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Denday

Denday

The goddess of Dark: Denday

The goddess of Dark: Denday

Lady of the Blue Moon, Mistress of Night

“When Denday’s blue light rises, the world holds its breath.” — Fireside saying


Denday is the goddess of the blue moon and the night. Her presence is felt whenever darkness falls and the silver-blue moon climbs the sky. Denday is known as the silent watcher of forests and shadows, and many old tales speak of the mysteries and magic woven through her domain. She is the twin sister of Quinta, goddess of the Light.

Pronounce: She/her, Denday is considered female.

History

In the beginning, the world was shrouded in chaos by Ghor’s hand, and gentle Eonil suffered in darkness. Denday, twin sister to Quintra, travelled across the stars to answer her call. Together with Quintra, she brought the blue moon to the skies above Eonil, a light of hope to temper the shadows and balance her sister’s sun.

For centuries, Denday and Quintra battled Ghor, creating new peoples and protectors to guard Eonil’s growing life. When Ghor was cast out to the red moon, peace followed, and the twin goddesses ruled the cycle of day and night as equals.

Yet, even goddesses are not free from envy or doubt. When Quintra’s pride grew, Denday refused to force her own followers to forsake the moon for the sun. War and sorrow followed, ending in Denday’s banishment. Her moon, once shining fully, now shows faces—half-light and half-dark, marked forever by Quintra’s wrath.

Denday’s faithful, once proud, became wanderers and outcasts, called night dwellers by those who now rule the day. Still, in the quiet hours beneath the blue moon, her blessings remain for those who keep faith in gentle darkness and secret hope.

Worship

Though most of the temples to Denday that used to be in the towns and cities have been destroyed, there are those who honor her quietly, especially in the deep forests and wild places where the blue moon’s light is strongest. Some folk leave simple offerings — a cup of clear water, a stone, or a blue flower — at hidden shrines or old trees on moonlit nights, seeking her blessing or protection from unseen dangers.

It is whispered that some healers and wanderers know prayers to Denday, asking for guidance through the dark or safe passage beneath the trees. However, most villagers keep to the safety of home after sunset, for the night is seen as unpredictable and full of secrets.

The Nature of Night and the Blue Moon

The goddess of Dark: Denday

The goddess of Dark: Denday

Denday’s blue moon rises as Quintra’s sun fades, marking the border between day and night. Her blue light is gentle yet mysterious, revealing paths and hidden things that go unseen in the glare of day. Some believe her gaze falls on all things that dwell in the shadows, from night birds and wild beasts to lonely travelers and outcasts.

Children are told that the blue moon’s glow is both a blessing and a warning — under its light, dreams and fears alike come alive. The wise show respect to the night, remembering that Denday’s power is different from the sun’s: subtle, quiet, and full of ancient wonder.

Symbols and Traditions

The Symbol of Denday

The Symbol of Denday

Denday’s symbols include the crescent or full blue moon, a silver-blue drop of water, and sometimes a single blue feather or stone. On rare nights when the blue moon is full, stories are told by firelight, and those who are brave or curious may walk beneath her light to seek omens or wisdom.

On Light and Darkness

The followers of Quintra teach caution after nightfall, but there are some who say that both Light and Night have their purpose in the world. Denday’s mysteries are not for everyone, and most who honor her do so quietly, trusting that her guidance is best sought with humility and respect.


  • Titles: Lady of the Blue Moon, Mistress of Night, The Silent Watcher
  • Symbols: Blue moon (crescent or full), blue drop of water, blue feather or stone
  • Colors: Blue, silver, indigo
  • Gifts: Mystery, guidance, protection in darkness, dreams

Walk softly in the moon’s light, and the night may show you hidden paths.

Denday Stained glass Window and Altar

Denday Stained glass Window and Altar

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