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'''Great Spirits of Nature''' are sentient beings who mystically embody a part of the natural world, such as a landscape feature or living thing. Most, if not all, were brought about by the work and play of [[Elder God]]s. | '''Great Spirits of Nature''' are sentient beings who mystically embody a part of the natural world, such as a landscape feature or living thing. Most, if not all, were brought about by the work and play of [[Elder God]]s. | ||
=Nomenclature= | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Great Spirits of Nature are typically classified into two groups: | Great Spirits of Nature are typically classified into two groups: | ||
<blockquote>Thus, the Sixth Circle and the Seventh Circle shared jointly the manifestation of the two types of Great Spirits - the Awakeners guiding the ephemeral spirits to sentience and the Creators creating the animals who formed collective spirits. | |||
:-Book of Trillillial</blockquote> | |||
Awakened spirits | ===Awakened Spirits=== | ||
Awakened spirits arise when the [[Elder God]]s rouse a sleeping consciousness [[Dynara]] imbued into the world. The [[fae]] count as lesser awakened spirits. [[Sixth Circle]] is heavily associated with awakened spirits and there is often a deep bond between the spirit and the primary Elder involved in an awakening. | |||
<blockquote>The manifestations of the Greater Awakened Spirits looked very similar to us, generally taking on a form similar to their primary awakener. Though it took almost the full of the Sixth Circle to awaken a greater spirit, there usually was one primary coordinator who focused the energies that coalesced the spiritual energies and raised them to consciousness. | |||
:-Book of Clangorum</blockquote> | |||
==Titles== | ===Collective Spirits=== | ||
Collective spirits, sometimes called "hive souls", coalesce to sentience as a population of the same living thing meets conditions which are vaguely understood. The [[Seventh Circle]] nurture the flora and fauna they shape and often feel parental attachment when a species of theirs manifests a collective spirit. | |||
===Titles=== | |||
Out of reverence and to distinguish the spirit from the general noun they are spirit of, Great Spirits are often given a titular prefix: such as Sister Snake, Old Man Rock or Great Spirit Sea. Once a distinction has been established, many texts will omit the title for brevity but continue to capitalize the name. | Out of reverence and to distinguish the spirit from the general noun they are spirit of, Great Spirits are often given a titular prefix: such as Sister Snake, Old Man Rock or Great Spirit Sea. Once a distinction has been established, many texts will omit the title for brevity but continue to capitalize the name. | ||
=History= | ==History== | ||
*Elder | *[[Elder God]]s knew of ways to rouse a Great Spirit, but awakenings seem to have been accomplished typically over long periods and often took the work of many Awakeners. | ||
*[[Aslarn]] and [[Shairim]] decided during the [[Elder Wars]] that the forests should each be protected by a Great Animal Spirit and a Great Awakened Spirit. This tradition continues in many places. | *After the destruction of [[Sakarich Forest]], [[Aslarn]] and [[Shairim]] decided during the [[Elder Wars]] that the forests should each be protected by a Great Animal Spirit and a Great Awakened Spirit. This tradition continues in many places. | ||
*After [[Zenos]] mortally wounded [[Sun]], the spirit was regenerated with [[Fain's Elixir]] and promptly assaulted [[Night]]. For the first time, the [[Elder God]]s reversed an awakening, putting Sun to sleep for 1000 years. ([https://www.lusternia.com/histories/book-of-clangorum/ Book of Clangorum]) | *After [[Zenos]] mortally wounded [[Sun (spirit)|Sun]], the spirit was regenerated with [[Fain's Elixir]] and promptly assaulted [[Night]]. For the first time, the [[Elder God]]s reversed an awakening, putting Sun to sleep for 1000 years. ([https://www.lusternia.com/histories/book-of-clangorum/ Book of Clangorum]) | ||
*[[Li-varili]] attempted to use the [[Eye of Dynara]] to awaken Sea by herself. | *[[Li-varili]] attempted to use the [[Eye of Dynara]] to awaken Sea by herself. | ||
=Spirit Table= | ==Spirit Table== | ||
*Sun | *[[Sun (spirit)|Sun]] | ||
**Awoken primarily by: [[Rahm]] | **Awoken primarily by: [[Rahm]]. | ||
*Moon | *[[Moon (spirit)|Moon]] | ||
**Awoken primarily by: [[Lisaera]] | **Awoken primarily by: [[Lisaera]] & [[Elfenehoala]]. | ||
*Night | *[[Night (spirit)|Night]] | ||
**Awoken primarily by: [[Nocht]] | **Awoken primarily by: [[Nocht]]. | ||
*Lake | *[[Lake (spirit)|Lake]] | ||
*Sea | *[[Sea (spirit)|Sea]] | ||
**Awoken primarily by: [[Keltari]] | **Awoken primarily by: [[Keltari]] & [[Li-varili]]. | ||
*Tree | *[[Tree (spirit)|Tree]] | ||
*Old Man Rock | *[[Rock (spirit)|Old Man Rock]] | ||
*Maeve | *[[Queen Maeve]] | ||
*White Hart | *[[White Hart]] | ||
**Deer were created by [[Charune]] | **Deer were created by [[Charune]]. | ||
*Raven - Crow | *[[Crow (spirit)|Raven - Crow]] | ||
**Ravens were created by [[Viravain]] | **Ravens were created by [[Viravain]]. | ||
*Bear | *[[Bear (spirit)|Bear]] | ||
**Bears were created by [[Tae]] | **Bears were created by [[Tae]]. | ||
*Lion | *[[Lion (spirit)|Lion]] | ||
**Lions were created by [[Lorella]] | **Lions were created by [[Lorella]]. | ||
*Skunk | *[[Skunk (spirit)|Skunk]] | ||
**Skunks were created by [[Bollikin]] | **Skunks were created by [[Bollikin]]. | ||
**Returned to [[Faethorn]] in 438 and stunk up the baths (Events | **Returned to [[Faethorn]] in 438 CE and stunk up the baths. ({{News|Events|346}}) | ||
*Cat | *[[Cat (spirit)|Cat]] | ||
**Revered by the [[Caves of Hhuhur|Hhuhur]] [[igasho]]. | **Revered by the [[Caves of Hhuhur|Hhuhur]] [[igasho]]. | ||
*Groundhog | *[[Groundhog (spirit)|Groundhog]] | ||
**has a shrine beneath [[the Blasted Land]]. | **has a shrine beneath [[the Blasted Land]]. | ||
*Scorpion | *[[Scorpion (spirit)|Grandmother Scorpion]] | ||
**Scorpions were created by [[Blooredi]] | **Scorpions were created by [[Blooredi]]. | ||
*Wolf | *[[Wolf (spirit)|Wolf]] | ||
**Wolves were created by [[Volkh]]. | **Wolves were created by [[Volkh]]. | ||
*Sister Snake | *[[Snake (spirit)|Sister Snake]] | ||
*[[Bull (spirit)|Old Man Bull]] | |||
**Cattle were created by [[Charune]]. | |||
[[Category: Mythology]] | [[Category: Mythology]] | ||
[[Category: Metaphysical Beings]] | [[Category: Metaphysical Beings]] | ||