#conpan

The Gleaming Grove is the name I use for my personal pantheon.

General information and art:

Fern's (new) introduction to the Gleaming Grove I believe the Gods are the mirror of ourselves Historical vs Unrecorded vs Constructed Gleaming Grove Minecraft Shrine Stardew Valley Shrines Deity Bindrunes Mini Travel Altar Statues Creation: How I see animism, magic, and life

Deities and Spirits:

Nehalennia Masterpost Cernunnos Masterpost Baduhenna Masterpost Venaris Masterpost Unicorn Masterpost Liyesa Masterpost Holle Moodboard Holle's Blessing Tiny Spindle for Holle and Freyja Prayer a Day: Holle Elen of the Ways Moodboard and HolidayElen of the Ways Art Page Prayer a Day: Elen of the Ways Nemetona and Sacred Space Nemetona Mood Board Prayer a Day: Nemetona A Letter to Loki Prayer a Day: Loki Everyone is Freyja (shitpost) Shimmery offering to Freyja Prayer a Day: Frigg-Frija Prayer a Day: Hertha Prayer a Day: Morrigan Prayer a Day: Ashka Prayer a Day: Stēra Prayer a Day: Mona Prayer a Day: Lycke Prayer a Day: Werda Prayer a Day: Klaithe Prayer a Day: Gahella Prayer to Crow Prayer to Wolf Journey through the Gods (personal)

The Sainthood is the title I use for my constructed pantheon. My saints are what I call Elevated Servitors, basically what it sounds like on the tin. Servitors that I created and elevated to a godhood status. The don't do my bidding as much as benevolently lend an ear and a hand.

I started creating and worshipping the saints a little over two years ago. The list of saints has grown since then. Each saint will be introduced in their own post.

THE SAINTS:

Hi hi

This post is going to be an introduction post about my conpan god, Takyjei, f.k.a. Tirijeiscoci. By the way, yes I am @/awolfwandering42 on Amino.

(Disclaimers: There is no historical records of a deity ever going by this name so therefore take everything I say with a grain of salt. These thoughts may not even be divinely inspired though I would like them to be. Also you can contact Takyjei at any time, I am not the end all be all authority on him, he is. You are also free to offer to him at any time, just keep in mind he just likes offerings and is very opposed to being worshipped, though if he indicates with you that he wants worship I am not going to stop you.)

So Takyjei actually usually takes on two distinct forms for me, one being the crowned hunter and the other being the nurturing bear. In crowned hunter form he is a humanoid figure with a crown of golden antlers. His main color in this form is green. This form has slightly tanned pale skin with long wavy black hair, a green cloak, lots of leather accessories, a white or cream button up shirt, brown pants, and armored shoes. He is always absolutely adorned in jewels in this form, calling back to original title I had for him which is the ‘hunter god’. His other form, the nurturing bear, is a brown colored bear arms that are like growing young trees.

For he exists as a god of cycles he presides over life and death. He also exists as a god who is very kind and nurturing but can and will destroy if needed. He’s a god of necessity, kind but also fair. A god of forests, both the living and the dead. He is one of eight gods born from the shards of a jealous god, though he does not maintain contact with the other seven. Of those he is a god of the created/physical earth, for all the other ones are gods that pertain to the other elements, half of the physical as Takyjei is, the other half of the void.

He was recommended to me by my Agathos Daimon/guardian spirit, Alexios/Alexei. It has been a thing since the beginning of my practice that I wanted to contact unknown gods. Takyjei was the perfect candidate for such a thing so that’s how my relationship with him started. He made it clear from the beginning of our relationship that he does not enjoy being worshipped, by me at least. Though he enjoys the company and the gifts. There is also this little language thing he made that goes along with a whole magic system but I have not taken the time to learn most of it yet but I’ll update the blog as it happens. He’s very peaceful and my familiars like him so that’s a good sign. Next post will hopefully be about his myths !!

Until next time,

Title:

Iridescent One

Other Titles:

Marred Mistress, Breaker of Chains, Lady of the Broken, Lady of Outcasts, Unicorn Queen

Iridescent One

Liyesa is a Goddess of beauty, and as such she teaches us to see beauty in *all *things, even if they are things we do not necessarily deem beautiful. She gently guides us to see the beauty within ourselves, and embraces those whom society has cast out with loving arms. She is the Lady of Outcasts, who welcomes all those who need a place to rest. Folks who are deemed too fat or too thin or too much, those with scars, with disabilities both seen and unseen, those discriminated against for the color of their skin or for whom they love, those who fall outside of the norms of society: they find solace in her care. Liyesa teaches you to face your own thoughts and shadows, and to embrace and celebrate all that you are. To find your authentic self that lives in the heart of you and to let it shine out. Expressing that self through any means is to be encouraged and celebrated, which is why she is also a Goddess of Art. She is the Breaker of Chains, and teaches us to break free from the expectations of others, of society, and the too harsh expectations of ourselves. She shows us that true freedom is not without sacrifice, but that freedom is a worthy goal to pursue and that we will be happier for it. Her path is one filled with joy and wonder, but it is not always an easy one. She forces us to care for ourselves and work towards loving ourselves with a gentle but steady hand. There is beauty in darkness, and there is beauty when you shine a light upon it.

