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Devil's Feast
Our celebration called Devil's Feast didn't used to be such a joyous occasion. Back when the world was young, the holiday was nothing more than a harvest festival; dedicated to the successful feeding of the people. The festival itself was dedicated to Selene, the goddess of the moon. During the harvest moon, they would gather the crops and celebrate with a feast for Selene. It would be just a small portion, of course, while the rest was safely put away for the winter. Beyond the feast, the kids would make little charms and figures to keep the evils at bay. Everyone would dance and sing, enjoy a libation or two. It was a wonderful festival of joyous occasion. Even if the harvest was poor, it would just be a smaller celebration, and the people would send more love to Selene in hopes of a better harvest next year. Nothing ever came of cursing the gods, you know.
However; after all this. The people would be on their guard. For the month after the harvest was a time to be afraid. Erebus' ghouls and monsters were more active in this world as it died. Along with this, it was said that Erebus was jealous of the celebration that Selene received. So one could expect that a terrifying, wild god like him would want to take his envy out on the people. During October, many would craft charms and totems to try to keep themselves safe. The jack-o-lanterns of today were one such totem. They would set these up around and inside their houses and storehouses. I can't say if they truly worked, but they lived with less fear while they were used. Of course, these little deterrents didn't protect them when the end of the month came around. The veil was much thinner in this time, and the more powerful spirits would pour forth. Even Erebus, himself, would walk among the living on this day.
And of course you would ask, how did they protect themselves. Well, Erebus provided them an ultimatum. Offer up their harvest to him, and they would be free from harm. Even then, monsters aren't ones that keep promises. Some got harmed or stolen away into the night, if they were caught outside during the raid. Many would disguise themselves as monsters so they could move about in the night. Others would stay inside, and make sure that their little ones were frightened of the night just as them.
So, with this, the people offered up what was left of their harvest. Leaving it out in the center of town so that it could be easily accessed. And for a time this went on. Every year, Erebus would take his offering and terrorize anyone unlucky enough to defy him or be caught in the dark by his monsters. And then he'd leave, satisfied.
However; after all this. The people would be on their guard. For the month after the harvest was a time to be afraid. Erebus' ghouls and monsters were more active in this world as it died. Along with this, it was said that Erebus was jealous of the celebration that Selene received. So one could expect that a terrifying, wild god like him would want to take his envy out on the people. During October, many would craft charms and totems to try to keep themselves safe. The jack-o-lanterns of today were one such totem. They would set these up around and inside their houses and storehouses. I can't say if they truly worked, but they lived with less fear while they were used. Of course, these little deterrents didn't protect them when the end of the month came around. The veil was much thinner in this time, and the more powerful spirits would pour forth. Even Erebus, himself, would walk among the living on this day.
And of course you would ask, how did they protect themselves. Well, Erebus provided them an ultimatum. Offer up their harvest to him, and they would be free from harm. Even then, monsters aren't ones that keep promises. Some got harmed or stolen away into the night, if they were caught outside during the raid. Many would disguise themselves as monsters so they could move about in the night. Others would stay inside, and make sure that their little ones were frightened of the night just as them.
So, with this, the people offered up what was left of their harvest. Leaving it out in the center of town so that it could be easily accessed. And for a time this went on. Every year, Erebus would take his offering and terrorize anyone unlucky enough to defy him or be caught in the dark by his monsters. And then he'd leave, satisfied.