Chronicles of Sha'Lazar

RA - (Meren)
BAAL - (Hasdrubal)
TANIT - (Tawosret)
OSIRIS - (Benehuet)
ISIS - (Senusret)
HORUS - (Tajan)
SETH (Set)
ANUBIS - (Imhotep)
ISHTAR - (Arsinoe)
MELQART - (Ptolemy)
HATHOR - (Sa'rai)
SEKHMET - (Anibesa / Scarlet Lady)
BASTET - (Bast / Felina)
NYXLUNA - (Nyxandra / Isolde)

One of several deities associated with the sun, the god RA is the giver of life, controlling the ripening of crops which are worked by man. Being the Sun God, he is believed to favor those of the deserts, the Acacus and Hanasim regions of Sha’Lazar. Because of the life-giving qualities of the sun, Ra is worshiped as the creator of the universe and the giver of life. Like the sun, Ra represents life, warmth and growth. Since the people regarded Ra as a principal god, creator of the universe and the source of life, he has a strong influence on them, which leads to him being one of the most worshiped of all the gods of Sha’Lazar and even considered King of the Gods; except in Mis’aru, where HATHOR reigns supreme.

At an early period in Sha’Lazar history, his influence spread throughout the whole country, bringing multiple representations in form. The most common form combinations are with his human form, the scarab beetle, and the falcon. The form in which he usually appears is that of a man with a falcon's head. On top of his head sits a solar disc with a cobra, which in many myths represents the eye of Ra. At the beginning of time, when there was nothing but chaos, the sun-god existed alone in the universe. According to one myth the first portion of Terra Firma came into being when the sun god summoned it out of the darkness. In the myths, it is recounted how mankind plotted against Ra and how he sent his eye to punish them. Extensions of RA's power are often shown as the Eye of RA. The Eye of RA, would seek out his vengeance with violence and sent to slaughter the people who betrayed him, but when calm he became the more kind and forgiving god, often depicted as a gentle and nurturing cat.

Usually represented with a human body and the head of a hawk, RA is believed that he sails across the sky in a boat each day and then make a passage through the underworld each night, in order to rise again. But in human form, he is known as "Meren".

In the myths, it is recounted how mankind plotted against RA and how he sent his eye to punish them. Extensions of RA's power are often shown as the Eye of Ra. The Eye of Ra, will seek out his vengeance with violence and sent to slaughter the people who betrayed him, but when calm he became the more kind and forgiving god, often depicted as a gentle and nurturing cat.

Baal is the god of the Canas, where jungles, forests and vegetated plains reside. And his name appears in names within Canas, such as Hannibal (means favored of Baal) and Hasdrubal (means aid of Baal). Prime city is IMADHAYR. In human form, he is known as "Hasdrubal".

Tanit is an important goddess in the Canas; she is, as well as a consort of Baal, a heavenly goddess of war, a virginal (not married) mother goddess and nurse, and, less specifically, a symbol of fertility. She was the friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, and the downtrodden, and she listened to the prayers of the wealthy, maidens, aristocrats, and rulers. Many people of Mis’aru believe that Tanit is a younger sister to SEKHMET. In human form, she is known as "Tawosret".

Osiris, one of Sha’Lazar’s most important deities, is god of the underworld. He also symbolized death, resurrection, and the cycle of river floods that Sha’Lazar relies on for agricultural fertility. According to the myth, Osiris was once a king of Sha’Lazar who was murdered and dismembered by his brother, Seth. His wife, Isis, assisted by Bastet, reassembled his body and resurrected him, allowing them to conceive a son, the god Horus. He was represented as a mummified king, wearing wrappings that left only the green skin of his hands and face exposed. In human form, she is known as "Benehuet".

The origins of Isis are obscure. Unlike many gods, she can’t be tied to a specific city or town, and there are no certain mentions of her in the earliest literature of Sha’Lazar. Over time she grew in importance, though, eventually becoming the most important goddess in the Sha’Lazar pantheon. As the devoted wife who resurrected Osiris after his murder and raised their son, Horus, Isis embodied the traditional virtues of a wife and mother of Sha’Lazar. She feels beholdened to Bastet and sisterly akin to Sekhmet. This trio of goddesses are lauded in Mis’aru.

