of the fire.

Imbolc rituals still include burning lamps and lighting bonfires in tribute to Brigid, who is associated with both milk and fire. Although there is some debate that Saint Brigid was a separate historical figure who shares the same name as the Celtic goddess, many scholars maintain that they are the same person with the later saint based on the earlier Pagan deity. As with many Pagan traditions and festivals, the names and dates were often adopted by Christianity to make the new faith more acceptable.

Imbolc is also believed to be when the Cailleach, the divine hag of Gaelic tradition, gathers firewood for the rest of winter. If she wishes to make the winter last longer, the weather on Imbolc is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood. However, if Imbolc is a day of bad weather, it means the Cailleach is asleep, and winter is almost over.

On February 1st, people display a Brigid’s cross woven from rushes gathered by rivers and ponds. Traditionally, the cross is set over doorways and windows to welcome Brigid and protect the home from any kind of harm. Brigid’s Day parades and “Biddy’s Day” festivals are still held in some towns around Ireland, and it is also traditional to visit a holy well, praying for good health while walking clockwise around the well.  

[midwesterngothicmomus]

various gods trying to be Percy's step-father

Which gods would you think could be Percy's step-father? If gods try it. + Bonus, Ra vs Percilla rivality. As Only Ra would have a Rival with a toddler Demigod.

Hmmm, I guess it would depend on who you ask:

Odin would probably pick:

Dylan ail Don: Welsh water god/darkness god

Njörðr: Norse Sea, god one of the Vanir, divorced

Bangpūtys: Lithuanian sea and storm god

Nodens: Celtic healing and water god

All of Odin's choices are people who are already allied with the Norse but who he would want to keep a closer eye on + could tutor a child with water powers.

Loki would probably be interested in:

Lemminkäinen: Hero in Finish mythology similar to Baldr and I would have to figure out how to make a demigod if I include him

Diarmuid Ua Duibhne: Hero from Irish Mythology and adopted son of one of the Tuatha Dé Danann

Tāne: Maori god of Peace and Beauty

Loki likes pretty boys. Would love it if a cute boy would spend all their time playing house with him.

Gods that would want to marry Loki to be Percy's stepdad:

Leviathan: a Hebrew demon, would like to not live so close to his creator, Beelzebub, and Loki likes snakes anyway

Nu: Egyptian god of primordial waters who will destroy the world but has a lot of free time and would love to stick it to Poseidon, Ra's dad, and would also love to give his son a little surprise

They all have their own agendas. 😬

Sorry Loki you have too much baggage, but there are probably some chaos goddesses that are big fans of your work out there and make poor decisions regarding relationships.

[the-occult-lounge]

𝓐 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓯 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓘𝓶𝓫𝓸𝓵𝓬

Imbolc is a Celtic tradition that marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The Celtic pagan holiday falls on February 1st-2nd and heralds the change of the seasons and the shift from the dark days to the sun filled days ahead. This celebration, from information gathered from Irish poetry, dates back to early 10th century. From informaton gleamed the holiday was originally around the veginning of spring and aligned more towards rebirth. However, we can justify this with the meanjng of the word Imbolc. The holiday's name means 'in the belly of the mother' and within the earth at this time sturs the seeds of spring.

Brigid resides over this holiday and was originally worshipped by a class of poets and historians called the Filid. Brigid is a Celtic fire and fertility goddess, daughter of Dagda, lineage of the Tuath du Danann, and deemed one of the most powerful Celtic deities. It is also believed that she is a triple goddess due to the fact that she has two sisters with the same name but they seem to represent different aspects which is very much the summize of most triple deities. As time moved away from paganism Brigid was adopted into Christianity as St. Brigid and was still saint/goddess of dairy maids, cattle, midwives, newborns and nuns.

Per https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/imbolc:

"Brigid appears in the saga Cath Maige Tuired and the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a purported history of Ireland collected from various poems and texts in the 10th century."

"Myths about Brigid’s birth say she was born with a flame in her head and drank the milk of a mystical cow from the spirit world. Brigid is credited with the very first keening, a traditional wailing for the dead practiced at funerals by Irish and Scottish women."

