In most of Glorantha, polytheism is the norm. Gods and spirits are acknowledged and worshiped at temples and shrines throughout the land. The same deity might be worshiped at different places, with…
Tag: Heler
The Sea Gods
We tend to underestimate the Sea Gods. In Dragon Pass, the main water cults are Heler the Rain God (practically a subcult of Orlanth Thunderous), Engizi/Sky River Titan (because of the Skyfall…
Heler in Dragon Pass
In Dragon Pass, Heler is generally associated with the rains that are released when Orlanth defeats Aroka. He’s a step up from “Lightning Boy” (the tiny cult dedicated to worshiping Orlanth’s lightning…
Heler cult demographics
Heler is the rain that accompanies Orlanth Thunderous. He is the water that falls from the Air. He is a minor deity in most of Dragon Pass as his blessings can be…
Sartar Book Art Preview
This amazing piece of art by Ossi Hiekkalai for the forthcoming Sartar book, shows a young Helering “backboy” helping a Vingan thane get her armor on. I love how it gives an…
Monomyth Art WiP IV
Humakt with Heler and a few other Storm Gods! A tiny closeup of part of the piece by the amazing Agathe Pitié.
Blue Woman
Rain Spirit This is a female manifestation of Heler the Rain God. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyphs Notes Prosopaedia 18 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entryRain Spirit Sartar Companion 265 2010 n/a As:…
Engizi
God of the Creek-Stream River The Sky River Titan, a River God Engizi the Sky River Titan is the god of the Creek-Stream River that runs from Skyfall Lake to the Choralinthor…
Greg Sez: Divinity and Gender (2009)
Question from Gianfranco Geroldi (in the Glorantha Digest), answer by Greg Stafford. Published 15th Aug 2009. Months ago I had a short but stimulating “conversation” with John Hughes about the nature of…
Heler
God of Rain, the Blue God Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 119 2023 n/a Lightbringers 11, 79, 95five pages 2023 Associate cults: BarntarAssociate cults:Grain Goddesses, King Undine, Orlanth Thunderous,…
Excerpt – Heler, the Great Rain (2009)
Many beings took good advantage of opportunities. When the fire gods were being extinguished many water beings gained power. One of those was named Heler. Heler looked upon the world. It was…