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[lazulian-devil]

Valanis, the father

When he saw the calamity, when he saw what had happened, he called upon his children and asked them to crawl into his maw. For he could not stand a world in which he would live and they would not. And they came, willingly. Knowing that they would be safe with him. All but Kryn came and embraced their father. Valanis understood when he saw his son. He wished him well, knowing that they would see each other again once it was over. - Excerpt from "The Book of Thread"

Valanis is the promise of life and death, of rainwater flowing into the rivers into the oceans into the clouds again, of wind sweeping the world clean for new opportunities, of trees growing and dying and their bodies being home to mushrooms and bugs and moss. Valanis is a silent giant, from every grassblade to every mountain. He is harvest. He is abundance. He is scarcity.

His symbol is that of the swirl, representing both the cycle and growth. Anything from rocks, to leaves, to winds or water is associated with Valanis.

Epithets include: The World, The Seed, The Wind, The Water, The Weather, The Cycle, The Father, The Craft

Like Ternia, Valanis is a very present god in everyday life. As Father Nature, he provides food and drink for the people. Sculptures of any kind are made in his name, using his body as material. Instruments, claywork, masonry, carpentry. All forms of worship to the Father, all done with gratitude and care.

Shepherds, Farmers, Fisher- and Huntsmen, as well as Musicians and Artisans carry his symbol with them. When traveling, small circle Talismans are laid upon Travelstones to ask for safe passage. 

His temples stand atop rivers (on stilts, on bridges), surrounded by trees. Or high up, to reach for the winds. They are sturdy buildings, built with as little waste as possible. Glass mosaics are common.

Valanis has two major festivals: The Winter and the Summer Solstice. Both are celebrated with large Pyres, to bring the father close to his only living son. Like Newmoons and Woven, they are major markers in a calendar year.

Besides these two, he is also worshiped after each successful harvest, hunt or gathering trip. These smaller celebrations are called Springbell, Summerbell or Fallbell. They are marked by a small celebration and - who would have guessed - celebratory bell chimes.

The biggest one happens before Winter arrives in its frozen glory. It is called Winterbell, as it rings the bells for tough times to come. Winterbell uses not the chimebells of any belltower, but instead the largest one (usually the storm or warning bell) and while it is still a celebration, it is the last good thing to happen. There's still three or four Newmoon to the Winter Solstice. And then another three or four to Woven.

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[joschma]

🇩🇪 Beim Abendspaziergang gefunden. Ein Stein, vier Motive. Danke der fleißigen Malerin! 🙂 🇬🇧 Found during an evening stroll. One stone, four motifs. Thanks to the hardworking painter! 🙂 instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNktBCpHGGz/?igshid=7yddrfj4mr09

[niialessa]

#landscapephotography ➡️🏡 #cusco #saudade . . . . #green #naturephotography #travelstone #naturelovers #travelblogger #canon #canonphotography #canonlover #photoaddicted (en Abra Malaga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_36X4DgF_D/?igshid=10owtyizoyb5o

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Enjoy your travels! Enjoy your life! #cannabis #travel #stoners #travelstoners #prague #liveyourbestlife #livingmybestlife #partyhard #praha #2020vision #instagood #instabest #instaweed (at Prague, Czech Republic) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7BdN-jn5hY/?igshid=19rw9bqgucrxo

[ithinkwehitametaphor]

Found a painted stone today. It's spoopy season!

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[joschma]

🇩🇪 #Eifelsteine findet man auch am Strohner Märchen! 🇬🇧 #Eifelsteine can also be found at the Strohner Märchen! instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine (hier: Strohner Märchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGczdbhn49V/?igshid=oevtjxy64d93

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Freudige Überraschung! Seit einer gefühlten Ewigkeit mal wieder Pottsteine gefunden! 🙂 Hatte schon gedacht das passiert nie wieder... 🇬🇧 Happy surprise! Found pottstones again for what felt like an eternity! 🙂 I thought it would never happen again... instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsom0Noirr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Zwar weg, aber nicht geklaut sondern auf Wanderschaft 🙂 🇬🇧 Although gone, not stolen, but on a journey 🙂 instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzJg6PH5zQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Niklas findet direkt am ersten Urlaubstag schon wieder Steine 🙂 🇬🇧 Niklas finds stones again on the very first day of our holidays 🙂 instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Borkum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRMrCdiH6zk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Direkt im Vorgarten tagelang übersehen 😂 🇬🇧 Overlooked for days in the front yard 😂 instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQY0zjdHazF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

Pluto. instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGn8J_n0i1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Niklas hat einen Hahn gefunden! 🇬🇧 Niklas has found a rooster! instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #pottsteinewirmachendenpottbunt #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Mülheim an der Ruhr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPD8LO_HOq0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[joschma]

🇩🇪 Lotta und Niklas haben auf der heutigen Wanderung diese beiden #witrocks5845x entdeckt! 🇬🇧 Lotta and Niklas discovered these two #witrocks5845x on today's hike! instagram.com/jo.schma #pottstein #pottsteine #kuestensteine #steinefinden #travelstones #steinbilder #okersteine #bemaltesteineaufinstagram #travelstone #frankenstones #kieselkunst #glückssteine #steinschlange #happystones #saarsteine #elbstones #küstensteine #steinmalerei #buntesteine #wandersteine #steinkunst #bemaltesteine #pebblepainting #paintedpebbles #paintedstones #pebbleart #stonepainting #steine #stoneart (hier: Burg Blankenstein) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0Xjiknk5I/?igshid=cggfodj31t52