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Bowynn Gods: Paut

Wood carved pog of Paut - Made my myself - 1987

Paut  (Pawt)  Goddess of the element of Soul. One of the first children/creations of Bia and the brother of Brea and the other gods of the creatrix.

     At the beginning of time when the gods gathered together and formed mankind, they discovered that mankind walked about the earth aimlessly and all were exactly alike. So Paut instilled into each person a soul, which gave each person a voice and personality, making them different and their own individual, both physically and mentally. This was Paut’s great gift to mankind. Later, during the 7 Sacred Days, Paut stayed with the tribes and taught them how to understand their individuality and how they make up a part of ones being. Also, she taught mortals how to keep our souls and bodies healthy and clean. When it comes to the Bowynn belief system, we recognize the soul as a physical part of human anatomy. This is due to Paut’s teachings.

     Paut is seen as a young woman, with a long golden hair. her eyes are said to be amber in color, to see past folk's mortal husks to their soul. Paut is dressed in long robe and cloak. Over her robe she wears three large round pins that represent the three elements the soul controls: Self, Mind and Action. Often, she is seen with a staff in her hand which is topped with a bull head. Despite the bull head on his staff, this is not known to be Paut’s totem. In fact, Paut does not have a totem animal; at least not one that is known to us.

     Sacred to Paut is glass baubles and votive bull images. These as well as Incense are the customary gifts to Paut.

Embroidry & Paint representing the Gods of creation: Tya, Paut and Phaenixx - Created by Sheree Tsarnek - 2017 (With the god Aetenn on the far left)

Bowynn Gods: Kalen

Kalen  (Kah-len)  Kalen is the god of woodworking, architecture and protector of homes. He is the patron god of architects, craftsmen, construction workers and anyone whose profession has to deal with woodwork. At the same time, he is a protector of trees.

     Kalen is the son of Phoenix and Sumon and the brother of Gondor, the smithy god and consort to the goddess Panu, the gemologist. Along with Gondor's consort, the four are the master craftsmen of the gods. However instead of feasting and resting at night in Alaway, the four have a sacred home elsewhere in the world, in a most sylvan forest. The home itself was constructed but Kalen himself but in no way out-shines the Daunnat, Alaway or Tennaet. Infact, at one point Kalen as a child dared to try to improve the great immortal's home of Alaway that Anhur had built. Ahnur was so enraged he had taken away Kalen's tools and skills for a year. It was Kalen that spent 7 days with the first tribes of people, showing them the arts of woodcraft, took making and architecture. And it was even Kalen that provided the first structure in Europe when the first tribes of people arrived, so they had a place to stay.

     Despite his constant work, Kalen is a most happy and free giving god, who loves and takes pride in his skills. When not laboring hard, Kalen is whittling away and wood burning, making toys and small gifts for gods and men. He is said to be a most handsome and strong man, equal in handsomeness with his brother Gondor with long hair, a file and hammer in hand and a craftsman apron on his body. When about mortal folk Kalen will appear as a craftsman or a chimney swift, which is his totem animal; the chimney swift being the guardians of homes in Bowynn culture. Sacred to him are all architectural tools; hammer, saw, nails, file, level and these are the best gifts to offer Kalen, if not real ones, votive images of the tools. Most often given is a bundle of long nails, cold water and votive images of chimney swifts.

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Bowynn Gods List (Simplified)

Below is an extremely simplified list of the divine that exist withing the Bowynn faith. Again, I stress this is a VERY simplified listing of their divine attributes.

Abennaea                    Goddess of all sorts of offerings and libation

Abonna                       Gods of music, dance and the arts

Adarro                         God of the sea, fish, dolphins and cleansing

Aetenn                        God of armories, protection and drumming

Alaway                        Home of the Gods. The Great Hall

Aleglea                        Goddess of happiness and joy. Patroness of all Bowynn

Allapae                        The Upper World, Heaven, sky, universe

Amaetheon                  God of wine, abundance, oil and honey

Anhur                          King of the gods, men, kings, council and judgment

Ano Taya                    Goddesses of fate, past, present and future

Arn                              God of the north wind

Bia                               Creation, the force and balance of all things

Brand                          God of music, prophecy, archery, poetry and oracles

Brea                             Goddess of the earth and earth element

Brenda                        Goddess of beauty, love and vanity

Briathenaea                 Goddess of protection, invention and wisdom

Chumash                     God king of the Daunnat and the dead

Dadjall                        God who leads the soul through Daunnat

Dae                              Primordial Darkness & Light combined created by Bia (Not a Deity)

Daekk                          God of wealth, fortune and abundance

Daeth                          God of darkness and night

Daunnat                      The nextworld where souls go at death

Deanna                        Goddess of the harvest and earth fertility

Dhonan                       Immortally bless mortal and god of love, passion, beauty and vanity.

Drautmer                     God of Music, drumming and drummers

Drudenn                      God that is the stable boy of the gods

Ehrlik                          Ancient Giant god of druids, bards, historians and

Enya                            Goddess of the morning and the dew

Gondor                        God of the forge and blacksmithing

Hawynn                      God of the great river Muet and all rivers, dams and fishing.

