Išira
From Almeopedia
Išira [i ˈʃi ra] is the Queen of the Caďinorian pantheon and wife of Enäron.
- See also Išira (neighborhood).
Goddess
Išira is goddess of light and the stars and therefore navigation. She is also the patron of marriage, motherhood and birth and weddings are conducted in her temple. She is portrayed as a beautiful older woman, haughty and dignified, but with a quick temper.
In ancient stories, Night and Winter are Išira's wrathful punishment of Řavcaëna (goddess of earth) for copulating with Enäron. In later stories, however, Išira and Enäron are a happy couple.
Her attendants are Fréa (Faith) and Selta (Light); her messenger, Imiri, her maid, Vësi. Čurata (Hearth) and Ofóriza (Fertility) are also her servants as minor goddesses.
The second day of the Verdurian week, širden, is named for her, as well as the ninth month, išire. Her festival day, the Dën Išire, is 1 išire.
Planet
The brightest of the planets, the next closer to Ënomai, is (in Eretald) named for Išira. It's bright white in color; through a telescope it is a large disk with no discernible features, and of course it waxes and wanes like the moons. It is brightest shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset, much like Venus. Its period is about 219 Almean days.
Etymology: Caď. Iscira, Ver. Išira, Bar. Ishkir, Ismaîn Içire; Wede:i Wila:r, Cuolese Wilár; Ax., X. Meša, Ṭeôši Mešô; Cuêzi Udinamiēi ‘dawn-lady’; Uyseʔ srintetrun ‘sun-dog’; Elkarîl Chmaqhên ‘great white lady'.
| Preceded by: Vereon | Išira Ënomai II | Succeeded by: Almea |
