The Shrine of the Unfettered Bird

At the rear of The Song Fair deep within the trees that provide shade from the cruel summer sun, and nestled among the flowering vines, is a small statue of Liandra , the goddess of healing. There are many such statues all across Nostvary but this one is different. Normally the goddess is shown with her face half hidden by a cloak with one hand of flesh cradling a baby, while the other of bone holds a skull. But the sculptor of this one decided to replace the skull with a small stone sparrow. Although unrecorded the reasoning is clear since the trees are home to a large flock of song birds that sing happily for those resting under the branches. Hundreds of tiny bells are scattered through the trees, but they aren't their just for the gentle ringing sound they make as the breeze gives them a shake. They are there because of the healing properties of not just the birdsong, but also the children's laughter. The harmonised bells are free for anyone to take home where they are commonly put up over the beds of the sick or those suffering from bad dreams. Those that can leave an offering at the shrine. either when they take them or when the bells are returned to the branch from where they came.

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Shrine