every celebration is a kind of prayer. a promise. a memory that lives longer than we do.
i just spent like two days on this jfc, next will be about the heirs and the kingdoms (probably multi-part)
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bare feet, salt-soaked hems, coral offerings to the sea. joy that smells like rainwater and freedom
held on the first warm rain of the year. we step into the sea at dawn, barefoot, and offer coral, pearls, and poems to the water. fishermen and sailors pray for abundance and safety. children wear crowns with coral and sea-glass. those with water magic glow for days after
silent reverence, moss-covered trees, honey on bark, magic old as roots. the forest listens and answers
when the forests begin to bloom again, we pay respects to nature. quietly. the communion is less of a festival, more of a ritual. we speak to the trees, bury intentions and wishes, and leave bread and honey for the creatures that watch from between the trees
lanterns glowing like fireflies, music echoing from wind, laughter echoing through trees
the most vibrant celebration. lanterns hang from every tree branch, music echoes through the valleys, and everyone wears flowers in their hair. it is said that if you dance long enough, the forest will choose a gift for you, a vision, a promise, a kiss. the line between human and myth runs thin here
glowing tidepools, starlit confessions, lips tasting of salt. a night where magic calls your name
by midsummer the sea is warm and inviting. this night is for love and longing, for confessions whispered over the sound of the waves. lovers swim in fluorescent waters and mages find themselves overwhelmed. it’s common to cry during this festival, and even more common to fall in love. sometimes it hurts. most times it heals
one long table, warm cider, even warmer stories. the entire kingdom gathering together for one golden night
our most communal celebration. every village sets a table. strangers are welcomed like family. magic is used only keep the cider warm. even the palace open their gates for the people
masks and shadows, memory made myth. sometimes you lose yourself to be found again
as leaves fall and magic begins to stir again, we hold a twilight festival in the hills. the wildsong is more chaotic, often unpredictable. old stories are reenacted in masks
silence, wishes whispered to stars, truths burned into ash. sacred stillness
held on the longest night of the year. we light no fires until the moon rises. it’s a time of reflection and honesty. secrets are shared under the stars, then burned in small crystal bowls. the balance is personal, an inner festival. the land listens in silence. people cry in the snow. it means they’re real
dust and glitter, chaos, deals made with smiles too wide. blink and it’s gone
a traveling celebration that flows through the kingdoms. when it arrives in a town, it brings with it all the colors and crafts of the other six realms. fire dancers from éire, illusionists from róis, strange treats from aerys and more. it is a window to the rest of the world. beautiful, temporary, and a little dangerous
midnight feasts lit by floating lanterns. heirs in ceremonial finery, eyes watching each other more than the stars
a time where all seven kingdoms get together and the only time it feels like peace might be possible. a once a year summit + celebration held in a neutral estate known as the heartland, said to be the last place the original rulers stood side by side. cultural exchange, each realm brings a delegation, performance or a gift
festival of flame, fang and wings
once every twelve years, when the twin moons align, there’s an ancient celebration for the mythblooded, creatures, beasts, and dragons that once ruled the skies. said to have begun as a truce festival between humans and dragons
