Gishra
From World of Kralis
| Gishra | |
| Title: | Great Mother, Greater Deity |
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| Symbol: | An ever entwining, circle of knots |
| Affiliation: | Elal, Anthia , Atura |
| Portfolio: | Birth, Wilderness, Chaos |
| Abode: | Kralis |
| Consort: | Elal |
| Worshipers: | Druids, Barbarians, Travelers, The dying, Rangers |
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The Great Mother, Earth Mother, the Lady of Chaos
The Great Mother or Earth Mother is the goddess of all life.
While Elal maybe the lord of creation, that creation could not live without the influence of the Earth Mother. She is one of the three Celestial Overlords, Empress of Neutrality and Chaos, and known as the life provider. After Elal molded and created all the creatures, Gishra touched each one with her life force granting them breath and life. In the beginning all creatures and beings treated each other with respect and dignity, even nature was revered and respected.
Her primary worshipers are humans. They are considered the blessed of Gishra, as they are the most adaptable, even beyond the aelwyn, who are seen as the chaotic side of the Earth Mother.
The Great Mother was also responsible for the begin life of all the gods.
Gishra's followers are as numerous as Elal’s and find homes through out the world in temples in cities, shrines in smaller villages and hidden temples within the more wilderness areas of the world.
Dogma
Life is chaos. Life is not without its dangers. Life is no always beautiful. The balance of Life and Justice must always be maintained.
Teach the wielding of Justice.
Teach respect for Life.
Do not let your eyes pass over injustice.
Spread the Laws of Ga’thiea.
Never betray the balance of Chaos, Nature or Knowledge.
Tenets
The priests of the Great Mother are known for their solid believe in what are called the Laws of Gat’thiea. These are a set of laws that define the path of a priest of Gishra.
The Laws of Ga’thiea
1) A priest may not murder another living creature.
2) No priest may take in excess
3) A priest must always adhere to their goals without forsaking goals of Gishra
4) A priest must always, think speak and act well
5) A priest must refrain from injustice
6) A priest shall refrain from becoming a slave to their passions
7) A priest is to protect the life of nature in all its forms
8) A priest must freely give insured safety, friendly conversation, and obedience towards strangers, family, friends and allies within Gishra
9) A priest must always work against those who fight the Laws of Nature, those who know nothing of the earth and use it only to their benefit, and against those who conspire to destroy.
Common Prayer of Gishra
Grant thy protection Lady of Chaos
And in protection, Strength
And in strength, Understanding
And in understanding, Knowledge
And in knowledge, the knowledge of Justice
And in the knowledge of Justice, the Love of It
And in the Love of Justice, the love of all existence
And in the love of all existence, the love of all goodness
Symbol
An ever entwining, circle of knots
Philosophy
Neutral
Holy Days
The Spring Dawning, Dragons Heat, The Signing and the Feast of Ice
Church
The Congregation of Chaos
Clergy
Challengers of Life
Places of Worship
Temples in cities, shrines in smaller villages and hidden temples within the more wilderness areas of the world.
Appearance
The Great Mother often appears as an aged and weathered elderly woman dressed in grey or as a vibrant woman wielding a large heavy staff.