As the wife of the god of the underworld, Isis was also one of the main deities concerned with rites for the dead. Isis acted as a divine mourner, and her maternal care was often depicted as extending to the dead in the underworld. In human form, she is known as "Senusret".
Lessons for Isis

Depicted as a falcon or as a man with a falcon’s head, Horus is a sky god associated with war and hunting. He is also the embodiment of the divine sovereign, and in some eras the reigning sovereign was considered to be a manifestation of Horus. According to the Osiris myth, Horus is the son of Isis and Osiris, magically conceived after the murder of Osiris by his brother Seth.

Horus was raised to avenge his father’s murder; where he lost his left eye fighting with Seth, but his eye was magically healed by the god RA. Because the right and left eyes of Horus are associated, respectively, with the sun and the moon, the loss and restoration of Horus’s left eye gave a mythical explanation for the phases of the moon. In human form, he is known as "Tajan".

Seth is the god of chaos, violence, deserts, and storms. In human form, he is known as "Set" in human form.

In the Osiris myth, he is the murderer of Osiris (he tricks Osiris into laying down in a coffin and then seals it shut.) Seth, considered a trickster, embodies the necessary and creative element of violence and disorder within the ordered world. His name is usually translated as "instigator of confusion" and "destroyer" and he was associated with disorder, foreign lands and people, and the color red. But being the trickster he is, his appearance is often depicted as an animal or as a human with the head of an animal, but scholars and priests cannot figure out what animal he is supposed to be. He usually has a long snout and long ears that are squared at the tips. In his fully animal form, he has a thin doglike body and a straight tail with a tuft on the end.

Many scholars now believe that no such animal ever existed and that the Seth animal is some sort of mythical composite. Seth’s nemesis is SEKHMET... a prime goddess of Mis’aru.

Anubis is concerned with funerary practices and the care of the dead. He is usually represented as a jackal or as a man with the head of a jackal. The association of jackals with death and funerals likely arose because people have observed jackals scavenging around cemeteries. In the Old Kingdoms, before Osiris rose to prominence as the lord of the underworld, Anubis was considered the principal god of the dead. According to the Osiris myth, Anubis embalmed and wrapped the body of the murdered sovereign, becoming the patron god for embalmers. He is also believed to have invented language and the script of Sha’Lazar and to serve as a scribe and adviser for the gods. As the god of wisdom, Anubis is said to possess knowledge of magic and secrets unavailable to the other gods. In underworld scenes showing the judgment undergone by the deceased after their deaths, Anubis is depicted as weighing the hearts of the deceased and reporting the verdict to Osiris, the god of the dead. In human form, he is known as "Imhotep".

Ishtar is a goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex. Her followers involve sacred prostitution; her holy city, Ghayd, is called the "town of the sacred courtesans"; and Ishtar herself is the "courtesan of the gods". In human form, she is known as "Arsinoe".

Melqart is the patron god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence (and thus poetry), messages/communication, including divination, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he is also the guide of souls to the underworld. Major centers of Commerce in Sha’Lazar are befitting places to worship a swift god of trade and travel such as Melqart; to include those in Mis’aru, where Hathor advises him on Misruan customs. In human form, he is known as "Ptolemy".

Hathor is responsible for Music, Dance, Women, Joy, Motherhood, Love, Justice, and Pregnancy. Her Totemic Form is the Cow

Hathor is a goddess of Sha’Lazar, revered by all women, but is the Misaruan goddess of motherhood and all that is best in women. In her human form, she is called "Sa'rai". In her aspect as goddess of music and dancing, her emblem is the sistrum, the ancient musical percussion instrument. All Misaruan women worship her, from the Empress to the lowliest woman of the land, and she is the protectress of pregnant women.

