Rastil
Giver of Life, The Holy Seeder, Tender of Flocks, The Harvester, Father Time
Quiet but caring. Rastil enjoys solitude and watching the simpler things grow. He holds wariness with mortals and their habit to so greatly alter the balance of nature, though as living things themselves he keeps his judgment at bay. He has a love of all life on @Stelair and tries to nurture it through his followers and avatars. However for some reason he maintains his distance from the mortal plane and direct communication to his followers. Rastil is also a perfectionist and he holds strangely specific rules about some things. Such as certain animals interacting or a specific plant growing next to a different plant.
Followers & Avatars
Clan of Feathers
Though their own nation it is very much a religious one. The government is entirely formed around its wisemen who make decisions only on the words of Rastil, his avatars, or the word that has been passed down from their ancestors. They consider their territory as holy ground and do not let outsiders walk it alone. They are considered to be the ideal and holy leaders to all the Garuda tribes.Monks of the Leaves
A collection of reclusive monks who spend their days in silent meditation training their minds to be able to commune with nature without the aid of magic. They are open to all willing to take their vows of silence and druidism.Gobe
A yellow speckled impling) with a fluffy bob on the end of its tail. Gobe is said to serve as a guide to lost children of all kinds. Helping them to places of safety and back where they belong. It has also been said to help travelers in dire straights if they ask for guidance.Sebastian
A mythically intelligent merman who has sea flora growing from their body. It trails from his body in long spirals. It is said he seeks out ships in distress and helps them back to port. Keeping them afloat in storms and gifting them food when and guidance when they are lost.Judgement Owl
This creature is a large white owl with sparing green feathers. It stands 4 feet tall with a wingspan of 8 ft. This massive bird is said to be seen watching beings who have displeased Rastil. To serve as a warning that a persons actions have been noticed by the god.Divine Domains
Nature, Growth, Animals, Harvest
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A bright green leaf in the shape of a four pointed star. Usually colored as green.
Tenets of Faith
- Nurture, never kill
- Trust your instincts and you will find your way
- Weeds and parasitic plants must be eradicated from around Shimmer Lilies
- Respect your body and treat it as holy
- Treat the land with respect and it will respect you back
- The @Bolo Fish must never be eaten by the @Requin nor the Impling by the @Depth Crawlers.
- The wilds must be preserved for growth to be had
- Death & Magic are natural and essential to the cycle
Holidays
Celebration of Life & Growth
This celebration takes place once a year during the end of spring. It is a day where farmers & ranchers gather together and pray for blessings on their harvests. The celebration usually entails a week long festival which includes games, prizes, and tasks of worship usually consist of group dances. At the end of the week, whoever remains gathers together in a circle to chant a final prayer to Rastil for his blessings on their tasks. Because of the festivities larger towns and cities without large farming communities have adopted the celebration.New Cycle
On the first & last day of the year many people take a day of rest to prepare themselves for the next year. Some people however make a Growth Pact. A promise to Rastil they will change themselves before the next year passes. In return a blessing will be bestowed to them. This pact is made by taking a @Shimmering Lily out into the wilderness into a secluded spot. An heartfelt prayer must be offered up with flower in hand until its starts to glow. When it does the person may speaker their promise to change, after which the flower will curl itself up into a seed. The same time next year, if the person believes themself to be changed they may once again go into the wilderness alone and plant the seed. When offering a pray up, and if the person has completed their pact, then the lily will grow and a blessing bestowed.The Day of the Hunt
A celebration mostly recognized by hunters and communities which live off of it. It is a day where the act of hunting is celebrated. It varies from group to group. Some people have a weeks long lead to the day where they try and kill the most impressive game with the actual celebration being the deadline. Others participate by going on an all day expedition to test their luck. Even still others use it as a day to teach others their skills to young inexperienced hunters.
Divine Classification
God
Realm
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Giver of Life, The Holy Seeder, Tender of Flocks, The Harvester, Father Time
Children
Eyes
Green eyes speckled with yellow flecks
Hair
Long curled golden locks
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