Post by Zatarae on Aug 18, 2015 23:26:41 GMT
Zatarae sat beside her fire, her eyes pale and white as she meditated. The smells of herbs and spices that hung from the roof and walls of her hut was absent from her senses now as she focused hard on the task that had been placed before her. Finding the correct totem for Azaela. There was darkness, there was no color, now sound, no smell within her minds eye but she reached further. Slowly light appeared out of the smothering darkness, it was a bull made entirely out of light. Instinctively, she smiled, it was her totem. The bull stood for virility, stability, strength, stamina, provision, confidence, fertility, helpfulness and determination, these were things that applied to her...even the virility. It was true that she was certainly feminine to look upon but she as amazon and that allowed for certain virility within.
To the Greeks, the bull was an attribute of Zeus (as represented by the constellation of Taurus) who transformed himself into a glistening white bull. Fully tame and quite striking, Zeus (in the guise of the white bull) unassumingly planted himself among the herds in an effort to capture the attention of the lovely Europa with whom Zeus was completely smitten. Europa would ride the white bull, who was Zeus in disguise, and this was meant to touch on symbolism of passion, transformation, virility, strength and fulfillment. Frankly, it only annoyed Zatarae for Zeus was unworthy of the bull in her eyes. He used manipulations to gain the love and trust of women before he bed them, and even at time raped them. She never understood why people would pray to a God who was so deliberately disgusting.
"Bull divine, help me to uncover the totem for Azaela. She has right of cast so her totem must be strong yet wise to help this young Amazon become a great Zatien oneday." The bull snorted and bowed his head in the darkness, a long light horn reflected off of something in the dark. A Puma leaped forth and burst into light. "Yes, a Puma has action, strength, nobility, patience, silence, decision, leadership, guardianship and self assurance. Bull Divine you have helped me to place the path before her." The bull snorted again and turned to the side, took a couple steps and then lowered his great head again. As before his horn reflected off of something in the dark. Zatarae was surprised as this time a wolf leaped forward, shaking the darkness from its fur and becoming brighter, "A wolf is of loyalty, cunning, generosity, intelligence, friendliness, compassion, and communication, these things will all be well served to our future Zatien but which is the right one?" Zatarae asked, "which is the right path?" But the bull turned again and took a few more steps before for a third time lowering his head to the black. Air burst violently from the black and a song like call echoed into the dark. Zatarae waited with confusion and despair. The enormous figure leaped out of the black an Orca whale. Zatarae was astonished, almost never did the forest dwelling Amazons receive a sea dwelling totem. "Depth, Family, Strategy, Mystery, Emotion, Mobility, Intuition, Curiosity, Patience, Feminine, Dreaming, Nurturing, teamwork, Friendship, playfulness, Intelligence, Opportunity, Motherhood, Communication, and thoughtfulness,"Zatarae said quietly to herself, listing the virtues of the Orca. "Bull Divine, are these the only three Totems for Azaela?" This was going to make things complicated, a single path was easy even two paths could be decided upon but three near perfect totems for the girl made the choice near impossible. The massive head of the bull nodded, three would be the defining number. Three totems for a future Zatien, there was a reason that they all had only one. The totems could grow angry with one another or with her, if she did not do and one or both wished. A path was far clearer with only one.
But which path would be the right one?
To the Greeks, the bull was an attribute of Zeus (as represented by the constellation of Taurus) who transformed himself into a glistening white bull. Fully tame and quite striking, Zeus (in the guise of the white bull) unassumingly planted himself among the herds in an effort to capture the attention of the lovely Europa with whom Zeus was completely smitten. Europa would ride the white bull, who was Zeus in disguise, and this was meant to touch on symbolism of passion, transformation, virility, strength and fulfillment. Frankly, it only annoyed Zatarae for Zeus was unworthy of the bull in her eyes. He used manipulations to gain the love and trust of women before he bed them, and even at time raped them. She never understood why people would pray to a God who was so deliberately disgusting.
"Bull divine, help me to uncover the totem for Azaela. She has right of cast so her totem must be strong yet wise to help this young Amazon become a great Zatien oneday." The bull snorted and bowed his head in the darkness, a long light horn reflected off of something in the dark. A Puma leaped forth and burst into light. "Yes, a Puma has action, strength, nobility, patience, silence, decision, leadership, guardianship and self assurance. Bull Divine you have helped me to place the path before her." The bull snorted again and turned to the side, took a couple steps and then lowered his great head again. As before his horn reflected off of something in the dark. Zatarae was surprised as this time a wolf leaped forward, shaking the darkness from its fur and becoming brighter, "A wolf is of loyalty, cunning, generosity, intelligence, friendliness, compassion, and communication, these things will all be well served to our future Zatien but which is the right one?" Zatarae asked, "which is the right path?" But the bull turned again and took a few more steps before for a third time lowering his head to the black. Air burst violently from the black and a song like call echoed into the dark. Zatarae waited with confusion and despair. The enormous figure leaped out of the black an Orca whale. Zatarae was astonished, almost never did the forest dwelling Amazons receive a sea dwelling totem. "Depth, Family, Strategy, Mystery, Emotion, Mobility, Intuition, Curiosity, Patience, Feminine, Dreaming, Nurturing, teamwork, Friendship, playfulness, Intelligence, Opportunity, Motherhood, Communication, and thoughtfulness,"Zatarae said quietly to herself, listing the virtues of the Orca. "Bull Divine, are these the only three Totems for Azaela?" This was going to make things complicated, a single path was easy even two paths could be decided upon but three near perfect totems for the girl made the choice near impossible. The massive head of the bull nodded, three would be the defining number. Three totems for a future Zatien, there was a reason that they all had only one. The totems could grow angry with one another or with her, if she did not do and one or both wished. A path was far clearer with only one.
But which path would be the right one?
