#anguisa

In my WIP Strange Magic, most witches follow the faith of the Order of Esochaia, an ancient religion originating in the Southeastern Mediterranean about three thousand years ago. The Order falls under a more general collection of faiths including Paganism and Wicca, called the Paragon Sect. 

The Council of Elders based in Crete governs the Order. The Council is compromised of thirteen witches and warlocks. When the positions were created three thousand years ago, they were voted upon. Nowadays, current Council members vote on new ones themselves. The Elders judge trials, make decisions on how witches shall interact with the mortal world, and create laws. 

Witches part of the Order live by the Codex Paradosa, a book of ancient writings composed by the original witches on the island of Phesyra. 

The Order believes in the Eight Gods: 

Caelum, the god of the sky, storms, marriage, the sun, and victory.

Hekate, the goddess of prophecy, the night, magic, crossroads, and necromancy.

Mortisal, the god of the Under, death, winter, poetry, and secrets.

Anguisa, the goddess of serpents, inspiration, fertility, trade, courage, and dawn.

Patan, the god of the earth, faeries, spring, the truth, and justice.

Aquaedamae, the goddess of oceans, the moon, medicine, music, and earthquakes.

Sapti, the god of cleverness, good luck, ritual, the stars, and mountains.

Ignisia, the goddess of fire, dreams, invention, passion, and agriculture.

At the age of twelve, each witch or warlock will be claimed by one of the gods and be initiated into their respective Circles. During this time, most witches attend an academy to learn and improve their magical abilities. 

Members of the Order believe that there are quite a few possible options for what happens when a witch dies. Some will become ghosts, the most distinguished will be taken into the Heavens to serve Caelum as an angel, the worst will descend into Hell, others will rest and/or party in the Under for eternity, and the forgotten will be absorbed into the Shadow Realm. 

Witches pray every day, once in the morning, and once at night, typically to the god or goddess of their Circle. During meals, they must give a part of their meal to the fire as an offering to the gods. Witches convene at a church service each Friday evening at 8 pm, sitting with their Circles. 

Each Circle is governed by a High Priest chosen by the Council, but locally, priests look over smaller groups. 

One of the most positions in the Order is the Oracle, always called upon by the goddess Hekate. The Oracle is always a woman, and she always forsees the next apocalypse and its savior.

Good and evil is a tricky topic in the Order. “Evil” behavior isn’t necessarily revered, but it also isn’t spoken against. Most witches and warlocks want power, and will go to great lengths to get it and keep it. As long as you aren’t breaking any laws or speaking against the gods, then you’re probably fine. 

The core values of the Order of Esochaia are knowledge, loyalty, performance, power, and versatility. 

poetry starters - accepting ! 

          he bares his teeth like a wild beast, cornered and battered ; mindless and desperate for reprieve yet the implications of failure lie heavy in his palms. the black beneath his eyes, his disheveled appearance - shirt untucked, hair unruly — he hadn’t meant to be seen this way. yet, she’d spotted him, concerned in all her glory and refused to leave. how badly he wishes to speak to…someone. that unbearable knot tightens at his core and renders him nearly breathless. instead, he pushes and caves into himself.  ❛ my…’ he swallows tight, admitting to such a thing to one who admired him so left a bitter taste. ❛...my failures have repercussions.’ they always have. this time, not once, but twice. two futile attempts at carrying out his mission. fear slips into his veins and clenches at his ribs in a vice, he’s left scrambling. what with he and his serpentine tongue vowed quietus — malfoys’ failures had consequences. ones he could not abscond. lives settled themselves in his very much incapable hands. 

          ❛ it doesn’t matter whether they define me or not.’ he can’t meet her gaze, the weight of his reality far too great to allow him to — lest he spill his guts right then. it wasn’t an option. the less she was privy to, the better. one more senseless death….no. he could at least do this right.  ❛  i’m done talking about this. ’ 

Anguisa, goddess of serpents, courage, trade, fertility, dawn, and inspiration, is one of eight deities worshipped by the Order of Esochaia. 

She doesn’t show up in other cultures of other incarnations because she doesn’t often leave the Grey Realm—a crossing place where many creatures come through from other realms—in which she rules and prefers a more solitary life away from humankind. 

