Arathrax

According to legend, Arathrax is the firstborn issue of Amrulon and Eriu. He is a great solar divinity in his own right and the patron god of kingship. As the progenitor fo the demi-mortal Arathracian Race, Arathrax is held with immense esteem by the worshipers of the Arathracian Religion. After the passing of the Yophenthean Empire, the role of Arathrax underwent transformation. The legendary Edict of Amrulon is held to capture the motivation behind many of these changes. Arathrax continues to form many primary functions in the liturgical practices of the Yophenthean Church. His portfolio adopted the sphere of filial devotion to one’s parents, especially one’s father. Heirs, princes, future rulers, and those of Yophenthean heritage often worship him.

He is the rescuer of his brother, Rhio, from the Chaos Gods who kidnapped him. Arathrax struggled indirectly against his half-brother, Thwar and their conflict mirrors the conflict between the Sun Gods and the Sky Gods. Arathrax is held to represent lawful order, lawful succession of hereditary monarchy, and the orderly progression of the sun through the year and the zodiac. Arathrax shares many of his holy days with his father Amrulon and other sun gods, especially the solstices. He is protector of crops, harvests, and his priests enable farmers to know best when to plant crops and when to harvest them.

In art, Arathrax is depicted in many ways. The most common shows him standing in a golden chariot pulled by sixteen horses, representing the sixteen months of the solar year. He bears a helmet, a breastplate, greaves, and sword of beaming gold, along with a cuirass and boots of golden cowhide. He is the most important of the solar divinities, after Amrulon. He is the bearer of the sun and considered a manifestation of the sun.

Arathrax is often depicted driving the chariot of the sun in behalf of his father, Amrulon.

Lord Skiánthra is his servant who bears his missions and commendations to mortals on earth.

See Also

• Aireánnau Mother of the Folk
• Annunciation to Saint Aireánnau
• Deliverance of Saint Aireánnau
• Isxinthion Gods
• Lord Skiánthra
• Sun Gods