Atherva

Atherva is the Enlighten Goddess. Her domain is Knowledge & Trickery. She is the patron of Scholars and Philosophers. She is the oldest of the sister goddess.

Atherva is depicted with long raven black hair woman with an rolled up scroll and a quill. She speaks eloquently and with beats of a poem. She believes that mortals are capable of learning the truth of the universe and create new knowledge to add to it. She expects her followers to learn and pass on knowledge, as well as cultivate the arts. Atherva uses her expertise to help other's plan and prepare, to learn new ways of solving problems, and to be witty. Philosophers and scholars see her as a muse, and playwrights and songwriters beseech her for inspiration. She believes that guile and wits can overcome many situations where swords and spears only continue the violence and struggle.

Her followers worship her by philosophy and by performing plays and poems. She encourages subtle details that keep knowledge alive, as well as drama to bring stories to life. She is offended by those that refuse to learn or that criticize the arts without merit. Her symbol is an open book, often with poetic verses or hymns. Her followers dress in orange or brown and use staves and sickles to follow their rituals. Her season is Wilt and her holiday is the Ides of Wilt. Her holy symbols are books and quills. Her holiday is a host to plays, street performers, lore and poem readings, as well as pranks between friends.