She is often called the Mother of Greed and Competition because she created many sports with her siblings and with humans in the early days of their interaction. Anguisa loves to watch people debate and fight. She also found many of the first heroes before the first Apocalypse, but as time went on, humans began to only come as an irritation. 

Her sacred animal is the snake. She is often associated with rivalry and lust, but also empathy. She and her Circle are guided by the eyes. 

Anguisa doesn’t often visited those she’s claimed to her Circle, but if she does visit you, you know you’ve either done something amazing her colossally fucked up. She writes to the High Priest of her Circle often, and never negotiates. 

She doesn’t get along with many of her siblings, but she does find friendship in Sapti. She often clashes with Hekate, mostly fueled by their fight over prophecy during the first Apocalypse. 

She lives in a small cottage in the Grey Realm with her many pet snakes who also act as spies. When she’s bored, she’ll go to the market center and watch demons haggle over cursed pottery with faeries and dryads, sometimes mediating (or causing even more conflict).

Three possible Manchester United midfield transfer targets – including one who ‘dreams’ of joining the club

Anguissa, Bissouma and Kessie While transfer talk is dominated by forwards and central defenders, it’s likely that United need at least one new midfielder if they’re to compete with their Premier League rivals next season. Manchester United are still reeling from the disappointment of Wednesday’s Europa League final defeat by Villarreal. The game was lost on the finest of margins, with David…

         THOUGH HE WAS KIND AND EMPATHETIC AND FRIENDLY, Cedric wasn’t dumb, not at all && knew very well, whenever someone obviously didn’t mean what they said. The poisonous bite of Pansy Parkinsons words, able to hold its own against the most venemous snakes, was exactly what Cedric had expected from her, most of all considering, that it was the day of the big quidditch match, Hufflepuff against Slytherin, the one match, that would decide over the winner of this years hogwarts quidditch cup. Being the Captain of the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team, of course Cedric was motivated && ambitious to actually win - But he knew very well, that one of Slytherins character traits was ambition && he also knew a few Slytherins, who liked to BEND AND BREAK the rules now && then, by sneakily throwing curses through the corridors && therefor knocking out some of their opponents players for at least the day of the match. Not eating any sweets that day, kind of scared it could be a piece of fever fudge or a hand full of puking pastilles, one of the Slytherin students slipped him, without Cedric recognizing it, grey hues slowly flickered over to the dark - haired girl apart from him, look of usually warm hues ( despite its grey color ) turning stone - like && cold, honey - sweet voice almost as caustic as the one of Pansy. “Thanks Parkinson, I really appreciate your Quidditch tips.”

“Six of Crows” sentence starters. | Accepting.@anguisa​

“I guess this would sound a lot more threatening if there actually were people who genuinely want to see you dead,” Theodore said quietly, only now looking up from his book (despite not having read a single word for several minutes). His gaze settled on Pansy and the corner of his lips turned upward ever so slightly, barely even noticeable; he refused to show anyone more if his amusement than absolutely necessary.

1. bullet -- ann marr | 2. girls like girls -- hayley kiyoko | 3. fix you -- coldplay | 4. suddenly i see -- kt tunstall | 5. r.e.m. -- ariana grande | 6. out of my league -- fitz & the tantrums | 7. sweater weather -- the neighbourhood | 8. i wanna be yours -- arctic monkeys | 9. marvin gaye -- charlie puth | 10. imagine -- ariana grande | 11. blue velvet -- lana del rey | 12. hella good -- no doubt | 13. heaven is a place on earth -- belinda carlisle | 14. you’re the one that i want -- lo-fang | 15. she keeps me warm -- mary lambert | 16. pete davidson -- ariana grande.

pansy parkinson && rhiannon beaumont       edit + playlist ---- listen here.

Neville wanted to flee. He couldn’t believe his ears that he would be paired up with Pansy Parkinson for a potions project. What was Slughorn thinking? This was the girl that aided in making his life hell. He could endure her childish taunts, such as calling him fat. 

Though he hadn’t heard the taunt since third year. It was probably due to the fact that he seemed to grow over one summer, and was taller than Harry and Draco. Having spending his summers doing chores for his gran the muggle way. 

At the prompt of Professor Slughorn, Neville slowly got up and moved to sit beside Pansy. 

“ Uh...hello.” he greeted politely as he sat down.