Hila

Hila is the sun. He was the first spirit to gaze upon the fragment of Yesod and the Heart of Asur. He took some of Asur's light and was filled with radiance. But this light scorched the other spirits that came to view the Heart, and when they complained, Hila agreed to shine for only half of the time, and retreat into his hall to allow Manah, the moon, to shine instead. When in human form, he is depicted as a hugely-muscled and big-bellied man with gold skin and a curling, red beard. He is always boisterous and energetic, enjoying simple pleasures and shunning all that is dull, slow or discomforting. He and his fire sprites are honored at hearths, devotees praying that Grandfather Sun will ensure contentment and comfort, and keep the cold and uncomfortable away. He is often seen as a god of peasants and those, like farmers, who especially rely on the sun’s warmth. Hila is also associated with fire, positive energy and motion. Hila’s realm lies within the sun, for Hila’s essence is the sun’s essence. The realm appears as a great city within a hollow sphere, massive structures of bronze and glazed brick rising up all along the sides. The realm is always lit by a soft, golden glow. Hila himself dwells within a massive palace that hangs from the top of the sphere like an enormous stalactite. Within the palace, Hila and his aethnids feast with the sun god’s devotees. The realm is always lively and energetic, and elemental spirits flit about on various tasks.
Category:Gods
Category:Old Ones