𝓘𝓶𝓫𝓸𝓵𝓬 𝓒𝓸𝓻𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼

❀ Animals: Firebird, Dragon, Groundhog, Deer, Hare, Rabbit, Ewe, Sheep, Lamb

❀ Birds: Robin, Swan

❀ Colors: Brown, Pink, White, Red, Orange, Pale Yellow, Silver, Lavender

❀ Customs: Lighting Candles, Seeking Omens of Spring, Storytelling, Cleaning House, Bonfires, Indoor Planting, Stone Collecting, Candle kept burning dusk till dawn; hearth Re-lighting

❀ Deities: Brigid, Virgin Goddess, Venus, Diana, Februa, Maiden, Child Goddess, Aradia, Athena, Inanna, Vesta, Gaia, Selene(Greek), Cerridwen, Demeter, Persephone, Prosperpina, Vesta, Branwen(Manx-Welsh), Cernunnos, Heme, Osiris, Pan, Cupid/Eros(Greco-Roman), Dumuzi(Sumerian)

❀ Element: Earth, Fire

❀ Flowers: Yellow Flowers, White Flowers, Marigolds, Plum Blossoms, Daffodils

❀ Foods: Dairy, Spicy Foods, Raisins, Pumpkin, Sesame & Sunflower Seeds, Poppyseed Bread/Cake, Honey Cake, Pancakes, Waffles, Herbal Tea, Cheese, Spiced Wine, White Meats, Yogurt

❀ Gender: Female

❀Herbs: Acorns, Angelica, Basil, Bay, Benzoin, Blackberry, Celandine, Chamomile, Clover, Frankensense, Heather, Lavender, Myrrh, Rosemary, Willow

❀Magick Areas: Cleansing, Purification, Renewal, Creative Inspiration, Initiation, Candle Work, House & Temple Blessings, Fertility, Awakening, Protection, Truth, Wand Cleansing

❀ Other Names: Candlemas (Christian), Brigantia (Caledonii), Oimelc, Festival of Light, Brigid’s (Brid, Bride) Day, La Fheill, An Fheille Bride, Candelaria (Mexico), Chinese New Year, Disting-tid (Feb 14th, Teutonic), DisaBlot, Anagantios, Lupercalia/Lupercus (Strega), Groundhog Day please note the celebrations are similar but are vastly different when you look at the details

❀ Scents: Jasmine, Rosemary, Frankincense, Cinnamon, Neroli, Musk, Olive, Sweet Pea, Basil, Myrrh, Wisteria, Apricot, Carnation, Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Rosemary

❀ Stones: Amethyst, Garnet, Onxy, Turquoise

❀ Symbols: Brigid’s Cross, Corn Dollies, Epiphanies, Candles, Lanterns, Sun Wheels

Learn more, like rituals for this holiday, at:

[nogetron]

Donn, Primordial Irish god of Death. The other half of Danu, Donn was Danu’s lover before creation. The two were wrapped in a primeval embrace of love, from this coupling came the first generation of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Of those born were: Ogma, Nuada, Mananánn Mac lir, the Morrigan, and most importantly the Dagda. The children born were stuck between the two lovers’ embrace in an unmoving vice grip. The lovers couldn’t bear to consciously separate, so their son the Dagda, came up with a plan. He’d hit Donn hard enough to knock him out in one blow so his siblings could free themselves. But when the Dagda struck his father he hadn’t realized just how strong he was, as the Dagda accidentally struck his father dead. Upon the loss of her beloved Donn, Danu wept an unrivaled sob that washed away the Tuatha Dé. Donn’s corpse became the earth, and Danu’s tears became the sea. From the body of Donn grew the world tree Bilé which grew the fruit called humanity. Despite his body’s death, Donn’s soul roamed and built a place for dead souls to go to: Tech Duinn.

Donn’s existence is debated among researchers, as with a majority of subjects regarding pre Christian Ireland there simply isn’t enough evidence to conclude any one answer. My cosmogonic story I wrote above is based on the reconstruction of the pagan Irish creation myth. The name Donn comes from an ancient Irish poem that states that his dying wish was for everyone to gather at Tech Duinn or “the house of Donn” when they die, the idea he was a death god comes from Roman sources which states that the Irish claim decent from a death god. The name Donn may have been originally another name for the Dagda, with Bilé being proposed as the original name for Donn, as in the modern day the two names are used interchangeably for the same deity. Donn and Danu represent two contrasting yet intertwined primal forces, much like the Yin and Yang of Taoism. The name Donn means “the dark one”.

[fatalfangirl]

Almost Six Books Sunday

Hi, i’m around, just perpetually exhausted and still dealing with everything I previously shared. Which means I have not had the mental capacity to write! At all! Not even a little! But I have been reading because *escapism*

So I’m here to share five books I have recently enjoyed. They’re all m/m, most are a mind-the-trigger-warnings situation, and they have all kept me sane during times of e x t r e m e stress.

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows.

Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry, Foz Meadows' A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.

And boy if that ain’t the truth. I LOVED Vel and Cae so much and world felt full and rich (even if the main political mystery element was kind of unnecessarily convoluted). Definitely mind the TW, but I enjoyed this book greatly and thought Vel’s growth in particular was well done.

To say I look forward to the second book is an understatement.

A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

To prove his loyalty to the queen, his sister, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of their guilds, with the help of his newly appointed bodyguard, the coldly handsome Evemer, who seems to tolerate him at best. In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy, and the conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom’s financial standing and bring about its ruin.

