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dailyadventureprompts · 1 year

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I was wondering if you could do something of a Monsters Reimagined for Luthic. It always struck me as odd that even though she is a deity of childbirth and fertility and motherhood she is evil simply because she is an ORC deity.

Monsters Reimagined: Luthic, Cavemother

There are no easy births: it always a matter of blood and broken bones and shit and curses and pain in the desperate hope of getting through it alive and maybe bringing something good into the world in the process. It would stand to reason then that the god who claimed birth as her domain would have to be strong, hopeful yes, but tough as old boot lather and not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Luthic is that god, who lends her strength to those who bear life as the process threatens to rip them apart, who councils with midwives, grannies, bonesetters, and village witches who keep the hardwon knowledge of the fever-herb and staunching poultice.

It is said that before she took her current form Luthic was a god of the dark and secret places of the earth, who first encountered mortals when they sheltered in her caves from the bickering of other gods and their aims during the primordial dawn age. The mortals were new, not yet knowing the design of thier own bodies, and when it came time for the first generation to give birth to the second, someone had to step up and help them through it. Like any mother Luthic encouraged them through their explorations, as playing with sticks led to spears and tools, and painting on stone walls led to art and language. When they were ready, she brought them blinking into the light, and then retired to a well deserved state of distant reverance as her adopted children took their place in the world above.

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Like the great bear that is her crest, the cavemother likes to keep to herself much of the time, unless some idiot stirs up enough of a ruckous to wake her from her hibernation. This time it's some upjumped priest king that's convinced that if he can just impregnate the right woman he can sire a word redeaming chosen one. The only problem is that he's not giving the "right woman" much of a choice in the matter, and has decided to invade the party's homeland to search for and capture her. Luthic isn't going to stand for it, and appears to the party in the form of a local medicine woman to set them on the right path and patch their wounds along the way. Once they've earned her trust, she'll put an ancient bone knife in their hands sharp enough to cut through an army of zealots and imply that they should use it to feed the priest king his own cock. Something about a lession in not sticking it in where it's not welcome.

The caves marked off as sacred to Luthic are wellsprings of primordial power, resounding not only with the wisdom of previous generations but the energy of creation itself. Its said that if you pilgramage into their dark depths one might emerge remade, free of illness or debilitation, or reborn into a body more fitting of who they truely are.

Seeking the holiest of holy places to consummate his marriage to his longtime rival and off again on-again flame, an orcish champion has sought out a long-abandoned mountain temple dedicated to the Cavemother. His dreams of altartop honeymooning has been shattered however as he's discovered that the temple and surrounding highlands are overrun by the brood of Shub-Nuggrath and her cultists. Having perhaps bitten off more than he can chew, he requests the party's aid in ousting the "goatfuckers" from the region.

Titles: Cavemother, She of the Bitter Roots, Bellycarver,

Signs: Unnatural darkness, Rumbling in the mouths of caves, clawmarks in stone, particularly angry bears.

Symbols: The Orcish rune for cave entrance, The Cavebear, or the Jawbone of one.

Despite not being one of the more widely published deities Luthic has been one of my most requested gods to rework, and after I published my take on Gruumsh my inbox I got even more. Normally I won't go into the racial sub-pantheons more often than not because of how conceptually thin most of the entries are, but the asker (and a few others) rightfully noticed the oddness of having Luthic be marked out as an evil goddess despite her domains being centered around fertility, birth, healing, and the earth... all classic mother goddess stuff we could imagine any good aligned druid talking about.

It took me a little while to understand that Luthic's evil was strictly rooted in the idea that she was helping more orcs be born, orcs being a primary enemy of all good people and thus contextualizing a wholly unselfish and natural action as something counter to the forces of good. Remember kids, dig too deep into d&d and you WILL find genocide apologia waiting somewhere under the surface. The same goes for her healing aspect, which is repeatedly brought up as being crude and inferior to the medicine of other races (Her priestesses carry dirt to rub into the wounds of those they care for, because even though it's healing it needs to be gross and inferior because they're orcs and orcs are a standin for anyone the writers subconsciously think are gross and inferior).

