Vulkana

Mistress of Flames

Lesser Goddess of Fire, Volcanoes, Meteors

Vulkana is the second-born child of Kreintor, The Creator. She is seen as the embodiment of elemental fire and flames are her traditional symbol. Vulkana is associated with the cardinal direction South and is depicted opposite her brother Teros in the Wheel of the Gods. She is one of the four pillars of the Great Balance.

Worshipers

Vulkana is commonly viewed as a powerful force of transformation and prayers for change are often offered to a sacred fire dedicated to the goddess Vulkana. In many parts of Eastern Urik it is tradition to make a small offering to a newly lit fire in thanks to the Mistress of Flames for the warmth and protection that the gift of fire provides.

Temples & Shrines

Temples to Vulkana are rare, but shrines and altars to the Goddess of Fire abound. At the center of any shrine or altar to Vulkana, there will be a sacred, ever-burning flame. If the flame should go out, it must be relit from another source of sacred fire.

Clergy

There are many Priests of the Goddess of Fire in the known realms, but Vulkana empowers very few Clerics. Her focus is firmly upon the Great Balance and she rarely involves herself in the affairs of the mortal realms.

Rituals

In many lands it is customary to make small offerings of sacred herbs, hardened tree sap, or incense to a newly lit fire in thanks to the Mistress of Flames.
Countless rites and services to other deities often involve a flame or fire and Vulkana is often invoked and offered gratitude for the sacred fire.
It is traditional to offer prayers for change and transformation to the Goddess of Fire. Prayers are often written on small scraps of paper or cloth and then placed in a sacred fire to be carried to the goddess. An offering of some sort is customarily gifted to the fire with the prayers.
On the night of the full moon, many of Brahn descent light sacred fires and dance around the fire -- often until dawn. This is viewed as a good time to "feed" the fire with one's difficult emotions and sorrows.

Holy Days

There are no holy days devoted to Vulkana. But many rituals practiced during holy days involve sacred fire and the Goddess of Fire is typically honored during the lighting of those fires.

Attunement

Balance, Neutral, Femine

Spheres

Combat, Fire, Mind

Weapon

Quarterstaff

Symbol

Flames or Volcano

Priests