Hathor is said to nurse the empresses, identifying the Empress with Hathor, so the Empress as chief priestess leads the other priestesses, the concubines of the gods, in the dancing and music-making which are their part in the temple ritual of the other gods.

According to a story told on the walls of a shrine in Sha’Lazar, as the sun god RA grew older, he became fearful of his enemies and asked Hathor to help him. She took on the job with a vengeance and turned into Sekhmet, the lioness goddess, and seemed to enjoy the killing. RA then worried that she would wipe out the entire human race, so he had red dye mixed in ale and spread about the land. Hathor, thinking it was blood, drank it and became so intoxicated that she forgot her assignment and humankind was saved. Pacified by the beer, she resumed her persona as the beautiful Hathor and returned to RA’s side.

Her emblem is a falcon inside a box that represents the floor plan of a house. According to legend, Hathor is the nurse of Horus the Younger, which is why she is often depicted as either a cow or as a woman with the head of a cow.

The Priestess in Mis’aru wear jewelry made of the mineral turquoise, particularly turquoise beads made into the menit-necklace.

In the desert regions of Acacus, miners seeking the mineral venerated by Hathor, "The Lady Of Turquoise." They can also be found carrying either a sistrum (a percussion instrument) and/or an ankh.

Most likely the priestesses will wear a menit-necklace, and a horned headdress with a cobra on the front; and may also include a circular red disc to represent the sun.

Sekhmet, is Prime goddess of Mis’aru and sister to the goddess Tanit; thus responsible for War, Fire, Heat, Vengeance Enchantments, Mummification, Hunting and Wild Animals, and Courage. Her Totemic Form is the Lioness, named Anibesa

Sekhmet, the warrior goddess of Sha’Lazar and protects the Empress of Mis’aru as she leads them into battle. On the battlefield, Sekhmet embodies the strength and bravery of the lioness, expressing unbounded delight in the prey that fall to her. She is believed to protect the Misaruan Empress in battle.

Sekhmet was sometimes known as "the female eye of RA" and even sometimes known as "the scarlet lady" because of her lust for blood.

As the sun god RA grew older, he became concerned about his enemies and asked Hathor to help him. She took on the job with a vengeance and turned into Sekhmet, the lioness goddess, taking delight in killing people and drinking their blood. RA then worried that Sekhmet would wipe out the entire human race, so he arranged for red dye to be mixed into ale and spread about the land. Sekhmet, thinking it was blood, drank it and became so intoxicated that she forgot her assignment. As a result, humankind was saved. Pacified by the beer, she resumed her persona as the beautiful Hathor and returned to RA.

Sekhmet, known as "The Powerful", is portrayed as either a lioness or a woman with the head of a lioness, often holding an ankh or a sistrum.

The Priestesses in Mis’aru wear jewelry depicting the Eye of RA, found carrying either a sistrum (a percussion instrument) and/or an ankh. Most likely the priestesses will wear a headdress that looks like the sun disk, including the Uraeus (cobra), a red dress in reference to her title of "the scarlet lady". To depict a battle, the Priestesses of Mis’aru represent Sekhmet as an archer.

Bastet, also known as Bast in cat form, is a prime goddess of Mis’aru; and is responsible for Joy, Music, Dance, Health, Healing, and
Protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits. She has the Totemic Form of the Cat, named BAST.

Considered a prominent cat goddess in Sha’Lazar, is probably the most famous of all the cat gods, and the Prime goddess of Mis’aru. Although we see the goddess Bastet as the Sha’Lazar cat god, as a deity she is the goddess of protection, pleasure, and good health.

In myths, it is said “she would ride through the sky with her father, RA — the Sun God, — protecting him as he flew from one horizon to the other. At night, when RA was resting, Bastet would morph into her cat form and protect her father from his greatest enemy, APEP, the serpent.
You have witnessed images of her in her most common form, with the head of a cat and the body of a woman. Bastet is usually seen carrying a sistrum in her right hand and an aegis, a breastplate, in her left. Her physical, earthly form, is supposedly entirely feline, like any other house cat, although she will probably have an air of “authority and disdain”... well moreso than a typical cat... but there have been accounts to the differ, moreso as a sultry dark-haired beauty of a woman. Rituals honoring Bast included light-hearted barge processions and orgiastic ceremonies.

