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After the disappearance and departure of the Earthmother, Demeter felt a stirring in Her dreams. A ritual enacted by those who loved the forests summoned a bit of Her essence as a silvery mist and bound it to the nine forest spirits She once helped nurture. The nine spirits worked together, crafting the essence into a greater forest spirit [[Eupheme]]. The newly born spirit called out to the forgotten Celani, awaking Her as a Goddess to protect and oversee the forests once again. | After the disappearance and departure of the Earthmother, Demeter felt a stirring in Her dreams. A ritual enacted by those who loved the forests summoned a bit of Her essence as a silvery mist and bound it to the nine forest spirits She once helped nurture. The nine spirits worked together, crafting the essence into a greater forest spirit [[Eupheme]]. The newly born spirit called out to the forgotten Celani, awaking Her as a Goddess to protect and oversee the forests once again. | ||
However, during Her aeons long slumber Demeter had fallen prey to the vile [[Wyrm of Worlds]]. Once imprisoned by Gaia, with | However, during Her aeons long slumber Demeter had fallen prey to the vile [[Wyrm of Worlds]]. Once imprisoned by Gaia, with Gaia's passing he found himself free again, and fell upon the sleeping Celani and wound himself into Her essence. It would eventually overcome and possess Demeter, taking over Her form and imprisoning Her weakened soul in the Netherworld from whence he came. | ||
Eventually freed by mortals, She returned and battled the demon, defeating it. The harrowing experience changed Her so much, altering Her on such a fundamental level that She ceased to be Demeter and became [[Melantha]], the Goddess of the Seasons. | Eventually freed by mortals, She returned and battled the demon, defeating it. The harrowing experience changed Her so much, altering Her on such a fundamental level that She ceased to be Demeter and became [[Melantha]], the Goddess of the Seasons. | ||