Otrig

Also known as the Spirit of Owls or 'Grandmother Owl' by her followers, Otrig is the primary spirit of wisdom among the pantheon, and is the embodiment of foresight, dreams, and intuition. A symbol of hearth, home, and safety, her teachings encourage storytelling, understanding, and perspective. She is also said to inspire many artists who revere the pantheon and, like Eonir, she rewards those who seek out new experiences. It is often said that Otrig sees all and that her wisdom is everlasting. Because of this, her totemic symbolism is often paired with the intelligent and all-knowing traits of Rovin, the spirit of ravens.
Grandmother Owl is a patron of the elderly due to the wisdom they are purported to possess, and the Owl Spirit encourages them to divulge their experiences so the next generation may learn the lessons taught by their elders. Otrig is a storyteller by heart and a symbol of hearth and home.
Otrig is by no means harmless. While she is majestic and stern, when her followers are threatened, she can become a vengeful, vicious, and silent predator as a means to protect them.

Depictions

Most depictions of Otrig on totemic iconography and over warm hearths depict her as a giant, white owl with bright, moonlit eyes upon the backdrop of a starry night sky. Sometimes she is described as a large barn owl, or, when her followers are threatened, a large black owl with feathers of scintillating shadow.

Tenets of Faith

Look upon the plight of others and seek to understand life from their point of view. Do not jump to conclusions. All lives lived are a source of endless knowledge, and through those who have lived good lives, we can seek common ground through story and allegory. Life is a limitless series of mysteries, and through the past, we can predict the future.
Consider new perspectives. Grandmother Owl teaches her followers to view situations from the perspective of others; to empathize with the plight of a starving thief, or with the grieving, vengeful anger of a widower confronting the murderer of their spouse. To Otrig, the world is not black and white, but a series of lighter and darker greys. To look upon life through the eyes of others is wisdom most choose to ignore. Consider a diplomatic approach to ease tension before engaging in direct action. Practice diplomacy, as there is artistry in empathy.
Through the Owl Spirit, all will be revealed. Life is series of mysteries whose secrets are unveiled through contemplation and meditation with Grandmother Owl. Through dreams, visions, and omens revealed in sleep or the reverie, Owl Spirit unveils the next step along the path and the next destination on the endless journey of mystic wonder that is life. Grandmother Owl teaches that, through her, prophecy and portent are unveiled. Accept the fate gifted upon you, and do so with a smile and laughter.
Live good lives, and teach the next generation. Uphold the highest ideals of wisdom, reason. The march of time is inexorable, but Owl encourages her followers to live long and fruitful lives. Only then will she ward off the scars left by the passage of the years. Record and preserve the lessons of history, and draw lessons from that which has unfolded. Live and teach the idea that with a wealth of lived experiences comes the responsibility to pass them on to the next generation. Do not hoard your knowledge, and encourage creativity in storytelling in all ways and at all times. Weave tales that will last longer than one's self, for lasting fables are the best ways to teach the young.

Followers of Otrig

Otrig is revered by many paganistic mystics, soothsayers, and non-evil-aligned Wiccans who seek her blessings to foretell fortune and prophecy. These practitioners of the mystic arts will usually be draped in hooded cloaks of white feathers and a mantle of bones and owl claws.
Much like the moonlight, many see her as a light shining within the darkness, and her elders will often guide packs of hunters through the wilderness, lighting their way home through the night. For this reason, many frequently used camping spots across the snowy northern wilds are built as shrines to Otrig. These shrines, often built in some of the darkest forests, will usually be decorated with small lanterns of bright blue-white moonlight, which travelers may carry with them as sources of luminescence.
Village or family elders in places where reverence of the Pantheon of the Wild is commonplace will often be followers of Otrig, teaching children lessons of the past through captivating stories, proverbs, and fables told around the bonfire or hearth. Many tribal villagers will come to a follower of Otrig to seek their guidance and wisdom. An elder of Otrig might grant one such seeker a quest to find the waters of a mystical spring that would grant the strength to overcome a dangerous foe, while the spring is in fact mundane. Once the dangerous foe is defeated, the elder might reveal that the the strength gained was the overcoming of self-doubt in one's own abilities.
The most dedicated followers of Otrig possess the unique ability to peer through the eyes of wild owls and survey the land below, though this comes at the price of their own vision. This is why most elder matriarchs who revere the Owl Spirit are blind and use an owl companion to see for them.

Portfolio
Foresight, Intuition, Dreams, Old Age, Perspective, Owls

Divine Classification

Wild Spirit

Religions

• Pantheon of the Wild

Alignment

Lawful Neutral

Species

GIant Owl

Realm

Eternal Hunting Grounds