That said, removing the one conceit that Luthic is evil ( and all the misogyny baked into her original writeups) we're actually left with a very interesting addition to our pantheon: A goddess who presides over the unpleasant and frequently gruesome process of pregnancy and birth, a fact of life for the historical-ish settings that most d&d campaigns but one that is seldom touched upon. I can easily imagine Luthic's acolytes being the ones to hand out herbs that deal with unwanted pregnancy or to be called for in the difficult case of a breach birth. Luthic likewise being the god who presides over caves because most of the more well-known deities that deal with the underground are specifically mining related, and there's a delicious tension there between between places below the earth that exist to be exploited, and others that exist as sacred, liminal spaces that we merely visit.

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#deity #orc #divinity: fertility #divinity: earth #divinity: healing #witch #cave #cultists #warfare #seeking healing #temple

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daportalpractitioner · 2 months

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holistic womb healing tip:

aim to keep your womb warm by avoiding or limiting the amount of cold you put into your body and replacing it with warm foods + liquids. this increases blood flow to the uterus and aids in fertility! even if you're not trying to get pregnant, on a spiritual level, having a fertile womb allows you to naturally magnetize the things that you want in life with ease.

#daportalpractitioner #holistic health #womb healing #womb health #cycle syncing #womb #menstrual cycle #uterus #menstrual health #womens health #ayurvedic #chinese medicine #astroblr #spirituality #fertility #divine feminine #divine feminine energy #goddess

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michealdraoidh · 5 days

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Mighty Cernunnos, Horned One of the Wild Woods,

Bearer of the primal forces that stir within,

I call upon thee with reverence and awe,

To stand with me in this sacred moment.

Oh great and ancient god of the forests,

Guardian of the untamed realms,

Your presence fills the air with power,

As the winds whisper your name through the trees.

Cernunnos, lord of beasts and master of the hunt,

Teach me the ways of the wild,

Guide me through the shadows of the forest,

And reveal to me the mysteries of the earth.

In your antlered form, you embody the cycles of life,

The eternal dance of birth, death, and rebirth,

Grant me the wisdom to embrace these cycles,

And to walk the path of balance and harmony.

As I stand before you, I offer my gratitude,

For the abundance of the natural world,

And the blessings you bestow upon those who honor you,

Hail Cernunnos, god of the greenwood!

With each step I take in the wild places,

I carry your spirit within me,

And strive to live in harmony with the land,

So mote it be.

Embracing the Metaphor of Cernunnos: Practical Applications for Modern Celtic Pagans

In the Celtic pagan tradition, Cernunnos, the Horned God of the Wild, serves as a powerful metaphor for the forces of nature, the cycles of life, and the mysteries of the divine. As modern Celtic Pagans, we can draw inspiration from the symbolism of Cernunnos and apply it to our daily lives in meaningful and practical ways.

At its core, Cernunnos represents the primal forces of the natural world—the untamed wilderness, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. By embracing the metaphor of Cernunnos, we can cultivate a deeper connection to the earth and its inhabitants, and gain insight into the mysteries of existence.

One practical application of the metaphor of Cernunnos is to honor and respect the natural world as sacred. Just as Cernunnos is the guardian of the wild places, we can strive to be stewards of the earth, protecting and preserving its beauty and diversity for future generations. This may involve engaging in environmental activism, participating in conservation efforts, or simply spending time in nature and appreciating its wonders.

Furthermore, Cernunnos teaches us the importance of embracing the cycles of life and death. Just as the Horned God embodies the eternal dance of birth, death, and rebirth, so too are we called to accept the inevitability of change and transformation in our own lives. By embracing the metaphor of Cernunnos, we can learn to let go of attachments to the past, embrace the present moment, and welcome the future with open arms.

