Almir

Almir is the Goddess of Autumn & Homesteads. She is a God that blesses and protects the settlements of mortals, guarding them from the onset of chilly Winter, ensuring a bountiful harvest and that the ground they build on remain firm against bad weather and famine. She delights in festivals during the autumn months, where people engage in song & dance, and decorate bread poppets to share with their family and loved ones. Due to her appearance in history and apparent appearances being associated with that of a fey she holds a special place in Diron communities.

Just because she is a kind God does not mean she is defenceless. As a Goddess of Autumn, all flora & fauna of these times is under her guidance, snakes, thorns and wolves are among her kin, and nature will and can defend itself if it's home is threatened. Her protective and kind nature means she is considered a guardian of Deatlie. Those who would harm them risk her fury, those who would aid or help them enjoy their innocence can receive her blessing even if they worship other Gods.

Festivals of Almir
During the Autumn months followers of Almir engage in various festivities to invite the Goddess' blessing or protection. Other rituals are just done as part of tradition or for merriment, both of which Almir enjoys.

The Dough Man: Families construct a poppet made out of bread and decorate it with seeds, fruits & herbs, to create the best looking creation. The community collectively votes for the best and then share in the creation together. Used to thank for a successful harvest.

Autumnal Renewal: Towards the end of Autumn followers of Almir dust their homes, brushing with a broom to clean their homesteads and remove any oncoming decay or mess. This ends with placing dried marigolds atop the hearth to invite her protection for the darker months.

Praise to the beasts: Almir's followers are encouraged to thank her in all facets, which includes the snakes of the undergrowth, the foxes & wolves of the glades and other autumnal fauna. To offer thanks to the land's bounty and those who thrive in it followers are encouraged to provide an offering of meat and milk in a basket to their forest. If accepted and taken in the night then this is taken as a sign of the Goddess' favour and lessened animal attacks.

Sacred Location
The Almirian Glade is the sacred location of the Goddess of Autumn & Homesteads. A lush forest with evergreen trees, whose leaves continually shine with all the golds and oranges of autumn, only losing their shimmer in the midst of Winter. The land inside the glade seems to maintain a mild temperature all year around, and avoids the worst of the elements. Those who venture into the glade looking for sanctuary will find a campsite, cabin and provisions as needed to rest and recover. Only those who bear no ill will to others or the land would find the this...the rest may find sharp briars, trees that resist being felled and packs of wild beasts.