Lilyakaarta

Lilyakaarta is one of the two main deities of Nothindrian spirituality, being the goddess of Light, Life, and Fire.
According to legend, Lilyakaarta was born of the sun, and came to this world to imbue the hollow things with the Soul of Flame. This allowed them to live and grow. As such, all living things share a part of her soul. As she did this, Kryvyakhy imparted hollow things with the Soul of Ice, creating things which had permanence, such as stone and sea. This combination allowed the world to thrive.
Lilyakaarta is also the mother of all Humans, as humankind was supposedly created through a union of her and Kryvyakhy. She is also responsible for granting souls to newborn creatures.
Lilyakaarta is obviously a much-loved goddess in Nothindria, because of the light and warmth she brings. However, it is well understood that she is only good when balanced out by Kryvyakhy. Too much warmth would start fires, too much comfort engenders weakness.
Lilyakaarta is married to Kryvyakhy, and although they love one another, they are also said to frequently be in conflict.
=== Description & Symbology ===
There is no unified physical depiction of Lilyakaarta. She is sometimes shown as a beautiful woman with long golden hair, with plants and flowers woven through it. She is also sometimes depicted as a bird with feathers of fire.
A common symbol of Lilyakaarta is a burning hearth fire.