The Priestesses in Mis’aru dress as a cat, or wear a cat mask and carry a sistrum, to incorporate music and dance into the character.

Cats are among the most iconic animals in ancient Sha’Lazar art and culture. The Rash’ani’s in the deep Canas regions have encountered lions, panthers and jungle cats in the wild. Smaller cats have lived among humans from earliest history, even to this day, hunting vermin in homes and granaries. Through close observation, the Misaruan came to admire felines for their complex, dual nature. Felines combine grace, fertility, and gentle care with aggression, swiftness and danger.

According to Sha’Lazar mythology, gods and goddesses have the power to transform themselves into different people or animals. Animals are revered for different reasons. Dogs are valued for their ability to protect and hunt, but felines are thought to be the most special with their complex, duality in nature, combining grace, fertility, and gentle care with aggression, swiftness and danger..

Misaruan believe cats are magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who house them. To honor these treasured pets, wealthy families dress them in jewels and feed them treats fit for royalty. When the cats die, they are mummified. As a sign of mourning, the cat owners shaved off their eyebrows, and continued to mourn until their eyebrows grew back. Art from ancient Mis’aru show statues and paintings of every type of feline.

Gods often ascribed with these qualities represented with feline features. But as it became, many Misaruan did worship felines; rather, the ‘feline’ deities shared certain character traits with the animals. Only one deity, the goddess named Bastet, had the power to become a cat... a sultry dark-haired beauty of a woman dressed as a cat. Thus, cats are so special that those who killed them, even by accident, are sentenced to death.

Nyxluna is the moon goddess of the two moons of Sha'Lazar. In Sha’lazar’s twin-moon system, the two celestial bodies… Sha’lei and Kar’im… create a unique and intricate lunar cycle that greatly influences the region’s culture, magic, and spirituality. These moons, though distinct in size, color, and orbit, work in tandem to shape the rhythm of life in Sha’lazar.

Though many cultures worship the Two Moons, but Mis’aru is the land that emphasizes a greater influence dependent upon Nyxluna, the Misaruan Goddess of the Two Moons, than any other entity in Sha’Lazar.


Nyxluna is the Goddess of the Two Moons, a divine entity revered over all Sha’Lazar but not moreso than as deeply as in Mis'aru's culture. Her essence is a harmonious blend of celestial beauty, spiritual wisdom, and maternal grace. Below are her characteristics, role in the cosmos, and how her presence affects both the spiritual and mortal realms.

• Nyxluna’s appearance is ethereal and luminous, shaped by the very essence of the moons themselves. Her form is constantly shifting between solid and spectral, much like the moons’ waxes and wanes in the night skies. She is depicted as a tall, regal woman cloaked in radiant light, her skin shimmering like polished silver or the soft glow of moonlight, with eyes that hold the calm yet powerful gaze of the full moon. Her hair flows like strands of stardust, shifting in shades of deep midnight and soft blue, reminiscent of a starlit sky.
• Emblem : The emblem of Nyxluna is the full moon intertwined with the delicate tendrils of a lunar flower, its petals glowing in the dim light of night. This symbol represents both her nurturing nature and her connection to the cosmic order, guiding the tides of time and fate.

Nyxluna is not simply a lunar deity; she is a cornerstone of the Misaruan cosmology. As the Goddess of the Two Moons, she represents a multitude of divine aspects:

• Cycles of Time and Fate : She governs the ebb and flow of time, the passage of the seasons, and the cycles of life and death. Much like the moon’s phases, she embodies the eternal cycles of transformation, renewal, and completion.
• Keeper of Secrets and Dreams : Nyxluna oversees the spiritual realm of dreams and visions, serving as a mediator between the mortal world and the unseen divine forces. Her light illuminates the hidden truths, allowing only those deemed worthy to receive glimpses of the deeper mysteries of existence.
• Protector of the Night : As the guardian of night’s calm, she provides protection and guidance to those who wander in darkness, both literally and metaphorically. Her moonlit light is a beacon for lost souls, guiding them through the shadows and offering solace in times of fear and uncertainty.
• Divine Motherhood : Nyxluna is also revered as the ultimate maternal figure. She is the mother of all life, the source of fertility, nurturing, and care. In the kingdom of Mis'aru, she is seen as the protector of children, especially during their birth, and as the ultimate guardian of families and communities.

