A Treatise on the Subject of Daedra Worship, 1st Edition, 2016 1st Edition, 2016 | Page 33

business man than anything else.
Hermaeus Mora - Hermaeus Mora is my first patron. His obvious realm is knowledge and
fate, but those are both realms that seep very much into day to day life. A blacksmith cannot
create a worthy blade without the knowledge of forging, and one cannot wield a blade in
battle without the knowledge of swordsmanship. Without knowledge, man would never
speak. And battles are won most solely on stratagem. My belief is that he watches over me,
and that through such he hangs over the threads of fate and chooses the most favourable
path for me - in return, I act his will. I am one of Mora's chosen, and it is a mutual
arrangement. I am aware that many people see him as evil and uncaring for his followers,
but I see him as pragmatic and honest. I also believe that fate is not very linear, that there
are more than a billion different ways each moment could pass. I believe that he shows me
at times these alternative lines, which occasionally do come through. Most importantly, I
trust him with the future. I know that all things are in his control, and the second they are
not, he will have me or another of his followers set them back into place. I could clearly go
into much more detail, but I'll keep brief.
Hircine - Hircine is by all means the natural cycle of life. All things hunt and are preyed upon.
He shows an honourable way to hunt, and most of all, respect the environment we live in. He
also stands for the primal side of man, of all basic survival needs. By all means, I see him as
the god of survivors.
Malacath - Malacath is there for us when we are mistreated and ostracised from others.
Ultimately, he reminds us that we have every right to our anger, but also what we owe to
those loyal to us.
Mehrunes Dagon - Mehrunes Dagon is the fire in the mix, he is the revolution, the revolt, the
dramaticism. He is the constant change that is not always in our favour, but occasionally is
and I thank him for that.
Mephala - Mephala's whispers are held close to me, for without her intrigue life would be
without substance. As she is often regarded as the 'sister' of Hermaeus Mora, she is strongly
influential to me. She is manipulative, but she can also give freedom. She is sexually
empowering, and whether most like it or not, we are all caught in her web sooner or later.
Meridia - Meridia is another motherly figure, and because of her connection to life I often
see her connected to femininity and birth. I see her as the light bringer, and caring towards
all living beings - lest they defile the dead or go out of their way to avoid death.
Jyggalag/Sheogorath- Order and Madness, they are opposites and in way, the same, there is
a slight echo of Anu and Padomay in that respect. There's not much I can say in personal day