Adilia, the Goddess of Life

Adilia is the embodiment of life, fertility, and growth, radiating a sense of nurturing warmth and compassion. Her symbol, a white daisy, represents purity, innocence, and the cycle of life. Adilia's presence is often accompanied by the gentle scent of blooming flowers, filling the air with a sense of renewal and vitality. Her primary color, light green, reflects the abundance of life and fertility in the natural world, while her secondary colors of sky blue and earthy browns symbolize the interconnectedness of the heavens and the earth.
Adilia is often depicted wielding a longsword and shield, symbols of protection and defense. In artwork, she is portrayed as carrying an oversized shield, symbolizing her role as a guardian and protector of all living beings. Members of her order who train in martial weapons often favor the shortsword and shield, but the longsword remains a common choice among her devotees.
Adilia's followers seek her blessings for bountiful harvests, a role she shares with her mother, Thyrea, healthy pregnancies, and the flourishing of all living creatures. They revere her as a beacon of hope and compassion, turning to her in times of need and adversity. Adilia's presence brings comfort and solace to those who seek her guidance, offering reassurance in the face of life's challenges and uncertainties.

Divine Domains

Primary

Life

Light

Protection

Secondary

Grave

Nature

Solidarity

Twilight

Unity

Zeal

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Her symbol is a flower, usually a white daisy.

Common Prayer Gesture:

For daily prayers and expressions of thanks to Adilia, people raise their right hand to just below chest level, with the palm facing outward and fingers slightly curved, symbolizing the offering of gratitude and devotion. They then bring their hand down in a gentle arc, ending with their palm resting on their belly, serving as a gesture of appreciation for the blessings of life and fertility bestowed by Adilia.
It is often accompanied by a silent or whispered expression of thanks or acknowledgment, as followers connect with Adilia's divine presence and offer their prayers of gratitude for the abundance of life around them.

Formal Prayer Gesture:

In formal prayers or rituals dedicated to Adilia, followers begin by performing a gesture that echoes the simplicity of their daily devotions. They stand with feet together and with a sense of reverence and devotion, they raise both their hands together, back to front, to below chest level, fingers slightly curved as if cradling a pregnant bump, symbolizing the nurturing aspect of Adilia's divine presence. From this position, they gently sweep their hands outward, as though encircling an invisible sphere of life and fertility.
As they complete the sweeping motion, they extend their arms to each side, hands upward, reaching toward the heavens in a gesture of aspiration and connection with the divine. This motion symbolizes the offering of their daily prayers and expressions of thanks to Adilia, as well as their aspirations for her blessings and guidance in their lives.
With a brief pause at the peak of their gesture, they allow the connection between mortal and divine to strengthen before slowly lowering their hands back to a prayer position in front of their chest. Throughout the prayer gesture, followers maintain a deep focus on their connection with Adilia, embodying the spirit of gratitude and devotion that characterizes their daily interactions with her.

Colors

Her primary color is light green, the color of life and fertility, as well as a sky blue and earthy browns.

Weapon

Adilia wields a longsword and shield, although she is often depicted in artwork as carrying an oversized shield, defending herself and others. Members of her order that train in martial weapons will more often learn the shortsword and shield, but the longsword is still a very common choice.

Divine Classification

God