On the last night of Naebil,
when the nights grow long and cold,
that is when you shall take up your vigil,
the black wolf packs their reign unfold
When early winter rises
in your house you must keep watch,
as the wolf is out for prizes,
a winter's wreath to ward does much.
When early winter rises and the world outside your home becomes harsh and cold, stay inside, ward your houses and shut them firmly, for the Black Wolf Pack is on the prowl. For in early winter the wolves of
Dáoi grow fast and strong and set forth to spread coldness into the hearts of humans.
The Night of Dáoi is not quite celebrated but rather held on the last day of the month of Naebil, the
Mors Naebil. Mors Naebil is the gateway into winter, into the season of the wolf, when the people become more sensitive to their place in the natural order. After having prepared their homesteads for the cold season to come, what remains to do on the Mors Naebil is to gather around a fire and prepare oneself and one's family and children for the long nights to come. As family's sit by the fire they will tell stories and work on garments, such as spinning wool or embroider their traditional clothing, they will whittle and carve little figurines to gift to their loved ones, and they will try to keep their home warded against forces unseen.
The Night of Dáoi marks the first of the nights after which all doors and windows shall be be firmly shut in every home after dark. All cracks and holes should be well mended by the lastd day of Naebil. Regional tokens of warding from evil will be placed above doors and on windowsills and the people will take up their vigil by the fire.
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