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THE
WIND
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Wind Constellations represent the
three Star Constellations related to the Gods of the element of Wind.
Wind Constellations have in common that
they are very difficult to spot or change their appearances rather fast and
unexpected, just like the element suggests. As
Wind Constellations were clearly visible at certains years during history,
this is often said to be related to great deeds of famous minds like inventions
or the creation of spells.
THE CONSTELLATION OF
THE DOVE
(Eyasha,
Goddess of the Dove)
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Description.
The Dove is a constellation symbolizing the
Goddess
Eyasha made up of four stars that, if followed point
to point, would create a flat diamond shape. Though the stars of the constellation
are faint, they are a strikingly pure white color. The stars are fainter
than most usually, though they were believed to be indeed bright in earlier
times. Some see the Dove, in this constellation, from the side, having one far
point of the diamond be the beak, the two nearest to each other symbolizing the
top and bottom of the body, and the far one being the tip of the tale. Still
others claim that the diamond that they see in the sky is only the wings of this
bird and find the body in other stars located behind the constellation.
The dove is a symbol of peace and harmony and is searched for in times of war
and blood as a symbol of hope. Though the constellation is seen sporadically
throughout the year on the night sky, it is more commonly seen during the Month of
the Rising Sun (Styrásh
Dál'injerá,
Dál'injerá).
Movement. Eyasha is a fairly unstable
constellation, though it is more often seen in the Month of the Rising sun
(Styrásh
Dál'injerá,
Dál'injerá). In fact the
constellation tends to be one that is rather difficult to spot if you don’t
have a fairly good eye. Most astrologists and astronomers see it as
if it appears
from behind a cloud, making it appear as a dove in flight. The constellation is carried by the
darkwind Aví'vásh or
Aví'vásh
(Styrásh
for "High Wind" or - in another meaning - the malice of
"Envy") from the WSW to the ENE, perhaps given the name with great respect
towards the Goddess of its representation, having been the first Goddess
Avá
created. In this respect the constellation signifies the
extremes envy and ambition all in one.
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THE CONSTELLATION OF
THE SPEAR OF LIGHTNING
(Grothar,
God of the Weather)
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Description.
The constellation of the Spear of Lightning
is one long since associated with Grothar,
the God of Weather. The constellation itself is made up of six stars: three
being in nearly a straight row while the other three are found around them. The
stars of the constellation are usually bright, especially in the month of the
Changing Winds (Styrásh
Méh'avashín,
Méh'avashín). The stars are usually white, but
around the horizons the stars glow yellow. Many find the Lightning
Bolt hard to see within this constellation while
others are able to find it rather easily. It is believed
that long ago the stars were shaped differently in a way that nearly perfectly
resembled a Spear of Lighting,
but that, over time, the darkwind that moves this
constellation, “mór’rách,” has caused its appearance to change.
Movement. At the beginning of the month of
the Changing Winds (Styrásh
Méh'avashín,
Méh'avashín) the constellation of the Spear of
Lightning rises in the northeast, appearing yellow at the horizon. However, as
it makes its ascent to zenith, its color changes from yellow to white. Many
sages attribute the change in color to dust in the air
that makes it appear this color while others have different theories dealing
with religions and beliefs. The
darkwind (known as
houán,
houán,
Styrásh for the malice of "Wrath")
of this constellation is more active than most others,
causing the constellation to move at a fast rate, though it takes a less
straight passage through the sky. Some claim to see it do loops or zigzags
through the sky. For this reason it is often difficult to detect. By the end of
the Changing Winds (Styrásh
Méh'avashín,
Méh'avashín), however, the constellation
has disappeared past the northern
horizon. At certain times in winter and summer the constellation may be seen
faintly, typically on the horizons.
The movement of this star constellation helps mark the end of the rainy season
and the beginning of summer. Many see its passage through the sky from
south (south being associated with warm and summer) to
north (north being associated with cold and chill and
thus of winter) as a sign of the seasons
changing: the wrath of the darkwind leaves the
world, and gives way to the return of the beautiful, thrieving days upon
Caelereth.
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THE CONSTELLATION OF
THE DANCER
(Nehtor,
God of Healing)
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Description.
The Dancer constellation is made up of eight stars in a seemingly random
arrangement. Many astronomers group them only because
they are bright and rather close to each other in the night sky while others
find the picture of a slender Dancer within their
location. Some will also find a butterfly, claiming it to be the
white
spiral butterfly,
whose elven name literally means
"dancer". However, the
constellation is more often connected with
Nehtor, the God of Healing, for which the constellation was named. During
the creation of Caelereth,
Nehtor is said to have helped
Eyasha and
Urtengor by
dancing and singing joyfully, and is often portrayed in pictures as doing just
that. The stars are rather bright (though they show
ambivalance in appearance) especially at zenith and always
are shown with a bluish color, again relating the
constellation to Nehtor, who is believed
to have blue skin. This constellation appears brightest in the second month of
the year, known as the month of the Molten Ice (Styrásh
Smól'evathón,
Smól'evathón), and is carried through the sky
by the dark wind Mé’soór (Mé’soór).
Movement. The Dancer constellation is one
that doesn’t seem to follow a steady path, but will often double back on its
journey across the sky. This constellation rises in the SSW
and journeys up towards zenith, stopping in its pilgrimage to double back
along its course before continuing again, setting in the NNE.
It has been documented to double back along its path at least 4 times during its
movement. Some believe that the constellation shrinks and expands during its
journey and, though this is true, astronomers and researchers note that
no such act could readily be seen without the proper
eye for such a thing. The Dancer’s dark wind, Mé’soór
(Mé’soór,
lit. "in vain speaking", representing the malice of "Gossip"),
pulls the constellation through the sky. Though the constellation appears
brightest during Molten Ice (Styrásh
Smól'evathón,
Smól'evathón), it can also be viewed in the
winter months and in spring, though only very vaguely. ![]()
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Information provided
by
Rayne Avalotus
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