Eolande

Solinvictus

Eolande is revered as Alessandra’s Golden Sword, a divine manifestation of light and love that cuts through the night sky, revealing life-giving warmth. Eolande serves as a potent symbol of Alessandra’s benevolence and power, wielded to pierce the darkness and open the heavens for life to flourish in Rolara. As the Golden Sword, Eolande represents the duality of force and nurture, its light both a weapon against the encroaching dark and a gift of warmth, encouraging the growth of all living things.

Divine Domains

Eolande's Divine Domains are centered around Light, Life, and Love, reflecting the sword’s dual role as both protector and nurturer. As the Golden Sword of Alessandra, Eolande’s light embodies the power to cut through darkness, symbolizing revelation, clarity, and truth. The Life domain emphasizes Eolande’s role in nurturing all living things, ensuring the warmth and growth of the world. Lastly, the Love domain speaks to the compassionate nature of Eolande’s light, which fosters emotional and spiritual connections, reinforcing unity and benevolence across the realms where Alessandra is worshiped.
These domains make Eolande central to religious festivals, harvests, and rituals where light and life are venerated, and the sword’s protective and nurturing aspects have cemented its symbolic importance in the Tatharian Empire and beyond.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Eolande, Alessandra’s Golden Sword, is symbolized through various sigils and motifs that embody her dual aspects of revelation and protection. The most common symbol is a radiant blade surrounded by beams of light, representing the sword’s divine ability to cut through the night sky and reveal the life-giving sun. This symbol is often inscribed on amulets, temples, and shields, invoking Eolande’s protective powers. In some depictions, the sword is paired with a sunburst or halo, further emphasizing its association with warmth, life, and divine love.
Eolande’s sigil is also used in religious rituals where revelations or clarity are sought. It is believed that invoking the sigil can bring light to confusion or darkness in a person’s life, much like how Eolande cuts through the literal and metaphorical night. Priests of Alessandra use these symbols in blessings of harvests, homes, and newlywed couples, symbolizing the nurturing light that Eolande brings to all forms of life and love.

Elday and Eolande’s Connection to the Tatharian Calendar

In the Tatharian Calendar, the second day of the week, Elday, is named in honor of Eolande. On Elday, followers of Alessandra dedicate their prayers to Eolande’s revealing light, seeking guidance, wisdom, and protection. The day is marked by rituals focused on clarity of purpose, invoking the Golden Sword’s ability to cut through darkness—be it ignorance, fear, or confusion.
Elday is considered an auspicious day for decision-making and forging alliances, as the protective and illuminating aspects of Eolande are believed to be at their strongest. Many political and spiritual leaders in Tatharia use this day for important deliberations, invoking Eolande’s name to bring the warmth of truth to their proceedings.

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Divine Classification

Deity

Religions

• Holy Order of Alessandra
• Light of Mercy
• Order of the Golden Blade
• Pantheobule

Alignment

Neutral Good

Species

Celestial

Church/Cult

Pantheobule