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Cernunnos

Cernunnos is a god of wild animals and the forest in the Eileryan Faith. He is often depicted as a powerful and imposing figure, with antlers on his head and wild animals at his feet. He is associated with the power and majesty of the natural world, and is considered to be the ruler and protector of the wild animals and the forests.

Cernunnos, also known as the Horned God. is often depicted as a powerful and majestic deity with the antlers of a stag or other woodland creature. He is sometimes depicted as having a muscular and wild appearance, with hair and a beard made of leaves or other woodland elements. His clothing or adornments often include elements of nature, such as leaves, vines, or fur. Some depictions also show him holding or surrounded by the animals he is associated with, such as stags, serpents, or wild boars.

As god of wild animals, Cernunnos is believed to govern over all creatures of the wild, and his followers may perform rituals to honour him and ask for his blessings and protection. He is also associated with the concept of hunting and the cycle of life and death, and his followers may seek his guidance and blessings during hunting trips or other endeavours related to wild animals.

As god of the forest, Cernunnos is seen as the protector of the trees and the plants, and the guardian of the natural balance of the forest. His followers may make offerings to him before cutting down trees, or upon returning safely from a hunting trip. They believe that Cernunnos can help them to find game and protect them from wild animals and other dangers of the forest.

The temples of Cernunnos are often found deep in the forest, and they are often decorated with images of wild animals and plants, such as deer, boar, and oak trees. The priests and priestesses of Cernunnos are often chosen from those who have a connection to the forest, such as hunters, woodsmen, and herbalists. They are responsible for performing ceremonies and rituals in honour of Cernunnos, such as the Hunting Rites, and the Oak and Holly King ceremony.

Cernunnos's followers often wear green, brown and earthy colours in his honour, as these are the colours associated with him. They may also wear jewellery with antlers or other symbols associated with wild animals and the forest such as acorns, pine cones and leaves. They may also make offerings of food, and other items such as arrows or hunting knives to Cernunnos, particularly when they are asking for his blessings or guidance.

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