This book is delish. Yum yum yummy slow burn. Very character driven where (once again) the political mystery plot sort of takes a back seat to the more interesting relation developing. Kadou and Evemer have that sort of interdependency that I am weak for. WEAK I tell you.

Also the author wrote a fic for her own book and I love that for all of us.

Lord of Silver Ashes (Rowan Blood Book 2) by Kellen Graves

After two weeks in the attic of Danann House, Saffron anticipates the moment he can finally be reunited with Prince Cylvan--but that day is unexpectedly marred by a visit from Headmistress Elluin, who doesn't believe Saffron was the one to perform magic in Beantighe Village in the attempt to save Berry. Saffron will be expected to prove it; if he can't, every other human he loves will be arrested and executed for arid practice and conspiracy.

This book series is the type of thing that I could binge read forever. Is it ultra original? No. Are there TW galore? Definitely. Does our plucky mc have plot armor? The thickest. He should be dead like 10 times over, but is instead in a constant state of what must be agonizing pain from gruesome injuries he somehow just grits his teeth through.

And I love every fucking moment of this series. Saffron is BABY and his dumb high elf lover is ALSO BABY. I cannot wait for book 3.

Prince and Pawn (Perilous Courts Book 3) by Tavia Lark

Prince and Pawn is a high fantasy gay romance with hurt/comfort, forbidden pining, inappropriate use of vines, and more magic tigers. The Perilous Courts series is best read in order, but each book follows a different prince and his Happily Ever After.

I have read 4.5 of the planned 6 books in this series and I keep thinking “surely there’s no possible way I’ll enjoy this couple as much as the last.” And then I DO. EVERY. TIME. But Audric and Corin get special mention because their particular trope is one I’m extra weak to.

This series is really about the characters with the barest thread of a plot, but oh how yummy those characters are. I freaking churned through a book a day and then ended up on the author’s Patreon because I couldn’t get enough. BOOK 5 SOON!!!!!

Wolfsong (Green Creek Book 1) by TJ Klune

Wolfsong is the beginning of the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.

I will murder for this pack!!! Ox and Joe are just so very!!!!!!!! WEEPS!

Now does it take some wrapping your head around the whole “they were 10 and 16 and destined to be together”? Yes, yes it does, but I think this series does a good job of showing that love is not necessarily sexual—as good a job as it does showing family is not necessarily blood.

(I’m almost done with book 2, and Mark might be the ultimate babe.)

If you managed to make it this far, thanks for that. I’ll come up for air again soon.

[fiantacleasai]

Introduction

Hi there! You can call me Bat. It/Its pronouns. My username is in Gaeilge (Irish) and means Fiery Trickster. (was previously under the UN Gaelcryp) TLDR; I am: 27, queer, nonbinary, autistic, adhd, disabled, and a spoonie. I am an Astrologer, based in Hellenistic Astrology. I do incorporate this into my practice. I am a cosmic folk hedge witch, with an emphasis on spirit work and am learning the folk traditions of the Appalachian, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish. I'm a Gaelpol, Lokean, and Animist. Actively learning decolonization, antifascism, abolitionism, anarchy and harm reduction. Covid Vigilant. Please only follow if you are over 18, minors don't follow. You are not in a safe space if you are a folkist or any other form of white supremacist, an informed appropriator(including Lilith devotees), racist, ableist, queerphobic, anti-Semitic, pro-Israel or a zionist, fatphobic, anti-masker (or just not masking bc u don't care anymore!), or harm apologist. Also note that I am Wicca Critical. ---------------------Long Version--------------------------

I have been a witch/magic practitioner for the past 6 or so years. I practice mainly folk magic as of recently, focusing my studies on Appalachian, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and occasionally Swedish traditions. I've been learning slowly about my ancestry and where my family comes from in order to both connect with my ancestors and venerate them, as well as learning about the places of my family's origin and their folk traditions. My family is heavily tied to the Appalachian regions, namely of North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Georgia. A great many of them seem to have emigrated from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Another subset of ancestors seem to have emigrated from Sweden and Germany.

