from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions

Near the end of the Age of Gods after Rhiannon had learned the secret of magic, the Goddess recruited four ladies to embody the seasons then four gentlemen to embody the elements. Tales of their transformations are later chapters, but here is a concise guide to the Goddess’s eight avatars.

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Winter Queen

• Festival: Longnight (winter solstice)
• Type: arctic elf
• Appearance: white hair, blue eyes
• Purpose: birth, hope, love
• Recruited: First
• Mate: Water King

Spring Queen

• Festival: Plantfete (spring equinox)
• Type: soul healer
• Appearance: blonde hair, green eyes
• Purpose: growth, creation, healing
• Recruited: Second (with Earth King)
• Mate: Earth King

Summer Queen

• Festival: Summerday (summer solstice)
• Type: were-eagle
• Appearance: brown hair, gold eyes
• Purpose: fertility, passion
• Recruited: Fourth (with Air King)
• Mate: Air King

Autumn Queen

• Festival: Harvestfete (fall equinox)
• Type: spirit witch
• Appearance: black mini-braids, brown eyes
• Purpose: harvest, the deceased, tracks fate
• Recruited: Fifth
• Mate: Fire King

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Air King

• Festival: Summerday (summer solstice)
• Type: were-eagle
• Appearance: brown hair, gold eyes
• Powers: creativity, freedom
• Recruited: Fourth (with Summer Queen)
• Mate: Summer Queen

Earth King

• Festival: Plantfete (spring equinox)
• Type: nature witch
• Appearance: brown hair, green eyes
• Powers: strength, potential
• Recruited: Second (with Spring Queen)
• Mate: Spring Queen

Fire King

• Festival: Harvestfete (fall equinox)
• Type: fire witch
• Appearance: auburn hair, hazel eyes
• Powers: energy, transformation
• Recruited: Third
• Mate: Autumn Queen

Water King

• Festival: Longnight (winter solstice)
• Type: water elf
• Appearance: blue-black hair, turquoise eyes
• Powers: emotion, wisdom
• Recruited: Sixth (last)
• Mate: Winter Queen