Origins:

Liyesa is a Goddess which got her origins, much like Venaris, in a homebrew game of D&D. The idea of her came to me in a period where I was struggling with identity in many different ways. Just called the Marred Mistress then (because she herself is also not without scars), she became a source of comfort and solace both within the game and without. Through my time connecting with her I found a true deity underneath. Whether created through the power of Story, or whether she is unrecorded, matters little to me.

Associated Deities:

The thing about unrecorded deities is that you have to build from scratch. I found myself drawn to several spirits and deities who have helped me form a picture of her and connect with Liyesa. The biggest influences were:

Freyja, Norse Goddess associated with love, beauty, magic, and war

Shelyn, Pathfinder TTRPG Goddess, associated with beauty, art, music, and love

Aphrodite, Greek Goddess associated with love, beauty, and pleasure

Inanna, Sumer Goddess associated with love, sensuality, divine law, war, and fertility

In our discord group for constructed pantheons we had a little weekly challenge to think about which foods fit with one of your deities. I was reminded of a menu I once saw that someone made for their deity (I think Neptune?) and was inspired to make a little menu of my own.

This is for my Lady of Flowers, Venaris, Queen of Spring, Goddess of flowers, love, and joy

the adaptable companion.

this is a part of a series for my conpan, feel free to follow along as i post!

below has mentions of hunting, and implied animal harm.

the spirits of sporting hounds, which covers retrievers, spaniels, setters, and other breeds -- are the most beginner friendly spirits to work with. they are courageous, daring, kind, and easily worked with. as the title suggests, they are flexible in different environments -- you can work with them in a wide variety of places, give them a wide variety of offerings, and approach them with a variety of different methods. they are assistants and companions to humans; they are usually very helpful, diligent, and kind.

concepts and associations:

retrieving, hunting, swimming, sports, hobbies, outlets, balance of intelligence and instinct, repelling of negativity.

best represented by:

retrievers

spaniels

setters

pointers

a distant 'bang' noise

a bird being chased

a deep bark sounding

golds, warm browns, and deep reds / maroons

general offering ideas / devotional acts:

pursuing your goals

expressing passion for what's around you

appreciating and spending time in the outdoors

ethical and legal offerings of bones, furs, and feathers

rocks, leaves, dirt, or flowers.

exploration of unknown areas (be safe)

playing in water

playing fetch with your dog

constructively keeping yourself busy

remaining loyal to your friends

being patient with people you don't understand yet

be aware they will accept many different things outside of what i have listed, so i encourage you to explore!

magical ideas:

magic for friends

return to sender spells

magic to enhance focus

goal-setting or goal-persuing magic

nature-based magic

divider credit.

(Disclaimers: There is no historical records of deities ever going by these names so therefore take everything I say with a grain of salt. These thoughts may not even be divinely inspired though I would like them to be. Also you can contact them at any time, I am not the end all be all authority on them, they are. You are also free to offer to them at any time.)

We meet again fellow wanderer,

A lot has changed since the last we talked about my gods. I've honestly really slacked off in a lot of the different parts of my life, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things so lets see how things go.

Takyjei takes the animal form of a tiger now which is fun as well as the fact that a lot of his mythology has changed around a bit but that might be for later.

Since the last post I have really been able to pinpoint what form Takyjei takes in my mind as well as his divine designations. He's mostly a god of liminality and continuation as opposed to just a forest/hunter deity. He really is more active in my life though and still remains a constant though I don't usually intentionally make time for him. But also I've been seeing how different spirits interact with him.

Anyways might make more posts about him later tonight !!

Until next time,

St. Okomi isn't the first or most important saint, but she gets to go first because she's doing a lot of the heavy lifting in my life right now.

It should be said that St. Okomi isn't a wealth goddess (that's St. Pasur), but a practical financial advisor of a goddess. She's here to get you to your financial goals, not win the lottery.

She looks like an accountant: severe, middle-aged, wearing a grey pantsuit that's purely practical and professional. Her hair is in a tight bun and streaked with grey. Her eyes are completely slate grey. I also associate her with bears.