Giraë

The Allmother

Of all the Deities Giraë might conceptually seem the most elusive but surely can be seen as one of the most powerful of all. For they created Calethos and it is said that Giraë is the prime Deity, as much the Creator as they are the Unraveler. They can bring matter into being, taking strands of existence from the Weave, and it is said that they even govern life. Giraë is above the petty squabbles that most of the other Gods and Goddesses participate in, having no need to vie for power and most Deities respect or even fear Giraë as it is said that they have the power to unmake the Gods themselves. They are one of the most powerful forces in the cosmos. Unerring. Abstract. Giraë seeks to maintain the cosmic balance. As there are always forces that try to destroy and unravel, Giraë can be found on the side of the light more so than the side of the dark. The Allmother sometimes bestows mighty boons upon mortals if they see them destined to preserve the balance. It is not unheard of that they might return a fallen hero back to life and impose an enormous responsibility on them in the form of an arduous or trying quest.

The Myth of Creation from the Elphenos Aestrénis

Ingan thin mellos

In times before time

okh nurah bèr hithen,

the Void was endless,

till rem seth enish

oblivion made manifest

su ridhan bèr iande.

in absence of life and light.

Volem sar rendo

Then the Great Weaver

ku’iande ruè um hathahin

illuminated the Darkness

ner meren iande em histe

and where the Light fell

ma sikho lo hithen.

there was also Shadow.

Ner hithen rhudes

And the Shadows stirred

ner em hosheron,

and were animated,

bara iro iande.

craving the Light.

Hin erenos rhuv’annen.

Such is the Balance.

Ner iande i’ovet

And the Light was strong

ner orhen te’hithen

and resisted the Shadow

ner rudh volenthem

and took flight

ner fidhem esthrenu.

and made the heavens.

Hithen dis enteren

But Shadow was cunning

ner iande shun oghmen te esthrenis

and lured Light from the heavenly vault

ner iande horemen

and tempted Light

nithya er vindèlme.

with tales and promises.

Hiné hithen iande recodem

Thus Shadow captured Light

ner okhlem nia mengelat

and feasted on her essence

ner iande loros ner rhavas.

and Light weakened and dimmed.

Dilvimé senestos

The Evening Star though

tar hithen kruwhin

saw through Shadow’s deception

ner iande bregenat:

and called to the Light:

“Bither’en rud!

“Do not give in!

Avesten m’kealyn

Listen to my voice

ner m’chidra!

and follow me.

Anserem vil ra hathahin!”

I will guide you out of darkness!”

Ner malva hithen

And stinging Shadow

sal ar’jekh iande istri

with piercing white light

dilvimé libis iande cru’hithen

the Evening Star freed Light from Shadow

ner sovennos t’hithen nokalith.

and they fled Shadow’s clutches.

Hiné iande rhaste do hathahin

Thus Light emerged from darkness

ner alimith en lelredir

and regained her power

ner onasat dil’thenos

and illuminated the day

t’hanim obareth.

with renewed vigour.

Hin erenos rhuv’annen.

Such is the Balance.

Iande kanseth hithen,

Light follows Dark,

dil’thenos n’barenish.

the Day the night.

Mardan kanseth endromé.

Death follows life.

Hin erenos rhuv’annen.

Such is the Balance.

Alve’am rhuv’annen.

I am this Balance.

Divine Domains

Creation, cosmos, balance

Divine Classification

Goddess