Another practical application of the metaphor of Cernunnos is to cultivate a deeper connection to our own inner wildness and instincts. Like the Horned God, we all possess primal energies and instincts that are a natural part of our being. By tapping into these energies and embracing our true selves, we can unleash our creative potential, find strength in times of adversity, and live authentically in accordance with our deepest desires.

Additionally, Cernunnos serves as a symbol of fertility and abundance, reminding us of the importance of nurturing our relationships and communities. As modern Celtic Pagans, we can honor the Horned God by fostering a sense of kinship and solidarity with those around us, supporting one another in times of need, and celebrating the richness and diversity of human experience.

The metaphor of Cernunnos offers modern Celtic Pagans a powerful framework for understanding the natural world, embracing the cycles of life and death, and cultivating a deeper connection to our own inner wildness and instincts. By drawing inspiration from the symbolism of the Horned God, we can find meaning and purpose in our lives, and strive to live in harmony with the earth and its inhabitants. So let us embrace the metaphor of Cernunnos, and walk the path of the wild with courage, wisdom, and reverence.

#Cernunnos #Celtic Paganism #Horned God #Nature Worship #Sacred Nature #Earth Stewardship #Wild Wisdom #Spiritual Connection #Cycle of Life #Inner Wildness #Environmental Activism #Nature Conservation #Fertility Rituals #Community Building #Divine Metaphors

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ivyodessa · 30 days

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Blessed Beltane 🏵️🌱🌼

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andromedasdomain · 8 months

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Candle Magick 101

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mythologyofthepoetandthemuse · 5 months

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A marble relief of Isis-Demeter from the facade of the main temple of the sanctuary of Isis. 2nd century BC.

Dion Archaeological Museum.

#dion #greek museums #isis #demeter #divine feminine #fertility #archetypes #mythology #greece #ancient art #relief #symbolism #greek gods #macedonian

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ohhigh-imhi · 1 month

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Holy Priestess, draped in white silk

Your aura matches your skin, golden glowing galaxies.

Mysterious and divine, I wish to feel your warmth

Your nurturing power guides me home to truth

Open your heart to me and I will graciously protect this most vulnerable treasure

You are a Queen of sweet essence.

Once I get a taste, my molecules begin to bounce wildly as my mind tries to comprehends this level of divinity.

// Artwork: Yosuke Ohnishi (airbrush, 1982)

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nickysfacts · 4 days

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Fitting that the Egyptian god associated with fertility and menstruation has a very bloody past𓁳

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francy-sketches · 1 year

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This is the worst explanation I've ever read what 😭

#.txt #george please its becoming so hard to defend you #'why would these two fertile children not start breeding immediately' ????????#idk man maybe its bc they're traumatized. or they're just not into eachother. maybe they're gay idk #idc about jaehaera 'getting replacted' or whatever what bothers me is the fucking. smoking hot 6 year old #like even if we accept she absolutely HAD to be 6 why did it have to be a girlboss moment #i love how asoiaf presents child marriages as bad and horrifying and then fire and blood just. doesnt #i swear he was posessed by some evil spirit when writing f&b #if asoiaf was written like f&b we would have gotten the beautiful love story of tyrek and his infant wife or smth #this is kinda funny tho. all that twitter arguing about the greens getting divine punishment or whatever #but no turns out grrm is just weird #or at the very least he's got some skewed views of medieval life #ok now I wanna hear the reason why he made viserys 2's wife so much older than him

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divine-mystic-princess · 2 years

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♍ Virgo observations by a Virgo ♍

#astrology observations #astro observations #astro notes #divine partnership #soul mate #virgo #virgo season #virgo sun #virgo mercury #virgo placements #virgo moon #virgo rising #September #spiritual #astrology #fertility #goddess energy #virgo observations

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daportalpractitioner · 1 month

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short vs. long luteal phase

did you know that your luteal phase is a key indicator for fertility? in a healthy cycle, your luteal phase (which happens right after ovulation) is between 10-17 days. it's important that you are experiencing your luteal phase in its ideal range for womb health regulation, which is responsible for your ability to magnetize + manifest.

a short luteal phase is less than 10 days, meaning that your bleed phase begins less than 10 days after ovulation. having a short luteal phase puts you at risk for infertility + miscarriages because the uterine lining isn't think enough to sustain an embryo.

a long luteal phase is more than 18 days. having a long luteal phase can be associated with hormonal imbalance, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a leading cause of infertility.