That said, I'm also trying to learn about the land I live on currently in the Pacific NW and figure out how to practice the traditions of my homelands while I reside here and incorporate the land respectfully. I have felt homesick for Ireland since I was about 7 years old, and I've wanted to be involved in anything Irish I could find. I feel that the land Herself is calling me back, to the place where my ancestors called home. I'm trying to learn the language and hope that one day I will be able to, at the very least, visit for a long while. I consider myself a hedge witch as well, not for the aspects of solitude but rather for the hedge-jumping/spirit-flight and focus on the Otherworld and spirit work. Connecting and communing with spirits has been a primary focus of my craft since the beginning. As far as my beliefs go. I have been particularly focused on Gaelpol/Irish & Scottish Polytheism the past 4 or so years. (and now learning about Welsh) I am a Flame Keeper for Brighid, tending Her flame for 24 hours every 20 days. She is the goddess and deity that I have worshipped the longest, and felt a strong connection to first. Of the Tuatha De Danann, I also hope to form relationships with Donn, Lugh, Manannán mac Lir, Áine, and Aengus Og. Within the past year I've also been connecting to Heathenry, through an unexpected connection to Loki. Though heathenry will not be a particular focus in my practice, I consider myself a Lokean and devotee of Loki and honor their family (partners and children) as well. I use he/they/she pronouns for Loki, personally. I am a strong Animist and have been, without the word, since I was very young. It is important to me to honor and get to know house spirits, land spirits, animal spirits, and plant spirts. I believe in fate and partial pre-determinism and that the planets give us signs through astrology. I believe electional astrology and astrologic magic are ways to work with the universe with some self-determinism. I believe in soul-transmigration and of course, the Otherworld. I believe in the soul having many parts - much like in Norse paganism.

As a disabled person, I am always on the hunt for things to make my practice more accessible. I also am hungry for community, as being inside all the time due to trying to stay safe from covid and just generally often being home-bound is so lonely. As an ever-growing and changing person, I allow myself to morph and grow as I learn and experience more. So this post will likely be updated over time.

[rowan-blood]

Prince of the Sorrows BOOK 1: Recap

1. The Ring

The day of the beantighe's Imbolc celebration

-Saffron and Cylvan meet.

2. The Wish

The night of the beantighe's Imbolc celebration

-Saffron stands in as Brìghde.

3. The Sprites

The day of the fey's Imbolc celebration

-Saffron is assigned to work at Danann House to get rid of the flower sprites. -Saffron discovers that Cylvan, the original owner of his book, is a prince.

4. The Prince

The night of the fey's Imbolc celebration

-Saffron works at the welcoming party/Imbolc celebration at Danann House. -Saffron and Cylvan meet for the second time. -Arrow asks Saffron for help.

5. The Geis

The night of the fey's Imbolc celebration

-Saffron spills wine on Taran while trying to prevent Cylvan from getting poisoned by the apples in the wine. -Saffron and Cylvan make a deal: if Saffron finds a spell to forget Cylvan's true name or make his ring work before Ostara Cylvan would offer Saffron an academic endorsement. -Saffron finds Arrow just before he dies.

6. The Wallpaper

Early morning hours, next day after the fey's Imbolc celebration

-Kaelar snatches Saffron's patron ring, compels him, and takes him to Elluin's office. -Elluin and Taran torture Saffron carving "Impertinence", "Selfishness" and the first two letters of "Arrogance" on his back. -Kaelar throws Saffron into lake Elatha. -Cylvan saves Saffron from drowning with Nimue's help.

7. The Party

The morning after the fey's Imbolc celebration

-The Beantighes returning from the night shift find Saffron passed out at the front gate of Beantighe Village. -Saffron wakes up in his bed and asks Silk about Arrow. -Silk tells Saffron that Arrow was buried that morning next to their sister in Verdant Cemetery.

Two days after the fey's Imbolc celebration

-The students return from their Imbolc holyday. All they talk about is Cylvan, how beautiful he is and what a good match he makes with Taran. -Saffron returns to work at Morrígan Academy with the wounds on his back still fresh. The students harass him when they notice he is wounded. -A student makes Saffron fall from a ladder on his injured back. -Cylvan leaves the room, making everyone stop paying attention to Saffron's fall.

That same day, evening

-Saffron waits for Cylvan next to the library, but he never appears.

Days after

-Saffron has been waiting for Cylvan every evening for him to give him access to the library, but Cylvan never shows up. -Saffron begins to show symptoms of pneumonia and his wounds, despite starting to heal, appear to be infected. -Saffron follows some students to Danan House where a party is being held. -Cylvan is bored at the party until he sees Saffron, he makes him approach him and kneel between his legs. -Cylvan whispers to Saffron that he has been too busy to go to the library but promises to go in the future if Saffron keeps him company during the party. -Saffron accepts his proposal but only if he can keep his veil down. -Cylvan gives Saffron wine to drink.

8. The Deal

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9. The Library

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10. The Preoccupation

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11. The Fever

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12. The Medicine

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13. The Wolf

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14. The Apple

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15. The Queen

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16. The Silence

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17. The Raven

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18. The Lord

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19. The Circles

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20. The Night

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21. The Memories

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22. The Berries

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23. The Ridge

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24. The Undine

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25. The Spirit

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26. The Fruits

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Epilogue

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[tuathadanan]

WELCOME TO IL-GENNA!

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