Adonis

Also known as: Tammuz.

Symbol: A beautiful man. A fertile field. A sprouting seed.

Quick Description

Said to be born from a god-touched tree, he is the child of the earth itself. Tied to the seasons as inexorably as the tides to the moon, it is said that during the warm months, he oversees all growth — in both field and family. When the seasons of dying come, though, he stands guard over the hard workers, favoring those who work the earth. He guards the faithful and protects their fields, standing watch until the cold seeps even into his own body. Each winter, Adonis dies in his diligence, and with every melt, he begins anew, granted life again by the Mother Tree.

Nameless Cults ch.3, p.22.