Nyxluna’s influence extends deeply into the lives of the Misaruan royal family, especially the Imperatritsi, who are believed to be divinely chosen to rule in her name. The royal lineage of Mis'aru is said to carry a piece of Nyxluna’s essence, symbolized through the sacred tattoo granted to her chosen family, the royals. The tattoos are not merely a mark but a reflection of Nyxluna’s divine favor and connection to the moons’ eternal rhythms.

• Moonlit Blessings : It is believed that Nyxluna blesses the royal family with wisdom and insight, helping them govern with both justice and compassion. Her guidance is sought during key moments of statecraft, war, and diplomacy.
• The Ritual of Birth : Upon the birth of a royal heir, the child is blessed by Nyxluna through a sacred ritual, where the moonlight is invoked to seal the heir’s destiny. This blessing is tied to the child’s fate, ensuring that they will lead with the strength of the moons… guided by its wisdom and protected by its light.

Nyxluna is the central figure in the spiritual practices of Mis'aru. Her followers view her as the embodiment of grace, justice, and the moon’s eternal glow. She is worshipped through intricate rituals, prayers, and festivals that honor her influence over time, fertility, and the natural world.

• Lunar Festivals : The kingdom celebrates various lunar festivals throughout the year, marking the different phases of the moon. During the full moon, the most sacred of these festivals, the high priests and priestesses gather in the Moon Temple to offer sacrifices, sing hymns, and meditate on her wisdom. This festival is also when the sacred rites of the royal family take place, as it is during the full moon that the royal heirs are presented to the people and acknowledged as divinely chosen.
• Sacred Temples and Shrines : Temples dedicated to Nyxluna are scattered across Mis'aru, but the most prominent is the Moon Temple of Nyxluna, built atop the highest peak in the realm, where it is said that the light of the moon is strongest. Here, priestesses of Moon Temple of Nyxluna oversee the temple, tending to its sacred fires, offering prayers, and receiving visions that guide the kingdom's rulers.

Nyxluna’s impact is deeply felt by the people of Mis'aru. Her moonlight is believed to carry not only light but also spiritual power, and the moon’s phases are seen as times of reflection, change, and growth. The people turn to Nyxluna for guidance in times of hardship, seeking her protection and blessings for their families.

• Healing and Renewal : Nyxluna’s energy is thought to have the power to heal both the body and the spirit. It is during the phasal distinctions of the Two Moons that healers and shamans invoke her name, believing that her light can cleanse ailments and offer spiritual renewal.
• Dream Visions : Nyxluna is also connected to dreams and visions. Many people in Mis'aru keep dream journals, as they believe the goddess speaks to them through dreams during the lunar cycles. Seers and mystics interpret these dreams to offer counsel, insight into the future, and divine warnings or prophecies.

Nyxluna’s overarching message to her people is one of balance, harmony, and inner peace. As the moon governs the cycles of nature and the ebb and flow of time, she encourages her followers to embrace both light and darkness within themselves, understanding that all things must pass through cycles of growth, decay, and renewal. Her ultimate desire is for all beings to understand their connection to the greater cosmic order, to find peace in the knowledge that they are part of something greater than themselves, and to trust in the divine timing of life’s rhythms.

• Nyxandra combines "Nyx," the Misaruan personification of night, with "andra," meaning "woman" or "strength," signifying her connection to the night and her powerful influence.

• Isolde carries connotations of tragedy and beauty, much like the moon’s mysterious, seductive nature.