#daportalpractitioner #womb health #luteal phase #menstrual cycle #cycle syncing #hormonal imbalance #spirituality #manifesting #manifestation #moon #divine feminine #divine fem #divine feminine energy #goddess #luteal #pcos #fertility #holistic health

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staywildhoneychild · 2 years

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- j.l. amaris

#poetry #poetry and prose #love #divine feminine #fertility #witches #manifesting

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themotherofrevelation · 2 years

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Go directly to the source of fertile darkness, not to her reflections.

#personal #divine feminine #sacred feminine #darkness #fertility

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forceyourway · 1 year

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EGYPTIAN GODDESS TAWERET (THOERIS) DEVOTIONAL NECKLACE

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Amazonite and Rhodonite gemstone beads with a Silver and Amazonite Pendant, faceted Black Agate end pieces and accents, and a Gold-Colored Metal lobster clasp closure

*Commissions are open!*

Reblogging is welcome! <3

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stagewitch · 1 year

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Correspondences Running Master List (D-F)

(raising the) Dead - yew

Dispel Negativity - amethyst, black obsidian, snowflake obsidian, celestite, selenite, lemon, black tourmaline, carnelian

Divination - broom, camphor, cherry, dandelion, fig, goldenrod, ground ivy, hibiscus, meadowsweet, orange, orris, pomegranate

Depression - black tourmaline, carnelian, lemon

Dream Manifestation - hematite, smoky quartz

Education - fluorite, blue goldstone, rosemary

Emotional Stability - tiger’s eye, honey calcite

Employment - devil’s shoestring, luck hand, pecan

Exorcism - angelica, arbutus, asafoetida, avens, basil, beans, birch, boneset, buckthorn, clove, clover, cumin, devil’s bit, dragon’s blood, elder, fern, fleabane, frankincense, fumitory, garlic, heliotrope, horehound, horseradish, juniper, leek, lilac, mallow, mint, mistletoe, mullein, myrrh, nettle, onion, peach, peony, pepper, pine, rosemary, rue, sagebrush, sandalwood, sloe, snapdragon, tamarisk, thistle, witch grass, yarrow

Familial Relationships - apricot agate

Fertility - agaric, banana, bistort, bodhi, carrot, cuckoo-flower, cucumber, cyclamen, daffodil, dock, fig, geranium, grape, hawthorn, hazel, horsetail, mandrake, mistletoe, mustard, myrtle, nuts, oak, olive, date palm, patchouly, peach, pine, pomegranate, poppy, rice, sunflower, wheat

Fidelity - chickweed, chili pepper, clover, cumin, elder, licorice, magnolia, nutmeg, rhubarb, rye, scullcap, spikenard, giant vetch, yerba mate, lemon, rosemary

Friendships - lemon, love seed, passion flower, sweetpea

Focus - fluorite, honey calcite, onyx, apricot agate

Fortitude - red/purple dead-nettle

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raffaellopalandri · 2 months

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Celebrating Spring's Arrival: Traditions of the Spring Equinox

Today, in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the spring equinox, a time when day and night are roughly equal, marking a turning point in the Earth’s cycle. It’s no surprise that many cultures have developed rich traditions around this astronomical phenomenon. Today, we delve into the Pagan and Celtic celebrations associated with the spring equinox, exploring the vibrant tapestry of the Wheel…

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#Bonfire #Celtic #divination #Fertility #Litha #Mabon #Ogham #Ostara #pagan #Paganism #Raffaello Palandri #Rites #Rituals #Spring #Spring Equinox #Spring Wand #Wheel of the Year #Yule

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