Hemway                      Goddess patroness of the poor, homeless and compassion

Hern                           God of the wild wood, animals and the sun

Heron                          God that delivers the souls to Daunnat

Hyu                             God of baking, ovens and bread. Baker of the gods

Ikarro                          The Milky Way. The bridge that lead the gods to earth

Innapa                         The Middle World, mortal earth

Io                                 Goddess of the hearth, tame fire, cooking and kitchens

Ion                               God patron of knights and god of virtues

Issen                            Ancient Giant god of the summer season

Istra                             Goddess of the 3 fold law, respect and vengeance

Jarda                            5 Kii Guardian Spirits

Jayleen Jarra                Goddess of the healing arts and medicinal herbalism

Kalen                           God of wood craft and architecture

Kalma                          Queen of the Daunnat, divination and oracles

Kara Jarra                    Goddess of the healing arts of massage, reiki and other healing touches.

Kauldra                       Queen of the sea and all fresh waters

Kii                               Spirits/faeries/nymphs/elves/gnomes

Kora                            Goddess of the Autumn season

Kord                            God of peace, law, justice, freedom and brotherhood           

Lomaun                       God of hunters, travelers and bears

Luanna                        Goddess of fields, meadows and gardens

Lyan                            God of the east wind and east

Lyanna                        Goddess of the lute, music and musicians in general

Maena                         Goddess of balance, truth, order and victory of all sorts

Mammont                    The race of Ancient Giant Gods that came before the Akua

Mano                           God of hate, jealousy, tricks and destruction

Mask                           God of wisdom, gambling and music. Messenger of the gods

Morrighynn                 Goddess of the moon, night, stars, hunt and wolves

Muet                            The river that flows from Alaway all the way down to Daunnat

Mura                            Goddess of the 1st Gate of Daunnat, of courage

Myliea                         Goddess of the winter season

Mystara                       Goddess of the magical arts

Naddas                        God of the 2nd Gate of Daunnat, of kindness

Nae                              Ano Taya, young goddess of the past

Naea                            Goddess of wells, pools, fountains and springs

Naerea                         Goddess of sleep, dreams and prophetic dreams

Nareen                         Ano Taya, elder goddess of the future

Narna                          Ano Taya, She is the Mother goddess of the Present

Nauidd                        Goddesses of the hours of the day

Nyalla                          Goddess of bathhouses, sweat lodges and hot springs

Odjett                          God of the 4th Gate of Daunnat, of balance

Ohenn                         God of time and journal keeper of the gods of mortals deeds

Oken                           Ancient Giant god of strength

Onaur                          God of love and passion

Ortsal                          God of the 3rd Gate of Daunnat, of love

Owenn                        God of health and healing

Panu                            Goddess of gem crafting

Paut                             God of the element of Soul

Pedjed                         Goddess of the 7th Gate of Daunnat, of peace

Pequiss                        Goddess who is the gatekeeper of Daunnat

Phoenix                       Goddess of fire and the element of fire

Quatt                           God of the 5th gate of Daunnat, of faith

Quilla                          Goddess of the Spring season

Reye                            Goddess of the rain, hunt, protector of animals

Rhya                            Queen of the gods and goddess of women’s rituals and psychics

Rhymar                       God of the 6th Gate of Daunnat, of charity

Ryan                            God of the east and west wind

Saphon                        God of the south and south wind

Saul                             God of the light and day

Saulnat                        God of light in Daunnat

Shane                          God of love, desire and homosexual love

Shayla                         Goddess of the day and light

Sheli                            Ancient Giant Goddess of Expeditions, courage and bravery

Sumon                         God of all waters and the water element

Tane                            God king of the sea, horses, shapeshifting and scrying

Tarma                         Ancient Giant God of invention, wisdom and creativity

Tarna                           Goddess of the summer season

Tennaer                       Home of all the sea and oceanic gods

Tii                                Small malicious spirits that pester humans and gods alike.

Tora                             Goddess of the night and darkness

Traydea                       Goddess of childbirth and childcare

Treya                           Goddess of sunset and dusk

Tsellet                          Goddess of Duannat who purifies the soul

Tya                              Goddess of the element of Spirit

Tymora                        Goddess of fortune, luck and wealth

Tyr                               God of protection, soldiers and war

Unthar                         God of the air, sky and the air element

Uya Jarra                     Goddess of the healing arts and physical therapy

Vadyss                        God of Duannat who separates the Soul, Spirit and Body

Vae                              Anicent Giant goddess of seed and fertility

Vella                            Goddess of jewelry making and gold and silver smithing

Yormell                       Ancient Giant God of the weather

BOWYNN GODS: PHOENIX

Possession of goddesses with Phoenix at the end

Phoenix  (Fee-niks)  In the Bowynn Tradition, Phoenix is the daughter created by Bia. Sister to Brea, Unthar, Summon. She is the very element of Fire and one of the great creatrix. Phoenix is the goddess of fire, volcanoes, earthquakes, flame, warmth of light and smoke. She is not just the destructive side of these attributes but the nurturing side as well. She warms people in the winter and from destruction comes life anew, She is the baker of pottery, melter of sand to make glass and metals, the heat and flame of the hearth.

