Sky Spiders: The Arachnium Beneath the Silk Sails

Visual Description Size and Appearance: Sky spiders range from medium-sized individuals the size of a dog to massive, town-sized "Titan Spiders." Their bodies shimmer with an iridescent hue that reflects their connection to the sky's magic, displaying shifting colors of twilight blue, cloud white, and aurora-like greens and purples. Their eight limbs are long and delicate, with fine, webbed filaments between segments that allow for gliding and limited flight.
Markings Each spider bears intricate, naturally occurring patterns on their abdomens resembling snowflakes, symbolizing their connection to the Nifáda. Some species feature additional bioluminescent patterns that glow faintly in low light.
Eyes Their large, multifaceted eyes give them an uncanny intelligence, sparkling like prisms when exposed to sunlight.
Culture and Society Hive Mind vs. Individuality: Sky spiders have a unique communal consciousness. Most operate as part of a shared mind within their nests, focused on survival, weaving, and maintaining the delicate ecosystems of the web villages. 
However, some are "awakened" by their deity to sentient individuality, allowing them to think, act, and even communicate independently.
Weaving Traditions Their webs are not just functional but artistic, woven with patterns resembling celestial constellations or abstract representations of Nifáda myths. These webs serve as both habitats and sources of energy, channeling sky magic through their silk.
Sky Silk Economy Sky spiders provide silk voluntarily to the locals under strict cultural agreements. Communities host ceremonies to honor the spiders before any silk is harvested, ensuring the process is respectful. In return, locals provide offerings of nectar-rich plants, rare minerals, or stories sung in the spiders’ tongue-like hums.
Religion Name: Nýfada, the Weaver of Worlds
Nýfada is the sky spider deity, believed to be the celestial architect who wove the sky realms into existence from primordial voids. Legends say the snowflake patterns on the Nifáda’s compass were inspired by Nýfada’s first divine web.
Symbolism Her sigil is a snowflake caught within a circular web, symbolizing interconnectedness and balance. Worshippers believe she spins the threads of fate and destiny for all beings in the sky realms.
Worship Practices: Ceremonial Weaving: Locals and spiders collaborate to weave intricate tapestries depicting myths or personal journeys. These are hung in temples as offerings.
Pilgrimages to Titan Spiders: Awakened Titan Spiders are considered avatars of Arachna Nýfada. Pilgrims travel to these enormous spiders' abdomens, which are often decorated with living murals of their divine connection.
The Silk Rites: A sacred event where chosen individuals receive a "gifted silk strand" from the spiders, often used in crafting spiritual or magical artifacts.
Relationships with the Locals Symbiotic Partnership: The relationship between the spiders and the locals is built on mutual respect. The spiders provide silk, magical updrafts, and shelter beneath their silk canopies, while locals protect the spiders' nests from harm and cultivate flora to sustain them.
Fear and Reverence While most sky folk revere the spiders, outsiders often find their massive size and eerie intelligence unsettling. This duality gives the spiders an almost mythical status as both guardians and creatures of mystery.
Locals incorporate spider motifs into their architecture, with homes featuring arched, web-like designs.
Jewelry often contains strands of spider silk infused with sky magic, symbolizing prosperity and connection to Nýfada.
In the web villages, children are taught to hum specific tones to communicate with smaller spiders, fostering trust from an early age.