Wildspeak Article - Gods: T'klit'zi
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moonvoiceT'Klit'zi (pronounced: teh-klit-zee)
Depicted As
- An old man with bright, clear eyes and long fingernails.
- An old man at the base of a mountain or great tree.
- Sometimes personified as mountains, stone monuments or large trees.
Other Names
Tekltziya
Old man mountain
Symbols
Mountains.
Big trees with large boles.
Foundation structures in architecture.
Bedrock.
Granite.
Rod.
Presides Over
T'klit'zi is a god of justice and fairness. He is personified by the base of mountains and trees, because it is his energy which is thought to keep these structures standing. In all stories, it is T'klit'zi's justice which allows all of these things to stand. Without the energy of T'klit'zi (which can also be quite an abstract force not necessarily personified), a mountain would simply be some grains of sand, and a tree would only be a seedling that is fit to be eaten by a rabbit, but not fit for much else.
T'klit'zi is not associated with scales that balance, but rather with a straight line or a solid foundation. He teaches morals and ethics, cultural lore and wisdom. He is essentially our instinct of what is 'right' and what is 'wrong.' He is a patron god of leaders.
He tends to teach in riddles, but he can also be very clear-speaking. T'klit'zi can be 'straight down the line' and sometimes quite black and white, and working intensively with him can give a person quite a narrow perspective on what is allowed and what is not. However, he is a more benevolent presence in the pantheon, and in his human form is often generous with wisdom.
Connections to Other Deities and Folklore
T'klit'zi is sometimes implied in the creation of the Upperworld and also implied as a protector of the Vilturj otherworld 'tree' (similar to the Norse Yggdrasil) and sometimes as the 'base' of that tree in energy. He is connected to many of the sky and mountain gods, and also to some of the underworld gods and wights. However, he predominantly keeps to himself and is likened to a solitary old man who chooses to live apart from society in order to observe in a more objective manner.
Times of Honour
- Clear skies; because a clear sky was thought to imply clarity of mind. Clear sky in the morning was thought to be especially auspicious.
- Equinoxes; because day and night are 'even.'
Places of Honour
- By any mountain.
- By granite outcrops.
- On house or building foundations.
- By large and old trees.
- By stout sticks placed in the ground.
Offerings
- Stout sticks, particularly if self carved.
- Drawings of strong mountains, trees etc.
- Clear water.
- Cupped hands with nothing in them.
- A structural offering, brick / wood / rammed earth etc.
- Tools for building.
- Clear glass and crystal.
- Mirrors.
Depicted As
- An old man with bright, clear eyes and long fingernails.
- An old man at the base of a mountain or great tree.
- Sometimes personified as mountains, stone monuments or large trees.
Other Names
Tekltziya
Old man mountain
Symbols
Mountains.
Big trees with large boles.
Foundation structures in architecture.
Bedrock.
Granite.
Rod.
Presides Over
T'klit'zi is a god of justice and fairness. He is personified by the base of mountains and trees, because it is his energy which is thought to keep these structures standing. In all stories, it is T'klit'zi's justice which allows all of these things to stand. Without the energy of T'klit'zi (which can also be quite an abstract force not necessarily personified), a mountain would simply be some grains of sand, and a tree would only be a seedling that is fit to be eaten by a rabbit, but not fit for much else.
T'klit'zi is not associated with scales that balance, but rather with a straight line or a solid foundation. He teaches morals and ethics, cultural lore and wisdom. He is essentially our instinct of what is 'right' and what is 'wrong.' He is a patron god of leaders.
He tends to teach in riddles, but he can also be very clear-speaking. T'klit'zi can be 'straight down the line' and sometimes quite black and white, and working intensively with him can give a person quite a narrow perspective on what is allowed and what is not. However, he is a more benevolent presence in the pantheon, and in his human form is often generous with wisdom.
Connections to Other Deities and Folklore
T'klit'zi is sometimes implied in the creation of the Upperworld and also implied as a protector of the Vilturj otherworld 'tree' (similar to the Norse Yggdrasil) and sometimes as the 'base' of that tree in energy. He is connected to many of the sky and mountain gods, and also to some of the underworld gods and wights. However, he predominantly keeps to himself and is likened to a solitary old man who chooses to live apart from society in order to observe in a more objective manner.
Times of Honour
- Clear skies; because a clear sky was thought to imply clarity of mind. Clear sky in the morning was thought to be especially auspicious.
- Equinoxes; because day and night are 'even.'
Places of Honour
- By any mountain.
- By granite outcrops.
- On house or building foundations.
- By large and old trees.
- By stout sticks placed in the ground.
Offerings
- Stout sticks, particularly if self carved.
- Drawings of strong mountains, trees etc.
- Clear water.
- Cupped hands with nothing in them.
- A structural offering, brick / wood / rammed earth etc.
- Tools for building.
- Clear glass and crystal.
- Mirrors.