     When the gods created mankind from earth, it was Phoenix that baked the clay that was used to form mankind, there-by not only giving mankind skin, but gave each one a heart of passion and love. And she assures us that from death, we are reborn again. Not because we are to learn life's lessons but to embrace all that life has to offer that is wonderful. She is one of the great 7 that form the symbolism of the septagram. During the time of the great 7 Sacred Days, Phoenix gave mankind the knowledge of fire, How to make it, contain it, how to avoid and respect it, how to tame it and use it for our advantage.

     Phoenix is seen as a motherly figure of deep red hair and dress. She bears a golden circlet on her head as well. Not a fearful figure but a warm embracing goddess. Other times she is seen as a great red phoenix bird. Sacred to Phoenix is images of phoenix birds and a candle flame. These are the most common gifts given to the goddess but any image of birds or fire is welcome to the goddess.

Bowynn Gods: Boquinn

Boquinn (Bow-kwin)  (also Soquinn) The Boquinn are the Bowynn are Kii giants of the forests and mountains and the protectors of them. Boquinn are hairy ape-like spirits, they are often solitary wanderers of the unlike other Kii that often work together. They were created by Brand to keep the woodlands safe from Mano’s wrath and pranks and the destructiveness of the Tii. Unlike other Kii, they do not speak like humans but more like animals. Legends say that for a person to see a Boquinn, will bring the person great blessings. The Boquinn are in general, peaceful, unless people get too close. When a Boquinn does present itself as vicious, it is normally a warning that some great change is about to take place that will disrupt their homeland.

The Elements {Tau Retammas}

Air {Unth } - The Wind {Tau Long}

 We learn to breathe with air, so to calm ourselves when we get upset. And once calm, we can think before we make ill mistakes and judgments - thereby learning. As the wind changes, its strength changes the seasons. In that we learn about to change and how to adapt when the need arises. When we look into the wind and follow it, we are sent into a quest of wonder and adventure. As we listen to the wind, we hear music that comes from it. And when we stand and let the wind wrap about it, it blows away our stress. We watch birds and insects in flight in the air and wonder and fantasize how, giving us imagination. Without this ability people would not understand each other nor be able to share new ideas and creations with each other. The wind is also responsible for germinating many plants and trees, spreading seedlings across the land in one gust. The wind carries our prayers and offerings to the universe and brings us perfumed scents and the sweet smells of home cooking - giving comfort and triggering happy moments or memories. We learn to breathe and relax, giving use a chance to use forethought. And then after we find our words to express what to say. The Virtue we learn from Air is love. Because as we speak and sing, we try to bring love into the world. The path of Air is paved in blinding yet caring white light.

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Bowynn Gods: Gondor

Last Image: Kalen and Gondor standing together.

Gondor  (Ghon-door)  Gondor is the Bowynn god of smith crafting, fire and patron god to blacksmiths, goldsmiths and silversmiths. (Metal smiths in general) Particularly, he is the god of blacksmithing; Iron-forging.

     Gondor is the son of Phoenix and Sumon and the brother of Kalen, god of architecture. When it comes to all metal craft, Gondor is the master. But unlike other pantheons, his talents are not limited to just weapons and armor. Gondor makes all the feast ware and cooking utensils of Alaway. He was challenged at a young age to make a pot big enough for the goddess Io to cook all the daily meals of the gods of Alaway. Of course this was impossible. So instead, he forge-crafted a magickal cauldron that would never run out of food till each god had two helpings. Gondor was also commissions but Anhur, king of the gods to craft all of the weapons and armor of the gods. When the first tribes of mankind founded their homes in Europe, Gondor spent seven days with mankind teaching them the arts of smith-crafting. Not only to make weapons to hunt but farm tools.

     Gondor’s home and forge is not in Alaway but instead deep in the woods; A large home where he shares with his wife, brother, and his brother's wife. It was there where Gondor forged the great Seven Swords of the Wildwood, to give to mankind. Sadly, the first kings used them to start war and Gondor took them away and hid them till mankind was ready to find them again.

     Gondor is a fully mature god. Unlike other smithy gods, of other pantheons, Gondor is most handsome with wondrous long hair and strong in stature.  He is rarely seen with a shirt or tunic on. Instead, he wears a leather apron or is bare-chested. A circlet about his head keeps his hair back as he works, and a pair of leather gauntlets protects his hands. Sacred to Gondor are the tools he uses; hammers, forge and tongs. Also, all metal work and charcoal. Bunches of nails are a common gift to Gondor. When Gondor is around humans, he often takes the form of a dog, which is his sacred totem.

The House of Gondor Tablet. Gondor stands in the center of the second row on top of the platform with his brother Kalen and the goddesses Panu and Vella. Around him are his helpers and gods waiting for wares to be made.