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Son of [[Eshik]] and [[Feath Magdaia]], Kuma is the god of the subterranean waters.  He is an ancient god worshiped in ancient [[Shelekhumbia]] and [[Hœrnect]].  His aspects are liminal between the [[gods of the sea|Sea Gods]] and the [[gods of the earth|Earth Gods]].  Some ascribe to him dominion as the ruler over the original waters of creation, although he does not directly personify them.   
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Son of [[Eshik]] and [[Feath Magdaia]], Kuma is the god of the subterranean waters.  He is an ancient god worshiped in [[Shelekhumbia]] and [[Omre]].  His aspects are liminal between the [[gods of the sea|Sea Gods]] and the [[gods of the earth|Earth Gods]].  Some ascribe to him dominion as the ruler over the original waters of creation, although he does not directly personify them.   
  
The god Kuma is often depicted as the guardian of the [[Waters of Chaos]] and he both prevents them from destroying the earth and also is the gateway to access them.  In myth, he fights and subdues the forces of chaos, thus enabling the stability which is fundamental to civilization.  He is also guardian of ancient secrets too arcane and incomprehensible to the human mind.  He is also a god of fertility, especially by means of flooding or irrigation for agriculture.
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The god Kuma is often depicted as the guardian of the [[Waters of Chaos]] and he both prevents them from destroying the earth and is the gateway to access them.  In myth, he fights and subdues the forces of chaos, thus enabling the stability which is fundamental to civilization.  He is guardian of ancient secrets too arcane and incomprehensible to the human mind.  He is additionally a god of fertility, especially by means of flooding or irrigation for agriculture.  For this reason, his shrine is often found at the gates of Shelekhumbian cities, especially on the [[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]].  Kuma is thought to govern many of the same powers and portfolio as the ancient Kalaman god, [[Hesukh]].
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His priests sometimes called 'Kumantics' play an important role in ancient Shelekhumbian worship and are famously fond of spelunking.
  
 
The subterranean [[Sea of Esgarga]] is considered subject to his dominion.
 
The subterranean [[Sea of Esgarga]] is considered subject to his dominion.
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=See Also=
 
=See Also=
 
*[[Eshik]]
 
*[[Eshik]]
*[[Hœrnect]]
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*[[Omre]]
 
*[[Isxinthion Gods]]
 
*[[Isxinthion Gods]]
 
*[[Sea of Esgarga]]
 
*[[Sea of Esgarga]]

Latest revision as of 08:32, 2 July 2022

Son of Eshik and Feath Magdaia, Kuma is the god of the subterranean waters. He is an ancient god worshiped in Shelekhumbia and Omre. His aspects are liminal between the Sea Gods and the Earth Gods. Some ascribe to him dominion as the ruler over the original waters of creation, although he does not directly personify them.

The god Kuma is often depicted as the guardian of the Waters of Chaos and he both prevents them from destroying the earth and is the gateway to access them. In myth, he fights and subdues the forces of chaos, thus enabling the stability which is fundamental to civilization. He is guardian of ancient secrets too arcane and incomprehensible to the human mind. He is additionally a god of fertility, especially by means of flooding or irrigation for agriculture. For this reason, his shrine is often found at the gates of Shelekhumbian cities, especially on the Leh-Shelekhumbis River. Kuma is thought to govern many of the same powers and portfolio as the ancient Kalaman god, Hesukh.

His priests sometimes called 'Kumantics' play an important role in ancient Shelekhumbian worship and are famously fond of spelunking.

The subterranean Sea of Esgarga is considered subject to his dominion.

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