Religion Name

• Children of Nelena

  • Mother of Werewolves and spirit of the moon. 

 

Origin Story

• The Children of Nelena was formed when the first pack was made. Nelena had always been worshipped by a group of natives in America. When the tribe was threatened with a war, Nelena came down and granted the tribe a gift to help them defeat their enemies. Nelena asked a pack of wolves to give their lives to join their souls with that of the tribe members. Because of this the creature known as werewolves was born. Due to this the generations after the original tribe members were granted the same gift. A wolf is chosen once the gifted is of age (13). With this gift came a surprise to the tribe members, a mate. The scent of their mate and the touch of their mate offered a special draw to it. A mate’s scent is intoxicating to each other and the touch of a mate brings warmth and a spark (not dangerous…more of a tingling feeling) feeling. 

 

Teachings

• Though they do not have any teachings the stories of the origin are shared with each other.

• Lawbreakers are brought before the High Court for a trial. From there punishment is decided.

 

High Ranks

• Also known as the High Court – The High Alpha and Luna are picked by the previous High Alpha and Luna before they step down.

  • High Alpha (Between the ages of 25 – 50)

  • High Luna (Between the ages of 25 – 50)

  • High Council (4 to 6 members. Picked by the High Alpha and Luna. Unusually around the same age as the High Alpha and Luna. Does not step down till the High Alpha and Luna do)

 

Laws

• A wolf’s mate is not to be killed out of revenge or to harm the wolf.

• Young/unshifted wolves are not to be harmed.

• The gift should not be shared with humans unless that human is the wolf’s mate and they have approval. 

• Turning a human into a wolf without permission is forbidden. 

•  Alpha’s and Luna’s should be treated with the utmost respect unless they are being unethical.

  • Such as banning mates, forcing younger wolves to train in battle, starting wars over, and forcing mates (controlling who is mated to who). 

 

Holidays

• Autumnal Equinox

  • This is the celebration of fall. It is usually a gathering of the pack or packs and is full of games, food, and dancing. Though it is not a set date, it is the fall equinox.

• Summer Solstice 

  • This is the celebration of summer. It is usually a gathering of the pack or packs and is full of games, food, and dancing. Though it is not a set date, it is the fall equinox.

• Wolf Day – Also known as Creation Day.

  • This falls in the spring. Wolf Day is held on March 13. This day is celebrated by gathering of the pack. It is a day for praising Nelena. Offerings are given to her and burned in a large bonfire. Every pack celebrates it differently, but most packs have a feast, games, and dancing.

• Inauguration Day

  • This is holiday has no set date. This holiday is when the High Court steps down and announces their predecessors. This day is planned months if not years in advance. Announcements are sent out with the date. It is usually a 2-day event. The first day is spent celebrating the service of the High Court. At 11 pm (on the first day) the inauguration begins, so that by 12 am (beginning of the second day) the new High Court. The second day is a celebration of the new High Court.

• They do celebrate “Human” holidays. 

 

After Life

• The Aerial Fields

  • The Aerial Fields are a lush forest with houses scattered throughout the land. Here wolves can choose to be either human or wolf, though they can switch between the two. Nelena resides here and walks with her children. 

• The Shadow Planes

  • This is that is just a plane of dead bushes and trees. Here the wolves are just human, they do not have their wolf forms. Wolves banished to The Shadow Planes are those who have dismissed Nelena as their goddess and have broken the laws of the wolves several times. No one rules over this land.