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Ghyrush’leth - She Who Weeps

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She Who Weeps

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TypeName
AliasesThe Weeping One,
Ghyrush’leth,
Lady Of Nurture,
The Mother of Sorrow
RankMajor
AspectsThe Overgrown Heart
Aspect ofThe One,
The Trinity
PortfolioSorrow,
Pain,
Despair,
Hopelessness,
Loss,
Compassion,
Love,
Agriculture,
Fertility
FollowersFarmers,
Peasants,
OrganisationsThe Mourning
SymbolsFolded Hands, holding a Tear-shaped Amulet
Godly RelationsThe Silent King (Ally),
The Bound One (Son),
The Burning Judge (Resentment)

"We suffer so She need not bear our burden alone."

Unknown Zealot, at the Temple of Sorrows, during the Year of Bitter Rain

"Her voice is the wind that sighs through the reeds, the voice of loss, gentle yet endless."

Brother Callen, on pilgrimage to the Wailing River, during the Cold Moon


Basic Information:

  • Goddess of sorrow, pain, despair, hopelessness, loss, compassion, love, agriculture, fertility.
  • She was the mother of the one who became the Bound One and helped shape him into a weapon against the Primordials. Later, she also aided in his imprisonment amidst tears and screams of despair.

Symbolism:

The Mother of Sorrow is often depicted as a solemn figure draped in tattered robes that seem to merge with shadows. Her face is often obscured by her long, flowing hair, which appears wet and heavy, symbolizing her perpetual sorrow but also her connection to the soothing rain. Artists frequently illustrate her with tears that flow down her cheeks, pooling at her feet and nurturing dark, withered plants.

In artwork, she may be shown kneeling in a desolate field, hands pressed against the earth, where flowers grow from her tears but wilt in her sorrow.

Sometimes shadows envelop her form, and she is often surrounded by dark clouds or the silhouettes of grieving figures, emphasizing the weight of despair that follows her presence.

Holy Symbol:

  • A pair of folded hands cradling a teardrop-shaped amulet, often depicted with a single tear falling from the hands.

Holy Colour:

  • Deep Indigo, representing the depths of sorrow and the twilight that marks the end of a day, suggesting the perpetual state of mourning and the blending of the known with the unknown.

Holy Number:

  • Three, symbolizing the three stages of grief: loss, mourning, and acceptance. This number also reflects the idea of triads in life, such as birth, life, and death.

Holy Animal:

  • The Raven, a creature serving as a messenger between realms, embodying the transition from life to death and symbolizing the weight of sorrow that she carries. Ravens are often seen as companions of She Who Weeps, guiding lost souls through their grief.

Ideals:

Embrace Sorrow.

  • Recognize that sorrow is an inescapable part of existence. In embracing pain, we honor the depths of our experiences and the memories of those lost.

Compassion through Grief.

  • Let our grief bind us to one another. In our shared suffering, we find a connection that transcends words, reminding us that no one is truly alone in their despair.

Seeds are planted in despair.

  • Understand that true growth often requires sacrifice. The cycle of life demands that we offer what we cherish most, for from decay, new life emerges, however painful that may be.

The Weight of Memory.

  • Carry the memories of the fallen as a burden and a blessing. They are constant reminders of the fragility of life, teaching us to tread carefully in our interactions and to honor those who came before.

Proverbs, Chants & Prayers:

  • “May her sorrow sow your strength.”
  • “When the fields grow barren, her tears will fall.”
  • “A tear for the lost, a smile for the living.”
  • “In every tear, a seed is sown.”

Common Prayer to The Mother of Sorrow:

In sorrow’s embrace, we seek your light,
In pain and despair, through loss and blight,
With tears that nourish, with love that binds,
O Mother of Mercy, in you, hope finds.

From ashes of mourning, new life shall grow,
In fields of despair, your blessings bestow,
For every heartbreak, your compassion we crave,
In each whispered prayer, our souls you save.

She Who Weeps, in your gentle tears,
We honor our losses, confront our fears,
Let your hands cradle the lost and the torn,
In love’s bitter wake, let new life be born.

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