Night of no Moons

When ever there is a night where no moons grace the sky a darkness desends the world and will curse those who have done evil.

Summary

A night which all of the Albenis fear is the Night of no Moons. No one dares leaver their house this night as it is a night were evil spirits roam the world and if you out in the night they can possess you. However you are not even always safe in your own homes. Those who have done evil or misbehave are known to these spirits, and even within the walls of a home they can find you. While they can not possess you though the walls they can give you a curse, the common ones claimed, are bad luck, ugliness, weakness, and blindness though others are possible.

Historical Basis

This si a teaching of the Church of the Moon, founded in the past era were magic was everywhere and it was well known that evil spirits could possess people, now while that is still not as much of a threat the myth and belief persist.

Spread

Spread to all that fallow the Church of the Moon though it is more feared in the area of the Blue Forest as that is where the original stories were told. .

Cultural Reception

While now it is very much a story used to scare children in to listening to their parents in fear of becoming cursed, most people, even adults are still superstitious about the night.

In Literature

Books and stories are told about horrors that have happened on this night adding to the fear people have.

In Art

Art about this event is uncommon, though what has been made is horrific imagery of people with twisted limbs attacking friends and family. The graphic images are enough to leave many with nightmares, and are the main reasons that they are no longer hanging in most churches.

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