Raell

Description
Raell is a Primordial of the Siclian Pantheon who governs the harvest, cause/effect, community, and destruction. A goddess of dichotomies, she is held as both the bringer of community and the destroyer of created things.

Raell in the Pantheon
Followers of Raell observe that all of nature is interconnected, and individuals can reap only what they sow. Whatever a person plants and nurtures determines what they receive, both in physical harvest and in every other aspect of life.

It is during the Harvest that crops are pulled from the soil, cut from their roots, and broken down for food, seed and fertilizer. It is also the time for leaves to fall from trees, and for animals to prepare for the coming cold. To honor Raell is to enjoy a good harvest, but also to prepare for winter. Just as she is the goddess who provides, she is also the goddess of endings and the destroyer of that which has run its course.

While many of Raell's followers are farmers, she also receives much worship from the elderly, victims of all types, and the terminally ill. Less common, but well-known, a variety of death cults also seek her favor - because of her role as the destroyer.

Important Rituals

 * Feast of Good Harvest: At harvest each year, it is customary for each community to hold a great feast at which families share their bounty with one another. For many, this is one of the most important festivals of the year, both because it signifies the goddess' favor and guarantees a safe winter, but also because it is often a time of reunion, forgiveness and gift-giving. Many communities also celebrate this holiday by making burnt sacrifices to the goddess herself, signifying their thanks for her blessings.


 * Tending the Garden: Those who worship Raell directly often keep at least a small garden of some kind, referred to as an Autumnal. These gardens are traditionally planted in the Spring, acting as a sort of ceremonial request for a good harvest in all of the worshipper's life pursuits. Tending an Autumnal throughout the year is believed to bring prosperity in all things, and it is seen as a terrible omen should it become sick or unattended.