THE GODDESSES and THE GODS

The society of the goddesses and gods is matriarchal, just as all of Ayandoh used to be and dwarves still are. In the Daughter of Venus universe, the goddesses are stronger than and superior to the gods.

Ayanella, the Mother, the creator of Ayandoh and everything in it, controls aether and therefore life itself. The four lesser goddesses control the other elements (earth, air, fire, water). Each goddess, including Ayanella, is paired with a god whose powers rely upon hers. These are not romantic pairings. They were chosen by Ayanella based on qualification and worthiness.

While the five goddesses control the five elements, the five gods are in control of the blessings we typically ask for in prayer, such as wisdom, courage, justice, and protection. To ask for a blessing requires prayer to both the god and their goddess who together decide if a prayer will be granted. The god draws upon the associated goddess’ power in order to grant the prayer, and the goddess acts as a gatekeeper to that power. The best way to describe this is through the example Kiandra gave Lexi in A Journey Unveiled:

 “If you want to access water—to alter a river’s flow, perhaps—you need only address Joasis, the Goddess of Water. However, if you’re seeking protection and peace, it is the god Esion’s domain. He consults Joasis, and together they decide whether you and your request are worthy. If they agree to grant the blessing, it is Esion who has the ability by drawing upon Joasis’ raw power.”

Lexi sums all this up with four points:

1. Goddesses control physical things—the elements of nature—while gods control concepts/blessings. 
2. Goddesses can work alone, but gods can’t.
   
3. Anyone can receive a god’s blessing/have their prayer answered because it doesn’t require you to have an affinity to any of the elements, but only Vedosh are able to borrow a goddess’s power, and only… 
4. …if they have an affinity to the goddess’s element.

So, who are the goddesses and gods and what are some examples of what they control?

GODDESS	ELEMENT	GOD	BLESSING
Ayanella	Aether	Nebdos	Healing, life, death.
Tarathiel	Earth	Dextarr	Strength, courage.
Kyilla	Air	Cebris	Wisdom, fate.
Aventa	Fire	Uxarus	Justice, battle.
Joasis	Water	Esion	Protection, peace.

 

When the names of the goddesses and the gods are combined, you get the names of the continents on Ayandoh.

Nebella = Nebdos + Ayanella

Taratarr = Tarathiel + Dextarr

Kybris = Kyilla + Cebris

Avrus = Aventa + Uxarus

Josion = Joasis + Esion

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!