The River Spirit

The River spirit (Spanish: Espíritu del río) is a metaphysical entity originating from Makolan and Kutwhean cultures and religious beliefs, later adding onto cultural beliefs of Bilvan, Nalvanese, Orirbellan, and Silegrean folklore. It is known to be a spirit or atman originating the day rivers were made by Lady Marima, known to watch the fishes pass by and the sun and moon reflect on the same waters of the river. Many Makolan and Kutwhe rivers and lakes have a small statue or monument of the River spirit often with a testimony with a River spirit appeal, often indicating no humankind walking into the ‘sacred waters’. 
== Physical Description ==
Makolans and Kutwheans believe the River spirit to have a miniature humanoid form when it jumps out of the water and has a centipede/worm form when it is present into the water. It is believed that the water spirit is made purely of water morphed like a humanoid or centipede being. Bilvans, Orirbellans, Nalvanese, and Silegreans believe the River spirit has a much more vibrant, exotic, and larger form, with perfect lips that shame the beetroots that bloom in spring, golden hoop earrings that look like the sun, a silky red shawl wrapping across her neck, as well as a vibrant purple, green and red cloak that has designs of snakes and other oceanic reptiles, like turtles and iguanas. 
== Beliefs ==
Makolans and Kutwheans believe that the River spirit rarely exits water, and is seen as a miniature humanoid form of water. It is seen as a feminine water figure that leaps across the water to follow where rivers flow. When not present out of water, it is seen as a aquatic centipede, snake, skink or worm in form of water. She is said to hold a spiky trident composed of kelp leaves, palm leaves, hibiscuses and magnolias as well as said to use the backs of fish for transport upstream. 
southern Paranians have a more cultural belief, that she is the queen of waters, nothing ghostly. She is said to be the size of a young fig, being quite taller then the average being, with hoop earrings, and other jewellery rounding her wrists, legs, and clothing. She is said to sit upon a throne situated halfway into the streaming rivers and is said to watch the fishes streaming past the River.
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