Cult of Nexþei
Nexþei is one of the main deities in Mörkel mythology, specifically the Eilatogían Tradition, which originated in Eila'togía, the earliest kingdom on the Plain of Kings where many features of Mörkel culture developed during the second century a.Dr.
In this tradition, Nexþei is associated with rain, lakes and rivers, music, healing and -to lesser extend- dancing. Like the fertility goddess Leþa, she's an amalgamation of various local goddesses associated with freshwater, which is why her roles are so varied.
Other ceremonies include pouring almond milk or the milk of Hyrnings on the ground before her temples to summon rain, and play music and sing hymns in thanksgiving when it rains.
Priest and priestess collecting rainwater
Later, when the gods finally managed to create mortals to their liking, Nexþei taught them the arts of music and dancing.
In this tradition, Nexþei is associated with rain, lakes and rivers, music, healing and -to lesser extend- dancing. Like the fertility goddess Leþa, she's an amalgamation of various local goddesses associated with freshwater, which is why her roles are so varied.
Rituals
One of the most common ritual performed by the priests and priestesses of Nexþei is collecting rainwater in sacred vessels, which is later used for libations or given to the infirm as a panacea. Large temples, such as the one in Nexþúrot in Outer-Dagtí, have special room where rainwater gathers into a shallow pool for the same purposes.Other ceremonies include pouring almond milk or the milk of Hyrnings on the ground before her temples to summon rain, and play music and sing hymns in thanksgiving when it rains.
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Mythology
In Eilatogían Tradition, Nexþei is one of the five primordial deities who created the world, and the only one who refused to fight during the war between the gods and their rebellious silver giants whom they had created as servants. Instead, she found shelter up in the Heaven Tree which connects the earth and sky, and shook dew off its branches after the battle had ended to cleanse the earth of all the blood, and created lakes, rivers and streams in the process.Later, when the gods finally managed to create mortals to their liking, Nexþei taught them the arts of music and dancing.
Appearance and attributes
Nexþei is most commonly depicted as a blonde woman wearing blue and green dress, usually sitting in the Heaven Tree and shaking dew off its branches to make rain or, more rarely, playing an instrument.Related deities
Beðsar and Neðsar
Beðsar and Neðsar are mischievous twin sons of Nexþei, who unleash rain- and snowstorms on mortals when their mother isn't looking, before inevitably being dragged back to their home within the Heaven Tree. They are mostly worshipped by the tribes inhabiting East-Óltrat, who believe the twin gods to be their ancestors.Elútar
Elútar, also known as Ellúar and Lúatar, is god of the Ellú River on the northeastern Plain of Kings. He's associated with waterfowl, especially Randanas, and is sometimes depicted as a white randana.Ettara
Ettara is goddess of the Ett River and wife of Ötrar, god of Óv, both located on the western edge of the Plain of Kings. Their confluence is often likened to an embrace by local tribes.Natúlei
Natúlei is a daughter of Nexþei, and patron goddess of flutists and drummers, an is invoked by musicians before every performance. In Eilatogían Tradition, she taught mortals how to make and play instruments, while in Inner-Dagtí and Outer-Dagtí Natúlei's role has been reduced to being an epithet of Nexþei as the goddess of music.
Type
Religious, Cult
Parent Organization
Controlled Territories
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